After two consecutive losses, Xinpeng City urgently needs to bounce back.

Reported by Wang Wei They had hoped to secure three points on the road but ended up with a 0-3 defeat. After losing to Tianjin Tigers, the recently appointed coach's Xinpeng City now finds itself on a two-game losing streak. The team must now engage in thorough reflection and work to halt the downturn and recover.

Before the match, head coach Nielsen mentioned that following the loss to Chengdu in the previous round, the team spent a week resting and conducting a full review, making targeted tactical adjustments and honing their form, preparing with full effort for the away match against Tianjin Tigers.

Dai Weijun admitted that the previous round's loss was regrettable. Under the head coach's leadership, the entire team conducted detailed reviews and tactical corrections, and every player prepared thoroughly. "July marks the start of the second half of the league season, and every subsequent match is crucial, with the pressure and intensity of competition continuously escalating. The team has unified its thinking and consolidated its spirit. Going forward, we will give our all, face every opponent with a positive attitude, fight to the end for our fans and supporters, and demonstrate the team's fighting spirit and resilience."

Nielsen also praised the team's preparation, revealing that training quality was extremely high, and the players' competitive form and tactical execution were steadily improving. He expressed great anticipation for the clash with Tianjin Tigers. In his view, despite the loss to Chengdu, the team's performance on the field was commendable, and the result did not fully reflect the play. As long as the players maintain their focused attitude and high competitive energy, "they can achieve desired results in subsequent matches."

However, Xinpeng City was short-handed. Foreign player Ademi was injured in training and did not travel with the team, with his return expected only for the next home match. Regarding the starting lineup, Xinpeng City made only one adjustment compared to the previous match against Chengdu: Zhang Xiaobin replaced Xuan Zhijian, and Jiang Zhipeng returned to the left-back position.

In the 19th minute, Xinpeng City encountered an unexpected setback: Dai Weijun was injured and unable to continue, forcing an early substitution as Li Long came on. This early change disrupted the team's pre-match plan to some extent. Seven minutes later, Tianjin Tigers' Barton delivered a brilliant pass from the right, and Xietine successfully broke the offside trap, breaching Xinpeng City's goal and putting the visitors behind.

During halftime, Nielsen instructed the players to strengthen their attack in the second half. Judging by the match, Xinpeng City fought hard and dominated possession for most of the second half, but their offense produced plenty of chances without finding the net.

Throughout the match, Xinpeng City completed a total of 28 crosses into the box, but the quality was poor. The players' decision-making and execution in front of goal were lacking, causing them to miss numerous opportunities and failing to convert their dominance into goals.

In the 66th minute, Xinpeng City made further substitutions: Yao Junsheng replaced Li Long, Xia Dalong replaced Zhang Xiaobin, and Zhang Yujie replaced Yang Yiming. Nielsen hoped fresh legs would impact the opponent's defense, but the all-out attack proved fruitless, leaving large gaps at the back that allowed Tianjin Tigers to counterattack. Xinpeng City conceded two more goals, losing 0-3 away.

After the match, a frustrated Nielsen felt that the first-half goal "should not have been conceded." He also noted that the team failed to handle some key details during the game, and luck was not on Xinpeng City's side either.

"There is a gap between the two sides in handling the final shot, and that was the difference today. Whether it was the final strike or the cross, we didn't do well enough. Although the team completed 28 crosses into the box today, the quality was generally low," Nielsen said.

Nonetheless, Nielsen expressed satisfaction with his players' fighting spirit. "We adjusted our formation in the opening phase and completely took control in the second half. In fact, we had the advantage in the second half, but we were just a bit unlucky. Ultimately, we didn't do well enough in the final third." He then added with emotion, "That's football—when you go all out to attack and give everything to secure one point or even three, the spaces behind you often get exposed. We tried to take a risk, fight for the win rather than settle for a draw. After all, we traveled all the way from Shenzhen to win, not just to take one point. But sometimes, the game is just cruel."

Player Xia Dalong acknowledged that the team made too many mistakes, and they will carefully review the game and learn from the lessons, striving to make up for shortcomings and improve form in future training and matches.

For Xinpeng City, the two consecutive losses serve as a wake-up call. Moving forward, the team urgently needs to polish details, improve finishing efficiency, solidify the defensive structure, and strive to escape the current predicament, achieving a rebound in upcoming matches.