Match Day： Round 1 Vs Henan FC.
A Spectacle Game
After 8 Months waiting, Jiangsu FC final began their new season last night, facing Henan FC who has only two foreign players, while the game is much tougher than everyone expected.
Alex Teixeira & Eder has not been chosen in lineup due to their late returns. Ivan Santini / Huang Zichang（U23） / Xie Pengfei made up for the attacking line; Luo Jing replaced He Chao (who end his loan and back to Guangzhou) starting with Capt. Wu Xi and Tian Yinong, seemed more offensive; Zhang Cheng (one of the most important sign this summer) replaced Zhou Yun, joined the defense line with Li Ang / Miranda / Ji Xiang & Gu Chao(GK).
While Mr. Cosmin Olaroiu hoping to take advantage of familiarity to use 4–1–2–2–1(4–3–3) formation, control the midfield, Henan FC chose the practical 4–5–1 to strengthen the numbers at both wings, tackle and counter, trying the direct ball to find their attacking center.
Former Brazilian Serie A’s top scorer Henrique Dourado made an early goal when the game only start for 6Mins, a beautiful movement and great header gave his team an unexpected lead. [1:0]
With one goal lead, Henan FC start to play their common counterattack tactic. Jiangsu FC seems could not found the pace of game. The attacking players seemed totally got lost in the crowd of opponent, with the game went to half break in dogfight in the mid field.
With one goal behind, Jiangsu FC sub Luo Jing with their attacking center Teixeira at second half, wishing to made more connections between the forward and midfield. Wu Xi retreated and paralleled to Tian Yinong, helping his teammates to cover more transverse space. But things got even worse than they thought, before Jiangsu made any effective attack yet, Dourado scored his second goal in the game, a close range shot by the corner pass from Ivo, the ball hit Santini, change the path, and hit the net.[2:0]
It’s two goals behind, seems desperate for Jiangsu. They lined up the defending up to the midfield, and the counter-press has push to Henan FC’s penalty area, trying to get something. luckily they did. Xie Pengfei made a one-two with Teixeira after tackled the ball back, a low hit in a small angle helped his team get a breath. [2:1]
The first goal of the season gave them confidence, the Coach also made up his mind to show more muscle, use Eder replaced Xie Pengfei, Gao Tianyi replaced Huang Zichang. The formation has switch to starting formation again with new foreign forwarders Teixeira-Santini-Eder. This time, it only took 3Mins to get harvest – -Eder was pushed by the defender who also seemed handball already. Eder, the Brazil Italian, has not played in formal game for nearly a year, easily sealed the penalty. It’s all equalized now. [2:2]
Henan FC was still in shocking for the lose of their huge leading when Santini made his first goal this season. Eder volley from the penalty area line , Goal keeper Wu Yan could not hold the ball gave Santini a golden opportunity. The Zadar target man made his team get the lead, first time in the game.[2:3]
From 61min to 69min, 9mins of three concede goals greatly destroyed Henan FC players’ morale. 79Mins, having get the direct pass from the backside, Wu Xi dribbled three defenders and sent the ball to the net. What fantastic performance by the Jiangsu captain![2:4]
Ke Zhao encouraging his teammates not to give up by an outstanding 30M volley drive at 80Mins when everyone thought the game has already over. He also made a “La Croqueta” in the first half and totally beaten Jiangsu FC Ji Xiang at left side during the whole game. No matter what result the game is, he could leave the pitch with proud anyway.
Mr. Olaroiu replaced Santini and Zhang Cheng by Yang Boyu and Zhou Yun due to Henan FC’s fierce attack in the last few mins of the game, and succeed in locking the score to the game end.
Considering the results, an unexpected spectacle game seems not so bad. It’s time for the whole team to study the weakness during the game. Five days later, they will facing Shandong FC, who also comeback for a win from two goals behind in round 1, Good luck Blues!
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