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Homecoming! The old players of the Guangzhou team return to Guangdong s destiny. Gao Lin was praised for playing in the amateur league and Yang Liyu received boos.

1:15pm, 22 October 2025【Football】

The home court was temporarily moved to Zhaoqing to face Beijing Guoan, who ranked far higher than themselves in the league. Before the game, many fans in western Guangdong were not optimistic about Shenzhen Xinpengcheng. After all, the strength gap between the two teams was obvious, and Shenzhen Xinpengcheng was still in the relegation zone. It was generally believed that it would be difficult for this "temporary guest" Guangdong team to score points from Beijing Guoan. What I never expected was that Shenzhen Xinpengcheng, which was trapped in the relegation zone, broke out with amazing fighting power in this game. The players fought hard and cooperated tacitly, and finally defeated their opponents with a score of 2 to 1, scoring precious 3 points, and giving everyone who was not optimistic about them a big surprise.

However, an episode during the game made the atmosphere a little subtle. In the 78th minute of the game, Yang Liyu came on as a substitute. He originally thought he would be encouraged by the fans, but unexpectedly, some fans at the scene booed. Regarding Yang Liyu's experience, I believe many fans have their own thoughts. Some fans simply think that Yang Liyu's performance on the court was too poor, and some Guoan fans are still worried about his previous "finger pointing". Of course, there are also many local fans who still can't let go of his bizarre behavior at the beginning of the year. So the question is, what kind of fans are you who booed Yang Liyu?

As the saying goes: "The arena is not about fighting and killing, it is about human relationships." The 90 minutes on the football field can determine points, but what really touches people's hearts is always the warmth and perseverance that transcend victory or defeat. When Gao Lin smiled and waved amidst the cheers of Yuexiu Mountain, and when Yang Liyu walked quickly with his head lowered in the cold wind of Zhaoqing, we saw not only the fate of two people, but also a complex proposition about belonging, identity and memory of the times. Gao Lin grew up with the city as a meritorious figure, and he can still integrate into the local football blood after retiring. Perhaps it is also reminding every player that the fans' love is never taken for granted. Only by always maintaining the original intention and going all out can we truly win the hearts of the people.