Mitritsa showcased his skills and scored a stunning goal during his debut at Huanglong, leading Zhejiang's "wonderful night" comeback against Yukun.

Written by / Zuo Rui The home team achieved a 3-1 comeback against Yunnan Yukun. Mitritsa made a strong impression in his debut at Huanglong Stadium with two goals. In post-match interviews, he frequently used the word "wonderful" to describe the match's atmosphere, process, and results, but for Zhejiang fans, his performance was the most captivating moment of the evening.

Zhejiang Green City's head coach Kaneda relied on his trusted three-center-back formation: Wang Shiqin, Lucas, and Liu Haofan, with Sun Guowen and Tong Lei serving as left and right wing-backs, while Qian Jie and Li Tixiang played as double defensive midfielders. The newly signed Brazilian striker, number 27 Yago, sat on the bench, with the front three consisting of Mitritsa, Frank, and Wang Yudong. This match marked the first time Mitritsa and Burk faced each other as active Romanian internationals in the Chinese Super League.

The visitors maintained a stable midfield and forward lineup, with Nene, Yonicza, Ye Chuguai, and Hou Yongyong forming the midfield. Henrique and Oscar remained the most trusted attacking weapons of head coach Anderson. New signings, number 22 Tang Miao and number 33 Burk, both started, with the former playing as the right-back and Dilimulati adjusting to the left-back position; the latter partnered with Zhao Yuhao in a new center-back duo. This was also 32-year-old Zhao Yuhao's first time leading his hometown team against his former club, as his professional career began with Yunnan Yukun.

At the start of the match, another Romanian, Yonicza, demonstrated the visitors' attacking intent with a left-footed curled shot. In the 3rd minute, Hou Yongyong sent a cross to the back post, where Oscar was the only intruder in the home team's penalty area. He scored with a sharp angled volley, giving Yukun an unexpected lead.

After that, the home team capitalized on their possession advantage, repeatedly attempting wide movements and penetrating passes. Wang Yudong had several chances to strike, and Mitritsa made two threatening shots. Yukun had to commit heavily to defense, with Oscar even retreating to his own goal line at one point. By the end of the first half, despite holding 57% possession, the home team trailed in shots on target 4 to 5.

At the start of the second half, the trailing home team made the first substitution, with Yago replacing Tong Lei as the center forward, and Bao Shengxin coming on for Qian Jie. With Frank dropping back, Kaneda not only made significant adjustments in the central area but also added more firepower to the attack. After Bao Shengxin entered, the midfield became more mobile and aggressive, and with the visitors' stamina declining in the hot weather, Mitritsa's attacking instincts surged.

In the 55th minute, Mitritsa delivered a perfectly timed through ball, but Yago's left-footed shot went wide. In the 61st minute, he made another strong run down the flank, but Yago and Frank, making runs into the box, missed the fast cross. Four minutes later, Mitritsa showcased his individual skills—first beating Tang Miao on the wing, then using his speed to penetrate the box and shooting into the far corner. This was his first goal in his home debut.

In the 73rd minute, the home team brought in fresh legs to boost their attack. Tao Qianglong and Ousu came on for Frank and Wang Yudong, who was tightly marked by Dilimulati. In the 80th minute, Mitritsa initiated another offensive from the left; Ousu received the ball in the center and passed it to the right, where Yago feigned a defender before shooting into the far corner for another goal. 2-1!

The visitors made two substitutions afterward, but due to limited bench depth, Anderson's response did not yield the desired effect. In the 87th minute, Mitritsa's direct free kick curled into the back post corner, marking his fourth goal in three matches in the Chinese Super League. Although there were 15 minutes of stoppage time, the visitors struggled to organize effective attacks, often facing strong pressure from Ousu. Ultimately, Zhejiang Green City completed a remarkable comeback, winning 3-1.

After the match, Tang Miao stated that both teams "played a good half," and acknowledged that their team's physical decline in the second half and his own efforts to integrate as a newcomer would require more time. Mitritsa remarked, "The home fans created such a wonderful atmosphere for us, and we enjoyed the wonderful process and outcome together." Regarding his two goals, he believed that everything he did—whether scoring, running, passing, or assisting—was to help the team.

In response to Wang Yudong being shifted to the right due to Mitritsa's arrival, Kaneda noted that the young player's "rare talent has not been fully developed," and he should try new positions more often. Anderson admitted that Zhejiang's substitutes were equally strong, performing even better after the substitutions, highlighting the difference between a team with years of experience in the Super League and a newly promoted team.