On June 22nd, Beijing time, the fourth round of the CFA Cup saw a key match between Shijiazhuang Kung Fu and Qingdao West Coast. This game is not only a technical and tactical competition for both sides, but also a key battle to qualify for the next round.
The match started with a fierce battle between the two sides. In the first half, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu's Zhu Haiwei was brought down in the penalty area, earning his team a valuable penalty kick. However, Wang Song's penalty kick hit the post and bounced out, making Shijiazhuang Kung Fu miss the chance to take the lead.
However, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu was not discouraged. Kovačević scored the first goal for his team when he shot the ball into the net from inside the penalty area. The goal boosted Shijiazhuang Kung Fu's morale, and they got stronger and stronger as the game went on.
Shortly after, Zhang Chenliang capitalized on a corner kick with a header to extend the lead to 2-0. Shijiazhuang Kung Fu fans cheered as it looked like victory was in sight.
However, Qingdao West Coast didn't give up easily. Tan Kaiyuan intercepted the ball in a breakaway and scored with a shot from an open angle to bring Qingdao West Coast back into the game. This goal put the game back in doubt.
Immediately after that, Abdulhaleem fired a low shot from just inside the box to level the score at 2-2. At the end of the first half, the teams were back on the same page.
The second half resumed with a more intense battle between the two sides. However, neither side was able to rewrite the score in the regular time, and the game went into a brutal penalty shootout.
In the penalty shootout, both players showed great shooting skills and mental quality. Qingdao West Coast's players resisted the pressure and scored consecutively. Although Shijiazhuang Kung Fu also performed well, their shots were saved by Qingdao West Coast's goalkeeper at the crucial moment.
In the end, Qingdao West Coast defeated Shijiazhuang Kung Fu 4-3 in a penalty shootout. Together with the 2-2 in regular time, Qingdao West Coast managed to advance to the next round with a total score of 6-5.
