In the morning sunshine of June 29th, an intense warm-up match was quietly staged in the training camp of Taishan team. The battle between Shandong Taishan and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers was like a fierce market competition, and the 120-minute battle ended with a 4-2 victory for Taishan. Leonardo and Fellaini's goals were like hot stocks in the market, while Huang Cong and Hao Haiyi's goals were like innovative technology in the industry, leading Taishan to complete a wonderful comeback. The clock of the Chinese Super League is about to restart on July 18th, but Taishan's training ground is not in order. Jin Jing Dao, Artemis Jun Min and a host of other players are fighting for the honor of the national team, while Sun Jun Hao is absent due to isolation. The absence of these eight main players is undoubtedly a major blow to the team's formation. In the face of the upcoming intensive schedule, the coaching staff must adjust their strategy to fight for more players to play, and the warm-up matches are the best stage to examine the players' status.
On June 29, another warm-up match once again lit up the pitch. The two teams had met on June 9, and Taishan won 1-0 with Tian Xin's goal. In this rematch, Leonardo and Fellaini led the foreign aid lineup, and the game was divided into three sections. The first section was a back-and-forth affair, with Tianjin leading at one point, but Leonardo's goal and Fellaini's penalty shot made the first section end in a draw. In the second period, the two sides launched a more intense offense and defense, Xu Xin's free kick nearly rewrote the score, and the tide of substitutions like a tidal wave. In the third period, Taishan got better, Huang Cong's goal was like a dark horse in the market, and Hao Haiyi's shot was like a killer in the industry, and finally beat Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 4-2.
The success of the warm-up game brought a short break for Taishan, and in early July, the team will travel to Shanghai to play their next warm-up game against Shanghai Seaport. The two teams had met in a warm-up match earlier in the season, with Taishan losing 0-5 to Seaport at that time. Now that Seaport's Arnautovic and Muy are out of the team, Oscar and Lopez will be the key forces in the team. The future of the Chinese Super League is full of uncertainty, with the league suspended between September and November, and training for international players likely to last until mid-November, a four-month-long challenge that will be a tough test for the players both physically and mentally. The AFC's draw will be unveiled on July 1, and the opponents and schedule of the national football team will gradually become clear, while the organization and preparation for the league will also gradually become clear.
