Match Preview: On July 22nd, today in 1999, a soccer feast will be staged at the Barracuda Bay Professional Soccer Stadium in Dalian. The match will be between Dalian People and Qingdao Sea Cow, and the sky will be sunny and the temperature will be between 24℃ and 20℃. Tencent Sports will bring you live coverage of the match, so stay tuned to Dalian Channel 4.
Review of the encounter
Looking back at the past meetings between the two teams, there have been a total of 8 encounters, with Dalian holding a slight advantage with 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. The last time the two teams met was in Group A of the 2016 season, when Dalian shook hands with Qingdao Hainiu in a 1-1 draw on the road. Dalian will make their home debut at the Barracuda Bay Soccer Stadium and are looking forward to a good start to the season.
pre-tournament analysis
Dalian have had a chance to rest after drawing their last two games against Beijing Guoan and Wuhan Sanzhen. Although they are temporarily at the bottom of the table, they are only three points away from Qingdao Hainiu and Shenzhen. This game is crucial for Dalian. Returning Olympic players such as Chen Rong, Zhao Jianbo and Wang Jinshuai are expected to make their debuts, while players such as Song Zhiwei, Feng Zeyuan and Yang Pengju are retired from the first team. Shan Huanhuan is also recovering. Let's expect Dalian to beat their opponents!
Pre-match conference
At the pre-match press conference, head coach Director Xie and player Lv Zhuoyi were present. Director Xie said he was looking forward to the first home game in Barracuda Bay and said he was impressed with the pitch. He hoped the team could achieve good results in their new home ground. Lui Cheuk-yee also said that the team is actively preparing for the game and every game is crucial, hoping to achieve good results in the new environment.
Opponent dynamics
Qingdao Hainiu is having a middling season, losing in the last five rounds of league matches in a row. This game is crucial for Dalian. Kang Gua, the team's top scorer, has scored four goals in 10 matches, but his fitness is in doubt. Forbes is back from injury and is back in form. Dalian's offensive line will need to face the core of the defense, Andrejevic. In addition, Zheng Long and Fu Yuncheng will face their old team Dalian.
