At 19:35 on the evening of August 30th, the quarter-final of the AFC Cup will start a much-anticipated focus match. Shanghai Shenhua will face Chongqing Tongliang Dragons, who are one of the strongest teams in China B. The game is a knockout match that will determine the fate of the team. This match is a knockout match that will determine the fate of the team. Winning the match will lead to advancement, while losing the match will lead to elimination, which can be considered as a life and death match.
Currently, Shanghai Shenhua have 12 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in 24 Super League matches, amassing 42 points, placing them third in the Super League table. However, considering the 11-point gap between them and table-topping Shanghai Seaport, their hopes of competing for the title in the CSL have become slim to none. Therefore, it is natural for them to shift their focus to the F.A.C. Cup this season. Winning the AFC Cup would be a successful season for them in a way.
Shanghai Shenhua will face Chongqing Tongliang Dragons in the 1|4 final of the AFC Cup. Although the opponent is a China B team, they are very good at attacking in front of the field. In addition, according to the rules of the game, Shenhua can not use foreign aid, must be full Chinese class on the field, which undoubtedly increased the difficulty of their victory.
Just before the start of the match, Shanghai Shenhua has received two very bad news. According to the latest Five Star Sports report, Cao Yunding and Liu Ruofan, two strong players, are unable to travel with the team to Chongqing for the away game due to physical injuries, and they will definitely not be able to take part in this crucial AFC Cup survival game. For Shanghai Shenhua, these are two very serious bad news.
As we all know, Cao Yunding and Liu Ruowan vanadium are both Shenhua team's attacking line of the substitutes, whether it is Cao Yunding, a meritorious veteran, or Liu Ruowan vanadium, a talented youngster, they have a strong attacking ability in front of the field, and are able to make instant decisions in the key moments of the game. Although they are not the main players of Shenhua this season, once they come on the bench, they are often able to change the situation and help the team to turn around an unfavorable situation. However, now that they are unable to play against Chongqing due to injuries, it will be a major reduction in Shenhua's overall strength.
With a full Chinese squad, Shanghai Shenhua's advantage over Chongqing Tongliang Dragon was already limited. Now, with the suspension of two strong frontline players, it looks like Shanghai Shenhua's victory will be a bit slim if they want to overcome the enemy, win against Chongqing Tongliang Dragons, the leader of the second division, and enter the semi-finals of the AFC Cup. It must be recognized that the pressure on Wu Jingui is getting bigger and bigger.
