On May 5, Guangzhou started a fierce battle with Shenzhen Football during the preparation for the Chinese Super League, and the match ended in a 2-2 draw. In this match, the two new foreigners of Shenzhen, Alessandrini and Lin Ziwei, made their debut and showed their strength. Yan Dinghao broke the deadlock for Guangzhou in the 39th minute. Before the end of the half, Wang Yongper's free kick hit the post. In the second half, Shenzhen team replaced the main players including all the foreigners and Dai Weijun. Guangzhou scored again in the 71st minute. Then, Mi Haolun and Xu Haofeng of Shenzhen scored a goal each. Throughout the match, both sides showed a very high level of competition.
It is worth mentioning that Yan Dinghao, who was expected to serve as the captain's armband in the new season, has unexpectedly made a new news. According to media person Cong Mingshuo, Wei Shihao will be the captain of Guangzhou team in the new season. Wei Shihao already wore the captain's armband in the previous warm-up match against Kunshan. It seems that Yan Dinghao's captaincy has been taken over by Wei Shihao, which is both a challenge and an opportunity for Wei Shihao to grow. After all, the captaincy means more responsibility, not just by personal preference. Guangzhou's first team in the new season is dominated by young players, and the 27-year-old Wei Shihao has become one of the most senior players in the team. He has shown leadership in previous warm-up matches, wearing the captain's armband.
