China Super League (soccer league)
In the fourth round of the Battle of the Top, last season's third-place finisher Shanghai Seaport (SIPG) and this season's promotion horse Yatai are in a fierce battle. Despite last year's superiority, Shanghai Harbor has only 7 points with 2 wins and 1 draw, while Yatai is undefeated with 5 points with 1 win and 2 draws in the new season. In addition to Yatai's rich experience in the Chinese Super League, this matchup, Yatai is not a fledgling newcomer. Shandong Taishan won this round, accumulating 10 points to lead, Hong Kong if you want to avoid falling out of the team, this battle must beat Yatai.
At the beginning of the game, Shanghai Hong Kong skipper Leco put out the strongest lineup, led by Oscar, with Arnautovic, Lopez, and Muy starting, and the midfield strength is still strong. Faced with the strength of the opponent, Yatai's manager Chen Yang did not conservative, but set out to attack with Hong Kong, revealing the team's firm confidence in the game.
Only 4 minutes into the game, Oscar accurate direct, Muy back to get the ball, flexible turn and shoot, the ball speed is not fast, but the angle is tricky, Shi Xiaotian failed to save, the ball flew out of the bottom line.
In the 17th minute, Eric took a powerful shot inside the penalty area, the ball was extremely fast and from a precise angle, Yan Junling reacted quickly to defuse the crisis.
In the 37th minute, Eric broke through with the ball, Wei Zhen shoveling foul, the referee decisively showed a yellow card.
In the end, SIPG and Yatai drew, with each side taking one point. SIPG won 2, drew 2 and accumulated 8 points, 2 points behind the top of the table Luneng. After the draw with Shenhua in the previous round, SIPG drew again, and such performance obviously cannot satisfy the outside world. Hong Kong's stated goal is to compete for the title, while Yatai with 1 win, 3 draws and 6 points, although more draws, but at least undefeated, as a promoted horse, such a result has been worthy of recognition. With the team's integration, Yatai's lineup is expected to become more and more mature, and future results can be expected.
