At 19:35 on the evening of August 3, the 21st round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) ushered in a much-anticipated match between Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Seaport at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, which is not only about the ranking of the two teams in the table, but also a long-awaited dialogue between the two teams. This game is not only about the ranking of the two teams in the table, but also the long-awaited strong dialog between the fans of the two teams.
At the beginning of the first half, the two sides launched a fierce scramble, the scene is very stalemate. However, in the 17th minute, Shandong Taishan suffered a blow when international soccer player Liu Yang was forced to leave the field due to injury, and the team had to make substitutions. Soon after, in the 20th minute, Shanghai Harbor launched a counterattack, Li Shuai low ball pass, Wu Lei parry goal, but the VAR system quickly intervened, referee Zhang Lei after watching the replay found that the harbor players in the offside position interfered with the goalkeeper Wang Dalei's defense, the goal was blown null and void, and the score remained at 0-0.
Immediately after, in the 41st minute, there was another controversial call on the field. During Shandong Taishan's attack, Kressan broke into the penalty area and fell to the ground while getting rid of harbor players Jiang Guangtai and Chitadini, and referee Zhang Lei awarded a penalty kick at the first time. However, the VAR system was activated again, and after watching the replay, Zhang Lei decided that Crezan's fall was not enough to constitute a penalty kick, and then canceled the penalty call. This decision triggered strong dissatisfaction from both players and fans, and the atmosphere on the field was tense for a while.
At the start of the second half, Shanghai Seaport clearly stepped up its offense in an attempt to break the deadlock. In the 66th minute, Seaport finally had a good chance to break the deadlock. Oscar took a corner kick from the right side, and the ball was accurately delivered to Wu Lei in the penalty area, who scored a header to help Seaport take a 1-0 lead over Shandong Taishan. The goal boosted the morale of the Harbor players, while Shandong Taishan was under great pressure.
Despite Shandong Taishan's efforts to find an equalizer in the following game, Shanghai Seaport's defense was very solid and did not leave too many chances for their opponents. Finally, with the referee's whistle, the match ended with Shanghai Seaport beating Shandong Taishan 1-0, continuing to consolidate their lead in the table.
