On August 13th, Taishan defeated Bangkok United 5-4 on aggregate in the Asian Champions League Playoff, securing their place in the group stage. After the match, Football Report wrote an article discussing the intense competition.
Although Li Yuanyi’s penalty was saved in the penalty shootout, Bangkok United players missed their shots twice, eventually resulting in Taishan’s 5-4 (1-1 after 120 minutes, 4-3 on penalties) victory. They will join Shanghai SIPG and Shanghai Shenhua in the new Asian Champions League group stage. The previously struggling Taishan team showed their best performance in recent times last night. Looking back at the match, besides the aggressive tackles, the most important factor was Taishan’s consistent rhythm. However, the team still exposed their lack of scoring power. Only Kazayshvili was the only foreign player in the entire frontcourt, and they failed to capitalize on numerous opportunities.
In this match, 20,766 fans came to cheer for Taishan. Given the team’s recent struggles, this number is still encouraging. Throughout the game, Taishan fans created a very passionate atmosphere. It’s worth noting that even though there were rifts between fans and players during Taishan’s toughest times, the fans’ support for the team remained unwavering. In this match, Taishan’s players also showcased their excellent form and professionalism, engaging in self-redemption. After the game, Wang Dalei went to the stands to thank the fans, receiving applause.
The outside world hopes that all rifts will be erased starting from this playoff, and Taishan can return to their winning ways. Of course, the next two matches will be tough, but as long as they exhibit this same attitude, things will get better.
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