On August 21st, Beijing time, the 14th round of the Chinese Super League was rekindled, the new Chengdu Rongcheng challenged Shandong Taishan on the road, and finally lost 1-2, the five consecutive victories came to an abrupt end. After the match, Chengdu Rongcheng's manager Xu Zhengyuan admitted that the result of the match was regrettable. Although the team created a lot of good chances, they unfortunately failed to get all three points. Talking about Felipe, Xu praised him as an outstanding player, but his physical condition is not yet fully recovered to the best.
In the face of this game, Xu Zhengyuan expressed regret, but also affirmed the team's efforts. He pointed out that in the first half, although the team did targeted defense, but the first goal is a pity. In the second half, although the team adjusted the lineup and created a chance to score, but due to the penalty kick awarded in the last moment, it was a lost cause. Nevertheless, he believes that the team did not give up after falling behind, which is the driving force behind their 11-game unbeaten streak. In the future, the team will summarize the lessons learned and strive to improve, and look forward to bringing more exciting matches to the fans. Talking about Felipe, Xu Zhengyuan emphasized that he is an excellent player who is currently not at the top of his form despite being injured at the end of the first stage. He decided to play Felipe in the second half of the match in order to utilize his excellent finishing ability, given that the team was well prepared for the opponent. Chengdu Rongcheng goalkeeper Geng Xiaofeng returned to the Jinan Olympic Sports Center, and when interviewed by reporters, he expressed his joy and nervousness at being back at the stadium again. He congratulated Shandong Taishan on their win and confessed that as a promoted team, there is a gap with Shandong Taishan. In the first half, the team was almost completely suppressed, but Xu's encouragement during the halftime break restored their confidence. Geng Xiaofeng said that Felipe's appearance brought a key pivot for the team, and his goal was also very exciting. The team will watch the video of the second half carefully and continue to stick to the current path and strive for progress.
