Equality Cup Football Invitational: Santos vs Shanghai Shenhua, Beijing, Feb. 4
It was Shanghai Shenhua's second match in the Equality Cup, the traditional giants of the Chinese Super League. In the first match, veteran Yu Hanchao scored a goal to beat Qatari giants Duhail 1.:0.
In Brazil, Santos is a traditional powerhouse, with Ballon d'Or winner Pele having played for Santos for a long time, and current Brazilian number one Neymar making his debut at Santos.
Shanghai Shenhua started with a 352 formation, with Kim Soon-Kai and Andre partnering the front line, midfielders Malele, Amadou, Teixeira, Xu Hao Yang, Yu Hanchao, three center backs Jin Yangyang, Manafa, Wen Jiabao, and goalkeeper Ma Zhen. The starting 11 is worth a total of 6.975 million euros.
Carlos, Pedrijo double striker, midfielders Thiago, Quintino, Enzo, Wesley, four defenders Ivoni, Vinicius, Kaddu, Derek, goalkeeper Paulo, Santos started with a 442 formation. The total value of the starting 11 is 900,000 euros.
Apparently, the Brazilian giants fielded a second team that was relegated to the Barclays B after last season's Barclays Premier League and of course faced the loss of their starters.
The match started with a clear advantage for Shanghai Shenhua, who were "playing big against small".
On nine minutes, Xu Hao Yang took a shot from outside the box that went wide of the goal line.
On 15 minutes, Manafa killed the box and sent a great pass to Teixeira, whose shot went wide.
On 18 minutes, Teixeira hit a shot from a small angle that was parried away by the goalkeeper.
In the 27th minute, Shanghai Shenhua played a fluent cooperation in front of the field, Teixeira was blocked to meet the ball in the penalty area to shoot the ball, and then added a shot, the ball scored! Shanghai Shenhua leads Santos 1:0.
In 37 minutes, Shanghai Shenhua free kick in front of the field, in Hanchao penalty kick to the penalty area, Malelai header to win. Shanghai Shenhua 2:0 Santos.
Santos youngster Patati hit a world-winner in the 45th minute with a long-range shot from the front. Santos 1:2 Shanghai Shenhua.
Santos had a great scoring opportunity in the 75th minute, but Vinicius failed to stop the ball in front of the goal and failed to form a shot.
Shanghai Shenhua countered in the 84th minute with a wonderful delivery from new winter window signing, international Xie Pengfei, who transferred from Wuhan Sanzhen. Luiz adjusted the ball and calmly pushed it in for a goal. Shanghai Shenhua 3:1 Santos.
Dai Weijun blasts a shot from inside the box in the 88th minute. Shanghai Shenhua 48th minute: 1 Santos.
Finally, Shanghai Shenhua 44 with Teixeira, Mallet, Luiz and Dai Weijun as targets. : 1 Light take on Santos. Although the opponent is just some kids or fringe players, the training is still valuable for Shanghai Shenhua. After the coaching change and strengthening, Shanghai Shenhua's goal must be the new season Chinese Super League Championship.
