On the evening of September 12, Beijing time, a focus match in the 24th round of the Chinese Super League began. Beijing Guoan lost to Henan team 0-2 away and suffered two consecutive league losses. This loss not only widened the gap between Guoan and Chengdu, the top Chengdu, to 5 points, but also made the championship situation even worse. The Henan team won three unbeaten rounds with Zhong Yihao's 100 memorial scores and Cardoso's penalty kick, temporarily jumped to 11th in the standings, and the relegation situation gradually became clear.
Key moment: Mr. A hundred games broke out, penalty kicks to secure the victory
In the 39th minute of the game, Henan team launched a sharp attack from the left, and Zhong Yihao pushed the ball into the goal in the melee in the penalty area! He took off his clothes to celebrate, and his emotions were boiling - this was his 100th game for Henan team, and he gave himself the best gift with his goals.
In the 85th minute, Guoan was hit again. Bai Yang made a foul in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty kick after confirmation by VAR. Foreign aid Cardoso took the penalty and locked the score at 2-0. Henan team is full of momentum at home, while Guoan seems to be heavy.
Tactics and Status: Guoan's offensive efficiency is inefficient, Henan's defensive counterattack works
Although Guojian has the advantage in ball possession and has not lost the number of shots, he has repeatedly missed good opportunities. Cao Yongjing and Zhang Yuning hit the post one after another. Although Zhang Xizhe's organization was smooth, his final blow was always a slight difference. In contrast, Henan team has solid defense and sharp counterattacks, especially the breakthroughs of Achimpen and Nasario on both wings, which constantly create threats.
Guoan's condition has declined significantly recently, with insufficient midfield control and increased defensive mistakes, Bai Yang's sending points and Wang Gang's elbow strikes are all manifestations of the team's inattention. The coach's on-the-spot adjustments did not show any miraculous results. Although Zhang Yuning, who was replaced, was active, he failed to change the situation.
Behind the data: the world of difference between winning the championship and relegation
After this game, Guoan has 48 points in 24 rounds, and although it is still at the forefront, it has gradually fallen out of the No. 1 group. The Henan team has 26 points, approaching the safety zone, and hopes of relegation will increase significantly. Judging from the data, Guoan's problem of "not being strong" this season has been exposed again - the low scoring efficiency when facing mid- and downstream teams has become the biggest stumbling block on the road to championship.
To be honest, Guoan played a frustrated game! It’s not that there is no chance, but that ruthlessness of “one-time hit” is missing. Zhang Yuning's slight difference between the two of the two pillars and Cao Yong's slightest... Luck is certainly one aspect, but the team's psychological adjustment ability in adversity is obviously insufficient. On the other hand, the Henan team played more united and pragmatically, especially Zhong Yihao - a hundred milestones + goals, there is no more perfect script than this!
Competitioning for the championship is a marathon, but Guoan's "speed drop" in recent games is worrying. Every game will be the finals next. If you cannot adjust your status in time, you may become a "jogging" role again. The Henan team lets us see that there is no absolute weak team in the Chinese Super League - the tactical execution and full of fighting spirit are the key to their points.
The Chinese Super League has entered the final stage, and every point may determine the title and fate of relegation. Guoan urgently needs to regain the stability and offensive efficiency in the mid-season, otherwise the dream of winning the championship may be drifting away. The Henan team proved with actual performance that team football + calmness at critical moments is the kingdom of survival of the Chinese Super League.
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