This evening, August 30th, Beijing time, the quarter-finals of the Chinese Football Association Cup opened as promised, with two exciting matches first. According to the rules, this battle will directly determine the fate of the promotion, if the battle is tied, will enter the penalty shootout. CCTV together with multi-platform synchronized live Men's Basketball World Cup China Men's Basketball and Puerto Rico Men's Basketball competition. At the same time, TV stations around the world, Migu video, LeiSpeed Sports, soccer channel, live bar, Chinese soccer and many other platforms will also be live on TV, network, mobile full coverage of the tournament.
At 18:30, the Golden State Stadium welcomes the powerful dialog between Dalian People and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers. CCTV Sports Client CCTV5APP will broadcast the game live on the web, while Tianjin Radio and TV Sports Channel will be responsible for the TV broadcast. Dalian's offense under the leadership of Xie Hui last season made the Chinese Super League look good. However, this season they have encountered many difficulties and are currently ranked second from the bottom in the Chinese Super League table, making the relegation situation worrisome. Xie Hui may continue to use a substitute lineup to focus on the task of relegation. In the pre-match conference, Xie Hui said the team hopes to have a good performance in the first two rounds of the Super League.
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' coach Yu Genwei, a former national soccer player in the 2002 World Cup, has his team in eighth place in the Chinese Super League standings, with no pressure to win the title and no need to worry about relegation. Against this backdrop, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers can focus more on the F.A.C. Cup and strive for a good result. During the pre-match training at the Jinzhou Stadium, I saw all the foreigners present, with international players such as Barton, Wang Qiuming and Yu Yang in good shape. In tonight's match, the superior Tianjin Jinmen Tigers are likely to send their strongest lineup to make a full impact on the AFC Cup quarterfinals. In order to cope with all the possibilities, they have also practiced the penalty shootout.
Shanghai Shenhua will challenge Chongqing Tongliang Dragons away from home at 19:30, which will be televised live on CCTV Sports Event Channel (CCTV5+) and Shanghai Five Star Sports. Shanghai Shenhua, coached by Wu Jingui, is currently ranked third in the Chinese Super League standings, but the gap with leader Shanghai Harbor has reached 11 points, leaving only a theoretical possibility of winning the title. Competing for the F.A.C.A. Cup title has become the team's best option. According to the rules, the use of foreign aid in the AFC Cup will be in accordance with the standards of lower-level teams. Shanghai Shenhua will send a full Chinese squad, with Wu Xi, Han Chao, Cao Hiding, Dai Weijun, Zhu Chenjie, Jiang Shenglong, Jin Yang and other famous players on the list.
Central B League leaders Chongqing Tongliang Dragons have surged in the AFC Cup this season, as they dominate the league and have no doubt about their Central A campaign. In tonight's match, they are expected to set a new record in the AFC Cup. The team boasts veterans such as Zhao Hejing, Wu Qing and Huang Xiyang, as well as young talents such as Yu Wang, Li Zhenquan and Song Pan. Chengdu Rongcheng, a Chinese Super League team once known for its seven foreign players, has returned to its original mold. They are good at picking fights and have high morale. Facing Chongqing Tongliang Dragons at home, Shanghai Shenhua will need to be cautious although they have a slight advantage in experience and squad.
What will be the outcome of tonight's FA Cup clash? Let's all look forward to this night's exciting presentation!
