In the tense atmosphere of last week, Zhejiang soccer team ushered in the first warm-up match of the Foshan training yesterday, which also marked their first "foreign war" warm-up after the success of the Super League. Facing Qingdao Fanghua Island, a newcomer in the Central League, Zhejiang won the warm-up match with a score of 2:1 thanks to the goals of Evolo and Long Wei.
Recall that on December 30th last year, Qingdao Fanghua Island defeated Beijing Technology by a narrow margin of 7:6 through a thrilling penalty shootout in the second round of the 2021 season's Central League A-Class B Elevation Playoffs, not only reaping the honor of fourth place in the Central League B, but also winning the ticket for the 2022 season's Central League A. In the 2021 season, Qingdao Fanghua Island, which is in its second year of playing in Central League B, achieved the feat of "three-year triple jump" from a grassroots team to the Central League. In the 2021 season, Qingdao Fenghua, as a second-year player in the Central League B, realized the "three-year triple jump" from a grassroots team to the Central League A.
Despite being a first-timer in the Central League, Qingdao Fanghua Island has been a sight to behold. In last week's warm-up match, they even drew with Chinese Super League powerhouse Guangzhou City by a score of 1:1.
However, the persistent rain took its toll on the Foshan venue. To ensure that more players could adapt to the pace of the game, Zhejiang changed their formation in the middle half of the game. It was goals from Evolo and Long Wei that helped Zhejiang seal the win with a score of 2:1, with Evolo scoring his first goal since joining Zhejiang.
It is worth mentioning that Mu Xiekui ended his isolation in late February and has now arrived in Foshan and will soon join the team's daily training.
Starting next Monday, the Zhejiang team will welcome the challenge of Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear, another Central League One newcomer. During the training in Foshan, Zhejiang will also have warm-up matches with Guangzhou and Wuhan Sanzhen.
