Substitute Bakambu's best efforts not rewarded with a pellet. Photo/IC PHOTO
In the 6th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL), Beijing Guoan and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers drew 0-0, bringing their three-game winning streak to an abrupt end. Guoan captain Yu Dabao lamented after the game that his team missed a good opportunity and regretted the draw.
The two teams have prepared differently for the upcoming Beijing-Tianjin derby: Guoan, who just completed a bye with Hebei last Friday, had only two days to make adjustments, and thankfully the number of subs has increased, with returning Bakambu and Wang Gang, who is back from injury, included in the starting lineup, giving head coach Bilic more options, while the Tsimshatsui Tigers have had more time to prepare for their first game after the break.
Only 8 minutes into the game, Jin Pengxiang left the field with an injury, forcing Guoan to use the substitution slot early. Although Guoan then dominated the field, Zhang Yuning, Wang Ziming and Ji Zhongguo's shots could not be converted into goals, and the two sides exchanged a 0-0 draw in the first half. In the second half, Bakambu, Wang Gang and other players took turns to play, but the tight defense of the Jinmen Tigers prevented Guoan from breaking the deadlock, and the score remained unchanged. Meanwhile, Wuhan's match with Shanghai Harbor also ended in a 0-0 draw, also without a goal.
Statistically, the Guins had 68.6 percent possession and 20-7 shots on goal.
Yu Dabao said after the game, despite the personnel is not complete, the players are still affected by the high temperature, but the team should be more resolute attitude to fight for the victory, "the opponent defense is very tenacious, but we still create opportunities, if we can be more resolute, seize the opportunity, we could have won, unfortunately did not win the game." Talking about the feeling of playing the afternoon match in the hot weather, Yu Dabao said bluntly, "We have to execute the time when the match is scheduled to be played. Maybe the kicking was not as good as it should have been, and the spectacle was a little bit worse, but the game was still finished."
