On August 18th, the 23rd round of the Chinese Super League started with Shandong Taishan welcoming the challenge of Tian Jin Men Hu at home. Shandong Taishan sealed the victory with a 1-0 scoreline with a brilliantly scored goal. In this fierce battle, goalkeeper Wang Dalei ushered in another milestone in his career, not only the 300th official game on behalf of Taishan, but also the team's 100th shutout.
The drums of war were beating, and the match started with a white-hot battle between the two sides. In the 10th minute, Fellaini's cross from inside the penalty area was deflected by a defender. In the 28th minute, Li Yuanyi's free kick nearly broke the goal, and Cressan's header was deflected by the goalkeeper, but it also made the scene undulating. At the end of the first half, Liu Yang's cross was cleared by the opponent, and Li Yuanyi's shot was powerful but failed to move the score.
The match resumed with both sides scrambling more fiercely. In the 78th minute, Wang Tong's precise pass created an opportunity for Fellaini, but his header was slightly over the bar. In the 82nd minute, Cressan's goal was disallowed due to a suspected handball in the penalty area, which was a huge blow to the Tientsin Tigers. In the 89th minute, a clever pass from Moises relaxed the opportunity to shoot, and finally Shandong Taishan won this crucial battle with a score of 1-0.
