Young players appreciate the importance of sharpening their skills during the stirring journey to victory. Guangzhou team is moving step by step towards the road of relegation with a solid stance.
It was not just a long overdue victory, but a timely rain that came after a losing streak and lifted the spirits. Guangzhou took this opportunity to shake off the gloom and go all out to meet the subsequent challenges, getting closer to the relegation goal: currently with 23 points, they are ranked 12th in the Central League, 7 points away from the relegation zone, and the pressure has been reduced. The key lies in the full recovery of the team's form. In my opinion, as long as the team maintains its current level of performance and fights steadily, and given that the strongest opponents have been defeated one by one, the difficulty of subsequent matches will be greatly reduced, and Guangzhou's relegation is expected.
Last night's win was a roller coaster. The dream started fast (2 goals in 10 minutes), but the young players lost focus for a while when they conceded consecutive goals in the first half of extra time. Fortunately, head coach Salvador adjusted his strategy in time at halftime. In the second half, Guangzhou regained its vigor. Captain Hou Yu was at the top of his game, and the victory was a pleasant surprise.
Of course, there are many things worth summarizing in this game. Guangzhou finally said goodbye to the slow start and all the players quickly got into the mood. The offense and defense performed well in the early part of the game, and it was obvious that everyone was well prepared. Successful experiences in this area must be constantly reviewed and continuously worked on. As for the consecutive goals conceded in the extra time, we have to admit that the opponent's center forward Eriks' individual ability is too prominent, tall and strong, with strong impact, which made Guangzhou's defense line tired to cope with. The two goals conceded were almost the same - the center backs faced the big center forward and either fouled or didn't even have a chance to foul. That's how the goals were conceded in extra time.
Despite the thrilling process of the victory, I think this kind of ups and downs of the victory is very beneficial for the young players of Guangzhou team to improve their level and experience through the real battle exercise. Young players are eager to hone their skills and build up their resilience when they encounter difficulties. Victory is not always easy, and this kind of twisted game will surely impress them and help them summarize their experience, which will be very beneficial for the future. It is believed that after this battle, Guangzhou's young players got valuable training, with Huo Shenping, Hou Yu and Bugra Khan showing great courage.
I don't know if you noticed, but the three goals scored by Guangzhou were either long shots or finished with a pass, which coincided with the team's focused training program observed at the training open day. This also shows that El Salvador's training is targeted, and the players are in good shape with significant training results, so their efforts have not been wasted. This is what clubs and fans expect, especially in the poor soccer environment in China. This kind of hard training spirit deserves to be widely spread and advocated, and the Guangzhou players have set a good example for this.
On Saturday, Guangzhou will continue to play at home against Nanjing City, who is ranked fourth in the league and should not be underestimated. But inspired by the victory, we should believe in the team's potential and expect them to continue to show the results of their hard work on the pitch. Guangzhou team pursues the victory and strives to lock the relegation place and finish the season ahead of schedule.
