The Chinese Super League ushered in a relegation focus battle, Qingdao West Coast, which had just changed its coach, faced the visiting Cangzhou male lion, Shao Jiayi vs. Li Xiaopeng, became another focus of everyone's attention. Throughout the game, the two teams were evenly matched in attack and defense, but the quality of the game was not too high. Oscar took the lead to break the deadlock for the Cangzhou Male Lion, and just three minutes later, Zhang Xiuwei's push equalised, and finally the game ended at full-time, with both teams holding 1-1 until the end, taking one point each.
The two teams have 17 points, but Qingdao West Coast has more goal difference than Cangzhou male lion, so it is temporarily in 14th place. However, the same number of points makes both teams dare not be careless, after all, there are less than 10 rounds left in the league, and they are direct competitors for relegation, so the outcome of the game is crucial. The Cangzhou Male Lion are in a dangerous situation, with 15 games without a win and conceding goals in every game, making the team's prospects even more dangerous, but head coach Li Xiaopeng has made it clear that the team is ready to strive for a result that satisfies the fans.
In less than 1 minute of the opening game, Obileyer tackled the opponent and directly received a yellow card! Qingdao West Coast, which was playing at home, played actively at the beginning, and several attackers such as Nelson Luz and Alan frequently rushed to the opponent's penalty area. In the 13th minute, the Cangzhou male lion launched a quick counterattack, Solomon went straight, Ewell made the ball, and Oscar's shot was magically saved by Shi Xiaotian! The two teams took advantage of the hydration time, whether it was Li Xiaopeng or Shao Jiayi, they were nervously explaining the problems to their players. At the same time, Shao Jiayi replaced Chen Bailiang with Zhang Xiuwei.
In the 33rd minute, Qingdao West Coast broke the ball in the middle of the field, Alan held the ball and advanced quickly, and a long-range shot was slightly higher. Just a few minutes later, the Cangzhou male lion got their best chance, and Solomon's one-handed shot was steadily saved by Shi Xiaotian! At the end of the half, the two teams exchanged scores.
Throughout the first half, the two teams did not play conservatively, and the pace was not slow, and the frequent offensive and defensive transitions allowed both sides to get a lot of offensive opportunities. Qingdao West Coast occupies the advantage of home field, coupled with Shao Jia's debut, the offensive end is relatively more active. The Cangzhou Male Lion stabilized the defense, used the impact of several foreign helpers in the frontcourt, and got at least three good chances to score, but the final kick was slightly unlucky.
Whether it is Li Xiaopeng or Shao Jiayi, they attach great importance to this game, which can be seen from the sideline command of the two teams. Therefore, during the halftime period, whether it is the west coast of Qingdao or the Cangzhou male lion, they will definitely make more clear but targeted adjustments in tactics and personnel.
Just 5 minutes into the second half, the Cangzhou Male Lion broke the deadlock, Oscar received Zhukov's cross and jumped high to head the goal! The backward Qingdao West Coast formation pressed, and the offensive side frequently launched counterattacks, and only three minutes later, Zhang Xiuwei received a cross from the side of Nelson Luz and scored with a strong shot! The scores of the two teams returned to the same running line.
After that, the two teams played more cautiously, but the intensity did not decrease, Oscar and Solomon used their speed to continuously attack the opponent's backline, and the counterattack on the west coast of Qingdao also caused the Cangzhou male lion's defense to continue to be chaotic. In the 70th minute, Zhang Xiuwei made a wonderful pass to Alain, who pushed the far corner and was saved by Han Rongze. Just 1 minute later, Oscar and Jin Yangyang collided with their heads, and there was a brief fainting, which was quite worrying. In the end, the game ended with a 1-1 draw between the two teams.
Both teams tried their best, but the quality was mediocre. Shao Jiayi's training on the west coast of Qingdao still has a long way to go, and if it weren't for the "Magic Flute" Zhang Xiuwei in this game, I am afraid it would be difficult to get this point. For the Cangzhou male lions, Li Xiaopeng's tactics and on-the-spot command have a lot of controversy, and he has successively replaced offensive giants and went to secure a draw early, which makes people complain. After Li Xiaopeng took office, the Cangzhou male lion still failed to change their invincible fate.