In the 7th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) on April 20, 2024, Shanghai Shenhua challenged Nantong Zhiyun on the road, and finally won 2-0 with the score. In this game, Malalei and Teixeira built up the success for Shenhua respectively, and their outstanding performance became the key to Shenhua's victory.
Soon after the game started, Shenhua made a fantastic start. In the 3rd minute, Ma Sheng made a mistake in stopping the ball, Luis broke the ball and passed the ball into the penalty area, Malelai went forward to receive the ball and broke into the penalty area to face the goalkeeper and scored a one-touch shot, which opened the door of Shenhua's victory. Malelai's goal showed his sharp sense in front of the goal and excellent shooting ability.
After that, Shenhua continued to keep control of the game. Although Nantong Zhiyun also created some threats in the attacking end, Shenhua's defense line always remained stable. Before the end of the first half, Nantong Zhiyun made a long pass from the right side of the field to the penalty area, and then failed to hit the goal range, Shenhua was able to keep the lead.
In the second half, Shenhua continued to strengthen the attack. In the 82nd minute, Xu Hao Yang received a direct feed from Manafa and broke into the penalty area along the right side of the triangle, Teixeira met the ball in the middle and swept the ball to hit, locking the game for Shenhua. Teixeira's goal once again proved his key role in the game.
In the final stage of the game, Shenhua still kept control of the game and didn't give Nantong Zhiyun too many chances. In the end, Shanghai Shenhua beat Nantong Zhiyun 2-0 and gained three valuable points.
The win was significant for Shanghai Shenhua. Not only did they remain undefeated, but they also continue to lead the table with 19 points from 6 wins and 1 draw.
