On July 13, Beijing time, with two days left before the start of the second stage of the Chinese Super League, the Chinese Super League finally announced the schedule and venue arrangements for the next 9 rounds. The Guangzhou Division and Suzhou Division, the two major divisions that host the Chinese Super League, are currently in a high temperature of about 35 degrees, and the teams will almost always compete in 3 days. This schedule is really “too devil”.
Since the national football team will compete in the top 12 matches, the Chinese Super League can only “give way” during the months when the top 12 matches are involved. The Chinese Super League has also changed the schedule from the original 30 rounds to 22 rounds. After the group double-loop is completed, the championship and relegation groups will each have a double-loop of 8 teams (the same in the first stage). Group teams will no longer compete), and finally calculate the total points of 22 rounds, and rank in the championship group and the relegation group respectively.
In the previous Chinese Super League schedule, each round of eight games required 4 match days, two games a day, and the kick-off time of the game was almost at 6 pm and 8 pm, which ensured that each game had an “exclusive” time. , It is convenient for fans to watch the game, and it also increases the exposure of each team. Each team can basically do a five-day match, and the schedule is relatively easy. According to the officially announced new schedule, each round of competition is compressed to two match days. There are four matches on each match day, and two matches will be played at the same time during the same match time. There is a two-day interval between each round. On average, each team plays a game almost every three days.
Among them, the most intensive schedule is the teams that are going to make the fifth round of make-up matches. Take the Guangzhou team as an example. They have to play 10 games in 28 days.
The Suzhou competition area is adjusted, and the outer court of the Olympic Sports Center will be opened
The second stage of the Chinese Super League will still be played in the Guangzhou Division and the Suzhou Division. The four venues for the Guangzhou competition area are still Tianhe Stadium, Yuexiushan Stadium, University Town Stadium and Huadu Stadium. According to the “Yangcheng Evening News” report, the Huadu Stadium, which was previously unusable due to the impact of stagnant water, has undergone comprehensive repairs to the drainage system of the venue during the offseason, and it has now fully complied with the requirements of the competition standards.
In the Suzhou division, there have been adjustments in venues. In the 5 rounds of the first stage, the Suzhou Sports Center will not be able to host this stage due to the large number of events to be hosted and the venue needs to be fully maintained; the infield of the Suzhou Olympic Sports Center will be held in early July due to continuous rainy weather The concert was affected, and the turf damage was also serious, requiring comprehensive maintenance. Only from the 10th round can the Chinese Super League be re-hosted.
In this case, the Suzhou Division can only find another venue for the competition. Previously, Rugao Sports Center and Changzhou Olympic Sports Center had been considered, but because these venues were too far away from the team’s location, they were not selected in the end. After weighing various aspects, the Chinese Football Association and the Chinese Football Confederation Preparatory Team, after communicating with the Suzhou Division and other relevant parties, determined that the outfield of the Suzhou Olympic Sports Center was the new venue; while the other two venues remained unchanged, they were still Jiangyin Sports. Center and Kunshan Sports Center.
Outfield of Suzhou Olympic Sports Center. CFP image
“Sauna” + “Barbecue”, players face a huge test
For players, this stage of the schedule can be said to be a huge test. Not only is it daunting because of the never-before-seen “intensive schedule” such as one game in 3 days and 9 games a month, but also because this time is in the midsummer.
July is the month with the highest average temperature in Guangzhou. According to the weather forecast, the highest temperature in Guangzhou in mid-to-late July will generally reach about 35 degrees. In July and August, the overall relative humidity in Guangzhou exceeded 75%, which means that the games in the Guangzhou Division basically have to be played in a hot and humid environment. Before playing the game, they are already sweating, which is no different from a sauna. .
And Suzhou, which has just “made plums”, is currently in a “barbecue” mode. In the past few days, the highest temperature in Suzhou has reached 38 degrees, and after the start of the second stage of the Super League, the temperature will be around 33 to 35 degrees. What’s more worrying is that because the lighting of the outfield of the Suzhou Olympic Sports Center does not meet the requirements of the game, all games on this venue will be held at 4:30 in the afternoon. Although it is not the hottest time of the day, the heat wave in the afternoon in Suzhou’s dog days is still very terrifying.
In such a harsh game environment, it is unrealistic to expect the Super League to have too good game quality at this stage; injuries to the players may also intensively erupt.
“Crash” Olympic Games, attention will also be greatly reduced
On July 23, the Tokyo Olympics, which will be postponed for one year, will begin. The intensive schedule of the Chinese Super League, and the “crash” of the Tokyo Olympics that “have come out after a lot of calls”, it is conceivable that the degree of attention is higher and lower.
According to the Super League schedule, there are still a few “big events” in this stage: at 8pm on July 24, the eighth round of the Guangzhou team against Guangzhou City’s “Guangzhou Derby” will be held at Yuexiushan Stadium; on the evening of July 25 At 8 o’clock, the eighth round of Beijing Guoan vs. Shanghai Shenhua will be held at Jiangyin Sports Center; at 8 pm on July 27, the ninth round of the Guangzhou team against Shandong Taishan will be held at Tianhe Stadium; at 4 pm on July 28 At half past two, the ninth round of Beijing Guoan’s match against Shanghai Haigang will be held at the Suzhou Olympic Stadium; at 8pm on July 31st, the tenth round of Shanghai Shenhua against Shanghai Haigang’s “Shanghai Derby” will be held at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Center. get on.
However, in addition to the above-mentioned “focus battle”, the attractiveness of other games is seriously insufficient before the Olympics. In addition, it is a tournament system itself, and most teams do not have a home atmosphere. Therefore, “no applause” may become this stage. The “normal” of the Chinese Super League.Return to Sohu to see more
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