Qingdao Hainiu suffered two consecutive defeats to start the season with 0:1 against Changchun Yatai at home in a match of the 2nd round of the 2024 Chinese Super League.
At the beginning of the match, Qingdao Sea Bulls tried to control the tempo by combing through the midfield, but without a certain key player, their offense seemed to lack a sense of three-dimensionality. Changchun Yatai, on the other hand, looked more active and kept creating threats. In the first half, Tan Long's long-distance shot created a great threat, but both sides failed to capitalize on their chances, and the score remained 0:0 at the end of the half.
Into the second half, Qingdao Manatees stepped up their offense in an attempt to break the deadlock. However, Changchun Yatai seized the opportunity in the 61st minute. Wang Jinxian won the ball in front of the field and skillfully passed the ball to Beric. Facing the Manatee defense, Beric crossed the ball to the goal near the baseline and Guilherme parried the shot. Despite Mou Pengfei's efforts to save the ball, Guilherme's supplementary shot scored the ball and Changchun Yatai took the lead.
After that, Qingdao Sea Cowboys made personnel changes to try to turn the situation around. They created some chances, but neither Kang Gua's header nor Diego's shot could be converted into a goal. In the end, Qingdao Manatees failed to capitalize on their chances and lost to Changchun Yatai with a score of 0:1.
