On November 14th, Beijing time, after the 12th round of the Chinese League B rushed to Group A, Qingdao Manatee defeated Xiamen Ludao 2-0 with Sun Xu and Xiao Zhi’s goals. After a lapse of 5 years and 29 days Return to the Chinese League. At present, there are two rounds left in the Chinese Second League. Qingdao Manatee’s points have been 8 points ahead of the third place, and the second place in the league is locked in advance.
After the traditional giants of this league experienced the relegation of the Chinese Super League in 2013 and the relegation of the Chinese League in 2016, they returned to the main stage of the league. After the game, Qiao Weiguang, chairman and president of China Energy Group, said that China Division 1 is not the end of Qingdao Manatee, and Qingdao Manatee will return to the top league as soon as possible in the next step.
Manatee soldiers cry with excitement after the game
At the beginning of the game, the manatee soldiers showed the momentum and determination to win. In the 10th minute of the game, the Manatees kicked a corner kick to the back point and failed two consecutive attempts. Xiamen Ludao’s full retreat made it difficult for the Manatee players to find opportunities in the penalty area, so they strengthened their long-range shots from outside the penalty area in the subsequent game. Xu Jiajun’s strong shot from the top of the penalty area was obtained by the goalkeeper. Five minutes later, he recently performed bravely. Sun Xu from the top of the penalty area made a heavy volley to help the team get a 1-0 lead.
The second half of the game was still dominated by the Manatees and threatened the opponent’s gate twice within 8 minutes. In the 52nd minute of the game, after Cao Sheng’s push was blocked by the opponent’s goalkeeper, Xiao Zhi made a supplementary shot to make the score 2:0. Since then, the Manatee coaching staff has made substitutions and adjustments, with Chen Jiaqi, Chen Long, Yao Jiangshan and others appearing on the stage to continue to maintain the offensive rhythm. In the end, the score of 2:0 was maintained to the end, and the Qingdao Manatee team completed the championship with a win!
When the referee blew the final whistle, the team leader Sha Yibo burst into tears. He was the only player in the team who had experienced the 2013 Workers’ Battle and the 2016 China A relegation. “We’ve waited too long for this day. Thank you for your support and attention from all walks of life, the fans for their perseverance, the Group and the boss for their perseverance, and the silent support of our family behind them. Qingdao Manatee has a higher dream to be realized, and we work hard together!”
Compared with Sha Yibo, veteran Jiang Ning has experienced many scenes from the junior, national youth, national Olympics to the national team and clubs, but after the game, he also had tears in his eyes: “China’s football is full of waves. When the tide recedes, everyone discovers who is sincerely engaged in football and who is truly paying for the cause of football. We are happy. When we go home, there will be our mother team and our own home.”
The next step is to return to the Super League
Before the game, all sectors of society in Qingdao were already eagerly waiting for the moment when the manatee rushed to the armor. To this end, the club and various fan organizations carefully planned the “Second Scene” event. City old leaders Zang Aimin, Ma Lunye, Liu Benzhi, Ma Yuanpei, Xie Baojia, Sui Zhiqiang, Chairman of the Municipal Football Association Yang Pengming, member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the Municipal Sports Bureau Jiao Shuguang, Chairman and President of Zhongneng Group Qiao Weiguang, members of the board of directors, Executive Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Municipal Football Association, and Director of the Foot Management Center Tian Weiguo attended the scene and witnessed this historical moment with more than 150 die-hard fans and news media. Tang Lepu, Wang Dongning, Liu Leyang, Jiao Chunben, Su Maozhen, Chen Gang, Xu Xiang, Qiu Zhonghui, Qu Bo and many other old manatees and football legends also witnessed the rise of Qingdao Manatee.
During the game, the fans on the second scene could not contain their excitement, and the continuous cheering songs resounded over the Hushan base. When the final whistle sounded, the passion on the scene was completely ignited, and everyone fell into a sea of joy. After the match, the club’s investor, Chairman Qiao Weiguang, excitedly opened the champagne: “Thank you for the hard work of the players and coaches on the front line, and the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government for their strong support over the years. Thank you to the fans and friends from all walks of life in Qingdao. Goal, we look forward to returning to the top league.” (Sohu Sports Pei Li)Return to Sohu to see more
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