Guoan falls short in the CSL Title Race

The Guoan football team has come up short in their pursuit of the Chinese Super League (CSL) title, leaving them in third place with just two games remaining.

After starting the season strongly, the team's form has dipped in recent weeks, with losses to both Beijing Guoan and Shanghai SIPG. This has left them trailing leaders Jiangsu ST丰益物产和上海上港两支球队。

Despite their struggles, Guoan coach Zhang Jike remains optimistic about his team's chances of finishing in the top four and securing a spot in next year's AFC Champions League.

"I'm not worried about our position," he said. "We still have time to make up ground and we're confident that we can turn things around."

However, with only two games remaining, it looks like this will be another missed opportunity for Guoan to secure a top-four finish and a chance at the ACL.

It's clear that the team needs to improve their performance if they want to compete for the title. With so much on the line, it will be interesting to see how they respond over the final few matches.