As night fell on August 27, 2023, Wuhan Three Town completed a 4-2 comeback against Nantong Zhiyun at home, which became the grand finale of the 24th round of the Chinese Super League. Despite the victory, it was not easy for the defending champions to be scored twice at home by their relegation rivals. However, it is not Wuhan's performance, nor the joy of the victory itself that is the subject of today's discussion. At the end of the game, Wei Shihao and Xie Pengfei came on as substitutes, and a burlesque-like performance drew laughter from the crowd, with some fans even jokingly claiming that the scene was good enough to be included in the "Chinese Super League Funny Episode".
To review this scene, let's first enjoy the animation. In the 95th minute, Xie Pengfei and Wei Shihao came on as substitutes and staged a "goal attempt". Wei Shihao took a shot near the goal line, but the keeper saved it, and the ball came back to Xie Pengfei's feet. I thought he would try to shoot, but his shot turned into a pass and the ball came back to Wei Shihao's feet. Wei Shihao was unprepared for the sudden pass and passed the ball back to Xie Pengfei with his foot.
How should we evaluate such a match? Some fans jokingly called them "double reverse foot". It is true that Wei Shihao's first shot was unsuccessful, but the ball did go towards the far corner of the goal, and the keeper made a save. However, Xie Pengfei's footwork was unspeakable, and his passes were full of abstraction.
At this point, Malcolm, who was standing near the penalty spot, witnessed this and covered his face with his hands in disbelief. His action even drew a smile from the commentators. As we all know, Xie Pengfei and Wei Shihao can be called the combination of "international players". This makes people think, where is the future of Chinese soccer?
For the fans, Wuhan's victory was certainly a gift. This one-minute performance may only be considered a joke, or a display of "happy soccer".
In this game, Malcolm and Wei Shihao of Wuhan Sanzhen came on as substitutes, and the attacking and defending tempo on the field suddenly accelerated, adding a touch of confidence to the team's journey in the AFC Champions League. However, the team's backline still needs to be strengthened. With the departure of Wallace, Wuhan Three Town's defense seems to be in jeopardy.
