Meanwhile, Shanghai Shenhua is in a "sweet predicament". In the three fronts of the Chinese Super League (CSL), the AFC Cup and the elite Asian Champions League (AFC), Shanghai Shenhua has the theoretical possibility of winning the championship. However, in the Super League and the AFC Cup, Shanghai Shenhua has to face the fierce challenge of Shanghai Harbor. Let's put aside Shenhua's strength in the AFC Champions League and the title, and also disregard the reality that Saudi Arabia United has no restrictions on foreign aid, but it is difficult to compete with Japan, South Korea, Australia and other strong teams.
Focus on Shanghai Shenhua, Zhejiang vs.
Match type: Chinese Super League 25th round
Race time: September 13, 19:35
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With two poor performances in two consecutive World Cup matches and the Super League campaign about to kick off, the impact is inevitable. But this is a challenge for international players such as Shanghai Harbor, Shanghai Shenhua, Shandong Taishan, etc., but an opportunity for Zhejiang. In the first two rounds of the 18-team tournament, Zhejiang has only one player selected for the national team, not the main choice.
About 20 days of rest period, Zhejiang team players can fully rest, but also have enough time to prepare for the war.
On Shanghai Shenhua's side, eight players, including Fernando, Xie Pengfei, Xu Hao Yang, Wang Haijian, Zhu Chenjie, Yang Zexiang, Jiang Shenglong and Bao Yaxiong, were selected for the national team, with a number of them assuming the role of starters, and returning to the Chinese Super League, physically and mentally exhausted.
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Zhejiang has won 2, drawn 1, and lost 7 of its last 10 matches, and has drawn 1 and lost 1 of its last two Super League matches. Since late June, Zhejiang's performance in the Premier League has been sluggish, with only two wins in nine rounds of league matches, and one draw and six losses in the remaining seven matches. it remains to be seen whether the 20-day break will bring about a significant turnaround.
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Shanghai Shenhua won 8, drew 1 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches, with their only defeat coming in the 21st round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) against Beijing Guoan 2:1 on the road. At the crucial moment, Shenhua turned back Shanghai Harbor 3:1 at home in the 23rd round of the Chinese Super League to keep their hopes of winning the title. Thereafter, Beijing Guoan took revenge in the quarterfinals of the AFC Cup, winning 2:1 at home to advance to the semifinals.
In the last 10 meetings between the two sides, Zhejiang has 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, and is in a disadvantageous position. In the first round of this season's Chinese Super League, Zhejiang lost 0:4 on the road to Shanghai Shenhua.
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From the strength of the lineup, Shanghai Shenhua is undoubtedly slightly better. From the physical point of view, Zhejiang has the advantage. Many of Shenhua's international players are physically and mentally exhausted, and some of the main players are even injured. However, this season's Shenhua has the fighting spirit, tenacity and spirit that the national team does not have, which was already evident in the Shanghai derby last month. For the sake of the championship, Shenhua's desire to win is undoubtedly higher than that of their opponents, while Zhejiang's fighting spirit is naturally lower than Shenhua's. The team's fighting spirit is also very high.
