As the clock struck the night of January 8, the first exciting match of the 2021 Chinese Super League play-offs was staged at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Center. Qingdao, the Chinese Super League's top team, and Zhejiang, the Central League's top team, engaged in a sparkling battle. After a thrilling battle, Frank's shot gave Zhejiang a 1-0 lead in the first round. After the match, Zhejiang's head coach, Jody, stepped into the press conference in front of the media spotlight.
Commenting on the match, Jordy said, "Tonight's match was a close one, with both teams fighting for every point. In the first half, we led in ball possession, showed our team's style, scored a goal, but also missed a few good opportunities to score. Qingdao also had chances to score. In the second half, Qingdao's counterattacks came like a tidal wave, and we grasped the initiative to attack."
Jordy went on to add: "It was a 180-minute long game, we were ahead in the first half and we still had to give it our all in the second half. Every game, we will give our best and have no regrets."
On the afternoon of January 12, the two sides will face off in the second round. At that time, the side with the leading aggregate score will win the ticket to the 2022 Chinese Super League season.
