On the eve of the tussle, the starting and replacement lists for both sides were revealed.
Shanghai Seaport did not play with a full strength team. Wu Lei, the Chinese national team's top scorer and the leading scorer in the Chinese Super League with 31 goals, missed the away match due to an injury sustained in the last round of the league. Zhang Linmiao, who suffered an injury in pre-match training, was also left out of the squad. Argentine striker Vargas, who used to play in Spain, was also missing from the starting lineup due to a shoulder injury.
The five foreigners join hands with Yan Junling, naturalized player Jiang Guangtai and Wang Shenchao and other veterans and newcomers to form the starting lineup, including Brazilian international Oscar, who played for Chelsea in the English Premier League.
Starting lineup at a glance: goalkeeper Yan Junling (No. 1), defenders Wang Sunchao (No. 4), Jiang Guangtai (No. 3), Wei Zhen (No. 13), Li Shuai (No. 32), midfielder Chitadini (No. 18), strikers Matheus Joussa (No. 22), Pope (No. 30), Oscar (No. 8), Lv Wengun (No. 11), Gustavo (No. 9).
Shanghai Seaport bench, Chen Wei (12), Du Jia (25), Li Ang (2), Cai Huikang (6), Xu Xin (16), Yang Shiyuan (20), Fu Huan (23), Feng Jin (27), Bao Shimeng (31), Liu Zhurun (33), Lai Deming (38), Liu Xiaolong (45) on standby.
POSCO, on the other hand, debuted two foreigners while the other was on the bench.
POSCO's starting lineup is as follows: goalkeeper Yoon Pyung-guk (No. 1), defenders Kunmin (No. 4), Shin Shin-kwang (No. 17), Lee Tae-seok (No. 26), Lee Kyu-boo (No. 34), Kim Jong-woo (No. 6), Oberdan (No. 8), Hong Yin-sang (No. 37), Ahn Jae-joon (No. 20), Wandersen (No. 77), and forward Wojo-Teshera (No. 9).
POSCO substitutes: Hwang In-jae (#21), Yeo Jin-won (#2), Jonathan Asprobotamitis (#7), Kim In-sung (#10), Baek Sung-dong (#13), Yoon Suk-joo (#16), Han Zang-hee (#18), Kang Hyun-qi (#19), Yoon Miao-Ho (#23), Lee Dong-hyeok (#27), Jeong Jae-hee (#55), Choi Hyun-woong (#19).
Can Shanghai Port bring surprises during the National Day? Let's wait and see!
