On December 1, the second phase of the Super League schedule was officially unveiled.
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The battle resumes on December 12 in Suzhou, and the
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The heated battle will then be played from December 13, 2021 to January 4, 2022 in Guangzhou.
According to the established schedule, Taishan, the leader of the first stage, will face off with the top four teams in Suzhou, with the following opponents in order: Hebei, Beijing
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Shanghai Harbor,
Changchun Yatai (soccer team)
On December 13th at 20:00, Taishan will face Guoan to officially start the journey for the championship. In the next 22 days, they will face eight games, the average schedule density is even lower than three days a game.
Facing the harsh schedule that can't be changed, the only way for Taishan team to enhance the possibility of winning the championship is to do their job well. Currently, the team has arrived in Guangzhou to adapt to the environment in advance, and the five international players will also join the team after finishing their isolation in the near future. With the lead accumulated in the first stage, Taishan will also maintain a certain advantage in the second stage.
In terms of opponents, it appears that Taishan's main title rivals include Guangzhou,
Changchun Yatai (soccer team)
and three teams from Shanghai Harbor. Of these, Taishan and Guangzhou will not meet in the second stage, with each team winning one game in the first stage. According to the rules of the tournament, if the final points are equal, the winner may be decided by comparing the goal difference, but this situation is not very likely.
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and Shanghai Seaport are currently on 28 points, five points behind Taishan, who will play Shanghai Seaport on December 19 and January 1, 2022, and will play Shanghai Seaport on December 22 and January 4, 2022, respectively.
Changchun Yatai (soccer team)
for a two-game showdown. If Taishan plays consistently, the suspense of the Chinese Super League title may be revealed after the match against Shanghai Seaport on New Year's Day 2022.
The other two opponents in the second phase, Hebei, are in deep operational trouble and Beijing
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With only Silva left as a foreigner after the departure of Bakambu, the team is relatively weak in the group of title contenders.
For Taishan, the priority is to secure victories in games with a high chance of winning and maintain their lead in the first half of the season, while being wary of Guangzhou catching up. In the match against
Changchun Yatai (soccer team)
It is important to stabilize their play and avoid creating scoring chances for their opponents in the fierce competition with Shanghai Seaport. With three more Guangdong teams to face, it will be even more difficult for them to play on the road, and Taishan's hopes of regaining the Chinese Super League title should not be underestimated.
