Top Author List 3-2 Lore! The Taishan team was happy early, the AFC Champions League nemesis advanced to the top 8, and the eighth-finals of the AFC Champions League were really exciting and exciting, as if the fans smelled the Champions League. In yesterday's game, the Chinese Super League giants Taishan team defeated the Japanese powerhouse Kawasaki Frontale with a total score of 6-5 away from home to advance to the top 8! And today, the Japanese giants Yokohama Mariner staged another extreme stunner, they beat the Thai team Bangkok United 3-2 on aggregate in the 122nd minute of extra time with a penalty kick to break into the top 8.
After the Yokohama Mariners advanced to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League, it was undoubtedly a huge test for the Taishan team. Because the two teams will meet again in the quarter-finals. Judging by the past combat record, the Yokohama Mariners can be called the nemesis of the Tarzan team. Choi Kang-hee wants to lead the team to the final four or even compete for the championship, and the Yokohama Mariners will be the main obstacle.
The Taishan team was happy early, and the biggest nemesis advanced to the top 8, and Cheng Cui Kangxi stood in the way
In the previous AFC Champions League group stage, the Taishan team had played against Yokohama Mariners twice. In the first game, the Taishan team lost 0-1 at home. In the second leg, the Taishan team lost 0-3. In this game, if the Yokohama Mariner scores one more goal, the Taishan team will have 12 points and will not qualify for the group stage. Fortunately, none of this happened.
Judging from these two engagements, the tactics of the Yokohama Mariners seem to naturally restrain the Taishan team. Especially in attack, they can always smell flaws and look for opportunities to score.
According to the AFC schedule, the 2 legs of the Taishan team and the Yokohama Mariner will be on March 6 and 13 respectively. At this time, the Chinese Super League has also begun, and the Taishan team also needs to deal with the intensive Chinese Super League schedule.
For Choi Kang-hee, he was able to lead the Taishan team to defeat Kawasaki Frontale in the AFC Champions League quarterfinals, which has actually created a lot of myths. With this return to play against a Japanese side, he will need to learn from his past defeats. If he can lead the team to knock out Yokohama Mariners again and reach the last four of the AFC Champions League, there is no doubt that his coaching achievements will be further enhanced.
It is worth reminding that after the Taishan team advanced to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League 6-5, Cui Kangxi once said after the game: "We have very good foreign aid and local players, and the top 8 of the AFC Champions League is definitely not our ultimate goal." I want my players to take a long-term view. Don't be afraid of any opponent. ”
Judging from Cui Kangxi's statement, he actually has a higher pursuit of the AFC Champions League. The reason why a strong team is a strong team is that it needs to have this quality of not being afraid of any opponent. It is believed that the Taishan team, which has experienced the test of Japanese football, will show a stronger foundation in the new season of the Chinese Super League.