Tracing back the glorious chapter of Dalian soccer, on December 4, 2004, the first year of the Chinese Super League ushered in a fierce battle - Dalian Shide away from Shenzhen Jianlibao. In the afternoon of that day, six matches of the 22nd round of the Chinese Super League (i.e., the finale) started at the same time, and Dalian Shide challenged Shenzhen Jianlibao, who won the championship two rounds in advance, on the road. It is worth mentioning that this game took place in a special period, both teams are facing the plight of wage arrears.
Although the league title is already decided, Dalian Shide is eager to prove its strength, while Shenzhen Jianlibao does not want to suffer a defeat on the occasion of winning the title. Both sides are determined to win and are ready to go all out.
Dalian Shide, the club's general manager Lin Lefeng and assistant coach Shi Lei joint command, the main players Yan Song and Ji Mingyi due to injury replacement standby, the captain Hu Zhaogun to hang on the lineup. Shenzhen Jianlibao, on the other hand, is led by head coach Zhu Guanghu, who has put out a quasi strongest lineup. Here are the starting lineups and substitutes for both sides.
Dalian Shide: goalkeeper Song Zhenyu, defenders Wang Sheng, Zhai Yanpeng, Andersen, Guo Liang, midfielders Zou Jie, Hu Zhaogun, Zhang Yalin, Li Yao, strikers Jangovic, Zhang Peng.
Shenzhen Jianlibao: goalkeeper Li Leilei, defenders Li Weifeng, Marico, Xinfeng, Lu Bofei, Ozias, Chen Yongqiang, Li Jianhua, Zheng Bin, Zhang Xinxin, Li Yi.
At the beginning of the game, Dalian Shide launched a fierce attack, while Shenzhen Jianlibao was mainly on defense, trying to tear apart the opponent's defense through long passes. Both sides attacked at a very fast pace, Dalian Shide was a little impatient in the attack, unable to make effective use of the height advantage of the strikers, and the defensive end was a little weak.
In the 41st minute, Shenzhen Jianlibao launched a counterattack by breaking the ball at the backfield, Lu Bofei passed the ball to the middle, Li Yi skillfully got rid of the defense, Dalian Shide led 0-0 at half time.
In the second half, Shenzhen Jianlibao continued to strengthen the defense, while Dalian Shide continued to attack. Just 2 minutes into the game, Jangovic left long transfer to the right side of the penalty area, Zou Jie stopped the ball and shot, the ball hit Li Weifeng's face popped out of the bottom line, the home team escaped the danger.
In the 60th minute, the defending home team scored again. Substitute Li Fei punished a free kick from the right side of the penalty area, the ball flew into the middle of the penalty area, substitute Li Ming (Jr.) jumped up high and scored with a header, Dalian Shide was 0-2 down.
Trailing by two goals, Lian Shide did not give up and insisted on attacking from the left. Shenzhen team had to commit frequent fouls to stop the opponent's attack, Li Weifeng violated the opponent many times. Dalian Shide players ignored the referee, the situation on the field is confusing.
In the 66th minute, Jangovic punished a free kick from the left, Zhang Peng's header in the middle broke the goal, and Dalian Shide chased the score to 1-2.
Three minutes later, Li Weifeng knocked down Zhang Peng with a header in the penalty area, and the referee decided to award a penalty kick. Jangovic scored at once and Dalian Shide equalized the score 2-2.
With the decline in physical fitness, the pace of the game slowed down significantly for both teams, and the final 2-2 handshake. Dalian Shide kept the undefeated record against Shenzhen on the road, and finally ranked fourth in the league, the four big.
