In a highlight of the fourth round of the 2023 Chinese Super League season, Shanghai Port hosts its rivals Shanghai Shenhua tonight.
Chinese Super League Round 4
Shanghai Port - Shanghai Shenhua
1-1
Harbour grabbed a corner kick in the first half and was scored by Wu Lei's header to give the lead. In the second half, Yan Xinli provided a high-quality cross, Malele headed the ball, and substitute Yu Hanchao pushed a volley to equalize the score! Shencheng's two Chinese Super League teams met for the first time in the league this season, shaking hands 1-1!
Both sides start
For the home team Shanghai Port, Jiang Guangtai returned to the starting line-up, while Marcus Pinko, who had started consecutive games, was on the bench, and Javier's attacking line-up was mainly small and fast.
The visiting team Shanghai Shenhua is the same as the starting lineup in the previous round. Malailey, who scored his first goal against Changchun Yatai, made his debut, and Yu Hanchao, who recovered from illness, entered the substitute list.
Full match situation
In the third minute of the game, Oscar picked out a pass, Wang Shenchao flicked his head to score, and the ball smashed on the post. From the beginning of the game, Harbour posed a threat to Shenhua's goal.
In the 20th minute of the game, there was chaos near the line of the big penalty area, Paulinho suddenly fired a cold arrow, and the thoughtful Ma Zhen offered a side save, but the ball rolled to the feet of Lu Wenjun, and the cross was confiscated by Ma Zhen in front of the goal, completely stopping this wave of attack.
In the 29th minute, Wu Lei scored a hammer to make it 1-0 Shenhua
A free-kick by Harbour sparked a scramble and Harbour was then awarded a corner kick. Oscar opened a corner kick on the right side, landed at the front of the small penalty area, Ma Zhen, who attacked, did not get the ball, and Wu Lei, who followed up, headed the ball into the empty goal! Harbour leads 1-0!
In the 69th minute, Yu Hanchao volleyed to equalize the score
Shanghai Shenhua adjusted the players on the left wing, Yu Hanchao and Eddy replaced Cao Yunding and Cui Lin successively.
In the 69th minute, Yan Xinli won the ball on the right side of the front court, crossed to Malailay, who attracted most of the defensive firepower, did not choose to shoot, headed the ball crossed, Yu Hanchao from the left side, volleyed and shot! Shanghai Shenhua equalizes the score!
After scoring the goal, Shenhua's attack became more active. In the 77th minute, Shenhua crossed from the right, Malele followed up with a header, and Yan Junling confiscated the ball.
Javier then replaced Paulinho with Pinko to increase the height up front. In the 83rd minute, Wu Lei picked out a pass, and Isa Caron and Wang Shenchao collided, and the ball went over the crossbar.
In the 88th minute, Teixeira tripped Wang Shenchao, referee Li Haixin showed Teixeira a red card, and Teixeira will be suspended for the next round. During this penalty process, Shenhua coach also received a yellow card. In the final stage of the game, there was frequent hand-to-hand combat on the field, and Wu Xi received a yellow card while defending Caron.
The first meeting between the two Chinese Super League teams in Shanghai this season was fixed at 1-1, and both teams continued their unbeaten run in the new season! However, this match has consumed a lot of physical energy from the main players of both sides, with Shenhua facing the next round of matches against Dalian Renren on May 5, while Port will play Tianjin Jinmen Tigers on May 6.
Source: Shanghai Sports