In the 28th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL), Shanghai Shenhua hosted Henan on October 18th. Despite Shenhua's dominance in the first half, they failed to score, but with Teixeira's quick equalizer and Wu Xi's header in the second half, they finally won 2-1 against Henan and topped the table.
Henan broke the deadlock in the 61st minute. Kovic cut in front of the left side of the field and suddenly kicked a world wave, the ball flew into the Shenhua goal like a cannonball, Henan team 1-0 lead. The goal put Shenhua in a passive situation.
However, Shenhua didn't get discouraged. Just two minutes later, Henan made a mistake when clearing the net, and Teixeira seized the opportunity to equalize the score with a ground tackle after receiving a teammate's return, 1-1. Teixeira's goal showed Shenhua's tenaciousness and fast counter-attacking ability.
As the game entered its final stages, Shenhua remained hungry for a win. In the 89th minute, Shenhua was awarded a corner kick from the left side. After the ball was kicked out, Wu Xi jumped up from the crowd in the penalty area and scored with a precise header to make it 2-1. This goal not only sealed the win for Shenhua, but also put them on top of the table.
Next, Shanghai Shenhua will continue to maintain this good momentum and fight hard for the title of the Chinese Super League. At the same time, they will also face more intense competition and challenges, which will require the whole team to be united to deal with.
