Wuhan three towns to face Guizhou team
May 6, 1935 hours
The Wuhan Three Towns welcomed the third round of China League One rivals, Guizhou, at the Hankou Culture and Sports Center. Guizhou, as a veteran team in China League One, is significantly stronger than Wuhan Sanzhen's opponents in the first two rounds. Head coach Alberto said: "The same opponent in Wuhan, Guizhou team also won the first two rounds. We have already met in the warm-up matches and are familiar with each other. They have a lot of strong and experienced players, and their team spirit is high. We are mentally prepared for the challenge." Guizhou will undoubtedly be the touchstone for Wuhan's three towns in the Chinese Super League.
After beating Beijing Institute of Technology 3-1 in the opening match, Wuhan Sanzhen's performance had raised some questions. However, the 4-0 victory over Heilongjiang Bingcheng proved its strength. Facing the stronger Guizhou team, can Wuhan Three Town beat the opponent again? Captain Zhou Heng said, "Guizhou's performance in the first two rounds was equally good and it will be a tough game. We are fully prepared and will give our best."
The unfavorable news for Wuhan Sanzhen is that star center back Ren Hang is out with an undetermined injury and will miss the match against Guizhou. Alberto revealed, "Ren Hang's injury is still being evaluated, and we need to know more about the player's specific situation." This signals that Wuhan Sanzhen's backline is facing reorganization, and it will be a test for the team to see if they can withstand Guizhou's onslaught.
Forward Ogbu needs to show his strength. In the last round of games, substitute Sang Yifei and Edmilson showed excellent tacit understanding and continuously broke through the opponent's defense. Whether Ogbu can bring surprises to Guizhou in this round is worth looking forward to.
Guizhou is also eager to take three points from the super-favorites. Head coach Chen Mao said: "Ilhamujiang is suspended for one game, we respect the rules of the Football Association. Losing him is not good news and I hope to find a suitable replacement. We are probably one of the most well-prepared teams in the Central League, and this is where our confidence to beat our opponents lies." Guizhou team member Wang Xuanhong pointed out that Wuhan Sanzhen's Edmilson was outstanding and needed to be targeted for defense.
Thursday, May 6
Wuhan Sanzhen vs Guizhou
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