According to Changchun Yatai’s official report, on the evening of August 14th, after a 13-hour journey, Yatai soldiers arrived in Meizhou. At 7:35 PM on the 17th, they will be guests at the Huitang Stadium in Wuhua Olympic Center, Meizhou, facing off against Meizhou Hakka in the 23rd round of the 2024 Huarun Yi Bao Chinese Super League. With a mere 4-point difference in their scores, this match is a crucial battle for survival that’s arriving ahead of schedule.
Due to the long distance to the location of this round, Changchun Yatai had to arrive in Meizhou a day earlier. At around 6 AM on the 14th, Yatai soldiers left the Yatai Jingyue Base for Changchun Longjia International Airport, flying to Jieyang and then to Meizhou. At around 4 PM, after arriving in Jieyang, the entire team boarded a bus to their base in Wuhua County. The entire trip took Yatai soldiers 13 hours.
In the previous round, Yatai soldiers won 2-0 against Wuhan Three Towns in a rainy battle at “Nanling”, achieving an unbeaten run in their home matches for seven rounds. Now, traveling to Meizhou, the hot weather and arduous journey pose two major challenges for Yatai soldiers, and the absence of core midfielder Zouyi directly affects head coach Xie Hui’s tactical deployment. However, looking at the rankings of away game performance, Changchun Yatai currently stands at 2 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses, which still gives them a chance to escape relegation.
As rivals fighting for survival, this match is a crucial 6-point battle for both Changchun Yatai and Meizhou Hakka. But considering the current situation of both sides, for Changchun Yatai, who is facing numerous difficulties this round, escaping Meizhou unscathed would be a victory.
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