There was a dramatic scene in the match between Dalian Yingbo and Guangxi in a Central League match. Substitute Karanga, after a fierce battle for the top spot, drew a strict decision from the referee to qualify it as an act of violence, which left a deep shadow in the hearts of Dalian Yingbo's fans. In retrospect, after Embalo received a four-match ban for elbowing an opponent, Dalian Imbo decided to terminate his contract and signed Karanga instead, hoping that he could improve the team's forward line. However, Karanga made a similar mistake after only three games.
Karanga could have faced an additional penalty for this act, possibly even a three-match ban. Fortunately, the referee did not show a red card, avoiding a red card suspension for Karanga. Next up, Dalian Yingbo will face three tough matches against Heilongjiang Bingcheng, Foshan Southern Lions and Liaoning Ironmen. Karanga will be out of action for a whole month, which is a huge challenge to his form, and Dalian Imbo suffered a huge loss as a result. With a 2-0 lead, an impulsive move by Karanga may directly lead to the destruction of Dalian Imbo's hopes of reaching the Super League for the whole season. The ups and downs of foreign strikers this year are really saddening.
Dalian Imbo has not relied too much on foreigners this year, and most of the matches did not have three foreigners starting at the same time. On a positive note, the addition of Karanga has yet to make a decisive difference, with his only goal being the icing on the cake. Dalian has adapted to playing with fewer foreigners, and youngster Zhu Pengyu is expected to further strengthen his position as the starting center forward. Yan Peng and Zhao Xuebin will be the alternative strikers. Karanga's attitude is also quite positive, with extra strength training during his vacation. It is not common to have only two foreigners this season, and Dalian Imbo will need to strengthen the team's discipline once again to ensure that the goal of reaching the Super League is achieved.
