In the 17th round of China's first division soccer league, Foshan Southern Lions and Qingdao Red Lions played an exciting match on July 14th at the home ground of Foshan Southern Lions. The match not only tested the technical and tactical level of the two teams, but also showed the players' moments of struggle and passion on the field.
Soon after the start of the first half, the game went into a white-hot state. Foshan Southern Lions, with the advantage of their home ground, aggressively launched an attack, trying to give their opponents a kicking in the opening stage. Finally, in a well-organized attack, striker Sanogo showed his exquisite skills. After receiving a precise pass from his teammates, he skillfully side-stepped his foot in the penalty area and scored a wonderful side-hook goal for Foshan Southern Lions to open the first record. After the goal, Sanogo couldn't hide his excitement and took off his shirt to celebrate, but this behavior also earned him a yellow card, reminding him that he has to abide by the rules of the game while celebrating.
However, Qingdao Red Lions did not get discouraged, and they quickly adjusted their form and strengthened the pressure on Foshan Southern Lions' backline. Despite failing to equalize in the remainder of the first half, their resilience had already set the stage for a second half comeback.
In the second half, the pace of the game remained tight. Qingdao Red Lions kept searching for a good chance to break through the goal, while Foshan Southern Lions tried to solidify their defense while searching for a chance to counterattack. However, a turning point in the game came in the XXth minute, when Foshan Southern Lions player Nie Aoshuang took an aggressive action in a defense and committed a foul by shoveling, the referee decided to show a red card to send him off. This penalty put the Foshan Southern Lions at a disadvantage in terms of numbers on the field and created favorable conditions for the Qingdao Red Lions' counterattack.
As expected, the numerical advantage was quickly converted into a goal. Shortly after, Qingdao Red Lions equalized the score through a subtle coordination, Wu Yizhen sent a precise cross from the side road, and Fortsis in the penalty area jumped up high and hit a powerful header to score the equalizer. It was also Fortes' first goal in the First Division, an important milestone for him.
Finally, with the referee's whistle, the match ended. Foshan Southern Lions and Qingdao Red Lions shook hands with a score of 1-1.
