In the coming month of March, the weekend schedule is packed with exciting fixtures, with Dalian Yingbo soccer team setting foot in the city of Yangcheng to battle former Chinese Super League giants Guangzhou in the first round of the China First Division on the 9th or 10th. However, the team was once on the verge of collapse due to a financial scandal involving parent company Evergrande, but only managed to pass the admission audit thanks to the support of its fans. It looks like Guangzhou will be fielding a full Chinese squad of mainly young players.
Looking back at last season, Guangzhou chose to host the historic Yuexiushan Stadium, and the choice of home ground for this season has yet to be revealed.
Going into the second round of fixtures on March 16 or 17, Dalian Yingbo will continue their road journey to face Guangxi Pingguo at Pingguo Stadium. Last year, Guangxi Pingguo, long a leader in the first division, suddenly slowed down at the sprint stage, sparking speculation about whether it was voluntarily giving up its chances of making a Super League impact. Zhao Xuri and other Dalian players also chose to leave the team during this period. This season, Guangxi Pingguo has brought in new players such as former Dalian foreign aid player Laureus, and there are many familiar faces such as Li Xuepeng and Shan Pengfei in the team's lineup.
By the third round on March 23rd or 24th, Dalian Yingbo will have a Northeast derby against Yanbian Longding. Not only is this a match between a soccer city team and a soccer hometown team, but the venue for the match has yet to be finalized. If the match is not located in Yanbian, Dalian Yingbo will make its debut at the Barracuda Bay Professional Soccer Stadium in Dalian. This beautiful stadium has hosted matches for the national football team, the Olympics and the Dalian team. The club and the management of Barracuda Bay Football Stadium have had in-depth exchanges, and both sides are committed to revitalizing Dalian soccer and look forward to an all-round cooperation.
May Dalian Yingbo create surprises in this round of tournaments, cheers to Dalian and good luck!
