On April 18, the second round of the AFC Champions League group stage began, with Shandong Taishan playing against Urawa Red Diamonds. The Tarzan team's overall defense improved in the first half, with Urawa Red Diamonds scoring two goals in the 26th and 31st minutes. In the second half, foreign player Schalke scored two goals off the bench. In the end, Shandong Taishan lost 0-5 to Urawa Red Diamonds, suffering two consecutive defeats. According to the schedule, on April 21, the Tarzan team will play against the Lion City Mariners.
In the first round of the group stage, Taishan lost 0-7 to Daegu, and Urawa Red Diamonds defeated the Lion City Mariners 4-1. In this matchup, Urawa Red Diamonds arranged more substitute players to play, and only Schultz started. The Taishan team chose to change the 5 defenders, Mustapa, Zhang Yingkai and Gao Jingchun rotated the starting lineup, the defenders Jin Nuo and Lin Guoyu continued to play, and the 5 people partnered in the defense line. Midfielders Yi Xianlong, Chen Zhexuan, Yin Jiaxi and Lu Yongtao started, and Bai Helamu played as a single arrow.
Learning from the big loss in the last game, the Tarzan team was more focused on defense and received a very funny effect. In the first 25 minutes of the game, the Tarzan team did not concede a goal and was able to play counter-attack. In the 21st minute, the Midfielder Baiheram got rid of the defense after taking the ball, and distributed the ball to Yi Xianlong on the left, Yi Xianlong took the ball inside and hit the goal and was blocked out of the bottom line, and Taishan won a corner. The Taishan team's counterattack can be seen that the players still dare to make moves, trying to create a threat to the opponent on the offensive end.
The dominant Urawa Red Diamonds scored a goal in the 26th minute, and Akimoto Kaoho's shot in the penalty area was saved by Cao Zheng, but then he scored a goal. In the 31st minute, The defense inside the Kinno penalty area fouled Akimoto Kaoho, the referee awarded a penalty, and Schultz took the penalty. Urawa Red Diamonds scored two goals in five minutes to give a 2-0 lead, and the Tarzans' young players still have room to improve in their experience handling the ball.
In the first half of the game, the Tarzan team fell behind 0-2, and the overall defense was significantly improved compared to the previous game. In the second half of the game, The Taishan team tried to strengthen the attack, in the 46th minute, Lu Yongtao got rid of the defense after taking the ball in midfield, and then passed the ball to Jinnuo, Who directly blocked Baihelamu, and Baiheram's cross was blocked, and this attack was still a certain threat. In the 53rd minute, Urawa Red Diamonds scored their third goal, Taku Iwaba also crossed from inside the penalty area, and Schalke wrapped up the shot to win the score, and the score was rewritten to 3-0.
In the 58th minute, the Tarzan team played a counterattack again, Andramu cleverly pierced the crotch to get rid of the defense, and then passed the ball to the captain Lu Yongtao, who chose to shoot long-range after taking the ball, but unfortunately deflected out. In two consecutive games, Baiheram has highlights in attack, his height advantage is obvious, his physical confrontation is also excellent, and he also has a certain ability to handle the ball at his feet.
In the 76th minute, Urawa Red Diamonds scored their fourth goal, Schalke scored directly from a long-range free kick, and Urawa Red Diamonds led 4-0. In the 85th minute, Yi Xianlong won a free kick for Taishan, and Liu Fanyi's shot was confiscated by the goalkeeper. In stoppage time, Urawa Red Diamonds scored another goal. In the end, Shandong Taishan lost 0-5 to Urawa Red Diamonds, although it suffered two consecutive defeats, but the team's performance has improved, and the players have repeatedly created offensive threats, which is progress. On the 21st, the Taishan team played against the Singapore Lion City Sailors, and it should be pointed out that in the second round of the game, the Lion City Sailors defeated Daegu 3-0, showing good strength.