With the morning sun shining, Qingdao Sea Cowboys welcomed Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, a Chinese Super League powerhouse, to their hometown Tiantai Stadium on May 20, where an intense warm-up match was staged. Unfortunately, after a fierce battle, Qingdao Sea Cowboys were defeated by Tianjin Jinmen Tigers with a score of 1-5.
At 10:30 a.m., both teams gathered on the field and started an exciting match. The game was divided into three quarters, the first quarter, both sides went all out, Qingdao Manatee's No. 10 player Onuebou with excellent individual ability to cross a number of people, for the team's first record; and the Jinmen Tigers are not willing to show weakness, two goals ahead. In the second quarter, Jinmen Tigers added another goal, while Qingdao Sea Cowboys looked a bit out of their depth. In the third period, the experienced Jinmen Tigers seized the opportunity to score two more goals and finally sealed the victory with a score of 5-1.
It was reported that the scores of the whole match were 2-1, 1-0 and 2-0 in turn, with the Tsimshatsui Tigers taking all three points. The players who scored for the Zimmen Tigers were Barton, Rosa, and Zu Pengchao, while Radonic hit two solo goals and became the brightest star of the match.
