In the afternoon of November 28th, in the 32nd round of the Tangshan League, Qingdao Sea Cowboys defeated Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard by a lopsided score of 7-1, which not only enabled them to jump up to the second place in the table, but also locked up a spot in the Chinese Super League two rounds ahead of schedule. Nine years and 3,312 days ago, Qingdao Hainiu once again stood on the field of the domestic top professional league. At this moment, they became the first team in the history of Chinese soccer to be relegated from the top league and then successfully return. After nine years of waiting, nine years of hard work, nine years of hard work, the then chairman and president of Zhongneng Group Qiao Weiguang finally found release in the tears of the industrial body. Peninsula full-media reporter with the lens recorded the ups and downs of Qingdao Hainiu these 9 years.
On November 3, 2013, Qingdao Jonoon fell to Beijing Guoan by 0:1 at Beijing Workers' Stadium, dropping to the Central League.
On November 3, 2013, the same venue, the same regret, Qingdao Zhongneng once again 0:1 defeat.
In 2016, Qingdao Zhongneng had the misfortune of being relegated to China B. The images of the year are still fresh in our minds.
However, Qingdao Hainiu didn't sink, and they returned to the Central League in 2021 as Central B champions, with a glorious reappearance.
On November 28, 2022, the Qingdao Manatees managed to return to the Chinese Super League two rounds ahead of schedule, the ultimate victory in their nine-year struggle.
In this 9-year journey, every ups and downs of Qingdao Sea Cowboys are as stirring as the waves of the sea, and their tenacity and perseverance have become the legend of Chinese soccer.
