At 19:30 Beijing time on August 7, the 11th round of the Chinese Super League was in full swing, and Meizhou Hakka met Wuhan Changjiang at home. In the first half of the match, Chen Zhechao's clever assist helped Vukanovic to open the first record; in the second half, Kajevic equalized for Wuhan Changjiang, however, Kosovic's goal put Meizhou Hakka in the lead again, and finally Meizhou Hakka beat Wuhan Changjiang by 2-1.
In the first stage of the 10 rounds of matches, Meizhou Hakka ranked 10th in the Chinese Super League table with 14 points from 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses, while Wuhan Changjiang ranked 12th in the table with 13 points from 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. Before the match, Wuhan Changjiang had faced the risk of withdrawal due to the inability of newly registered players to play, but through the coordination of the Football Association, Wuhan Changjiang was able to send a full-strength lineup to participate in the match.
[Moments on the field]
Only six minutes into the match, Meizhou Hakka went on the offensive. Chen Zhechao played a clever cross from the left sideline and Yin Hongbo jumped up in the middle of the field to head in the goal, but unfortunately it went wide of the right sideline.
In the 13th minute, Meizhou Hakka won a corner kick, which was sent to the front of the goal, Yin Hongbo took a header back from a teammate and fired a right-footed shot into the air, which flew out of the bottom line.
In the 15th minute, Meizhou Hakka launched a counterattack, Kosovic in the left side of the diagonal pass to the penalty area, Vukanovic stopped and adjusted the ball to shoot with the outside of the foot, the ball grazed the left side of the post flew out.
In the 20th minute, Wuhan Changjiang attacked, Hu Jinghang took a cold shot from outside the penalty area and Meizhou goalkeeper Hou Yu struggled to parry the ball away.
In the 35th minute, Meizhou Hakka scored the first goal. Yin Hongbo made a long pass to the backfield, Chen Zhechao made a header to Yang Yilin, who made a return pass to Chen Zhechao, who made a cross pass to the goal, and Vukanović easily pushed a shot into the goal, Meizhou Hakka led Wuhan Changjiang 1-0.
In the 46th minute, Meizhou Hakka's quick counter-attack, Rodriguez took a long shot from outside the penalty area, which was valiantly parried by Wang Zhifeng.
In the 51st minute, Meizhou broke the ball at the back and sent a direct kick to the front of the goal, Vukanovic inserted a one-touch shot, Wang Zhifeng confiscated the ball.
In the 62nd minute, Wuhan Changjiang equalized the score, Hu Jinghang passed to the box from the right road, Kajevic stopped the ball and landed on the ground to pump the ball into the goal, and the score was tied 1-1 on the field.
In the 69th minute, Meizhou broke the ball and sent a direct ball, Jisen formed a one-two punch, Wang Zhifeng came out to pounce on the ball.
In the 77th minute, Yin Hongbo divided the ball to the penalty area, Rodrigo adjusted and drove a shot, Wang Zhifeng flew to pounce on the ball, Kosovic followed up to make up for the goal, the border referee raised a flag to indicate offside, the video referee intervened to change the judgment of the validity of the goal, Meizhou 2-1 Wuhan.
In the 82nd minute, Jisen received the ball and burst into the penalty area, a foot shot was pounced by Wang Zhifeng out of the bottom line. At full time, Meizhou Hakka beat Wuhan Changjiang 2-1.
[Both lineups]
Meizhou Hakka starting lineup: 22-Hou Yu, 15-Chen Zhechao, 17-Yang Yihu, 20-Dugalić, 33-Liu Sheng, 10-Yin Hongbo, 13-Shi Liang, 19-Yang Yilin (U23), 25-Rodrigo, 27-Kosovic, 9-Vukanovic
Substitutes: 1-Mak Ko Diamond, 3-Li Junfeng, 6-Liao Junjian, 16-Yang Chaochao, 18-Huo Liang, 21-Wang Wei, 23-Cui Wei, 30-Li Shuai, 7-Guo Yi, 8-Liang Xueming, 11-Jisen, 12-Yin Congyao
Wuhan Changjiang starting lineup: 1-Wang Zhifeng, 2-Li Peng, 5-Bruno, 15-Tomorrow, 28-Hu Dong, 16-Kajevic, 24-Hu Jiajiakasa (U23), 33-Ye Chongqiu, 10-Forbes, 11-Hu Rentian, 19-Hu Jinghang
Substitutes: 23-Gao Xiang, 3-Han Xuan, 6-Li Chao, 7-Luo Yi, 12-Liu Shangkun, 32-Chen Yuhao (U23), 36-Huang Xuhang (U23), 17-Zhang Huajun (U23), 18-Nie Aoshuang, 26-Liu Yun, 29-Wenda (U23), 21-Wang Jingbin
