In the AFC Champions League, Beijing, which has a young reserve team player as its starting lineup
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, suffered a heartbreaking 0-7 loss against the powerful Kawasaki Frontale. Despite
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There was a clear gap in strength with the opponents, but the team's young players showed resilience and did not see this as the end of the road, even against the top Asian teams.
Due to the schedule.
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The team had to play the AFC Champions League with a second-string squad. This team of 21 players includes players from both the first team and reserve team, with only four first team players, Guo Quanbo, Li Boshi, Xie Longfei and Jiang Wenhao. With an average age of only 20.9 years old, they created the
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The record for the youngest average age to participate in the AFC Championship in history.
In the group stage of this year's AFC Champions League
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They are in Group I with Kawasaki, Daegu and United City. Kawasaki and Daegu are from Japan and South Korea, respectively, while Union City are from the Philippines, albeit not new to the AFC Champions League. In the two matches that have been completed
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A draw with Union City was followed by a 0-7 loss to Kawasaki, a draw and a loss that have yet to taste victory, especially against a Japanese team that has shocked many domestic fans.
In fact.
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The two consecutive losses are not surprising. The opponent of the first match, United City, as the four champions of the Philippine League, despite entering the main round of the AFC Champions League for the first time, had entered the qualifying round of the AFC Champions League for three consecutive seasons and twice entered the play-offs, so its strength should not be underestimated. United City's AFC Champions League roster includes not only three foreign players, but also four Philippine internationals who have participated in the Top 40.
A 1-1 draw with Union City in the first game of the tournament.
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Collected their first points of the current AFC Champions League and also the first points for the Chinese Super League BIG3. Liang Shaowen scored
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The first goal of this year's AFC Champions League is also the first goal of the Chinese Super League BIG3. Previously, no goals were scored in the Seaport play-off exit, and Guangzhou scored 0 goals in two group stage matches.
Last season, Kawasaki won the J-League, Emperor's Cup and Super Cup, making them the Triple Crown champions. This season, Kawasaki continues to maintain its strong momentum, with a 15-point lead over second-place Yokohama Marinos in the J-League, the only undefeated team so far, and the Emperor's Cup has also reached the third round. This year's AFC Champions League, Kawasaki's goal is to win the title.
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After losing 0-7 in their second match against Kawasaki, despite the scoreline, given the difference in strength between the two teams, the
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The loss was expected. Despite Kawasaki's starting rotation of as many as six players, the team carried on the tradition of Japanese teams that do not have a clear distinction between starters and substitutes. The youngest of Kawasaki's starting lineup is 22-year-old right winger Daiya Tono, midfielder Kenta Orange is 23, and the other nine are all over the age of 23, including 36-year-old veteran goalkeeper Cheng Sung-ryong, 34-year-old striker Yuki Kobayashi, 32-year-old central defender Kazuya Yamamura, and 30-year-old center back Akinori Taniguchi.
Before the match against Kawasaki.
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The loss was long expected. In the pre-match press conference with Kawasaki, the
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Manager Jankovic made it clear: "The opponent, Kawasaki Frontale, is one of the top teams in Asia. I'm afraid that even if our first team participates in the match, we are not sure that we can take down the opponent." Judging from the results, Jankovic's words were not humble, but a harsh reality.
Against the not-so-strong Union City and Kawasaki.
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The performance of the young players was not without highlights, especially in the match against Kawasaki, Li Boshi and Duan Dezhi had the chance to score, but the inexperience of the young players made them miss the good opportunity. In fact, this is the common problem of young players: lack of experience.
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The juniors were able to score goals and points, which is already a good achievement compared to the Harbor and Guangzhou teams. Facing the champion teams of the Philippines and Japan
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The "doll army" of all Chinese class to play, and showed some strength.
Despite the fact that most people have no idea about
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The 0-7 defeat was relished and perhaps no one cared that the other game in the same group was also 7-0 ......
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It is very rare for the players to face the gap between them and Kawasaki. Losing to the best team in Asia is not a terrible thing.
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The juniors are still struggling. There are four more group games to go, and relative to their peers
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The juniors have had enough training and experience.
