Dalian experienced a dramatic reversal in the second round of the Chinese Super League summit clash that just ended. In the 94th minute, they fell from the peak of joy to the trough of despair. Although Coach Xie Hui regretted letting two players go, it seems that Shandong Taishan did not really grasp the treasure in their hands!
In the first round of the tournament, Dalian people beat Manantong Zhiyun by a narrow margin of 2-1, a good start for the new season. Facing Changchun Yatai, Dalian did not show any weakness. In the sixth minute, Wang Jinxian made a clever inside cut on the left and passed the ball accurately to the feet of Sergio, who scored a header to break through Wu Wei's defense. At the end of the half, Changchun Yatai took a one-goal lead. In the second half, Dalian equalized with a set piece in the 72nd minute, when newcomer Tesonev's header left Wu Yako helpless.
In the 80th minute of the game, Changchun Yatai's Liao Chengjian scored with a low shot, and coach Chen Yang's face was full of joy. In extra time, Lin Liangming's header equalized the score and Xie Hui celebrated with his teammates. I thought the game would end in a 2-2 draw, but I didn't realize that in the last minute, Cui Lin got the ball forward and Liao Chengjian's header sealed the win for Changchun Yatai. Xie Hui's regret was overflowing, he regretted letting Sun Guowen and Tong Lei go. After Dalian released Sun Guowen and Tong Lei, the defense looked extremely vulnerable. This vulnerability was reflected in the fact that the goal was penetrated by the opponents three times in this game. Although Sun Guowen was called "Ah Dou" by the fans before Xie Hui's arrival, he was reborn under the coach's tutelage and became the centerpiece of Dalian's midfield. Tong Lei is also an excellent player, and has been hailed as an excellent choice for the international defense. However, both joined Shandong Taishan in the off-season, expecting to contribute to the team's championship run in the new season. Unfortunately, although Shandong Taishan has these two treasures, they failed to make them the pillars of the defense. Especially after Hao Wei left the team, assistant coach Fabio is not a fan of Sun Guowen and Tong Lei, preferring to use Zheng Zheng, Song Long and other veterans. Zheng Zheng and Song Long are getting older and can't provide much help to the team in both offense and defense. This is also the reason why Shandong Taishan encountered Manantong in this round of matches.
