One foot in Shanghai Harbor has entered the final of this year's FA Cup. Although Shanghai Shenhua's coaches all declared their determination to make a comeback in the second leg after the match, the score of 1-5 in the first leg made those declarations look like "scene words". Before dyeing red left the field, the "little golden man" Oscar used assists to basically end the suspense of the FA Cup version of the Shanghai derby. In contrast, the other group of matches in the semi-final of the FA Cup is still full of suspense.
Shandong Taishan defeated Henan Songshan Longmen 1-0 to win the "first half" of the Luyu war. But for the Taishan team, the score of 1-0 is really difficult to say "insurance". Many Of Taishan's players were injured in the first leg of the clash, so it was not easy for Taishan to advance to the FA Cup final as desired.
In the first leg of the meeting between the two sides, Henan showed the resilience and "toughness" of the team as always. During the game, the Taishan players were repeatedly put to the ground by the fierce defensive action of the other side - the on-duty referee "dealt cards" many times, but with little effect. After the game, some Taishan fans sighed on social media: "The world's martial arts are out of Shaolin, and Shaolin is authentic in Songshan." ”
Of course, in dealing with such a game strategy and confrontation intensity of the opponent, the Taishan team commander is not without psychological preparation. On the night after the match, veteran Dai Lin interacted with fans on the live broadcast platform, saying: "As a slightly inferior party, Henan has its own way of playing, which is also normal. Football games are sometimes like that..."
It is undeniable that the high-intensity pressing and fierce physical confrontation strategy adopted by the Henan team not only disrupted the rhythm of the Taishan team again and again, but also caused a lot of damage to the Taishan players. South Korean midfielder Sun Jun-ho updated his personal social media after the game, posting his thighs that had been swollen several times due to injury, which made Taishan fans feel uneasy.
It is understood that in addition to Sun Zhunhao, Song Long, Ji Xiang, Zheng Zheng, Jia Desong, Li Hailong and other players have been injured to varying degrees and have missed the team's joint training. These injuries, coupled with Fellaini, who were still recovering from injuries, made The Taishan team, which had already played in the FA Cup with a residual squad, suffer from the tide of injuries.
On the morning of November 4, the Taishan team officially announced the news that 7 players were injured, and revealed that these injured people had gone to the local hospital in Dalian for diagnosis and treatment, but whether they could catch the "second half" of the Luyu battle on the afternoon of the 6th is still unknown.
The second round of the Lu Yu War is destined to be a bitter battle. The Henan team, which lost the first leg, was not willing to lose. The Henan team will take a stance after the game and strive to advance to the final. What is certain is that regardless of whether the Henan team's tactical play will be adjusted, their style of play will continue.
That is to say, the game on the 6th, the Tarzan team, which is already scarred, will still fall into a tragic "hand-to-hand battle".
The Tarzan general will never back down. The medical team has carried out active rehabilitation treatment for the different situations of the injured. Hao Wei and his coaching team have also made corresponding plans in terms of tactical arrangements. Although the Taishan team is currently facing many practical difficulties, the team will still do its best to fight tenaciously and strive to live up to the expectations of fans and advance to the final of the FA Cup again.