On the afternoon of January 8, Beijing time, in the first leg of the 2021 Super League Relegation Play-off, Zhejiang team defeated Qingdao 1-0 to take advantage. In the 30th minute, Frank scored a goal to win. The Zhejiang team also won five consecutive wins in all competitions. In another Super League play-off at the same time, Dalian drew 1-1 with Chengdu Rongcheng.
Competition Highlights:
Zhejiang team took the lead: After defeating Qingdao, Zhejiang team took the lead in the two-legged Super League play-off, and the upgrade situation was very good. Counting the previous Chinese League One, Zhejiang team won 5 consecutive wins.
Qingdao team's life hangs on the line: the result of losing to Zhejiang team makes Qingdao team's life hanging on the line, and in the second leg of life and death battle, they must go all out to achieve a reversal and relegation. In the last 6 games, Qingdao team has drawn 1 draw and 5 losses and it is difficult to win, and the last 3 games have been consecutive defeats.
Critical Moments:
In the 30th minute, Matthews broke through on the right to send a subtle direct pass, Gaudí inserted into the penalty area and shot from a small angle was saved by Li Zhizhao, and Frank followed up with a shot into the net, Zhejiang led Qingdao 1-0.
Highlights:
In the 4th minute, Gu Bin crossed from the right, and Gaudí grabbed the point and shook his head to attack the top of the goal.
In the 7th minute, Bardu's attempt to shoot from distance was blocked. In the 25th minute, Matthews made a wall-kicking combination with Frank on the right and cut inside to shoot from the inside, the ball slightly off the top left corner.
In the 46th minute, Gu Bin broke through the cross on the right, and Frank's enveloping goal was saved by Li Zhizhao. Then Zhong Haoran still had the opportunity to make up for the shot, but it was a pity that it was higher than the crossbar.
In the 52nd minute, Matthews Neckethre pumped a shot and the ball flew off the crossbar. In the 56th minute, Zhou Junchen's free-kick from within the free-kick arc went high over the crossbar.
In the 59th minute, Gu Bin's shot from the right was saved by Li Zhizhao. In the 62nd minute, Matthews' small angled shot from the right side of the penalty area was a millimeter.
In the 69th minute, Wang Hao burst into the penalty area, Gu Chao was suspected of throwing it down, and after VAR determination, the referee did not award a penalty.
In the 79th minute, Gu Bin's long-range shot was high. In the 82nd minute, Gu Bin's free-kick was saved by Li Zhizhao.
Statistics:
Player Ratings:
Zhejiang's Frank scored 7.6 points and Matthews scored 7.2 points.
List of appearances:
Qingdao team (4-4-2):
Goalkeeper: 1 - Lee Chi Chiu (U23);
Defenders: 21- Wang Wei (67 mins, 27-Zhu Jianrong), 23-Liu Jiashen (75mins, 5-Li Peng), 31-Liu Jian, 25-Zou Zheng;
Midfielders: 19-Zhu Ting, 28-Badu, 16-Lü Peng, 17-Zhou Junchen (U23);
Forwards: 29 - Ruan Zhexiang (46 minutes, 33 - Ji Xiaoxuan), 4 - Wang Hao
Zhejiang team (4-4-2):
Goalkeeper: 1-Gu Chao;
Defenders: 28-Yue Xin, 4-Sun Zheng'ao, 2-Liang Nuoheng, 26-Gao Tianyu (U23) (75 mins, 29-Yi Xianlong (U23));
Midfielders: 22-Cheng Jin (91 minutes, 3-Wang Zhen), 7-Frank, 8-Zhong Haoran, 10-Gu Bin;
Forwards: 9-Gaudí (75 mins, 19-Dong Yu), 44-Matthews (85 mins, 30 Mushekwi)