In two back-to-back events where red cards came in like a tide, Beijing
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The matchup between Chengdu Rongcheng and Abdul Hemiti was one of the most dramatic. Abdulhamidi, Gou Junchen and Zhou Dingyang all received red cards and left the field. Facing a difficult situation with 8 players against 11, Chengdu Rongcheng finally lost to Beijing 2-3.
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Nine red cards in two rounds, why is that?
In these two rounds of Super League matches, red cards appeared frequently, and this particular phenomenon became a special product of the season starting at a special time.
Numerous teams have failed to prepare for practice as usual this season.
In the case of Guangzhou City, for example, the team suffered a long layoff and players had to rely on self-training to regain their form. However, once back on the field, many players have difficulty adapting to the 90-minute high-intensity confrontation. Deformation of tackling moves, physical inability, and even fluctuations in mentality can lead to red cards. Observing the nine red cards, Abdulhamidi was penalized for headbutting Zhang Yuning, and the rest of the red cards were basically part of the game's routine, and did not lead to large-scale red cards due to clashes or violence, which further proves that this season's players are not adapting to the problem.
It is worth mentioning that the referee's enforcement of fouls has also increased this season compared to previous years, impressing fans with their boldness in calling penalties and decisiveness in showing red cards.
As the influence of the Chinese Super League has plummeted, the pressure on referees has been reduced accordingly. In the past, in the era of big-name foreign players, referees were often hesitant to show a red card for fear of unduly influencing the course of the game. This year, on the other hand, the referees' decisiveness in showing red cards reflects a commendable improvement in their ability and mentality.
In this "red card tide", four teams in Guangdong, only the Guangzhou team of Wu Shaochong on the list. Currently, Guangzhou and Guangzhou City are in the relegation zone, Meizhou Hakka team is temporarily ranked 12th, Shenzhen team is temporarily ranked 4th.
The drastic changes in the league's landscape are also reminding the two Guangzhou teams, which have dropped in strength, that they need to be more skillful in avoiding red cards during matches.
Otherwise, each red card may have a qualitatively negative impact on the team's performance and even trigger negative public opinion, which will undoubtedly add to the already struggling team.
South Korean media outlet MHN has also paid attention to the issue of the high number of red cards in the Chinese Super League recently, and their comments have been blunt:
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It has been reduced to a "Shaolin Temple".
Meanwhile, the Kirin Cup is in full swing, with South Korea and Japan battling against world powers Brazil and Chile, while Japan and South Korea's youth army are also showing a high level of performance in the knockout rounds of the U23 Asian Cup.
This cannot help but make us ponder once again, the center
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The gap with the world's top level is gradually widening. Whether it is the national team or the league, we are facing a long journey.
