Chinese Super League standings dynamics
Changchun Yatai is in 12th place with 18 points, but Meizhou Hakka, Qingdao West Coast and Cangzhou Lions are right behind them with 17 points, so the situation is not optimistic.
The Cangzhou Lions have brought in strong foreign players such as Ewell, Oscar and Otabor, while domestic players such as Protactinium Shao and Zheng Kaimu have also taken on important roles. However, the recent poor performance led to the managerial change of the head coach Zhao Junzhe, and Li Xiaopeng was appointed as the manager of the team. Despite this, the team was unable to turn the tide and went on a 15-game losing streak, dropping to the bottom two of the table and into a relegation crisis. This is a life and death battle for the fate of relegation.
The Tianjin Jinmen Tigers welcome Chinese Super League newcomers Qingdao West Coast to the Tianjin Teda Football Stadium at 19:35, and the match will be broadcast live on Tianjin Radio and TV Sports Channel.
The coach of Tianjin Jinmen Tigers is Yu Genwei, the hero of the 2002 World Cup, who has under his command powerful foreigners such as Kompanyo and Ademi, as well as players selected for the national team such as Wang Qiuming and Barton. The team is currently in seventh place in the table with 24 points and is in a position of no desire for the time being. On the other hand, Qingdao West Coast's head coach is Hisashi Kurosaki of Japan Jr. The team, led by naturalized Brazilian players such as Alan and Luz, is ranked in the bottom three and is doing its best to stay out of relegation.
