Peninsula Quan** Chief Commentator Li Zhibo.
Although I was looking forward to bringing back even one point, the reality was cruel, and I made my debut in the new season, and I returned home with the same hatred as last year.
On the evening of March 2, in a contest in the first round of the 2024 Chinese Super League, Qingdao Manatee fought fiercely away for 90 minutes, and finally lost 0-2 to Chengdu Rongcheng, once again experiencing the difficulties and dangers of Shu Road.
The Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai said a long time ago, "It is difficult to go to Shu and it is difficult to go to the sky". If time and space can be traveled, Li Bai can give himself a thumbs up, because he predicted a special green picture: whether it is Shanghai, Qingdao, or Tianjin, it is difficult for anyone who wants to step on the Shu Road to take 3 points.
Judging from the starting lineup led by 5 foreign aids, Qingdao Manatee head coach Yasen can be said to have fully estimated the difficulties of the away game, that is, to play as hard as possible, strive to score points, and make a good start. You must know that the opponent Chengdu Rongcheng not only has 5 foreign aids, but also Ackerson, Zhou Dingyang, as well as strong players such as Wei Shihao and Yan Dinghao, who have just been introduced, and their strength on paper can be comparable to that of the championship group. In this case, the opponent can have reservations, but we must first play the "king bomb", at least in terms of momentum, we can't lose to the opponent.
Everyone has seen the trend of the game, even so, Qingdao Manatee is also at a disadvantage in terms of time to possess the ball, the number of shots and other indicators, and in the 30th minute, the gate was lost. Looking back at the first goal conceded, the reason was that when the defender leaned over to clear the ball, he was a little careless, with neither speed, nor strength and angle, but the result was an assist for the opponent, which eventually led to the goal conceded. Coincidentally, in the game the day before, Qingdao's other team, Qingdao West Coast, also conceded a goal in this way.
The reason for the passivity of the scene can actually be predicted. First, Chengdu Rongcheng has been strengthened during the winter break, and the overall strength has indeed improved significantly, and it is not easy for any team to take away 3 points from here; Second, the professional football stadium of Phoenix Mountain Sports Park is a famous and popular home field, and the overall performance of the game in this environment will inevitably be compromised; Thirdly, Qingdao Manatee itself has also undergone general adjustments, and the new lineup needs to be tested in actual combat.
Objectively speaking, in adversity, Qingdao Manatee played very tenacious, and in the second half, we gradually played out of momentum. It's a pity that Liu Junshuai's inevitable header hit the crossbar; Song Wenjie's quasi-single knife, but unfortunately failed to complete the goal or cross assist. Before the end, Song Wenjie had another great chance, but once again missed the goal. It can be said that these 3 shots made the Chengdu Rongcheng soldiers and fans break out in a cold sweat. In addition, after the new recruit Zhang Wei came off the bench, he also had a flashing dribble in the front court, but due to the lack of tacit understanding with his teammates, he failed to form an effective shot in the end.
Judging from the performance in the second half, Qingdao Manatee can play better, and I believe that as the league progresses, we will get a positive answer. The league is still a long one, and it's normal to have a bad start, so what we need to do now is to sum up and try to do better in the next game. As for Shu Road, it is difficult to climb, and when we return to Qingdao's home stadium, we will make some waves for the opponent. Didn't we win 3-2 at home last season?