In a passionate game, the Taishan team eliminated Guoan in the penalty shootout and successfully advanced to the final four of the FA Cup. They have played Guoan three times this season and have an unbeaten record of 2 wins and 1 draw. However, the story of this game is much more than the scoreline, it involves a series of plots on and off the field, which makes people sigh at the colorful and dramatic world of football.
At the beginning of the game, it took only 10 minutes for the Taishan team to break through the Guoan goal by Chen Pu and seize the opportunity. However, Guoan did not give up lightly, and Jiang Xiangyou equalized for them in the 19th minute. In the ensuing game time, neither side scored again, and the game went into a penalty shootout. In the end, the Taishan team eliminated Guoan 6-5 on aggregate and won this thrilling matchup.
After the game, Taishan head coach Choi Kang-hee expressed dissatisfaction with Suarez's behavior. He stressed that football is a sport, not a war. "I've been a coach for three decades and if someone else's bench celebrates, I don't know what they're thinking," he said. Without respect, there is no meaning. Mr. Cui's words were firm and forceful, but were questioned by a reporter for a Beijing sports broadcaster. The journalist not only ignorantly questioned Choi Kang-hee, but also tried to defend Suarez, however, Choi Kang-hee refuted him without mercy. This battle of words highlights the strife in football and the collision of different positions.
In addition, some Guoan fans also questioned the penalty shootout performance of the Taishan team, claiming that the penalties of the Taishan team were not the main penalties of local players. However, according to the rules of football, there is no rule that foreign aid cannot take a penalty. In fact, in previous matches, the Taishan team had defeated Guoan with a single foreign starter, but the fact was overlooked by some fans.
Looking back at the history of the Taishan team, their winning percentage in penalty shootouts has always been quite high, with a total of 11 penalty shootouts, winning 8 times, including 4 victories over Guoan. This statistic reflects the strength of the Taishan team and the suppression of national security. It has been 1,043 days since Guoan's last victory over Taishan, and the match was full of controversy. Ma Ning's refereeing performance in the match was again controversial, but even so, Guoan failed to win.