Nandu News reporter Tao Xinlei's ambitious expedition to the FA Cup still stopped the pace of promotion in the face of the most difficult challenge since the start of the tournament, Beijing time on the afternoon of October 29, in the second leg of the FA Cup 1/4 final, the deep foot of the backwater one battle drew 0-0 with Shanghai Shenhua, who advanced to the final four with a 1-0 victory in the first leg.
On September 29, the FA Cup drawing ceremony was held in Beijing. Xinhua News Agency
In the first two rounds of the FA Cup, Shaanxi Warriors Surpass and Cangzhou Lions did not have the strength to bring any challenges to Shenzu, and in the quarterfinals, Shenzu met Shanghai Shenhua, who had won the FA Cup three times in the history of the team. In the first leg of the two sides, the Shanghai Shenhua "classic car" with an average age drove a new vitality, taking the lead in a long-distance attack in the HanChao with a 34-year-old veteran.
In the second leg, both sides sent two foreign aides to the battle, with the deep-footed Achimpen and Kaldek playing against Shenhua's Moreno and Jonić.
The final decision to play was Shenhua goalkeeper Zeng Cheng. He blocked the shots of Zhang Yuan and Mi Haolun in the first half, and in the second half he saved Achim Peng's inevitable shots. Shenhua, who was passive in the scene, finally made Shenzhen team fruitless with tenacious defense, and advanced to the top 4 of the FA Cup with a total score of 1-0 in two legs.
After the game, Zeng Cheng, who has repeatedly contributed to the game, was elected the best player in the whole game. This season, Zeng Cheng suffered an injury in the Chinese Super League, and after 5 months of recovery, he made a comeback in the FA Cup and contributed to outstanding performances. After the game, Zeng Cheng wrote on his personal social media: "Congratulations to everyone for their efforts to enter the top 4, we continue to be step by step and down-to-earth, I believe that luck will take care of those who work hard." Come on, Shenhua! ”
Shenhua won the fa cup three times, and Mao Yijun was a witness. Speaking about the team's performance after the game, the acting manager said: "Today's game was very hard and the opponent's attack put a lot of pressure on our backline. The tenacity and hard work that the whole team showed in defence made me proud of them and we will do our best to play every game that follows. ”
According to the schedule, the semi-finals of the Shenhua FA Cup are the winners of Shanghai Haigang and Dalian. However, due to the 3-0 defeat of Dalian renren in the first leg of Shanghai Harbor, there is basically no suspense in the promotion, and the semi-final of the FA Cup is expected to stage a "Shanghai derby". Shenhua acting coach Mao Yijun said after the game: "I am proud of the tenacity shown by the players in defense, and we will continue to play well in the future. ”
On October 18, Shandong Taishan team defeated Qingdao Qingchun Island team. Xinhua News Agency
The other half-zone reached the semi-finals in Taishan, Shandong and Songshan Longmen in Henan.
The semi-finals remain two legs long, with the first leg taking place on 4 November and the second leg on 8 November.