On August 5, the 20th round of the Chinese Super League is in full swing, Shenzhen team in the away battle 75 minutes, although the defense line is tough, but finally failed to resist the Cangzhou Lions offensive, with a score of 0-1 hate back.
Meanwhile, the victory of Dalian Ren and the draw of Nantong Zhiyun have forced Shenzhen to face a grim reality: they are at the end of the table has been pulled by the opponent 3 points gap, the road to relegation is getting more and more bumpy.
The situation of Shenzhen Football is even worse. In the summer transfer window, the team's core Jiang Zhipeng, Yuan Mincheng, Zhang Yuan, Mi Haolun due to contract arbitration issues with the team terminated, the strength of a substantial weakening. And the top scorer Achim Peng is because in the conflict with the Henan team swinging fist, was sentenced to 4 games suspension and 40,000 yuan fine, which makes the Shenzhen team for five consecutive rounds of the lack of this key player.
Wakaso, who was on loan to Belgian side Auburn last summer, became one of the few bright spots for the team, but his departure has left the team stretched thin. Although Vaccaro tested Cangzhou goalkeeper Shao Pu-liang with a superb shot from distance shortly after the start, Shenzhen, without Achimpen, lost the most powerful explosive point in the defensive counterattack. Captain Zhang Yuan led the team to build a solid barrier on the defensive end, while Vaccaro connected the front and back of the field in the midfield position, making the team's overall defense more organized.
Cangzhou's three foreigners in the match, Locadia, Oscar and Owusu, were eye-catching. In the second half, head coach Zhao Junzhe strengthened the attack with four foreigners. After 75 minutes of stubborn resistance, Shenzhen defended methodically in the sports game, but the mistake on the set piece became the turning point of the game. Cangzhou got a free kick from the right side, and defender Wang Peng's header sealed the win for his team.
Despite the predicament of 10 rounds without a win, Zhang Yuan, captain of SZFC, expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance. He believed that the whole team performed well, and despite the bad luck, the effort and hard work were obvious to all. Zhang Yuan was outstanding throughout the match, with his contribution of 7 successful tackles and 5 clearances making him unique in the game.
