On December 6, Beijing time, in the final round of the AFC Champions League group stage match, the
the three towns of Wuhan, subprovincial city and capital of Hubei province
The first trip to the AFC Champions League ended in a draw after a 1-1 draw with Pohang Steelers. Wuhan showed their strength in several matches against the strongest opponents in the Group of Death. However, it seems that they need to work harder against lesser opponents in order to qualify for the next round.
Wuhan Sanzhen put in an impressive performance against last year's champions Urawa Red Diamonds and almost turned the game around to win. But Kante's extra time goal forced them to accept a draw. In the next round, Wuhan Sanzhen were unlucky to lose away to Pohang Steelers. Turning home, they beat Hanoi 2-1 to collect their first ever AFC Champions League win. However, the match against Hanoi exposed Wuhan 3 Town's weakness, which may be the key for them to miss the initiative to advance to the AFC Champions League. The team also needs to perform well against weaker opponents, which is a valuable lesson they have learned from this experience. In the penultimate round against Urawa Red Diamonds, Wuhan Sanzhen once tied the score in the second half. But in the end, the opponents scored again at the end of the game and Sanzhen lost 1-2. This game was crucial to the promotion situation, making the final round match against Pohang Steelers more of a battle of honor. Despite losing the initiative of promotion, Wuhan Sanzhen still showed the spirit of perseverance in the final round. Lee Kyu-Bo's goal gave Sanjin the lead, but in the end the match was a draw. In the end, Sanzhen finished third in the group stage with 5 points from 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses, ending their first ever AFC Champions League trip. Despite failing to qualify, Wuhan Sanzhen's performance in the AFC Champions League still deserves recognition and encouragement. This experience will undoubtedly accumulate valuable experience for the team's future development.
