Yesterday afternoon, in a match in the first leg of the 2021 Chinese Football Association League One play-off, Qingdao Qingchundao, the long-absent team of the Chinese Second Division, exchanged a blank roll with the 17th place in the Chinese First Division, that is, the penultimate Beijing Polytechnic, under a certain advantage.
Through this fierce game, Youth Island found a long-lost sense of play, which undoubtedly helped the team to show more powerful combat in the second leg. If they can win in the second leg, Youth Island will lock up a place in the Middle Division next season.
In another match at the same time, Guangxi Pingguo Haqi, the third place in the Chinese First Division, took the lead in the two-legged match with the goal of the team's top scorer Wang Ziming in the 80th minute, and beat the 18th place in the Chinese First Division, the penultimate Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard, 1:0.
▲Xu Shang, an investor of Qingchun Island Football Club and chairman of Qingdao Zhongchuang Hengtai Group, watched the team's China League A play-off match with Beijing Polytechnic as always, which greatly boosted the morale of the players.
▲ Qingchun Island and Beijing Polytechnic exchanged white rolls in the first round of the competition, and the two teams will fight to the death in the second round.
Compared with Beijing Polytechnic, which only ended its journey in the Chinese First Division on December 20, the disadvantage of Qingchun Island is that it has been away from the field for a long time, and the last time the team participated in the official competition, it was back to November 21, when they shook hands with Xiamen Ludao 0:0 in the final round of the Chinese Second Division.
Despite this, Qingchun Island still has a certain advantage against Beijing Polytechnic. Youth Island coach Zhou Xin admitted after the game that because he did not participate in the official game for more than 30 days, the pace of the team's game was not too good, resulting in some good opportunities not being seized, "There is another game, whether today's game is won or drawn, we must play the next game well." ”
Former National Olympic team main centre-forward Li Kai, who contributed 14 goals to Qingchun Island in the Chinese Second League this season, came off the bench as a surprise soldier in the 73rd minute, but he only played less than 20 minutes before leaving due to injury. Speaking about Li Kai's injury, Zhou Xin said: "There are obvious blood marks on his knee joints and legs, and whether he can play in the next game depends on the results of tomorrow's examination." ”
▲ Against Beijing Institute of Technology, the starting 11 players of Qingchun Island, Ju Feng, Li Kai, Zuli Pikal, Chen Fuhai and Sun Xipeng were given the opportunity to play on the bench. Although Sun Jiangshan, who was slightly injured, entered the 23-man roster, he watched from the sidelines from beginning to end.
▲ Against Beijing Polytechnic, Qingchun Island created some good opportunities to break the door, but unfortunately did not grasp it. Zhang Tianrun Editing production
▲ Against Beijing Polytechnic, Youth Island goalkeeper Yin Depei performed very steadily. Zhang Tianrun Editing production
▲ Youth Island coach Zhou Xin commented on the team's match with Beijing Polytechnic.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that Song Bo, the two-time "assist king" of Qingchun Island, ushered in his 35th birthday in Meizhou Division yesterday.
Last night, the whole team of Youth Island celebrated Song Bo's birthday in the restaurant. Song Bo, who contributed 6 goals and 7 assists to Youth Island this season, said that this is the first time in his career to celebrate his birthday in the team, "There is one last game this season, I hope everyone will start well, play our own style of Youth Island, win the game, and strive to go home for a good year!" ”
▲ The whole team of Youth Island is Song Boqingsheng.
At 14:30 on December 30, Qingchun Island will compete with Beijing Polytechnic again, and Qingdao TV Sports and Leisure Channel (QTV-5) will broadcast the match live, so stay tuned.