The second round of the relegation play-off of the Chinese Premier League kicked off. Heilongjiang FC scored 2 goals in regular time after conceding the ball in the opening 34 seconds, rewriting the total score to 4-4. Both sides did not score again in overtime, and they had no choice but to enter a brutal penalty shootout. The Xinjiang team's shot in the third round was rejected by the goal post, and the final penalty kick was 5-3, with a total score of 7-9. Unfortunately, they lost the game and were relegated. Heilongjiang FC thrilled to relegation at the end of the season.
Xinjiang team has been busy relegation in recent seasons due to limited investment. In the 2018 season, the Xinjiang team ranked bottom in the standings and was relegated early, but because Zhejiang Yiteng did not qualify for the 2019 season, the Xinjiang team returned to the Chinese League as a replacement team. Last season, the Xinjiang team ranked bottom, and finally thrilled to relegation.
Heilongjiang FC is also a small club, but in the case of not much investment in the club, the performance exceeded the expectations of the fans. On October 28th of the 2017 season, Heilongjiang FC successfully made a sprint. Last night, Heilongjiang FC was promoted to the League. Heilongjiang FC successfully relegated in the 2018 season. Heilongjiang FC became a big dark horse in the 2019 season. He once saw hope of surpassing and finally ranked fourth in the League.
Xinjiang team and Heilongjiang team did not perform well this season, Xinjiang team did not win in the first and second stages, Heilongjiang team only won the next game, the two teams finally had no choice but to participate in the China A relegation playoffs. In the first round of the play-offs, the Xinjiang team led 2-0 in the first half, but the two teams each scored a goal in the second half, and the two sides scored 2-3 in the first round. In the second round, the Heilongjiang team must win the game to be relegated. The Xinjiang team's 1-goal lead is not safe.
just 34 seconds after the start of the game, Onueb pushed in front of the goal, Xinjiang team completed a blitz and scored. After var confirmed, the goal was not offside. Such an early goal disrupted the Heilongjiang team’s pre-match deployment. It is estimated that the head coach of the Xinjiang team would not have guessed such a beautiful start.
Xinjiang team played a bit conservatively after scoring a goal. They frequently set up the Heilongjiang team. In the 25th minute of the game, the Heilongjiang team used the set kick to finally score. It was local player Mao Kaiyu who scored the goal. Although this set ball was a little far away from the goal, Mao Kaiyu rushed to the second spot and shot the ball with his right foot to the goal. The Heilongjiang team's offensive was in full swing, and the Xinjiang team was slightly embarrassed.
changed sides to fight again. Heilongjiang continued to attack. In the 65th minute of the game, Heilongjiang took a high ball at 45 degrees. Li Shuai jumped and scored the goal. The score of the game was rewritten to 2-1, and the total score became 4-4. This The score remained until the end of regular time, and the two sides had to play overtime. Heilongjiang FC fell behind 1-3 in the first leg. In the 89th minute, Li Shuai scored and Heilongjiang got a goal back. Both sides did not score in overtime, and Xinjiang team lost the third round of penalty shootout, and finally lost. After the game, there is only one relegation spot left in the Chinese A, which will be created between the Beijingers and Jiangsu Liansheng. The Beijingers and Jiangsu Liansheng lose 1-2 in the first round, and the counterattack will be demoted in the second round.
