With both sides back on the starting line, the game became increasingly tense in the 74th minute, and Choi Kang-hee made a decisive substitution for Delgado, who had been the "firefighter" for many years. Jadson received his fourth yellow card of the season for his dissatisfaction with the penalty, and will not be able to play against Beijing Guoan in the next match. Delgado missed a chance to break through, and the speed disadvantage prevented him from getting past Rosicky, while Wako could have taken advantage of the situation and finished directly in front of the goalkeeper. Unfortunately, Little was not the magical replacement that turned the tide this time.
Towards the end of the match, Choi Kang-hee once again resorted to his usual tactic of moving Jadson to center back. Even the veteran like Choi Kang-hee could not reverse the passive situation. It will be hard for Shandong Taishan to accept just one point on the road. It is doubtful whether Peng Bi combination and Peng Xinli can ease the pressure of public opinion, while Bi Jinhao's play on the front line is unsatisfactory, and even in the Central League is difficult to perform well. It remains to be seen whether it was a wise decision to play Cressan against Beijing and Lu while maintaining his strength. Maybe Choi Kang-hee thinks he doesn't need Kressan and Wang Dalei against Yatai, but that could have negative consequences.
Bijinho had a sluggish game and Choi Kang-hee reverted to the long pass tactic. If this continues, a change of head coach may become inevitable. Shandong's squad has obvious deficiencies and is in dire need of reinforcements. Beijing Guoan and Chengdu Rongcheng both beat their opponents in the first round of the second half of the season, while only Shandong Taishan is still in the same position. Given the current squad and form, and the absence of Jadson, it is difficult to predict how Taishan will perform. Luckily, Cressan and Wang Dalei will be back in action, even with injuries. In order to avoid a crushing defeat, it is vital that Choi Kang-hee breaks the spell of his second year in the Chinese Super League.
