Shanghai Seaport defeated Changchun Yatai 2-0 at home in the 25th round of the 2023 Chinese Super League. The result of this match was undoubtedly important for Shanghai Seaport as they hadn't won in the previous three rounds. Especially in the AFC Champions League, although they lost 2-3 at home, this result directly led to the fans at the venue collectively shouting for head coach Javier's dismissal. Of course, back in the Chinese Super League, Seaport is still the favorite to win the title. It earned three points in the match against a weaker Changchun Yatai.
From the course of the game, Shanghai Seaport played significantly better than Changchun Yatai. In the first half, no goals were scored by both sides, but in the second half, Vargas and Wei Zhen scored goals to help Shanghai Seaport to win. The result of this match also reflected the strength of Shanghai Seaport. It is a reflection of their strength that they were able to play at the right level against the relatively weak Changchun Yatai. Fans know for a fact that the Seaport did not have an overwhelming advantage on the pitch, despite the fact that it had many superb foreign players in the match. On the contrary, Changchun Yatai's offense was very sharp and repeatedly threatened Yan Junling.
However, we cannot ignore the details of Shanghai Harbor's so-called championship. Even if Changchun Yatai played well in the game, Harbor could still win the game with the performance of super foreigners and the field performance of quasi-international player Wei Zhen. I have to say that the strength of Harbor, back in the Chinese Super League, is unmatched by any other team. In Changchun Yatai, despite their defeat on the road, they didn't give up the game but looked for opportunities through high intensity confrontation. This positive attitude deserves to be appreciated by the fans.
Of course, careful fans will also find that even if Shanghai Seaport won the game, in fact, the head coach of Seaport, Javier, should be very happy, because fans who understand this know very well that Seaport's victory has a lot to do with the abnormal performance of the opponent's players, which is one of the reasons why the fans mocked Yatai for losing the game. In fact, judging from the course of the game, the players did not lose to Shanghai Seaport in terms of Changchun Yatai's efforts. Even in many cases, they could still play at the seaport, but why didn't they score?
The main reason is that the performance of Yatai's foreigner Zui has caught the attention of the fans. The player known as Yatai's best foreigner seemed very desperate in this game, but he often walked to key passes and even goals. He either made mistakes or kicked at the wrong goal. His level of performance in the game seemed different than before. While Zuay seems to work very hard and be positive, understanding fans should be able to see that he can play better. As a result, fans mocked Zooey for being a sleeper in the harbor. Personally, I don't think it's unreasonable and the fans' mockery may just be a joke.
As for Vargas, the goal hero of Harbor, as a teammate of Spain's Wu Lei, he also expressed his concern for the team after the game. Vargas was interviewed after the match. He said that his goal helped the team lead when it mattered most, and it boosted him. In addition, Vargas also mentioned that the team has undergone some changes compared to the pre-holiday period, before the poor state, everyone's confidence and mentality have some ups and downs, but today the team made adjustments and the score is the best result. As you can see, Vargas took the win very seriously and felt that the game was a reasonable boost to the team's development and morale.
As for Port's manager Javier, he was actually a bit happy. As many fans have said, Port's defeat of Yatai at home, even with a 2-0 scoreline, is not something to be happy about. On the one hand, Port themselves have the strength to beat Yatai. Coupled with the home game, those three points were imperative. On the other hand, Port's exit from the Asian Champions League under Javier is a pain fans will never forget. How about winning the CSL title? Fans don't want Port's "nest egg", they want Port to win face for Chinese soccer on the international stage. Obviously, Javier's team didn't do that. So, from the fans' point of view
