On the bench were Hu Shengjia, Liu Wenhao and Tang Qirun, whose eyes followed the fierce competition on the field. At the beginning of the match, Guangzhou took advantage of their home field and quickly controlled the tempo, but Wuxi broke the tranquility of the match when Mandic seized the opportunity from a corner kick in the 13th minute with a precise shot, which was also his first goal of the season.
Facing the loss, Guangzhou did not get discouraged, but strengthened their offense. In the 26th minute, foreigner Sadauskas equalized the score with a header from a corner kick. This goal was not only the first goal of the season for Sadauskas, but also brought new hope for Guangzhou.
As the game progressed, Guangzhou's Liu Longzhou scored a powerful header from a corner kick in the 62nd minute, breaking Wuxi's goal and giving the team the lead again. After the goal, Liu Lanzhou couldn't hide his excitement and ran to the bench to celebrate with his coach El Salvador in a tight embrace.
Despite a fierce battle between the two sides, the score remained at 2-1, with Guangzhou winning by a single goal against Wuxi Wuhou for their third win of the season in the Central League. Wuxi Wuhu suffered their fifth consecutive loss and are in a worrying situation. Currently, Guangzhou is in seventh place with 10 points, while Wuxi Wuhu is in 15th place with only 4 points, facing the pressure of relegation.
This coming April 27th at 15:30, Guangzhou will challenge Suzhou Dongwu on the road. And Wuxi Wu Hook will face Nanjing City at home at 15:30 on April 28th, a fierce Jiangsu derby is about to take place.
