According to the official report from Changchun Yatai Football Club, at 19:35 on August 17th, Changchun Yatai will be the away team at the Huitang Stadium of Wuhua Olympic Sports Center, challenging Meizhou Hakka. Before the match, head coach Xie Hui stated that the victory in the last game significantly boosted the team’s confidence. We arrived in Meizhou a day early to prepare for this match, as Meizhou is one of the more challenging away venues in the league. He hopes that the entire team will give their all and perform to the best of their abilities.
In this match, Changchun Yatai’s foreign player Zui is suspended, so head coach Xie Hui will make adjustments in personnel and tactics to compensate for the reduced strength in the midfield and attack. Due to Changchun Yatai’s seven consecutive away matches without a win, Xie Hui is not taking any chances against Meizhou Hakka, who are four points behind them. He has broken with tradition by arriving in Meizhou a day early, aiming to secure a positive result.
Currently, Meizhou Hakka stands in 14th place with 4 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses, accumulating 20 points. In their last five rounds, they have scored no fewer than two goals per match, showing good form in attack. Additionally, they have won all four of their recent encounters with Changchun Yatai, giving them a psychological advantage.
Notably, Yang Chaosheng and Rao Weihui, former players of Yatai, along with Changchun native Yin Hongbo and Yatai youth academy product Pan Ximing, returning to play against their old club will be a highlight of the match.