The 20th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) saw the match between Shanghai Harbour and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers take another turn for the worse, with controversy erupting on the pitch on August 3rd. In the 21st minute of the match, Zhang Linpeng caused a yellow-card controversy with a shoveling action. In slow-motion, his shoveling looked intentional, not only did not touch the soccer ball, but also nearly broke the opponent's ankle tomorrow, which should have been a red card warning.
The Tsimshatsui Tigers scored away from home with a great breakaway goal from Beric. And Harbour's Lu Wenjun quickly equalized the score as the two teams battled fiercely. In the 21st minute, Tsimshatsui Tigers made a breakthrough on the right side of the pitch. However, Zhang Linlian's shoveling action pushed tomorrow's career into the shadows. The referee Du Jianxin decided to show a yellow card, but the slow motion showed that the shoveling was extremely dangerous, and tomorrow's pain was self-evident.
Zhang Linmiao's tackle not only failed to touch the ball, but also brought down the opponent. If the referee had shown a red card, this controversy might have been resolved. But Du Jianxin's decision, as well as the silence of video referee Huang Yi, seemed to give the Port team more chances.
The controversy continued as Du Jianxin's penalty once again sparked heated debate. The smell of gunpowder in this match intensified as Zhang Lin Yun escaped a red card after a yellow card warning.
