In the 12th round of the 2024 Chinese Super League, Chengdu Rongcheng will play Meizhou Hakka away. Wei Shihao scored from outside the box to give Rongcheng the lead with one man less, while Ackerson provided his first assist of the season.
Since the first game against the Jinmen Tigers, Wei Shihao has gradually recovered his form, scoring 4 goals and providing 2 assists in the last 8 games, and participated in 6 goals. However, in the previous two games against Meizhou Hakka, Wei Shihao never participated in the goal, with 1 win and 1 draw.
Only 2 minutes into the game, Yang Fan left the field red because of his pedaling. In the 19th minute of the game, Wei Shihao got the ball on the right side and cut inside and divided the ball, Aikesen did it back, and Wei Shihao scored with a long shot in front of the penalty area.
After scoring the goal, Wei Shihao hugged Exxon for the first time, and then made a loving gesture to the camera. It is worth mentioning that Ackerson, who started for the first time this season, provided an assist for the first time, which is also the first time that Ackerson has provided an assist in the Chinese Super League since August 26, 2023.
It was his fifth goal of the season, tying last season's tally. In the list of local scorers, Wei Shihao ranks second, second only to Wu Lei, who scored 12 goals.
Meanwhile, Wei Shihao has been involved in seven goals this season, surpassing last season (six) and only one less than in the 2022 season (eight). With one more goal, Wei Shihao will set a new high in the past six seasons, second only to 2018 (11 goals and eight assists).
Wei Shihao scored the goal of Meizhou Hakka for the first time, and Meizhou Hakka also became the 24th club that Wei Shihao scored in his career. Involved in 7 goals in the last 9 games, scored 3 goals in the last 4 games, Wei Shihao has shown excellent form, in the absence of Wu Lei, Wei Shihao will become one of the most relied on players in the national football team against Thailand.