On July 7, the 18th round of the Chinese Super League saw Qingdao West Coast and city rivals Qingdao Hainiu go head-to-head. Unfortunately, the West Coast team lost by a score of 1-3. After the match, West Coast head coach Hisashi Kurosaki not only expressed his deepest apologies, but also frankly admitted the team's predicament in the press conference.
Hisashi Kurosaki said, "I would like to apologize to all the fans for today's loss, which should have been an unforgettable history for Qingdao soccer. We were confident before the game and prepared a well-designed tactical plan, but unfortunately it didn't work out. The players gave it their all, but it was clear that we were in a desperate situation.
I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks and apologies to the fans who came out to support us through thick and thin. In the face of the current situation, we have to go full speed ahead and try to win our next game because there is no turning back and only a win will give us a chance of survival!"
