[AFC Champions League]Home attendance drops again and Jiezhi will definitely finish last if they lose 1:2

Returning to the home and guest system this year, Jiezhi only had two games in the previous two games.3077and2259People enter. The conference said yesterday that the Asian Football Association refused to postpone tonight’s game to 8 pm local time and will continue to schedule it to start at 6 pm. As a result, together with the nearly 100 visiting fans, only 2,023 people entered the game, setting another record for the lowest number of people attending the AFC Champions League.

Jiezhi, who only scored 1 point in the previous four group matches in a guest appearance in Bangkok, sent out all their foreign players in front of the midfield. Mingasov and Igosatoni supported Encha on the wings. In the midfield, there were Mikiel and Kiel. Dun and Charlie Scott, the defense consists of Luo Zijun, Elio, Russell and Chen Jinyi, with Wang Zhenpeng replacing the injured Paul.

Although Jiezhi hoped to restore their momentum in the last home game, they lost in just 2 minutes. At that time, a Jeonbuk player passed Chen Jinyi and passed from the right. Wang Zhenpeng saved not far from the small penalty area. The ball rebounded and fell at the feet of Moon Xuanmin. The latter easily shot into the empty goal. Jiezhi, who was lagging behind, was not without offensive, but many crosses from the right were in vain. Kilton and Charlie Scott also missed the target with their kicks from the penalty area.

Jeonbuk had another chance to add to the record in the 28th minute, but Baek Seung-ho’s long shot with his left foot hit the inside post. Until the 37th minute, Russell controlled the high ball in the backcourt and was grabbed by Song Minkui, who scored 2:0 with a single shot. However, Jeonbuk center Zheng Tae-wook knocked down Mingasov who was about to go solo in stoppage time and was sent off with a red card, leaving a footnote for Jiezhi’s chance to counterattack after changing sides.

Jiezhi, who played one more player, attacked Jeonbuk in the second half as expected, but most of the time he could only cross the ball near the third gate line outside the penalty area, and there were not many opportunities to enter the penalty area. Kilton’s cross in the 58th minute made Hong almost score an own goal, which was Jiezhi’s most threatening “attack” in the first 15 minutes, but Jin Zhenxun turned around in time to hit the bottom line. Entering the last half hour, Jiezhi’s offensive became more vigorous. First, Mikiel received the cross and shot the front post out of bounds. Then Kilton’s long shot was shot by Jin Zhenxun. Yi Gao’s shot from the top of the small penalty area The follow-up shot was blocked by the goalkeeper.

At the end of the 69th minute, Mikiel received a cross in the penalty area and passed it to Encha. The latter volleyed in with one step and Jiezhi chased 1:2. Jiezhi continued to besiege after that, but Mingasov’s quick shot from one yard away from the goal in the 73rd minute was shot away by Kim Zhenxun again. However, the physical fitness of Jiezhi players began to decline at this time, allowing Jeonbuk to get sporadic counterattack opportunities, and once again missed the goal from long range. In stoppage time, Charlie Scott’s kick only went out of bounds by the post, keeping the score at 1:2. Jiezhi’s three home games this term ended with the same score.

After the defeat, Jiezhi scored one point in five games and continued to rank at the bottom of Group F. It was definitely out of the chance to catch up with other teams in the group and qualify as one of the best second places. Due to the restructuring of the next AFC Champions League, the Hong Kong club can only qualify for the second-tier ACL2, so this game is the last top-level intercontinental home game for the local club in the short term.

Interim head coach Kim Dong-jin pointed out that the goal conceded in the first half was due to a mistake, but believed that the team’s performance in the second half was worthy of recognition: “In the second half, we had a numerical advantage and got more opportunities but failed to seize them. Jeonbuk is a team We are a strong team, but we made it difficult for the opponent until the end. It was a good experience for us.” He said that the team needs to continue to improve in high-intensity games and also improve its grasp to cope with the remaining games: “We There were some opportunities in the first half today, but we need better grasp. Even in the league, we must improve our ability in the final third.”

The Hong Kong football club will participate in the second level next seasonACL2During the competition, a reporter asked about the impact on Jiezhi.Kim Dong-jin said the team is currently ranked second in the league and will try its best to win the championship.ACL2qualifications, and described that any level of intercontinental competition has a positive impact on the club’s reputation and performance.

Pictures and text: Mai Jingzhi

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