In the 16th round of the 2022 Chinese Super League (CSL), a crucial bye match was played at Wuhan Five Ring Sports Center at 19:30 on the evening of September 20, when Wuhan Yangtze River welcomed the challenge of Shenzhen. In the first half, Wuhan Changjiang nearly broke through with a free kick from Liu Yun, but unfortunately hit the goal post. Shenzhen, on the other hand, sent a world-class long pass from Achimpen, and Li Yuan, who held the opportunity, scored the first goal for his team. In the second half, the Shenzhen team to build on their efforts, Nie Aoshuang supplemented the shot, Zhang Yuan grabbed a successful, Jiang Zhipeng free kick goal, the final score of Shenzhen team to 3-0 away from home to take all three points, the end of the embarrassing situation of consecutive defeats.
[Race Review]
After 15 rounds of matches, Wuhan Changjiang accumulated 17 points with 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses, ranking 12th in the table. The team scored 21 goals but conceded 28. In the last round against Shandong Taishan, they lost 1-2 and suffered three consecutive matches without a win. Shenzhen also ranked 13th with 16 points after 15 rounds with 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses. They suffered their fifth consecutive loss in the last round of matches with a 1-5 defeat to promotion rivals Wuhan Sanzhen. In this match, Bruno is out due to suspension, while Shenzhen's foreigner Forbes is playing with a single arrow, while Achimpen and Zheng Dalun form the attacking wings.
[Highlighted Moments]
In the early part of the game, the two sides went back and forth, with frequent transitions between offense and defense. In the 8th minute, Jiang Zhipeng's cross from the right road almost created a threat, but was cleared by Wuhan's center back Han Xuan. In the 16th minute, Liu Yun's free kick went wide of the post. In the 23rd minute, Wuhan attacked from the left side of the field and Liu Yun's cross was parried by Dong Chunyu.
Both teams gradually gained the upper hand in defense and the pace of the game slowed down. Wuhan had a chance to score in the 24th minute when Liu Yun's free kick was lofted over the bar and Forbes failed to get a touch on his header, which hit the post and bounced out. In the 30th minute, Achimpen passed back from the right, and Lin Caimin's long shot from the periphery went over the bar.
In the 33rd minute, the Shenzhen team launched a rapid counterattack, Achim Peng center back right after getting the ball turned to send a precise assist, Li Yuanyi high-speed insertion into the penalty area to form a single knife, facing the goalkeeper Zhang Zhenqiang, Li Yuanyi down the ground shovel shot broke the goal, Shenzhen away from home 1-0 lead Wuhan.
The first half ended with Shenzhen leading Wuhan Changjiang 1-0 away from home.
In the 49th minute, Liu Yun's free kick tested the opponent's defense again, but the ball was headed out by the opponent. In the 55th minute, Shenzhen's forward hoisted into the penalty area, Mi Haolun header, the ball was Zhang Zhenqiang single palm off the crossbar.
In the 56th minute, Li Yuanyi kicked a corner kick and unmarked Zhang Yuan grabbed the goal in front of the goal, giving Shenzhen a 2-0 lead over Wuhan Changjiang away from home.
In the 69th minute, Jiang Zhipeng's free kick directly into the goal, the ball over the wall straight into the corner, Zhang Zhenqiang can only look at the ball sigh, Shenzhen away 3-0 lead Wuhan Changjiang.
In the 75th minute, Shenzhen's rapid counterattack, Achimpen left small angle shot, the ball was Zhang Zhenqiang pounced out. In the end, Shenzhen won all three points with a score of 3-0 on the road.
[Lineup]
Wuhan Changjiang (4231): 22-Zhang Zhenqiang; 28-Xu Dong, 2-Li Peng, 3-Han Xuan, 15-Tomorrow; 18-Nie Aoshuang, 20-Li Xing; 26-Liu Yun (78′, 17-Zhang Huajun (U23)), 19-Hu Jinghang, 11-Hu Rentian (78′, 32-Chen Yuhao (U23)); 10-Forbes (78′, 21-Wang Jingbin);
Substitutes who did not play: 23-Gao Xiang (U23), 6-Li Chao, 7-Luo Yi, 12-Liu Shangkun, 29-Wen Da (U23), 31-Cao Xiaoyi (U23), 35-Ren Kangkang (U23), 36-Huang Xuhang (U23), 39-Nihaiyi Nihebaiti (U23);
Shenzhen (352): 24-Dong Chunyu; 5-Lin Caimin, 6-Pei Shuai, 26-Yuan Mincheng; 25-Mi Haolun, 28-Li Yuanyi (79′, 19-Xu Yue (U23)), 14-Zhang Yuan, 21-Jiang Zhipeng (70′, 34-Xiahezati-Ugahuemaiti), 2-Ye Lijiang (U23); 16-Zheng Daleng (79′, 39-Wang Yongper), 7- Achimpen (85′, 33-Du Yuezheng (U23));
Substitutes not playing: 32-Ji Jiabao (U23), 8-Dai Weijun (U23), 11-Zhang Yuan, 20-Liu Yue, 23-Wu Xingyu (U23), 27-Yang Boyu, 29-Gao Lin, 40-Shen Zigui;
