Facing Beijing Guoan Again, Can Shenzhen New Peng City Defend Their Home Ground?

Reported by Wang Wei On April 21st at 19:00, Shenzhen New Peng City will host Beijing Guoan, a strong opponent in the 7th round of the Chinese Super League. This is a crucial battle for New Peng City to defend the honor of their home stadium. For New Peng City, their home ground is the fundamental foundation for the team's survival this season. After six rounds of the CSL, New Peng City has achieved 2 wins and 1 loss in their three home matches, only losing to Yunnan Yukun in the 5th round. After that match, the Chinese Football Association officially released a case review, confirming a missed penalty call (which should have been awarded to New Peng City). If that penalty opportunity had been granted in that game, New Peng City could have maintained an unbeaten record at home. Facing the formidable Beijing Guoan this time, the team's primary task is to solidify their defense at home.

This season, New Peng City's home performances have been commendable, especially the offensive冲击力 they displayed has overwhelmed several opponents. They successively defeated Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 1-0 and Wuhan Three Towns 5-2 at home. However, the clash with Yunnan Yukun in the 5th round became a blemish on their home record.

In the 3rd minute of stoppage time in that match, a shot from Shenzhen New Peng City hit the arm of the opponent's foreign player No.34, Kaio. The referee did not call a handball foul, and the VAR did not intervene to review. After the match, New Peng City club lodged an appeal, and the CFA review panel ultimately determined that Kaio's arm expansion made his body unnaturally larger, constituting a handball foul, and a penalty should have been awarded. They also pointed out that the referee's missed call and the VAR's failure to intervene were both errors.

For New Peng City, winning the appeal will transform into the strongest motivation to defend their home ground. They clearly understand that, given the difficulty of securing points away this year, whether they can gain more points at home is a key factor in能否成功 achieving survival in the league.

Although Beijing Guoan's current form is average, they possess ample squad depth and considerable strength in both attack and defense. From a strength comparison perspective, Guoan slightly edges out in individual player ability and overall实力. However, when New Peng City plays at home, the team often激发高昂的斗志 and displays formidable战斗力. In the 27th round last season, Shenzhen New Peng City, then in the relegation zone, defeated Beijing Guoan 2-1 at home, securing a crucial survival victory.

For head coach Chen Tao, the primary task against Beijing Guoan is to fortify the team's defensive line. Since the foreign center-back Benkovic was sent off with a red card in the away match against Chongqing Tongliang Long, coach Chen Tao must devise a new center-back combination to contain the opponent's attack. In the second half of the match against Chongqing Tongliang Long, Chen Tao安排 Yu Rui as a substitute. Against Beijing Guoan, he might also employ the combination of Yu Rui, Hu Ruibao, and Yang Yiming.

This season, New Peng City's performance in attack and defense has been markedly different. The team has scored 10 goals in 6 rounds, with players like Wesley and Dai Weijun in good form. However, the team's defense has been dismal, conceding 14 goals in 6 rounds, making them the team with the most goals conceded in the CSL currently. Head coach Chen Tao believes that the weak defense is an issue the team must address going forward, even if it requires restructuring personnel and the defensive tactical system.

Beijing Guoan boasts several foreign players and national team members with speed and strong finishing ability. Their wing crosses and quick counterattacks are highly threatening. If New Peng City wants to守住 their home ground, they must prepare well to限制 the opponent's wing attacks. In attack, New Peng City's foreign forward Wesley possesses good goal-scoring instinct and physical对抗能力. The team needs to design tactics based on his characteristics.

Shenzhen New Peng City head coach Chen Tao stated: "The team needs to do more and付出更多. We will adjust our状态尽快 to迎接 the upcoming matches." Facing Beijing Guoan, Chen Tao will devise targeted tactics while motivating the players to shed their burdens and give their all.