In the 18th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) on July 7, a much-anticipated Qingdao derby between Qingdao Hainiu and Qingdao West Coast started. The match was not only an important competition between the two teams in the table, but also an event in Qingdao's soccer world, attracting the attention of many fans.
At the beginning of the first half, both sides quickly entered into the state of mind, the field scrambling intense, rapid transition between offense and defense. Qingdao Sea Bulls showed a strong desire to win with the advantage of home field. In the 15th minute, Qingdao Sea Cow got a free kick opportunity, Alan stood in front of the ball, he took a deep breath, and then a precise curved ball flew directly into the corner of the goal, opening the first record for Qingdao Sea Cow. The goal not only made the fans of Qingdao Hainiu cheering, but also greatly boosted the team's morale.
However, Qingdao West Coast didn't get discouraged as they quickly adjusted their tactics and strengthened their offense. In the 25th minute, Boakye took advantage of a mistake of Qingdao Sea Cow's defense and broke into the penalty area and calmly pushed the goal to equalize the score. This goal gave Qingdao West Coast players the hope of equalizing the score, and they were more active in the game.
However, the offense of Qingdao Sea Cow didn't weaken as they continued to look for chances to break the goal through accurate passing and active running. In the 35th minute, Qingdao Sea Cow had another free kick opportunity, this time Alan didn't score directly, but his pass accurately found Boakye in the penalty area. Boakye lived up to his name, and his header pierced through Qingdao West Coast's goal once again, completing his personal double for the match.
After only 5 minutes, Qingdao Hainiu added another goal. Diego received a pass from his teammates in front of the field, and faced with a number of defenders, he showed his outstanding individual skills and shot the ball into the corner of the net, making the score 3-1. This goal completely broke down the defense of Qingdao West Coast, and made the fans of Qingdao Hainiu go into a frenzy.
At the beginning of the second half, Qingdao West Coast tried to strengthen their offense through substitutions and adjustments, but Qingdao Hainiu's defense was so solid that they hardly gave their opponents too many chances. On the other hand, Qingdao Hainiu continued to control the rhythm of the game. Although they didn't score again, their defense made it difficult for Qingdao West Coast to find a chance to break through the goal.
Finally, with the referee's whistle, the match ended. Qingdao Hainiu successfully won the Qingdao derby with a score of 3-1 against Qingdao West Coast.
