Tianjin - Nantong

China - Chinese Super League, Round 15

Tianjin Tigers continue to impress as the only unbeaten team in the Super League after fourteen games, with a record of 6 wins, 8 draws, and 0 losses. They pulled off a surprising 2-1 victory in a challenging match against Shanghai Shenhua on Sunday. Although they showed some weaknesses in the first half and found themselves trailing in the 18th minute, they managed to escape conceding further goals in the 25th minute. They had a stroke of luck when hitting the crossbar in the 56th minute and then equalized beautifully in the 61st minute with a goal from Beric. However, a VAR review disallowed a goal from the Slovenian striker five minutes later due to handball. In the 85th minute, they completed the comeback with a fortunate goal and successfully defended their lead until the end of the match, reducing the gap to second place to just -2 points. Remarkably, Tianjin Tigers were unable to strengthen their squad through transfers, but despite that, their upcoming match against Nandong is already sold out with over 50,000 fans showing their support.

In terms of match news, coach Ye Genwei emphasized the importance of every game and hopes to deliver a good performance for the fans and secure a victory. The absence of key defender Khan due to injury is not expected to have a significant impact.

Tianjin Tigers have been the standout team so far, remaining undefeated in the league, and they will enjoy the backing of 50,000 enthusiastic fans in today's match. While Nandong has shown some improvement, they also have notable absences in their squad. Considering the momentum of the home team, it is favorable to support Tianjin Tigers in this matchup.