On a night of torrential rain, the Premier League played host to a showdown worthy of a legend!
The match between Shanghai Shenhua and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, as the focus of this round of the league, did not disappoint the fans. From the moment the whistle blew, the game was full of passion and excitement, technical flow and tactical duel throughout, both sides of the attack and defense transition is as fast as a horse light, the two head coaches of the field command is even better, and will be pushed to the climax of the game!
The reason why this classic battle has gone down in history is not an unwarranted exaggeration; it truly deserves it. Next, we will briefly analyze the reasons behind this feast.
1. Players are resilient and execute incredibly well
The performance of the players on the field is crucial for a team to achieve the desired results.
In this summit duel, both teams have no big-name foreign aid, and domestic players are not powerhouses, but everyone is dedicated and goes all out. Cao Yunding fought with all his might in the game, even in the face of the opponent's tight defense; Zhu Chenjie fell to the ground in order to stop Belichick, but always stood up quickly to continue the fight; Barton faced the joint defense of Amadou and Wang Haijian, and still tried his best to create opportunities for his teammates. Such scenes were common in the game.
The players put all their energy into the game and were always quick to understand and put into practice the tactical adjustments made by the head coach. Cao Yunding's injury, Yan Xinli's eyebrow and face needing treatment, and Wang Qiuming's temperature reaching 38 degrees after the match are all proof of the players' efforts for the victory.
2. Core players play a key role and deserve the name "core".
The two teams may not be able to match the likes of Shanghai, Wuhan Sanzhen and Shandong Taishan as powerhouses at the national team level, but Shanghai Shenhua's youngsters are U24 or younger national team starters, and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' Barton and Wang Qiuming are red-hot favorites in Yankovic's eyes.
These players played key roles in the game, showing their respective abilities and values. Barton, as the core of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's attack in front of the field, created a number of threats; Beric's goal originated from his assist, and the rebound goal was also initiated by Barton. Wang Qiuming combed well in the midfield in both offense and defense, and although one goal was blown, his performance was still outstanding.
3. The head coach strategizes and decides the outcome
Early in the game, Shanghai Shenhua played with players in different positions. In the previous game, Wu Jingui rarely played three center backs in the backline and only used this strategy when they were ahead. But in this game, Shenhua achieved remarkable results in the attack, Cao Yunding, Bassogo and Malelai composed of the attacking combination of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger back line stirred up the wind, the 18th minute goal is Wu Jingui tactical adjustments to the success.
However, when Shenhua fell behind and were on the road, Yu Genwei quickly made adjustments to counter Shenhua's fierce offense. Before the end of the first half, Cao Yunding was injured, and Shenhua lost an attacking weapon. In the second half, Yu Genwei sent in Xie Weijun, and the overall situation of Tianjin Jinmen Tigers was reversed.
Xie Weijun took the ball and shot in front of the goal, bringing great pressure on Shenhua's defense. Yan Xinli's coming off the field made the whole rhythm of offense and defense completely biased towards Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. Beric's goal was the best interpretation of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's adjustment.
Seeing that the situation was not favorable to his team, Wu Jingui sent on Teixeira and Yu Hanchao to increase the possession points, and the two sides started a tug-of-war. Only Shenhua wasted too many chances in front of General Bassogo, and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers seized the opportunity to overtake the score in the last minute and finally won the game.
4. Write at the end
For both Shanghai Shenhua and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, this is a game neither can afford to lose. Shenhua is only 4 points away from the top of the table, and only by maintaining their winning streak can they continue to put pressure on Shanghai Port and increase their chances of winning the title. Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, as one of the undefeated teams since the start of the league, the longer the good momentum lasts, the better.
Shanghai Shenhua lost 1:0, but Shenhua's city rival Shanghai Port is undoubtedly the biggest winner. According to the standings, Shenhua is undoubtedly the biggest threat to Shanghai Port. Now that Shenhua lost, the pressure on Shanghai Port is naturally reduced, even locking up the halfway title in advance!
If they beat Shandong Taishan again in this round, Shanghai Port can not only continue to extend their points advantage, but also provide psychological support for the second half of the league. With Shenhua dropping the ball early, it will be crucial for Shandong Taishan to stop Shanghai Port to extend their points advantage.
