In the just-concluded match, Guoan team defeated Chengdu Rongcheng with a score of 1-0. The morale of the team is like a rainbow, and from the coach to the players, the self-confidence has increased significantly, especially the new coach, Suarez, who showed excellent tactical skills in the first match. The efforts of the players were noteworthy. According to the schedule, Guoan team will face Shenzhen team in the 15th round, the latter only accumulated 11 points in 14 rounds, ranking the bottom three, facing the risk of relegation. On the other hand, Guoan has already accumulated 21 points after 14 rounds of war, and its goal is to impact the top five of the league.
In this match, Guoan started with a 451 formation, with star goalkeeper Han Jiaqi suspended for accumulating four yellow cards, and veteran Housen in the lineup. Zhang Chengdong, Bo Yang, Nga Deu, Feng Bo Xuan and four defenders side by side, Jin Bijiang, Park Cheng, Sousa, Ademi, Adebenelo formed the midfield five lineup, the center forward Prince Ming single-handedly charged into battle. Shenzhen responded with a 442 formation, Wei Miaozhe in goal, Tian Ziyi, Zhang Yuan, Xu Haofeng, Chen Guoliang four center backs hand in hand, Hu Jiajin, Zhou Xin, Mi Haolun, Li Ning formed a midfield four, Chen Xiangyu and Du Yuehui partner.
As soon as the game started, Guoan team took advantage of the home field, with a stable possession rate of about 60%, firmly controlling the rhythm of the game. Guoan's side attack was extremely active, with frequent passes tearing apart the opponent's defense and creating several scoring opportunities.
Only 5 minutes after the start, Feng Bohuan right road pass, Wei Miaozhe pounced on the ball missed, Park Cheng supplemented the empty net, Guoan team dream to take the lead. In the 42nd minute, Guoan team launched a counterattack, Adebenelo got a one-touch ball, Li Ning was sent off for a red card for a foul behind the back, and Bijiang took the free kick with a great angle. Chen Tao quickly adjusted the lineup, Xu Yue replaced Du Yuehui, but defense was still the top priority. However, Shenzhen failed to stop Guoan from scoring. In the 47th minute of extra time, Guoan won a corner kick, Bijiang skillfully passed, 26-year-old international player Wang Ziming grabbed the middle and scored, Guoan ended the first half with a 2-goal advantage, while Shenzhen was playing with one less player.
In the second half, despite Shenzhen's attempts to counterattack, their physical fitness dropped significantly, making it difficult for them to withstand Guoan's offense. Guoan continued to control the pace of the game without slowing down. Wang Ziming scored another goal in the 60th minute, Feng Boxuan added the icing on the cake in the 83rd minute, and Wang Ziming completed his hat-trick in the 85th minute to give Guoan their second consecutive win with a 5-goal thriller. It was also Coach Suarez's first win in industrial sports. Guoan reached 24 points and ranked sixth. Meanwhile, Shenzhen became the first team in the history of the Chinese Super League with 10 losses.
