At 5:30 p.m. Beijing time on September 25, the 17th round of the 2022 Chinese Super League (CSL) was played as scheduled, Shanghai Harbour welcomed Guangzhou City to the Dalian Sports Center Stadium. Soon after the start, Stanley Wang and Ndiaye showed their skills in headers and kicks respectively to set up a 2-0 lead for Shanghai Harbour. In the second half, Vargas' goal was disallowed, but in the end Shanghai Harbour sealed the win with a 2-0 scoreline to make it two wins in a row.
[Match Express] As the Chinese Super League (CSL) enters its second phase, Shanghai Harbour Team is back in form, with an undefeated record of 3 wins and 3 draws in their first 6 matches. Guangzhou City, after Li Wei Feng took over as the head coach, also ushered in two consecutive victories, which seems to confirm the true meaning of the soccer "a change of manager is like a change of sword". However, looking back at the past three seasons, Guangzhou City is at a distinct disadvantage, with only 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses in 6 matches.
In the starting lineup, Shanghai Harbour sent out three foreigners in Paulinho, N'Diaye and Vargas, while Wu Lei made consecutive substitute appearances. Guangzhou City, on the other hand, started with Caldona and Guilherme up front.
[Highlights] In the 16th minute of the match, Paulinho made a clever pass, but Lu Wenjun's shot from the top of the net was slightly off. In the 18th minute, Zhang Gong knocked down Paulinho and received the first yellow card. In the 22nd minute, Vargas took a long-distance shot that was parried by Han Jiaqi.
Shanghai Harbour broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute when Li Ang's cross from the left was easily headed in by Stanley Wang from inside the penalty area at the reverse angle to make it 1-0!
In the 36th minute, Paulinho took a shot from the right side of the penalty area, which Han Jiaqi parried out with one palm. In the 42nd minute, Shanghai Seaports added another goal, Ndiaye shot from a small angle, 2-0! However, Guangzhou City was suspected of handball in the attack, and after VAR replay, the referee ruled that the goal was valid.
At the end of the half, Shanghai Seaport led Guangzhou City 2-0.
The match resumed in the 48th minute when Cai Huikang shoved down Guilherme and received a yellow card. In the 53rd minute, Paulinho crossed the ball from the right side of the penalty area and Lu missed the target. In the 58th minute, Guangzhou City's quick counterattack, Guilherme passed to Caldona, who shot at the goal frame and bounced out.
In the 65th minute, Wang Shenchao passed to Vargas, who shot into the air, but VAR intervened and ruled that Wang was offside, nullifying the goal.
In the 70th minute, Lu Wenjun was kicked down by Eagle and received a yellow card. In the 73rd minute, Wu Lei came on for Vargas. In the 76th minute, Ndiaye pulled the ball back and was brought down by Kang Jihong, receiving a yellow card.
In the 86th minute, Li Ang passed from the left, Lu Wenjun passed the ball, Wu Lei shot over the crossbar.
At the end of the match, Shanghai Harbour Team won 2-0 against Guangzhou City Team, making two consecutive victories.
[Both lineups]
Shanghai Harbour debut: 1-Yan Junling, 2-Li Ang, 3-Jiang Guangtai, 4-Wang Stanley Chiu, 13-Wei Zhen, 6-Cai Huikang, 16-Xu Xin (82'25-Muzhuhebuaitijiang Mozapa), 24-Vargas (73'7-Wu Lei), 9-Paulinho, 10-Ndiaye (82 ' 14-Li Shenglong), 11-Lv Wenjun; Substitutes not on the pitch: 12-Chen Wei, 15-Li Shenyuan, 21-Yu Hai, 22-Dujia, 26-Chen Chunxin, 32-Li Shuai, 34-Isa Kalon, 37-Chen Xuhuang, 39-Liu Bo Yang.
Guangzhou City start: 22-Han Jiaqi (U23), 17-Fu Yun Cheng, 18-Eagle, 19-Jiang Jihong, 35-Liao Jiajun (U23), 4-Zhang Gong (49'6-Fan Yunlong), 10-Li Tixiang, 12-Guilherme, 13-Ningan, 38-Li Yongjia (U23) (73'11- Ye Chugui), 7-Cardona (60'9-Gui Hong); Substitutes not on the pitch: 1-Cheng Yuelei, 20-Tang Miao, 31-Zhang Jinliang (U23), 41-Wu Junjie (U23), 15-Wang Peng, 21-Chang Feiya, 33-Jin Bo, 37-Wen Yongjun (U23), 39-Su Yuliang (U23).
