On April 22, Shanghai Port hosted Shenzhen in the second round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) Spotlight Battle. It was an exciting game. Harbour led 2-0 and Shenzhen equalized with 2 goals. Wu Lei won in the 87th minute and Seaport beat Shenzhen 3-2 for the second consecutive win.
Oscar
In the first match of the Chinese Super League, Shanghai Port beat new champions Wuhan Sanzhen 2-0 with 2 assists from Wu Lei and 2 goals from Paulinho. In this game, Wu Lei, Vargas and Pinko started jointly with Oscar in the center of the field.
CBA1">Shanghai Port has a clear advantage as Shenzhen set up an iron barrel formation. In the 8th minute, Vargas burst down the left side and Pinko's heeled cross slipped through the goal!
CBA3">Shanghai Port broke the deadlock in the 24th minute: it was a corner kick from Seaport, Vargas crossed, Oscar's cross found the back of the net, and Pinko's header hit the post. In a chaotic battle, Jiang Guang was too close for 1-0!
BA5>Achimpeng
CBA6>In the 43rd minute, Oscar crossed the ball and Lu Wenjun's powerful shot from outside the penalty area hit the crossbar. Seaport kept attacking and the field completely suppressed Shenzhen. Shenzhen team can only rely on the speed of Achimpen for sporadic counterattacks. In the first half, Seaport led 1-0, with 9 shots on goal and 69% ball possession, both ahead of Shenzhen.
CBA8">The game resumed in the 53rd minute and the field made waves. Shenzhen team Achim Peng received a direct pass, high-speed with the ball to advance. As the last man in the defense, Jiang Guangtai shoveling foul, the referee directly red card Jiang Guangtai!
CBAC">Shanghai Port scored another goal in the 57th minute when Wu Lei and Vargas worked together on the right side of the box and Pinko, with his individual ability, turned the ball around to give Port a 2-0 lead! Pinko got his first goal in the Chinese Super League as Port's offense remained sharp.
CBAG">Shenzhen equalized in the 63rd minute. Jiang Zhipeng, a half-time substitute, scored from a direct corner kick to give Shenzhen a 1-2 seaport! Shenzhen's corner kick tactics are quite interesting. Players are arranged to block the near corner to prevent Yan Junling from moving. Jiang Zhipeng aims at the near corner and the ball drills into the net. 11-10, Shenzhen's formation spreads out and opens up an attacking stance with Seaport, making the scene even more exciting.
CBAI">Shenzhen's offense took off, and in the 72nd minute, Jiang Zhipeng's left-footed curling shot was so threatening that Yan Junling made a key save!
CBAK">In the last minute, Shenzhen launched a fierce attack, the harbor team retreat all the way. In the 84th minute, Shenzhen equalized the score: Jiang Zhipeng passed from the left, Achim Peng got rid of Zhang Linpeng's header, Shenzhen equalized 2-2!
CBAL">Just 22 minutes, Shenzhen from 0-2-2! Substitute Jiang Zhipeng 1 goal and 1 assist, Achim Peng to create a red card, header to equalize and break the port defense.
CBAN">Shanghai Seaport staged a victory in the 87th minute! Shenzhen's corner kick attack was broken and Seaport quickly counterattacked to create a 4-2 situation. Paulinho played a direct pass and Wu Lei pushed the ball into the goal to make it 3-2!
CBAP">It was the most exciting and tumultuous battle since the start of the Super League! Seaport was leading 2-0 and had the absolute advantage. International Jiang Guangtai's red card changed the situation as Shenzhen scored 2 goals to equalize; in the midst of the predicament, Seaport's counterattack seized the opportunity and Wu Lei staged the victory!
