In yesterday’s 22nd round of the Chinese Super League, Henan defeated Qingdao Sea Bulls 2-0, achieving a double victory over Qingdao. The “Football News” wrote in an article that Henan is directly aiming for the top 6 position, and is likely to improve further.
In the week leading up to the away game against Qingdao Sea Bulls on the 10th, Henan Jiuzu Dukang team faced consecutive bad news. Achimpen received a red card in the previous round against Nantong Zhiyun and was subsequently banned for 4 games. Following this, striker Kovac suffered an injury in training, leaving them unable to even fill the substitute list for the trip to Qingdao.
As Henan only had two foreign players available, it was generally believed that Qingdao Sea Bulls would be able to secure crucial points against them in the fight for survival. However, Henan’s ability to seize opportunities proved to be stronger. Nasario, the only foreign player to remain on the field until the end, contributed one goal and one assist, while Feng Boyuan sealed the victory in the final moments. “We haven’t been at our best recently, with a lack of personnel, but our players showed great fighting spirit on the field and executed what we practiced. We are also grateful for the support from the fans who travelled far,” said Nan Jiyi after the game.
In the first half of the season, the team secured their first victory of the season at home against Qingdao Sea Bulls under difficult circumstances, saving Nan Jiyi’s precarious position. This double victory over the opponent on the road, their first of the season, earned Henan crucial points in their bid for survival, pushing their total points above 30.
Currently, Henan sits in 7th place with 31 points, 13 points ahead of the relegation zone with 7 rounds remaining. They are moving further away from the relegation zone, and with the same points as Zhejiang in 6th place, their initial goal of staying in the top 8 and aiming for the top 6 is looking more achievable.
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