On the night of the 30th, the 28th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) was staged in the capital, and the match between Beijing Guoan and Zhejiang attracted the attention of countless fans. However, in the end, Guoan suffered a 0-2 defeat, which is not only the seventh defeat of the season, but also the second league loss in Stanley's coaching career. After this loss, Guoan failed to seize the opportunity to overtake their direct rivals and are still at the top of the table.
Prior to the match, Zhejiang was in third place on goal difference, while Guoan was in fifth place with the same number of points. At the beginning of the match, Guoan had a great chance in the 4th minute, Zhang Xizhe's left-footed shot was powerful but missed the goal because it was deflected out of the goal. Later, Guoan launched an aggressive attack, and Yu Dabao broke through the dragon's den in the 35th minute, but an offside penalty ruthlessly deprived him of a goal. Just before half-time, Zhejiang seized the opportunity to counterattack, and Evolo scored with a trick shot, leaving Guoan trailing 0-1.
At the end of the match, Guoan made a passive adjustment, Wang Ziming replaced the injured Nigerian foreigner Adebenelo. In the 56th minute, Kang Xiangyou had a great one-touch chance, but the Korean player's shot was weak and failed to knock the opponent's door open. However, Guoan's mistake was soon punished. In the 62nd minute, Zhejiang captain Frank skillfully shot the ball to extend the score to 2-0.
As the game progressed, Guoan were unable to break the deadlock and eventually lost 0-2, missing the chance to overtake their direct rivals in the table. It was also Stanley's second league loss since taking over, as Guoan had previously been defeated 0-2 by Wuhan Sanzhen. It is worth noting that Zhejiang was Stanley's first opponent after taking over the team, and the two sides had drawn 2-2 in the Sept. 6 match.
