In the fifth round of the Asian Champions League group stage, Shandong Taishan faced off against Daegu FC on April 27 in Beijing time zone. Looking back at the first leg, Shandong Taishan suffered a heartbreaking 0-7 loss. In this first encounter, Daegu's Jung Jiren, who scored a goal, spoke highly of the progress of Shandong Taishan's young players.
In the 69th minute of the first leg, Lamas initiated a long pass from the center back, and substitute Jung Ji-in showed his excellent form by scoring his sixth goal for Daegu with a pick-and-roll shot from the right side of the penalty spot against Shandong Taishan's quick counterattack.
At the pre-match press conference, Jung Jiren revealed, "We have just gone through two tough battles against Urawa Red Diamonds and the next two matches are equally crucial. We will do our best to win these two matches and strive for the first place in the group."
