On December 6, Beijing time, the final round of the AFC Champions League group stage was in full swing.
the three towns of Wuhan, subprovincial city and capital of Hubei province
The team fought with Pohang Steelers and finally shook hands with a score of 1-1, marking the end of their first AFC Champions League trip. Despite being in the "Group of Death" and having to contend with strong opponents, Wuhan Sanzhen showed a lot of strength in many of their matches. The team will need to work harder and perform better against lesser opponents in order to make a breakthrough in the next stage.
In the challenge of the last champion Urawa Red Diamonds, Wuhan Three Town put on an eye-catching performance and almost defeated their opponents. However, Kante's goal at the last minute left the team with no choice but to accept a draw. In the next round, Wuhan Three Town suffered a loss on the road against Pohang Steelers. Moving on to their home match against Hanoi, the team secured their first ever AFC Champions League victory with a score of 2-1.
However, in the away match against Hanoi, Wuhan Three Town exposed the problem of mishandling the weaker team, a weakness that could cost them a chance to advance in the group stage. This is certainly a lesson to be learned and reminds the team that they need to give their best against weaker opponents as well.
In the penultimate round, Wuhan Sanzhen once again played against Urawa Red Diamonds, and the opponents took the lead in the opening half. In the second half, Sanzhen equalized the score, but eventually lost 1-2. This match was crucial for progression, making the final round match against Pohang Steelers a battle of honor.
Despite the fact that the initiative of promotion had fallen by the wayside, Wuhan Sanzhen team still showed the spirit of tenacity in the final round of matches. Li Kuibe's oval goal gave his team the lead, but the opponents eventually equalized. In the end, Sanzhen finished their AFC Champions League debut with 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses, accumulating 5 points and finishing third in the group stage.
Despite failing to break through, Wuhan Sanzhen's performance in the AFC Champions League deserves recognition and encouragement. This experience will undoubtedly become a valuable asset for the team's growth.
