Journalist Wang Wei reports On the evening of March 21, Meizhou Hakka lost 2-1 to Suzhou Dongwu at home, suffering two consecutive home defeats after losing 3-0 to Yanbian Longding in the first round.

They played well but lost the match.

From the start of this game, Meizhou Hakka implemented high-pressure tactics, and the passing coordination among players improved significantly compared to the first round. However, the team lacked midfielders capable of organizing transitions, making it difficult to create threatening passes for the offense.

In the 43rd minute, Meizhou Hakka's defense showed a lapse; the clearing player did not kick the ball far enough, and Suzhou Dongwu capitalized with a long-range shot to score. Against a single foreign player opponent playing away, Meizhou Hakka, starting three foreign players simultaneously, did not achieve the desired season-opening victory. Striker Tribble lacked coordination with teammates, often ending up in isolated struggles.

In the second half, Meizhou Hakka found themselves in a situation eager to recover the score, but despite having possession, they struggled to create substantial threats. The team's midfield organization remained chaotic, with passes frequently intercepted by opponents,反而给了苏州东吴多次反击的机会. In the 60th minute, the opponent scored another goal with a header. Although Yang Chaosheng scored a header just one minute later to narrow the gap, Meizhou Hakka became increasingly impatient and disordered thereafter, ultimately losing 2-1 to Suzhou Dongwu, suffering two consecutive home defeats.

After the match, Meizhou Hakka head coach Gino commented on the team's performance, stating this game was very similar to the previous one: "We played well, but ultimately lost the match. In the opening two minutes, we had a great scoring opportunity but failed to capitalize, while the opponent scored from one chance. When trailing by two goals, we intensified our attack and adopted more risky strategies to recover, but in certain specific scenarios, we still lacked experienced players and were not rational in handling the ball."

Looking at the team's composition, this season Meizhou Hakka promoted several U19 youth players from the梯队 to the first team. However, due to insufficient physical condition and match experience, they still require time to develop.

New coach a "flop"? Not objective.

After two consecutive losses, some Meizhou Hakka fans directed their dissatisfaction towards new head coach Gino, criticizing his inability to shape the team and unclear tactical思路. Objectively speaking, perhaps Gino, newly arrived,暂时还欠缺深入了解 of Chinese football and Meizhou Hakka. However, the 59-year-old Swiss coach has extensive experience in German football and previously led a team to win the Lithuanian top league championship before coming to China. The shortcomings he pointed out, such as difficulties converting attacks into goals and lacking experienced players, reflect the reality of the current Meizhou Hakka team. Among the players recruited this season, many are from other teams' reserve squads, with few having experience in leagues above China League One. This is precisely the most urgent challenge Meizhou Hakka needs to address.

Internal sources at Meizhou Hakka club did not comment on the new head coach's performance, only acknowledging that based on the first two matches, the team's磨合确实没有达到要求. The immediate priority is to accelerate the磨合进度 to help the team form sooner.

In this match against Suzhou Dongwu, Meizhou Hakka's starting lineup had only one change compared to the first round: Yang Chaosheng replaced An Yongjian, who started in the first round. This minor adjustment allowed Meizhou Hakka to score a consolation goal in the match, also their first goal of the new season.

Looking at Meizhou Hakka's main lineup this season, it has changed significantly compared to last season. Apart from veterans Yang Yihu and Yang Chaosheng staying, last season's newcomer Wei Xiangxin can now be considered a "老队员" in the team. The remaining players are基本上 newly recruited this season or promoted from the梯队. Since these players are generally young and lack experience playing in China League One, there are certain gaps in their ball handling.

Regardless of the new players' abilities, the new组合 itself requires time to磨合 before effects are seen. Reviewing the performances in the first two league rounds, Meizhou Hakka暴露诸多亟待解决的问题, such as insufficient team磨合, lack of effective coordination and creativity, absence of decisive players in the offense, and deficiencies in positioning and协防 in defense. These shortcomings need to be addressed promptly by the new coach in training, and the club should also重点考虑 them during the secondary transfer period.