Wuhan Sanzhen unexpectedly lost 0-1 to Chengdu at their own doorstep in the bye match of the 20th round of the Chinese Super League, a result that undoubtedly brought a great shock to the audience. Chengdu's youngster Mutali scored a brilliant goal to seal the win. Currently, Sanzhen is only 3 points ahead of Shandong Taishan in the table.
After the match, Liu Dengzheng, goalkeeper of Sanzhen team, said: "Congratulations to Chengdu team, they played very positively and toughly. From the coaches to the players, we followed the tasks set out before the match, but we still feel sorry for the 0-1 loss. Let's do it again and try to get the victory next time."
Talking about the team's next tactical adjustments, Liu Dianzha frankly said: "Loss is inevitable, after all, the game is intensive, we will actively adjust the mentality, ready for the next game.
For his part, 18-year-old starlet Mutalifu, who scored the crucial goal for Chengdu, said modestly: "Scoring the goal was my honor and the result of the whole team's joint efforts. I am very happy to contribute this goal."
Talking about the team's defensive strategy, Mutalifu said, "As always, we fought as hard as we could and stayed together until the end."
