On October 24th, at 19:30 GMT, a much-anticipated match in the 19th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) was staged at the home ground of defending champions Shandong Taishan, who were facing Guangzhou. In the end, Shandong Taishan had the last laugh with a score of 3-0, while Guangzhou suffered a winless streak of eight games and slipped to 16th place in the Chinese Super League standings.
During the match, Guangzhou's midfielder Yan Dinghao was sent off for accumulating yellow cards. After the match, Yan Dinghao admitted that losing the ball too early had a great impact on the team. Facing a strong opponent and playing on the road, the team's original strategy was to play solid defense and prepare for set-pieces, but they still lost points from corners, which was very regrettable.
Talking about the performance of the team's veteran Artemisia Junmin, Yan Dinghao praised, "Sango (Artemisia Junmin) has shown a very high level of professionalism and athleticism since joining the team, and is a model for us to learn from. We both play the same position and I have learned a lot from him."
Guangzhou team captain Wei Shihao missed the game due to injury, Yan Dinghao expressed regret for Wei Shihao's absence: "Wei Shihao is our captain, but also the power players on the front line. It's a pity that he can't play due to injury, and his absence will have a big impact on our team."
