Chengdu Rongcheng and Zhejiang's crucial battle review
On November 30th, Chengdu Rongcheng beat Zhejiang, the third-ranked team in the Central League, 3-1 in a crucial match thanks to Leonardo's excellent performance in the third round of the fourth stage of the "Super League Group" of the Central League. Although Chengdu Rongcheng is currently fourth in the overall standings, the difference between them and Zhejiang is only three points. The win puts the race for third place in the Central League in doubt again this season.
In the first two rounds of the fourth stage of the Meizhou tournament, Chengdu Rongcheng lost 1-2 to Wuhan Sanzhen and drew 0-0 with leader Meizhou Hakka. With 6 rounds left in the league, Chengdu Rongcheng is 12 points behind Meizhou Hakka, 11 points behind Wuhan Sanzhen and 6 points behind Zhejiang. Although the chances of winning the top two spots in the Chinese Super League are very slim, Chengdu Rongcheng can still enter the Chinese Super League through the play-offs (where the bottom one or two of the Chinese Super League play the top three or four of the Chinese League One) and the promotion of the Super League through the following year's status. Therefore, the team should firstly try their best to keep the top four places in the later matches, and secondly try to get a better place on the basis of the fourth place, so as to minimize the difficulty of the play-offs or increase the chances of obtaining the replacement qualification.
Against this backdrop, this round's battle with Zhejiang is particularly important. The two teams are currently only 6 points apart, and if Chengdu Rongcheng can beat Zhejiang, the difference will be reduced to 3 points, and there is a good chance that they can make a comeback in the last 5 rounds to get the third place. Likewise, Zhejiang will need 3 points to continue their assault on the top two, while a draw would be a lose-lose situation that would only cheapen Meizhou Hakka and Wuhan Sanzhen's position in the top two.
Last season, the two teams were "in a relationship."
Chengdu Rongcheng's dream was shattered in the second phase of the Central League last season, with a crucial 0-1 loss against Zhejiang, which largely contributed to the team's failure to make it to the Super League. At that time, the game let the Chengdu players and fans feel "hard to get even", Zhejiang team in the situation of the lead, in the game still 60 minutes left on the intentional stalling time, Zhejiang players a little physical contact on the ground, so tired of the stretcher operator at the scene of the game, some fans in the post-game drama said: "Zhejiang team doctor may be more than the players on the field to run!"
After that game, Chengdu Rongcheng's captain Gan Rui couldn't control his emotions in an interview, saying angrily, "Since our team has been in the Chinese Championship, the Chinese B League and the Chinese A League, no matter what the game is, we won't lay down on the ground like this, and we won't play the game in such a piecemeal manner. I just don't understand how we can't play the game properly!"
Against the backdrop of a 6-point battle for survival and last season's "old grudge", this afternoon's game is also of great interest. Chengdu Rongcheng starting this game with the first two rounds of the fourth stage of the first two rounds compared to a slight change in the starting lineup, the main center back Liu Tao suspended, Hu Yongfa into the substitution, he and Hook Junchen, Gan Rui composed of three center backs, young Liu Bin into the starting lineup and Tang Xin, respectively, the left wingback and right wingback, the midfielder Leonardo returned to the starting lineup and Liu Ruofan composed of the front line partners.
3-1 win, Chengzheng soccer team avenges a stroke of luck
After the game started, both sides have some gunpowder flavor, the situation soon Zhejiang team foreign aid Frank in the scramble in the brain see red. In the 7th minute, Chengdu Rongcheng first threatened the opponent's door, Liu Ruowan van through the crotch of the ball to the right, Tang Xin from the right inserted with the ball into the penalty area after some greed, did not choose to cross the pass to the position of Liu Ruowan van or better Leonardo, but chose to shoot their own small point of view, but unfortunately the ball slightly out of the post.
The 23rd minute Liu Ruowan vanadium strong formation of Zhejiang players in the right side of the foul, Romulo left-footed free kick seems to pass seem to shoot, Zhejiang's former national goalkeeper Gu Chao face this was not a big threat to the positioning of the ball even appeared to be out of the hand, Leonardo just to catch up with the goal in front of the ball easily pushed the ball into the empty goal, 1-0! Chengdu Rongcheng goalkeeper this season, Zhang Yi Nuo, Zhang Yan, both due to the primary mistakes in the game led to the team to lose the game, this time finally also ran into the opposing goalkeeper "gift". This time, the goalkeeper of Chengdu Rongcheng, Zhang Yino and Zhang Yan, both of whom lost their matches due to elementary mistakes, finally got a "gift" from the opposing goalkeeper.
After the score fell behind, Zhejiang team began to strengthen the attack, trying to change the situation on the field. Mu Xiekui's shot from the center of the field, although it grazed the post, but it also scared Zhang Yan into a cold sweat. Frank in the penalty area back to the shot is also very threatening, but was Zhang Yan hard to parry.
In the 57th minute, the continuous onslaught of Zhejiang team finally seized a good opportunity to equalize, Gu Bin's right cross, Mu Xiekui header in the penalty area.
One minute later, Chengdu Rongcheng responded quickly: Liu Bin's shot from outside the penalty area was parried by Gu Chao, Leonardo intercepted the ball on the right and passed it to Romulo, who flicked a shot into the center of the goal! The goal not only helped Chengdu Rongcheng to take the lead again, but also dealt a blow to Zhejiang, who were just starting to gain momentum.
In the 84th minute, Chengdu Rongcheng sealed the victory, Romulo sent a direct pass after breaking the ball in the backfield, Liu Ruowan vanadium long-distance run, in the custody of the two defenders still control the ball, down the bottom of the cross in front of the goal, Leonardo surrounded the middle of the road in place a shot to open the scoring, Chengdu Rongcheng also locked up a victory of 3-1, not only to avenge the loss of last season's rivals, but also the opportunity to overtake the next five rounds of Zhejiang team, to be promoted to the third place of the Central League! Third place. In the fourth round of the fourth stage, Chengdu Rongcheng will face Guizhou, the "weakest" team in the Meizhou region, while Zhejiang will face Wuhan Sanzhen. If things go well, Chengdu Rongcheng will have a chance to equal Zhejiang in the table this Sunday!
