In the 8th round of the Chinese Super League, reporter Chen Yong brought the exciting match between Shandong Taishan and Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic. Taishan won 3-1 to consolidate their lead in the Guangzhou division. Meanwhile, Guangzhou, Guangzhou City, Shenzhen and Henan Songshan Longmen all drew, failing to change the pattern of the table. Against this backdrop, the summit clash between Shandong Taishan and Guangzhou was staged as scheduled on the evening of the 27th, and whether Taishan could continue the momentum of their victory over Guangzhou in the first half of the season became the focus of fans' attention.
On July 24th, Shandong Taishan and Chongqing Two Rivers Athletic competed fiercely in the 8th round of the Chinese Super League. Taishan started strongly, in the 16th minute, Qi Tianyu opened a corner kick, causing Chongqing Two Rivers Athletic oolong goal, in the 36th minute, Wang Tong side pass, Guo Tianyu header broke the goal, the end of the half, Taishan team 2-0 lead. In the second half, Taishan continued to play, in the 55th minute, Bolaños assisted, Feng Jin counter-attack broke the goal, but Taishan did not give up, five minutes later, Xu Xin scored again, locking the score 3-1, and ultimately kept to the end of the game.
In the 3 rounds of league matches after the restart, Shandong Taishan won 2 and drew 1 to remain undefeated, extending their lead to 3 points. Guangzhou suffered a setback, adding more suspense to Taishan's next top-of-the-table battle. It is worth mentioning that Taishan's recent rotation strategy is appropriate, the center midfield players Sun Zhunhao and Xu Xin rotate properly, and Fellaini rotates frequently, which ensures that the team's physical reserves in the key battles. In addition, Wu Xinghan, Guo Tianyu and the back line players Ji Xiang, Wang Tong, Song Long and Liu Yang are all rested, goalkeeper Wang Dalei in the 7th round has been a rotation, the overall situation is stable.
Despite his overall good condition, Jin Jingdao's comeback prospect is not optimistic. He was injured in the match against Cangzhou Lions in the 7th round, and after examination, the injury was not serious, but the condition was not ideal. It is unlikely that Jin Jingdao will make a comeback in the match against Guangzhou on the evening of the 27th. Meanwhile, Shandong Taishan officially announced that Artemisia Junmin joined Wuhan as a free agent with zero transfer fee, ending a brilliant 10-year career in Taishan.
In his parting letter, Artemisia said, "Ten years in orange, there will be a parting, it is difficult to say goodbye. One day I will return to the stands again, to you my most sincere thanks." From a technical and tactical point of view, Artemisia's departure has a greater impact on the Taishan team. First of all, in such a dense schedule, if Artemis is in the team, the team's rotation will be smoother; Secondly, Taishan team's offensive arrangement has certain problems, Artemis' existence can improve the situation; Again, if Jin Jingdao recovery time is longer, Artemis is the most suitable candidate for the right forward position.
Nonetheless, the club and the team gave enough respect to the decorated player and veteran captain to make his return to his hometown smooth. Meanwhile, Taishan's foreign aid Moises has arrived in the country and entered isolation, his return is a good news for the team. In addition, Wuhan Sanzhen's defender Jadason from the Central League has a greater possibility to join Taishan, and the rotation of the center back position will become a major concern for the team.
Currently, Taishan has five foreign players: Sun Junho, Fellaini, Moises, Leonardo and Delgado. If Jadson eventually joins, Taishan will need to withdraw the enrollment of one foreign player, and the odds are that it will be Delgado. Brazilian center back Jadson played in Portugal Portimão, outstanding performance, with the "knife" attribute. With the introduction of Jadzon, the door will be closed for Gedes to return to the Taishan team.
