On May 6, Beijing time, in the fifth round of the 2023 Chinese Super League season, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers played at home against Shanghai Port. In the 4th minute, Pingke sent a wonderful pass, and Wu Lei snatched a shot that deflected. In the 78th minute, Beric scored a goal that was disallowed for offside in advance. In the 85th minute, Beric scored again, but the referee ordered Barton to foul Yan Junling first. In the end, Harbour drew 0-0 away to Tsumen Tigers, with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws, while Shenhua led alone with 4 wins, 1 draw and 13 points.
Tsumen Tigers have been in good form for the new season, with an unbeaten record of 2 wins and 2 draws in the first four rounds, just one step away from the best start in the team's history. However, objectively, the opponents of the Jinmen Tigers in the first 4 rounds Cangzhou Lions, Zhejiang Team, Shenzhen Team, and Changchun Yatai are not strong overall, and this match with Shanghai Port is the real test for the Jinmen Tigers. It is worth mentioning that in the first 4 rounds of the league, Barton, Rosa and Beric all scored two goals, showing good strength.
Shanghai Port has also entered the new season quickly, with an unbeaten record of 3 wins and 1 draw in the first 4 rounds, and is currently at the top of the table with goal difference. In the last round of Shanghai derby, Harbour was finally forced to draw by Shenhua in the case of absolute dominance, although the result was not very ideal, but the core players of Harbour were in excellent form, Wu Lei contributed 3 goals, Paulinho scored 2 goals, and new foreign aid Pingke also scored his first goal in the Chinese Super League.
In the starting lineup, Jinmen Tigers sent four foreign aides, Berridge, Merida, Andujar and Rosa, and Barton, Guo Hao, Tomorrow and Han Pengfei appeared. In terms of Seaport, Pingke, Paulinho and Oscar three foreign aid starters, Wu Lei, Zhang Linpeng, Jiang Guangtai, Xu Xin, Cai Huikang appeared, and Vargas and Caron came on as substitutes.
In the second minute, Paulinho made a mistake in midfield, Beric broke through on the left and crossed, and Wang Qiuming's shot was deflected.
In the 4th minute, Merida's midfielder made a mistake in handling the ball, Pinko broke through with the ball at high speed after a steal, and then sent a wonderful pass with a low flat ball, and Wu Lei snatched a shot that deflected.
In the 8th minute, the Jinmen Tigers played a series of tacit cooperation in front, and Merida passed Rosa, whose cross was blocked by Zhang Linpeng.
In the 29th minute, Barton took advantage against Wang Shenchao before his right-footed shot deflected slightly into the far corner.
In the 33rd minute, Merida took a corner kick from the right and the ball slid sideways in front of the goal, and the Zimmen Tigers almost scored.
In the 36th minute, Jinmen Hu made a steal in front and then sent a direct pass, Zhang Linpeng was not far away, and Wang Qiuming's one-on-one breakthrough was blocked by Jiang Guangtai.
In the 42nd minute, Merida's long pass from the middle was diverted, and Rosa's left-footed dribbling on the right flank drove a shot that flew away.
In the 50th minute, Oscar picked out the back point, Wu Lei kept the ball and directly returned to cause chaos, and Oscar's shot failed to kick the right part in the chaos.
In the 55th minute, Oscar sent a wonderful pass, Wang Shenchao cleverly dunked and then reversed the triangle back, Xu Xin's follow-up shot was blocked.
In the 78th minute, Tsumen Tigers headed in from a free-kick in front of the court, and Beric snatched the goal before Yan Junling could attack, but the offside goal was invalidated.
In the 84th minute, Oscar's backfield pass was cut off, and Merida gave it to Rosa, who adjusted his shot and was saved by Yan Junling.
In the 85th minute, the Jinmen Tigers took a corner kick, Yan Junling broke away from the fight with Barton, and Beric made up for the empty goal, but the referee ruled Barton for fouling the goalkeeper and the goal was invalidated.
In the end, Harbour drew 0-0 away to Tsumen Tigers, with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws, while Shenhua led alone with 4 wins, 1 draw and 13 points.
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers lineup: 26-Xu Jiamin/32-Su Yuanjie, 2-Andujar, 6-Han Pengfei, 15-Tomorrow/30-Wang Qiuming, 36-Guo Hao (63mins 31-Tian Yinong), 38-Merida/10-Rosa (88mins 40-Shi Yan), 29-Barton (88mins 24-Park Taoyu), 9-Berić
Shanghai Port lineup: 1-Yan Junling/11-Lv Wenjun, 3-Jiang Guangtai, 5-Zhang Linpeng, 4-Wang Shenchao/16-Xu Xin (75mins 34-Caron), 6-Cai Huikang, 8-Oscar, 9-Paulinho (85mins 25-Matijiang)/7-Wu Lei, 10-Pingke (62mins 24-Vargas)