A look at the Zim Tigers' recent competitive performances reveals the following key sticking points:
The brunt of the team's mental adjustment to take control of the lead appeared to be in short supply. Although leading by two goals in the first half, the players seemed to fall into laxity and had insufficient warning of Changchun Yatai's counterattack. This sudden change in mentality directly led to the passive situation in the second half.
Secondly, the team's defensive performance fluctuated. Both in the first half and the second half, there were obvious holes in the defense of the Jinmen Tigers. Especially after the substitutions and adjustments, the defense problems became more prominent. This unstable defense made the team miss a lot of good opportunities in the game.
Looking at the offensive end, the team's creativity is in dire need of improvement. Although Kong Panio and Wang Qiuming were eye-catching in the game, other players' contribution in the offensive end was not satisfactory. The team needs to improve their creativity in order to break down the opponent's defense and create more scoring opportunities.
To address the above issues, the Jinmen Tigers need to make targeted adjustments in the next game. Firstly, the team needs to strengthen its mindset adjustment training to ensure that it can still maintain a high level of alertness and concentration when it is in the lead. Secondly, the team needs to improve the stability and tacit understanding on the defensive end to plug the loopholes. Lastly, the team needs to strengthen the creativity development of the offensive end, and improve the players' offensive awareness and teamwork ability.
Overall, although the match between Tianjin Tigers and Changchun Yatai in the 18th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) ended in a draw, the match revealed the challenges that Tianjin Tigers are currently facing. In order to achieve good results in future matches, the team will need to learn from their mistakes and make up for their shortcomings in subsequent matches.
