The match started with an aggressive attack by Shanghai Shenhua, the home team.
Xu Haoyang's low cross from the left was cleared by Ngadeu in a crucial position in the 7th minute.
Ngadeu misplaced a pass at the back post in the 10th minute and Andre Luis suddenly started shooting from outside the box, which was parried by the attentive Han Jiaqi.
On eleven minutes, Fernando broke through on a forward ball and Mamadou fought to clear the ball.
In the 12th minute, Teixeira got rid of Ji Zhongguo in front of the field and hit the world wave with a long shot against many defenders. Shanghai Shenhua leads Beijing Guoan 1:0.
In the 15th minute, during a Beijing Guoan attack, Fabio struck from close range inside the box and was settled by Bao Yaxiong, Gonzalo added a shot but it was still blocked by Bao Yaxiong to secure the goal.
Facing Beijing Guoan's attack, Teixeira drew a yellow card in the 23rd minute for a tactical foul on Chi Zhongguo.
In the 28th minute, Teixeira's shot was blocked during a Shanghai Kobe attack. Fernando got the ball at the front of the box and then took a long shot that was parried by Han Jiaqi. Han Jiaqi also hit the post regardless.
In the thirty-third minute, Wu Xi made a mistake in clearing the ball, and Wang Ziming hit the ball, which was deflected by Bao Yaxiong's interference.
Ji Zhongguo took a long shot from outside the box that went high in the 36th minute.
Beijing Guoan free kick in front of the 43 minutes, Li Lei came to take the penalty, hanging the ball to the doorstep, Ngadeu collided with the goalkeeper foul.
In first-half stoppage time, Shanghai Shenhua made a clearance and Gonzalo followed up with an overhead kick that went high.
In the 91st minute, Wang Gang's misplaced pass was cut off, Shanghai Shenhua counterattacked, Luis made a great pass, and Chen Jin Yi hit the goal. Shanghai Shenhua 2:0 Beijing Guoan.
In the 93rd minute, Cao Yongjing broke through on the right and passed a great pass underneath for Zhang Yuning to hit the goal. Beijing Guoan 1:2 Shanghai Shenhua.
In the end, Shanghai Shenhua beat Beijing Guoan for the first time in 2: to advance to the semifinals of the FA Cup, which will be another Shanghai derby against Shanghai Seaport.
