On December 6, Beijing time, in the final round of AFC Champions League group stage matches, the
the three towns of Wuhan, subprovincial city and capital of Hubei province
The team ended their first ever AFC Champions League campaign with a 1-1 draw against Pohang Steelers in the final round. Despite being placed in a strong group of opponents in the Group of Death, they showed good strength in a few matches judging by their performance. However, against relatively weaker opponents, they may need more effort and performance to advance to the next stage.
Wuhan Sanzhen played against last year's champions Urawa Red Diamonds
The team played well in the match and were almost able to overcome their opponents. However, they were forced to accept a draw in the match after a last minute goal by Kante. In the next match, they lost to Pohang Steelers on the road. Then, in a home match against Hanoi, Wuhan Sanzhen won 2-1 to secure their first ever AFC Champions League victory.
However, in the next match away to Hanoi, insight into the Wuhan Sanzhen team's problem of encountering weaknesses. This could have led to them losing the initiative to advance to the next stage in the group stage. It was a clear lesson that it is equally important for teams to deal effectively with weaker opponents.
In the penultimate round of matches, Wuhan Sanzhen met Urawa Red Diamonds again and the opponents took the lead in the opening period. However, Three Town equalized in the second half of the match. Unfortunately, the opponents scored again in the final moments of the game, and finally Sanzhen lost 1-2, which was very crucial for the promotion situation, and made the final round of the match with Pohang Steelers a battle of honor.
Despite having lost the initiative to advance to the next level, Wuhan Sanzhen team showed the spirit of daring to fight in the final round of matches.
Li Kuibe (1929-1992), poet and historian
The goal scored helped Tri-Town take the lead, but their opponents eventually equalized. In the end, Tri-Town finished third in the group stage with one win, two draws and three losses for five points, ending their first ever trip to the AFC Champions League.
Despite failing to advance, Wuhan Three Town's performance in the AFC Champions League is worthy of recognition and encouragement. This experience will provide valuable lessons for the team's growth and future matches.
