On the night of May 20, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers and Shandong Taishan fought a fierce battle in the second round of the eighth round of the Chinese Super League, and finally shook hands with a score of 3-3. Although the Taishan team led by South Korean manager Choi Kang-hee failed to make a splash on their return to the Chinese Super League, the process of scoring and conceding consecutive goals undoubtedly gave Choi a deeper insight into the team's internal and external problems. National soccer team manager Jankovic also learned something after observing the goal feast between Wuhan and Tianjin for two consecutive days.
On May 16, Taishan Football Club officially announced that South Korean coach Choi Kang-hee officially took over from local coach Hao Wei as the new head coach of Taishan. This is Choi Kang-hee's fourth stop in charge of a Chinese Super League team. The away match against the Jinmen Tigers is also his first appearance on the stage of his return to coaching in the Chinese Super League.
In the match on the 20th, Jinmen Tigers quickly entered the competitive state in the home field. Just 6 minutes into the game, international player Barton scored from a small angle after cutting into the penalty area. Immediately after that, former international player Wang Qiuming assisted Wang Qiuming to score another goal for Jinmen Tigers.
However, Taishan did not get discouraged and quickly adjusted their tactics to launch a fierce counterattack. In the 15th minute, Cressan, Fellaini and Moises completed a wonderful combination in front of the field, and Moises equalized the score. In the 33rd minute, Liao Lixiang took a long-distance shot from outside the penalty area, and the ball hit the body of Guo Hao of the home team and went into the net. Chen Pu scored the third goal for Taishan in the 41st minute, giving Taishan a 3-1 lead at halftime.
In the second half of the match, Jinmen Tigers continued to strengthen their offense. In the 56th minute, Barton's heel pass and tomorrow's cross from the right side led to an own goal by Taishan's foreigner Jadson, making the score 3-3. The score stayed the same until the end of the match.
After the away draw with the Jinmen Tigers, Taishan suffered three consecutive draws, Choi Kang-hee's return to the Chinese Super League coaching road has not been smooth sailing. However, the team's performance in this game is noteworthy, three goals and three goals conceded also let Cui Kangxi have a deeper understanding of the team. This draw will help him in his next endeavor.
It is worth mentioning that Yankovic, after observing the goal battle between Sanzhen and Rongcheng, witnessed a "3-3" again on the night of the 20th. Barton of Zimmen Tigers certainly impressed Yankovic, and Barton also won more competitive opportunities for himself in the national team by virtue of his outstanding performance in the league.
