Deputy Director Li Lipeng provided an overview of U23 player participation in the latest round of the Chinese Super League. A total of 25 U23 players featured in the round, with 17 in the starting lineups. The average playing time was 41.9 minutes, while starting players averaged 50.8 minutes on the pitch. As of Round 7, Henan Jianye leads the league in U23 player appearances, with a total of 25. During the press conference, a reporter raised concerns about a surge in disciplinary violations during this round. Deputy Director Li acknowledged that the pressure to perform has led to a distorted understanding of the rules and the principles of...
3 Matches in a Week Leave Greentown Exhausted
“It’s been a long week with three matches, including the FA Cup. We’ve spent most of our time on the road,” said Li Lei, press officer for Greentown FC. After defeating Lijiang in the last league fixture, Hangzhou Greentown traveled to Shenzhen, where they secured a 1–0 victory over third-tier side Shenzhen Ledman in the FA Cup to progress to the next round. Their next FA Cup opponent will be Chinese Super League side Liaoning. On Thursday at 11 a.m., the team flew from Shenzhen to Shijiazhuang, then took a chartered bus to Baoding. “We considered taking the high-speed rail from Shijiazhuang, but decided a private bus would be...