On the afternoon of November 7, in the final match of the second leg of the 2021 Chinese Football Association Cup semi-finals, Shanghai Harbor drew 1-1 with Shanghai Shenhua, thus eliminating the opponent with a total score of 6-2 in two legs and meeting Shandong Taishan in the final. However, at the end of the game, the red card received by the harbor player Wei Zhen became a little regret, and even buried a hidden danger.
In the context of the 5-1 victory in the first leg, Shanghai Harbour has actually locked this ticket to the final. So, this game they are more like routine, finish the game. Reaching the final at the lowest cost and cost should be their ideal goal. The trend of the game did develop in this direction for a while, especially after Liu Zhurun scored, Shanghai Harbor once again took the lead, extending the aggregate score to 6-1. For Shenhua, this loss of the ball is really an old vendetta that has not been repaid, and a new hatred has been added.
However, just when everyone thought that Shanghai Harbor would win smoothly, the situation on the field suddenly changed. In the 85th minute, Wei Zhen, the last defender of Shanghai Harbor, brought down Shanghai Shenhua striker Yang Xu outside the penalty area. After viewing the video replay, referee Zhang Lei showed a red card and sent Wei Zhen off. In this way, in the final with Taishan in Shandong, Wei Zhen could not play.
After the game, it can be found that Wei Zhen's red card is indeed not worth it. First of all, it prevented Shanghai Harbor from achieving the goal of advancing to the final at the lowest cost and cost, which would have been wise to ensure that there was no injury and no cards in the context of the overall situation; but receiving a red card in this way was tantamount to losing the overall strength of the team. You know, in the final, Shanghai Harbor faced Shandong Taishan, which has a very strong impact. Judging from the recent performance of Taishan team this season, especially the FA Cup, they not only have "foreign guns and cannons" such as Fellaini and Guo Tianyu, but also breakthrough masters such as Duan Liu Yu and Delgado, and Liu Yang, who has just performed well in another semi-final, also has a strong ability to break through and score, which will undoubtedly add more pressure to the Shanghai harbor defense line. In this case, Wei Zhen received a red card, which was equivalent to self-destruction of martial arts and loss of strength.
Secondly, Wei Zhen's red card did not prevent Shenhua from equalizing. Although the direct free kick brought by this foul did not bring a goal to Shenhua. But after only 5 minutes, Zhao Mingjian used his strong personal ability to stage a good scene of consecutive passes in the penalty area and a strong shot. Zhao Mingjian's goal can be described as a one-shot, very beautiful, not only saved face, but also made the Shanghai harbor a little embarrassed. In fact, dialectically speaking, Shanghai Harbor let Zhao Mingjian score in this way, and it is better to let Yang Xu use a single knife to break the goal and pull back 1 goal.
Again, then again, judging from Yang Xu's recent state, especially in this game to shoot an outrageous "anti-aircraft cannon", Wei Zhen just does not foul, let him complete the shot, and may not be able to score the ball. Even if you go in, with about 10 minutes left in the game and the team leading by a big score, it doesn't matter.
Therefore, in summary, Wei Zhen's red card is really not worth it. I am afraid that after the Shandong Taishan generals saw it, they would be happy in their hearts.