December 1
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The second phase of the league's schedule was revealed.
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The group tournament will resume on December 12 in Suzhou, and the
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The group event will take place between December 13, 2021 and January 4, 2022 in Guangzhou.
According to the announced schedule, Taishan, who led the first stage, will face the top four teams in Suzhou: Hebei, Beijing
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Shanghai Seaport and
Changchun Yatai (soccer team)
On Dec. 13 at 8 p.m., the Tigers will face off with Hebei to officially kick off their quest for the title. Over the next 22 days, they will need to play eight matches, an average of one match every three days.
Facing the irrevocable schedule, Taishan team only has to improve their own strength to increase the possibility of winning the championship. Currently, the team has arrived in Guangzhou to adapt to the environment in advance, and the five international players will also return to the team after ending their isolation in the near future. With the lead accumulated in the first stage, Taishan is expected to continue to maintain its advantage in the second stage.
In terms of opponents, it seems that the biggest rivals for Taishan's title include Guangzhou,
Changchun Yatai (soccer team)
and Shanghai Harbor. It is worth noting that there is no direct meeting between Taishan and Guangzhou in the second stage, with each team winning one game in the first stage. According to the rules of the schedule, if the final points are the same, the winner may be decided by comparing the goal difference, but the probability of this situation is not high.
Changchun Yatai (soccer team)
and Shanghai Seaport are currently on 28 points, five points behind Taishan, who will meet Shanghai Seaport on December 19 and January 1, 2022, respectively.
Changchun Yatai (soccer team)
of the two matchups. If Taishan performs consistently, then on New Year's Day 2022 against Shanghai Seaport
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The championship may be up for grabs.
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 first step is to make sure they capitalize on the games they have a good 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's important to play solidly against Shanghai Seaport and try to avoid giving their opponents a chance to score. After all, they have to play three more Guangdong teams, making it even more difficult to play on the road. Taishan is expected to win again after 11 years of
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Championship.
