As the 23rd round of CSL matches came to a close, Changchun Yatai met the challenge of Cangzhou Lions at home. In a suspenseful matchup, Changchun Yatai's lineup was strengthened by the return of all injured players, despite the team's narrow victory over Chengdu Rongcheng in the previous round. After a fierce battle, Changchun Yatai defeated Cangzhou Lions 3-1 thanks to Tan Long's excellent play.
At the beginning of the match, Changchun Yatai took control of the attacking rhythm with the advantage of home field. In the 6th minute, Serginho and Cheng Changcheng's tacit understanding of the match was nearly completed by Zui. Although Cangzhou Lions' goalkeeper Shao Pu-liang made a heroic save, the team did not relax. Oscar and Owusu's quick counterattacks exhausted Changchun Yatai. In the 13th minute, Oscar missed a good opportunity, while in the 20th minute, Serginho's powerful shot from outside the penalty area made Cangzhou Lions break out in a cold sweat.
Cangzhou Lions quickly counterattacked after falling behind, and Oscar's individual ability continued to pose a threat to Changchun Yatai. In the 30th minute, Zui's shot in front of the goal hit the crossbar, and the team once again turned danger into danger. In the second half, Cao Yongjing came on as a substitute, but his shot went wide due to lack of power. Oscar equalized in the 57th minute on a penalty kick, but Changchun Yatai scored twice in the next two minutes to take the lead again.
Although Cangzhou Lions fought back with all their might in the second half, the drop in physical fitness led to the team's lack of offense. In the 79th minute, Wu Ya Ke's key save made Cangzhou Lions miss another good opportunity. In the end, in the 6-minute extra time, Cangzhou Lions were unable to recover and lost to Changchun Yatai again.
This loss of Cangzhou Lions was closely related to the mistakes of defender Liu Yang. Changchun Yatai, on the other hand, managed to beat their opponents with the tactical adjustments of coach Chen Yang and the forward play of Tan Long. It is worth mentioning that Tan Long's performance in this match was even better than Wu Lei. Although the front line of the national football team is mainly dominated by Eckerson and Wu Lei, Tan Long showed excellent goal-scoring efficiency in this round of matches.
