On September 24th, Beijing time.
China Super League (soccer league)
The league's powerhouse Shanghai Harbour team has received heavy news that foreign aid player Lopez has suffered a serious injury of torn ACL in his right knee, bringing his season to an early end, and he will return to Brazil to receive professional treatment. Meanwhile, another core player, Oscar, is also suffering from injuries and is expected to take six weeks to recover. The Harbor team has had a lot of problems with foreign aid this season, which has definitely added variables to their journey for the title. On the other hand, b>FA
The dust settled in Jinan in the Cup, and Taishan was able to return home to fight for a good result.
Seaport registered five foreigners at the beginning of the league season, however, the newly joined center back Mystorovic suffered a serious injury before the start of the season and missed the first phase of the Chinese Super League, and only returned to the seaport recently to start participating in the team's joint practice, which is expected to be b>Football League
Cup and Super League appearances. Arnautovic returned mid-season but has confirmed his departure from the team, with the Harbour signing new wide man Paulinho Jr.
Oscar was first plagued by injury problems during this interregnum, and was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right toe on Sept. 16 and is expected to miss six weeks. He may not make it in time for the b>FA
The start of the Cup will not see Oscar make a comeback unless the Harbour team reaches the quarterfinals or finals. Outside back Mooy, who was selected for the Australian national team, has also previously missed parts of the Super League and has national team commitments ahead of him. b>Football Association
The difficulty of competing in the Cup should not be underestimated, but he is expected to make his comeback in the Premier League in December.
Lopez's injury situation is the most serious, as a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee has kept him out for the rest of the season. For Seaport, Lopez's absence is undoubtedly a big blow, nevertheless, Lopez's performance this season has been up and down, and his play in the second phase has not been ideal, not even as good as that of local players such as Lv Wenjun and Li Shenglong. During his injury and suspension, Harbour can arrange for new foreign central defender Mysztorowicz to boost the defense, while the front field has a combination of foreigners such as Oscar, Paulinho Jr. and Moue, and the overall strength is still not to be underestimated.
For the Harbour, the first phase of the Super League was booked with 28 points, five behind table-topping Taishan, but they still retain the possibility of title contention in the second phase. b>Football Association
It will be more difficult for the Harbour to win the Cup, after all, only Paulinho Jr. and Mysztorowicz are able to confirm their appearances. According to the current news, the F.A.C. Cup's zones have been basically confirmed, Jinan will be a zone, and Taishan will return to play at home.
It is reported that the b>FA
The Cup's top 32 matches to advance to the round of 16 will be played in four zones, including Jinan, Dalian, Changchun and Meizhou. The specific match format and the arrangement of the tournament zones are still waiting for the official confirmation of the F.A.C. Cup. The main round of this season's AFC Cup is expected to run from Oct. 13 to Nov. 14, a month to decide the champion. Taishan, as the defending champions, will have a challenging road to defend their title in the absence of six international players, but Hao Wei will still lead the team to fight for a good result. Foreign aiders Fellaini and Sun Junhao are currently in isolation, and are expected to return to the team in early October to participate in training and go all out for the F.A.C.A. Cup tournament.
