Changchun Yatai's lineup was distributed like stars, with No. 1 Zong Lei defending the goal, No. 2 Wang Wanpeng and No. 12 Melkan working together as defenders, and No. 3 Tang Jing not to be underestimated. In the midfield, No. 25 Lv Jianjun (replaced by No. 7 Jiang Pengxiang in the 75th minute), No. 5 Maikai, No. 30 Liu Xiaodong (replaced by No. 24 Yan Feng in the 54th minute), No. 10 Shubashech (replaced by No. 21 Liu Weidong in the 67th minute) control the rhythm, while No. 23 Zhang Xiaofei, No. 9 Hervéz and No. 14 Cao Timbaogao are in the front field.
Dalian Shide had only conceded one goal in their first five home games, yet the goal was quickly lost in this matchup, with two goals scored.
The drums of war were beating, Shide attacked fiercely in the first half, but was never able to enter the door. 27 minutes, Yatai attacked from the left side, Maikai's precise cross, Li Xuepeng's header was cleared but fell into the hands of Lv Jianjun, who made a quick pass to Shubasheqi, who scored without having to turn around, Shide suffered a temporary setback of 0-1.
In the stands, fans were emotional, chanting Ahn Jung-hwan's name in anticipation of him turning things around.
In the 40th minute, Elvis crossed the ball from the right side of the road, and Shubashevich was left unguarded for an easy header, leaving Shide trailing 0-2 at halftime.
At halftime, Xu Hong pointed out the crux of the team and motivated, "We still have a chance, as long as we persist and have full confidence, anything is possible!"
In the second half, Yatai's attack continued, Xu Hong adjusted his tactics, changing to a 4-3-3, substituting Ahn Jung-hwan on the field, and the midfield was energized.
In the 58th minute, James grabbed a break and went one-on-one, facing Zong Lei, he calmly shot the goal, Siddhartha chased to 1-2.
In the 65th minute, Adam's long pass to the right, Liu Yujian's header, James' precise pass, and Ahn's skillful shot in front of Zonglei made the score 2-2 even.
The two teams then went on a fierce attack. 73 minutes, Zhao Xuri right cross, James header broke the goal, Sidel 3-2 lead, and maintained until the end, completed from behind to the reversal of the feat, which is the first time after the professionalization of Dalian team to achieve the reversal!
That night, the low-key Xu Hong breaks the mold and hosts a feast to celebrate the thrilling reversal of the battle.
