[Sports Road News]Hong Kong Super League team Kit Chi will play in the AFC Champions League group stage in Thailand on Sunday (1st)Forcing the Kobe Victory Ship, scored a historic 1 point enough to qualify, becoming the first Hong Kong team to advance to the round of 16 after the AFC Cup reform. Zhu Zhiguang, who led Jiezhi to the group stage three times and finally qualified for the first time, bluntly said that the team has made obvious progress in the past 4 years, and now it can remain calm even if it lags behind. Hong Kong football seems to have a bit of hope, hoping to bring it to other teams, as long as there is effort, it can be brought closer.”
Kit-chi’s qualifying situation has taken a turn for the worse. After a small victory over Chiang Rai United in the first game in Thailand, Alex broke the egg by two goals behind Kobe in the second game. After more than a week’s rest, Jie Zhi met Chiang Rai United again, and they were behind with goals from Alex, Dane Nuu and Luo Zijun. Originally, Jiezhi had the opportunity to advance to the front line on Saturday night, but the results of the other groups were not as expected, and the right to qualify has always fallen into his hands. It only takes 1 point to face Kobe for the “Blue Jays”, one of the best second-placed teams. After losing 12 yards, Dane retaliates to the death penalty. He was pushed in 3 minutes before the end of the game, and Balna In the supplementary time period, the people’s way is used to treat the people’s body.
As soon as the whistle blew at the end of the game, the players from the Jiezhi reserve rushed into the field, and the whole team rallied with the coach Zhu Zhiguang. Equally excited was the scoring hero Barna, who said “so happy” four times in an interview after the game, “The team worked hard to prepare for the game, everyone did their best, we deserve to do this wonderful thing, It finally succeeded!” As the defensive midfielder, he returned with two long-range shots in the first half, and everyone may not have thought that he would be the one to chase for Jiexi. Barna revealed that everything was just a momentary thought: “I was at the top of the penalty area, but I was replaced because Roberto who likes to rush to the post. I saw that there was a space there and felt that there might be a chance to try to rush to the front post. , and the ball actually appeared there and got it in.”
Coach Zhu Zhiguang was thrown to celebrate by the players after the TV interview, and praised that the soldiers had already made clear their goals: “Their goals were clear and obvious from the moment they landed, but it is definitely not easy to regain the physical fitness that has been lost in the past few months. Because Hong Kong has cut the season in half, it seems like there is no way to deal with the Asian game.” However, after the season was cut in half, Jackie had planned to go out for training ahead of schedule, but he arrived in Bangkok more than a month before the start of the group stage to prepare for the game. If you have to deal with the AFC Champions League again, you will be willing to pay for more football. Do you think there will be no money for early training? This is very rare.”
Jiezhi3AFC Champions League group stage,3Both times were led by Zhu Zhiguang, and each time he had a different understanding: “I told myself that you have to win or lose, but each time you have to improve than the last time. I won Beresul in Hong Kong before, and it’s a historic victory.” , I was also very hardworking last year, and I was still worried if I missed a little bit and couldn’t get out of the line.” From the first victory 4 years ago, to this year’s two games behind and finally scoring 4 points, Zhu Zhiguang also pointed out that the team’s progress has not been improved. Shao: “This competition is mature and disciplined, and I often don’t fear if I lose first. I’m also very calm. These are experiences. Danny was injured suddenly before, and some people said that it was a big problem, but Yizi (Chen Jinyi) ), and I have Luo Zijun on the right, they are all new faces in the team, I hope they can continue to improve.”
Jie Zhi will be visiting Thailand again after the promotion. To face Pathum United in the round of 16, Zhu Zhiguang bluntly said that the team must continue to improve to have a chance, but the most important thing is to bring out a message: “I feel that Hong Kong football seems to have a little hope, and I hope to bring To other teams, as long as there is effort, they can get closer.”
This article is by “Sportsroad“Originally published in “[AFC Champions League]Jie Zhi can finally advance to the group stage of the third round Zhu Zhiguang: The team is not afraid of losing first」