Unsurprisingly, the Shijiazhuang hosts earned three valuable points by beating Guangzhou with a goal. Although Guangzhou did not lose the game, key statistics such as ball possession and number of passes were almost equal to their opponents. The only blemish was that they shot three times less than their opponents.
However, it was this game that allowed the audience to witness the resilience of Guangzhou's young players. Until the last moment, they were still trying their best to break the deadlock of scoring. Unfortunately, due to the lack of support from the front and back field, Guangzhou was unable to break through the opponent's defense, and eventually failed to hold on to their advantage, bidding farewell to the match with a regrettable loss.
Inexplicably, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu made six consecutive substitutions during the match (as shown in the picture above), a move that is rare in China's first division league. Could it be that the acting coach was ignorant of the rules, or had he forgotten the limit on the number of substitutions?
Recently, the Football Association tweaked the rules to allow teams to substitute players in the event of serious injuries like concussions. So, did the home team player also suffer a concussion in this game?
After observing the game, we noticed that the last substitution for Shijiazhuang Kung Fu Team happened in the 94th minute of the game, when Nan Yunqi was replaced. So, what happened? And how did Nan Yunqi get injured? It turns out that in the 90th minute, Nan Yunqi somehow sat on the grass (as shown in the picture above) and was not involved in any contact or collision.
After the injury, Nan Yunqi held his right leg in pain and moaned continuously. Seeing this, the referee immediately went forward to call for help, and he was then carried away from the stadium on a stretcher.
At this time, we do not know the exact cause or location of Nan Yunzi's injury. He does not appear to be suffering from a brain problem. Of course, if a brain injury does exist, it makes sense to add a replacement player. But if not, then the team could be penalized for substitution violations.
In this regard, some fans believe that if the substitution was really illegal, Guangzhou should be awarded a 3-0 win instead of a 0-1 loss. Personally, I think Guangzhou should not have appealed. In other words, even if the opponent violated the rules, Guangzhou should not be deducted points.
