On the night of May 11th, at 20:00 GMT, the fourth round of the 2021 Chinese Super League (CSL) season began between Shanghai Seaport and Changchun Yatai, with the Jiangyin Sports Center becoming the stage for the marquee clash.
Only 21 minutes into the game, Yatai took advantage of a corner kick, Serginho's precise cross was headed in by Wang Peng in the middle of the box, the ball bounced off Okere who attempted to hook a shot, but it was blocked by Yan Junling in a net-blocking display of heroism.
Just before the break, Oscar launched a long pass from the right, and Lu Wenjun quickly followed up with a header, but it was parried away by the goalkeeper. Arnautovic's subsequent shot from a small angle unfortunately hit the side netting. At half-time, the score remained at 0-0.
In the third minute of the match, Harbour's foreigners collaborated one after another, Oscar sent a direct shot targeting Arnau in the box, but Muy's intercepted shot from long range went just over the bar. Immediately after, Tan Long peddled a shot from outside the box on the left to the far corner, where Yan Junling steadied himself to catch the ball.
In the 11th minute, Changchun's rapid counterattack to the front, Eric received Tan Long's pass and shot diagonally, Yan Junling reacted quickly and pounced on the ball. Immediately after that, Tan Long crossed the ball and Serginho's long-distance shot was again pounced by Yan Junling.
In the 22nd minute, Lopez took a sudden shot from 30 meters away and Shi Xiaotian went down to save the ball. In the 26th minute, Muy passed the ball to the left side of the penalty area, Lu Wenjun pushed the ball to the center, but Lopez kicked the ball off. In the 30th minute, Harbour's two center backs pressed for an attack, Lopez sent a pass, Li Ang followed up with a cross, and He Hubu's header went off the post.
Although Seaport gradually controlled the rhythm of the game after 20 minutes, Changchun received a yellow card in the 36th minute when Wei Zhen brought down Eric while shanking the ball during a counterattack. In the 45th minute, Oscar's long cross from the right was parried by Lu Wenjun's header and Arnautovic's shot from a narrow angle hit the side netting.
Yellow card situation:
Shanghai Harbor: 13 - Wei Zhen (36 minutes)
Starts and substitutions for both teams:
Shanghai Harbour: 1-Yan Junling; 28-He Hubu, 13-Wei Zhen, 2-Li Ang; 4-Wang Stanley Chiu, 19-Muy, 8-Oscar, 36-Abrahim (U23); 11-Lv Wenjun; 7-Anautovic, 10-Lopez
