On April 24, Beijing time, the AFC Champions League group stage continued, Taishan team again played against the Singapore Lion City Mariners, the first half of the Taishan team counterattack was colorful, Cao Zheng also made many divine saves, but lost a goal in halftime stoppage time, half-time 0-1 behind. In the second half, the Lion City mariners took advantage of the corner kick opportunity to head the goal, Lu Yongtao made a penalty and personally took the penalty, Taishan scored the first goal of the AFC Champions League, and then the Lion City mariners extended the score to 3-1, Liu Guobao scored the world wave. At the end of the game, the Tarzan team lost 2-3 to the opponent. Although it is regrettable to lose, the spirit of the Tarzan boys who dare to show their swords deserves respect.
Taishan, who played in U21, played in the first 3 games, 1 draw and 2 losses, ranking at the bottom of the group, but the team can show progress in every game, which is gratifying, the last game Taishan team drew 0-0 with the Lion City Mariners, got a valuable 1 point, and added confidence to the team. Three days later the two teams met again.
In this game, Yu Yuanwei fine-tuned the starting lineup, Cao Zheng continued to serve as the starting goalkeeper, Lin Guoyu and Tashi Town defended the back line, Lu Yongtao, Yi Xianlong and other midfielders led, Bai Helamu played as a single arrow, and there were Lu Hongda, Liu Guobao and others on the bench. In the Lion City Mariners, Kim Shin-woo, López and Enrique led the start, which is basically the strongest lineup.
After the opening, the Taishan team's counterattack was very resolute, and the Lion City sailors did not dare to press on the whole line. In the 5th minute, the Lion City Mariners won two consecutive corner kick opportunities, and The Tarzans played a counter-attack that was destroyed. The Lions Sailors have a clear advantage in possession, but the Tarzans counterattack is good. In the 11th minute, Yi Xianlong dribbled the ball on the right and hit the goal continuously, which was obtained by the opposing goalkeeper. In the 12th minute, Cao Zheng saved the opponent's shot.
Facing the tall Jin Xinyu, the Tarzan team defended well and did not give him too good a chance. In the 18th minute, the Lion City Mariners crossed from the right and the Tarzan team members preemptively destroyed it. In the 21st minute, the Taishan team played a counterattack, YiXian Long crossed from the right, but unfortunately the teammates could not wrap it in place. In the 24th minute, Baiheram counter-attacked to form a shot that was deflected out.
In the 28th minute, Cao Zhengfei saved the opponent's shot. In the 32nd minute, the Lions Mariners scored from a distance, but the goal was offside and the goal was invalid. In the 34th minute, Cao Zheng's two wonderful two-game saves were saved, and his form in the last two games was excellent. In the 41st minute, Tacitus received a yellow card and gave his opponent a free kick. In the last minute of halftime, the Lion City Mariners crossed from the right, Song Yirong's header broke the goal, and The Taishan team fell behind 0-1 at halftime.
Yi Bian fought again, the Taishan team took the lead in substitution, Liu Fanyi and Long Tingwei appeared, replacing Chen Zhexuan and Deng Chunze. The Lion City sailors slowed down, and the Tarzans fought back multiple times to create a threat. In the 57th minute, Liu Guobao came out to replace Lin Guoyu, and the Taishan team stepped up their attack. In the 60th minute, the Lions Mariners took advantage of a corner kick opportunity to be scored by a header from foreign player Enrique, and the Tarzan team fell behind 2-0.
In the 66th minute, Zhou Ziang came out to replace Jinnuo and continue to strengthen the offensive force. Both teams' physical fitness has declined, and the pace of the game has slowed down. In the 75th minute, captain Lu Yongtao broke into the penalty area and was brought down by the opponent, the referee blew a penalty, Lu Yongtao personally took the penalty and made it 1-2, which was Taishan's first goal in the AFC Champions League this season and the first goal of the Chinese Super League team, and the Lads of the Taishan team once again completed a small goal. Lu Yongtao after scoring the goal was also very excited.
After pulling a goal back, the Tarzan lads continued to step up their attack. In the 82nd minute, the Lions Mariners hit a counter-attack to extend the score to 3-1. In injury time, Taishan played a wonderful match in front of the field, Liu Guobao took the ball to dodge the angle and shot hard, and Taishan pulled the score to 2-3. At the end of the game, the Tarzan team lost 2-3 to the Lion City Mariners, but the boys' performance deserved praise.