At 19:30 on September 14th, the 18th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) saw an intense match between Meizhou Hakka and Zhejiang in the arena. Although both teams failed to score in the whole game, the penalty kick created by Rodrigo became the biggest attraction of the game as the referee canceled the penalty after replay, and finally, both teams shook hands with a score of 0-0. The draw kept Zhejiang unbeaten in 10 rounds, but the team suffered consecutive draws in their last three matches.
Before the start of the match, Meizhou Hakka ranked fifth in the table with 29 points from 8 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses, and the team's recent two consecutive wins have boosted their morale. Zhejiang, on the other hand, ranked sixth in the table with 28 points from 7 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses, and although they have not been defeated in the last nine rounds of matches, two consecutive draws have made the team feel the pressure.
[Moments on the field]
In the third minute, Meizhou Hakka went on the offensive, Vukanovic drove a right-footed shot from the front of the box to the far corner of the net, but unfortunately Gu Chao reacted quickly and dove to parry the ball away.
In the 10th minute, there was an unforeseen situation on the field, Evolo elbowed Yang Yihu on the forehead during a scramble, causing Yang Yihu to bleed from the forehead, the referee then showed a yellow card to warn Evolo.
In the 19th minute, Zhejiang team back to the error, Yang Yilin high-speed forward to steal the pass, Uganovic over the sky push shot, but the angle is too positive, Gu Chao easily confiscated the ball.
In the 24th minute, Meizhou Hakka continued to attack, Ru Zinan hit a high quality long shot with his right foot from the outside of the penalty area, but unfortunately the ball went slightly wide of the far post.
In the 39th minute, Rodriguez made a series of stops on the right side of the field to get away from the defense, and then took a left-footed shot from just in front of the penalty area line, but failed to get within range of the goal.
In the 42nd minute, Meizhou Hakka's front field launched a subtle cooperation, Rodrigo found Yin Hongbo with a long pass, Yin Hongbo deducted over the defenders and made a return, but unfortunately, the player who followed him shot from an angle that was too correct, and the ball was confiscated by Gu Chao.
In the 51st minute, Meizhou Hakka started the ball from the left side, and then returned it to the back point, Rodriguez took the ball and broke through in the penalty area and fell to the ground under Zhang Jiaqi's interference, and the referee gave a penalty kick at the first time. However, after communicating with the VAR, the referee personally went down to look back at the video and then canceled the penalty.
In the 67th minute, Meizhou Hakka attacked and crossed a diagonal pass from the right to the goal, where Yin Hongbo's header went over the crossbar.
In the 78th minute, Meizhou Hakka advanced forward and Kosovic took the ball and hit a direct shot over the crossbar.
In the 82nd minute, Meizhou Hakka took a direct kick in the middle of the field and Yang Yilin followed up with a powerful shot that went wide.
After 90 minutes of intense fighting, the two sides ended in a 0-0 draw.
[Both lineups]
Meizhou Hakka starting lineup: 22-Hou Yu, 6-Liao Junjian, 17-Yang Yihu, 20-Dugalić, 29-Ru Zinan, 10-Yin Hongbo, 13-Shi Liang, 19-Yang Yilin (U23), 25-Rodrigo, 27-Kosovic, 9-Vukanovic
Meizhou Hakka substitutes: 1-Mak Ko Ko, 2-Junjie Wen, 3-Junfeng Li, 21-Wang Wei, 23-Wei Cui, 33-Sheng Liu, 7-Yi Guo, 8-Hueming Liang, 11-Jisen, 12-Congyao Yin, 28-Hao-Chang Cai (U23), 37-Chen Guoxi (U23)
Zhejiang starting lineup: 1-Gu Chao, 2-Liang Nuoheng, 19-Dong Yu, 20-Wang Dongsheng, 36-Lucas, 6-Yao Junsheng, 11-Frank, 22-Cheng Jin, 29-Zhang Jiaqi, 7-Evolo, 30-Mu Xiekui
Zhejiang substitutes: 12-Lai Jinfeng, 33-Zhao Bo, 3-Wang Jiao, 4-Sun Zheng Ao, 8-Zhong Hao Ran, 10-Matthews, 17-Long Wei, 18-Abrikmu Abdushamu (U23), 21-Aishajiang Kurban (U23), 23-Wu Yuhang (U23), 31-Gubin, 9-Gao Di
