Songshan Longmen beat Beijing Guoan with a 3-0 record, and their four consecutive victories put them firmly in the third place of the league. In the post-match press conference, Songshan Dragons' manager Javier said with emotion, "This victory is a token of appreciation for the fans." And Xie Feng, the acting head coach of Guoan, said, "We have to adjust quickly and make every effort to solve the shortcomings on defense."
Xie Feng summarized Guoan's performance, "First of all, congratulations to Henan on their victory. This game was the first real away challenge for us. Our backline was not focused in the early stages of the game, which led to the goal being conceded. Our opposing midfielders didn't press hard enough, making it easy for them to pass the ball and the other team was able to capitalize on their chances. In our next game against Wuhan Sanzhen, we must adjust quickly and address our defense with all our might or we will concede more goals."
"I take the blame for the loss, but the players worked hard. We played some attacking sets, but unfortunately we were a little short of taking chances in front of goal."
When asked about Guoan's defense, Xie Feng replied, "I think the main problem lies in the lack of pressure from the midfield on the opponent, the opponent's No. 10 and No. 6 players were able to pass the ball easily because of our lack of pressure. The opponent created numerous chances and our defenders were very determined to intervene, but we didn't cause enough alarm, plus the opponent was very capable of seizing the chances."
"Zhang Yuning was closely guarded today, he's just recovered from injury, we have fewer strikers going forward and we're lacking side breaks at the moment."
Javier summarized the performance of the Mt. Longmont Dragons: "This was a very tough game with both sides showing great competitiveness. The game was very competitive and the score did not fully reflect the process of the game, both sides put in a lot of effort. We were passive in the early stages of the game, but after adapting to the tempo, we were more comfortable. I am most satisfied with the team's maturity, as we stabilized the situation when the opponent attacked continuously and waited for our own opportunities."
Javier, who is making his coaching debut at Voyageurs, said, "I joked about being nervous before the game, and I know that this home game carries a lot of expectations. Everyone has been away from soccer for a long time because of the epidemic and many other factors, and it's been a long time since we've enjoyed this kind of joy. Today's victory is a gift to everyone, and I hope that this victory will make everyone look forward to the future, that more people will get involved in soccer, and that this game will help the team and the fans go farther in the future."
