At the beginning of the campaign, Dalian Yingbo, a newcomer to the game, led the standings alongside Yunnan Yukun with an impressive record of 4 wins and 1 draw. In the last round, they fought Foshan Southern Lions to a 2-2 draw on the road, and although they did not achieve a fifth consecutive win, they were able to recover from a 0-2 deficit, which is not easy to achieve. This time, Dalian Yingbo is full of energy and expects to continue their undefeated streak and return to the winning track.
At the beginning of the season, Liaoning Ironmen shouted about surpassing, however, after five rounds of play, the team was ranked 11th with only 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, which made the situation a little bit sluggish. Nonetheless, the team's opening campaign was full of challenges, with a tough schedule of four consecutive away games and an injury to captain Bai Zijian in the first away game against Chongqing Tongliang Dragons, making the team's results seem less than perfect.
However, returning home to Shenyang Olympic Sports Center in the last round, Liaoning Ironmen finally got their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Suzhou Dongwu. This victory has definitely given the team a shot in the arm and boosted their morale. Facing the upcoming match against Dalian Yingbo, Liaoning Ironmen are eager to seize the opportunity to win their first consecutive matches of the season and accelerate their catching up pace. A sparkling match is about to unfold.
It is worth mentioning that after the dissolution of the Dalian Ren team in the Chinese Super League last season, many players such as Yan Xianggong, Fei Yu, Lv Peng, Shang Yin, and Lin Longchang have transferred to these two teams. Now, they are both fellow disciples and rivals. If they meet again in the future China A game, a complex emotion will inevitably well up in their hearts.
How will this showdown play out? Let's wait and see.
