On August 8, a fierce battle will take place as Taishan will face Rongcheng in their own territory. Currently, Taishan is in second place and Rongcheng is in fourth place, which will be the focus of this round of the tournament. Judging from both teams' lineups and recent performances, Taishan is undoubtedly the better team, and the scales of victory seem to be tipped in their favor.
Cressan, the Tayside's biggest firebrand over the past two seasons, still led the team in goals with 12 even after a season plagued by injuries and suspensions. Just recently, he suffered an unfortunate injury in an FA Cup match, straining his thigh. However, under the guidance of Choi Kang-hee, Cressan has been able to resume training and it remains to be seen whether he can make his debut in the Chengdu Rongcheng match.
Choi Kang-hee said that under the pressure of Taishan's foreigners, the local players showed an amazing athleticism, with their confidence and concentration significantly improved.
This season, Taishan experienced a stormy start. Due to the difficulty in assembling foreign aiders, in the first 20 rounds of matches, Taishan only once had five foreign aiders playing at the same time. And that only time was when they drew 2-2 with Chengdu Rongcheng on the road. However, the addition of new signing Pato filled the vacancy of Sun Junho, and Taishan has maintained good health. If Cressan is able to make his debut, Choi Kang-hee is expected to start a fierce battle with Chengdu Rongcheng at home.
Chengdu Rongcheng had a brilliant record of 26 rounds of undefeated matches across the season at the beginning of the season. However, since their record was broken by Beijing Guoan, their fighting power has dropped drastically, with only two wins in the last seven rounds of matches. Romulo's injury and Felipe's suspension have added to Chengdu Rongcheng's woes.
Chengdu Rongcheng is facing a huge challenge against the strong "home king" Taishan. Taishan's record at home is 7 wins and 2 draws, with no losses. Under the current circumstances, unless the Football Association can solve the problem of Chengdu Rongcheng's loss of points in the match with Qingdao Hainiu, it seems that it is a foregone conclusion that Taishan will beat Chengdu Rongcheng.
