From July 11 to 21, Changchun Yatai will traverse Shanghai, Tianjin, and Shenzhen over the span of ten days, embarking on a grueling period of high-temperature competition. Although they suffered a 2-3 comeback loss to Shanghai Shenhua as visitors on the 13th, the team’s performance was met with applause from fans. On the evening of the 15th, head coach Xie Hui hosted a Brazilian steak dinner for the entire squad, aiming to strengthen team spirit in preparation for more challenging matches ahead and to express gratitude for his players’ indomitable fighting spirit in adversity.
In May this year, during an away match against Shanghai Port, newly-appointed Xie Hui, in his capacity as host, treated everyone to a meal. On the morning of the 16th, the Changchun Yatai team flew from Shanghai to Tianjin, where they would face Tianjin Jinmen Tigers at 7:30 PM on the 17th to vie for a spot in the top eight of the FA Cup.