In the battlefield of the Asian Championship, Wuhan Sanzhen, one of the top three teams in the Chinese Super League, had a wonderful duel with South Korea's Pohang Ironman in the sixth round of the group stage last night, and finally drew 1-1, regretting to bid farewell to this year's Asian Championship. Nevertheless, the team's efforts and fans' support were touching. The three towns of the new army after six games of fierce battle, after the game goalkeeper Liu Dengzheng also expressed regret, but he firmly said: "Next year we come back, thanks to the support of the fans, this year is really not easy."
Looking ahead to next year, fans are full of expectations and blessings for the three towns. Meanwhile, Shandong Taishan and Zhejiang are about to embark on the final round of the AFC Champions League group stage. Zhejiang still has hopes of getting out of the group, while Shandong Taishan, who are ranked first in Group G, are expected to advance directly. They will face Japan's Yokohama Mariners on the road, and as long as they avoid another mishap, Taishan will be able to advance, it's just a matter of whether they finish first or second in the group.
However, Yokohama Mariners are not easy to beat. Pohang Ironmen, who advanced last night, missed two great chances in the match, which shocked the fans. If such a team is put in the Chinese Super League, I'm afraid it will become a "nightmare" in the mouths of Chinese fans. After the match, the fans discussed passionately: "Pohang Ironman's performance was terrible! "Liu Dengzuo attacked in the midfield, did Pohang just want to buy a draw?" "Giving Sanjin an oval goal was disgusting, not shooting at an open goal but choosing to pass it instead."
Not all teams are as lucky as the Korean teams. Yokohama Marinos beat Shandong Taishan 1-0 last night and are now third in the group, with a tough situation ahead of them. They will have to go all out when they return home. Taishan are without two foreigners, Moises and Fellaini, and Pato has returned to Brazil early. They will need to develop targeted tactics, focusing on defensive counter-attacks and the play of their three domestic midfielders.
Coach Choi Kang-hee adopted the tactic of three center backs in the first half, with Lee Won-yi, Hwang Jung-woo, and Liao Li-Sheng starting the three midfielders to shrink the space and compress the opponent's range of motion. Considering the foot skills and localized cooperation of Yokohama players, Taishan team can't easily carry out high press, and if they fail, the opponents will seize the opportunity. Adopting the iron bucket formation to tighten the defense, and then looking for the opportunity to conduct a high-quality counterattack, so that it is possible to steal a goal, so that the opponent can not be flawless.
In addition to the vacancies at center and forward for the Taishan team, the right side is also a potential pitfall. Does Li Hailong start? If not, perhaps it will have to be Jixiang or Relax who will have to come on, in what will be a challenging game for both. Liu Binbin's performance is crucial! If he can break easily, Xie Wen can be more reliable. Liu Binbin plays as a right back for the national team. If coach Choi Kang-hee continues to use the three center back tactic, will Liu Binbin also play right back? If Ji Xiang can stay fit, long passes can still help the team.
Facing Yokohama Mariners on the road, Taishan must refuse to be "double killed"! Although they are at a disadvantage, the pressure is on the other team. Representing the Chinese Super League level, Taishan must succeed in the lineup!
