At 7:30 pm on July 6, Taishan team will compete with Changchun Yatai in the ninth round of the Chinese Super League. The day before the game, because coach Hao Wei was unwell, team leader Wang Jun attended the Taishan team's pre-match press conference. At the press conference, Wang Jun said that Hao Wei's health was not serious and he could direct the team's game against Changchun Yatai.
Recently, the Taishan team defeated Henan Songshan Longmen and Guangzhou City, and new aid Cresang scored two consecutive games. At the stage when Judson and Songlong were troubled by injuries, the team's offensive condition gradually improved. After 8 rounds, the Taishan team has reached 18 points, rising to second place in the league, 4 points behind Wuhan Three Towns at the top. When the first stage of the Chinese Super League entered its final period, the Taishan team started the point-grabbing mode.
Changchun Yatai's performance this season obviously did not meet the expectations of the outside world. In the last round of the game, Changchun Yatai had a difficult 2-2 draw with Dalian Club. So far this season, Changchun Yatai has only achieved 2 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss, ranking 9th in the league. In addition to defeating the weak Guangzhou City twice, Changchun Yatai participated in other games that were either draws or losses. In the first confrontation between Changchun Yatai and Taishan, Changchun Yatai suffered a 0-4 defeat.
At the pre-match press conference, the Taishan team leader looked forward to the upcoming game and talked about Hao Wei’s physical condition, “We have been here for more than a month, we live together, and everything is very familiar. Changchun Yatai is a relatively strong team. We have to prepare ourselves and play well. Hao Wei is feeling unwell this morning, but it will not affect tomorrow's game." In addition, when talking about the team. Regarding the 6 wins and 2 losses achieved so far this season, Wang Jun said, "We are basically satisfied with this result. The league is still relatively long, and we must strive to play well in the following games."
