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At 19:30 on December 25, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers will face Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic in the fifth round of the second stage of the Chinese Super League. This is the second battle between the two sides this season, the two teams that were originally drawn 1-1, are now hovering on the edge of the relegation zone, especially the only 2-point gap between the two teams, making this game a relegation "life and death battle" that no one can lose.
After the 1-2 defeat to the Cangzhou Lions in the last round, the relegation situation of Tianjin Jinmen Tigers was further severe. With only 2 points in 4 games, it's clear that the team can't be satisfied. Now, facing a draw in the first meeting of the second stage, and Chongqing, who have also scored 2 points in the last four games, the Jinmen Tigers need a victory to get out of the predicament. Before the game, coach Yu Genwei expressed his confidence in the players.
Yu Genwei
Head coach of Tianjin Jinmen Tigers Football Team
I've been stressing with the players that 2 draws in 4 games were not satisfactory, but from the process point of view, we are better than the first stage. Compared with the team itself, the team has been improving. As long as we have firm faith and determination, I believe that as long as the players unite to play the next game, the relegation task will certainly be completed.
It has to be admitted that the Tsumen Tigers' poor record has also been affected by unexpected injuries. In the dense schedule, the Jinmen Tigers have been surprised since the second match. Now, Kadar has left the team due to injury, and Ilocchi and Bai Yuefeng have suffered strains, but fortunately, Barton's injury is not a big problem. After a grueling schedule of 11 days and 4 matches, the Jinmen Tigers had 3 days to recover and adjust before facing the Chongqing team, which also prepared the team to continue to fight.
An extra day of rest is a rare bonus, and the team is now in a very good spirit, and the psychological and spiritual aspects have been soothed. In addition to the strained players who need further recovery, the other players are better controlled, and other players can participate in the game normally.
Currently, Chongqing Liangjiang Athletics is 6th in the relegation standings, only 2 points higher than the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers. For both teams, also teetering on the edge of the relegation zone, the outcome of this match is likely to have a direct impact on the final ranking of both teams.
Tan Wangsong
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers football player
We are still very unified in the whole team, first, do not lose confidence, second, we must be full of determination, fight against the water, and strive for a good result that we want.
Although the Jinmen Tigers' opponents in this round, the Chongqing team, are plagued by the problem of wage arrears, but their tenacious fighting spirit has not disappeared, in the face of such an opponent, the Jinmen Tigers can not have the slightest carelessness, and must go all out to win.
Zhang Wailong
Head coach of Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic Football Team
For our later games, every game is very important, we are hanging our whole life in it, that is, open up, and we will face this game more calmly in the game with Jinmen Tigers.
In the past four games, jinmen tigers have averaged 1 goal per game, while Chongqing has scored only 2 goals. After Kádal left, the Jinmen Tigers' defensive line was forced to adjust. If jinmen tigers can start from the defensive end and contain Chongqing's attack, then there is hope that the 6 rounds of the round will be won from the first stage to the present.
During the competition, the local temperature in Jiangyin will drop to about 0 degrees Celsius, and the temperature will be lower. For the Jinmen Tigers, which have been injured consecutively, the players need to warm up fully to avoid further injuries.
Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic VS Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
Tee time: Saturday, December 25 at 19:30
Competition venue: Jiangyin City Sports Center
Live broadcasting agency: Tianjin Radio and Television Sports Channel
(Set-top box 106 set-top box 425)