In the fierce competition of the CFA Cup, Shenzhen Xinpengcheng and Shanghai Shenhua started a thrilling 1/8 final match. At the start of the first half, the two sides quickly entered the state of attack and defense frequently, the scene is tense and exciting. Shenzhen goalkeeper Wei Strider Zhe in a save Xie Pengfei powerful free kick, inadvertently off hand, shocked the fans in a cold sweat, but fortunately did not make a big mistake. Later, Li Zhi seized the opportunity to form a one-two punch on the counterattack, but Shenhua goalkeeper Ma Zhen reacted quickly to minimize the danger.
For Shenhua, Wu Xi was one of the most threatening players in the first half, hitting the post with a push shot and then testing Wei Strider's reaction with a header, but unfortunately the ball hit the crossbar and bounced out, failing to change the score. Xu Haoyang also had a great chance to score in an attacking move, but unfortunately his shot went wide and he missed the chance.
The second half resumed with both sides on the attack. Malelai had a very imaginative heel strike, but Wei Strider was on the goal line again and turned the ball away. Later, Malelai had a chance to score a header from inside the penalty area, but he missed the chance to break the deadlock for Shenhua.
The game heated up as we entered overtime. Gao Tianyi's attempt to pass and shoot was sadly missed. Fernando, on the other hand, utilized his individual ability to kill into the penalty area, and his shot was blocked by a Shenzhen defender, and the two sides remained indistinguishable from each other.
In the end, the game was dragged into a brutal penalty shootout. In the penalty shootout, Shenzhen's Ruan Yang failed to withstand the pressure and missed the target, while Malelai hit the ball firmly and became the winner of the game for Shenhua. With the final whistle blowing, Shanghai Shenhua beat Shenzhen Xinpengcheng 5-3 on aggregate to advance to the next round.
