With the first phase of the tournament coming to an end, the Harbour Fighters have enjoyed a two-week vacation, and the team, led by skipper Leko, is ready for a new round of preparations. Although the second phase of the league is expected to kick off in December, the FA Cup tournament in mid-October is also ready to go. Recently, the coaching staff has carefully considered the lineup based on training.
Meanwhile, in order to test the effectiveness of the recent training, the Harbour's first team started a warm-up match with a mixed team based on the players of the All-China Football Team this afternoon. In the end, the first team won the match with a 4-0 advantage, with Li Shenglong and He Hubu scoring two goals each, and Liu Zhurun scoring twice, which injected the team with a strong dose of energy.
Unfortunately, however, Lopez was injured and is almost certain to miss the rest of the season. Since joining, Lopes has been alone in Shanghai, separated from his family. After consultation between the club and the player, it was decided to send him back to Brazil for treatment, which would not only allow him to see his family and children in a foreign country. In recent years, Harbour have excelled in injury management, but this year has been unfortunate for Maes and Lopes. It was not easy for the whole team to persevere in an intensive 3 days 1 match league.
As a whole, this year's schedule is a new challenge for every team, and with each intermission almost as long as the winter preparation period, teams will need to be well prepared when they return from the break. Coach Lecco's training intensity is designed to help players prepare for all phases of the game. Since the beginning of the year, the team's commitment has been consistently high, especially with a number of local young players showing their respective potential.
It's worth noting that Oscar's recovery is progressing well and was originally expected to return to the team in six weeks, but now looks to be on track to make a comeback in three to four weeks to reinvigorate the team.
