In the first round of the new season, Heilongjiang Bingcheng defeated Suzhou Dongwu by a score of 1-3, and will face Wuhan Sanzhen in the second round, the host of the tournament and the most expensive team of the season, and a fierce battle is inevitable. The key to this matchup will depend on the "digestion" ability of both teams, especially the adaptation and integration of new formations and new players. Just like eating, proper digestion and rapid absorption will turn nutrition into strength, otherwise you may feel uncomfortable. This is a big challenge for every team at the beginning of the season.
Liu Yi was the only newcomer in the starting lineup of the Ice City team in the first round of the tournament, and he contributed the only goal of the match. However, the first and third goals conceded by the team were closely related to the poor coordination between Liu Yi and his teammates. This is reminiscent of when Mao Kaiyu, who returned to the team this season, first joined the team and conceded goals for the same reason. Although Liu Yi and Mao Kaiyu's ability is beyond doubt, the center back position is more of a test of tacit understanding between teammates, and can only be resolved through bonding.
In addition, Ren Jianglong, who switched to playing at the back, and Chen Liming, who switched to playing on the right, both felt uncomfortable with their new positions. Although Ren Jianglong came from the back, he had been playing center back for the previous four years, so it was a bit awkward to return to the familiar position; left-footed Chen Liming was on the right side, and his passing skills were greatly restricted. Nizamuddin and Pan Chaoran, the two newcomers in the second half, showed good individual ability, but as newcomers, whether they can integrate into the team's offense and defense system is crucial for the whole team.
It is worth mentioning that, in addition to the score of the game with Dongwu, the Ice City team in most of the data is clearly superior, compared with last season, the ability to create opportunities significantly improved, what is missing is only the handling of the key ball on both offense and defense, which also reflects the team's problems in the grind.
Wuhan Sanzhen's team has attracted a lot of reinforcements, their total value jumped to the top of the Central League, and they won the first round of matches as expected. However, their performance was a bit slow and loose, which doesn't seem to match their strength on paper. This may be due to their reservations, but it's more likely that they have yet to get their act together. If the second game remains the same, then the Icemen, who are used to high tempo and high confrontation, will have a chance to cause trouble for their opponents.
