On December 27, 2022, at 8:00 pm, in the 33rd round of the Chinese Super League, Wuhan Sanzhen faced Zhejiang at Wuhan Sports Center Stadium. The final whistle blew and Sanzhen sealed the win with a score of 2-0. In the 5th minute of second half extra time, Stachu scored the first goal of the game with a trademark free kick; Davidson's penalty kick in the 5th minute of extra time sealed the final score. Wuhan Three Town, with 24 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses, have 75 points, equal with Taishan, and continue to lead the way with a goal difference of 5. They have won 2 of their last 3 matches, and have won 1 and drawn 1 of their 2 home matches. Zhejiang, on the other hand, is in third place with 62 points from 17 wins, 11 draws and five losses, ending a nine-game unbeaten streak and losing on the road for the first time this season.
In the first 32 rounds of the Chinese Super League, Wuhan Sanzhen accumulated 72 points with 23 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses, equal with Taishan and ahead with 6 goal difference. Hakka forfeited their match against Taishan for some reason, and Taishan thus won without a fight, with a score of 3-0. Before the match, Sanzhen was 3 points behind Taishan, with a goal difference advantage of only 3. Zhejiang is in third place with 62 points from 17 wins, 11 draws and 4 losses. The two teams have met three times in the Chinese Super League and Chinese First Division, with scores of 2-1, and Sanzhen has one win and two losses. In the first round of this season's Chinese Super League, Sanzhen defeated Zhejiang 1-2 in Huzhou. Sanzhen lost 0-1 to Chengdu on the road, ending a three-round unbeaten streak, with only one win in the last three matches, and one win in four matches at home, with one draw and one loss in the last two matches. Zhejiang won 7 and drew 2 in the last 9 rounds, and won 6 and drew 5 of their 11 away games since the restoration of the home-and-away system, making them the only undefeated team on the road in the Chinese Super League. In this match, Sanzhen Stanchou and Wallace replaced Malcolm (suspended) and Zhang Wentao, while Zhejiang's Sun Zheng Ao, Gao Tianyu, Zhang Jiaqi, Evolo, Bao Shengxin and Aishajiang replaced Lucas, Dong Yu, Long Wei, Ablikimu, Frank and Cheng Jin.
Moments of Excitement
In the seventh minute, Davidson turned and shot from the right and the ball was parried by Gu.
In the 17th minute, Xie Pengfei shot from a small angle on the right side of the penalty area and the ball was blocked by Gu Chao's left palm.
In the 33rd minute, Stachu's free kick from the left appeared to be a pass, and Gu Chao easily pounced on the ball.
In the second minute of added time of the half, Davidson was taken down in the middle by Leung Noi Hang, who was given a yellow card, giving Tri-Town a quality free kick. Three minutes later, Stanciu's free kick from the top of the arc went straight through to give Three Town a 1-0 lead! It was Stancho's 10th goal of the Super League season.
In the 70th minute, Davidson took a shot from the right side of the box that was blocked by Gu's foot.
In the 74th minute, Gao Junyi shot from the left side of the field and the ball was parried out by Gu Chao on the ground.
In the third minute of extra time, Davidson burst into the left side of the penalty area and was pushed down by Sun Zheng Ao. Referee Manning decided to award a penalty kick. Two minutes later, Davidson scored his 18th goal of the season to give San Zhen a 2-0 lead!
In the end, Wuhan Sanzhen beat Zhejiang 2-0 at home.
Lineups
Wuhan Sanzhen (343): 22-Liu Dianzha; 4-Yin Yagi, 18-Liu Yiming, 3-Wallace; 37-Xu Hao Yang; (U23), 21-He Chao (69-20-Gao Zhunyi), 12-Zhang Xiaobin, 25-Deng Hanwen; 43-Stanchou, 11-Davidson, 30-Xie Pengfei;
Substitutes who did not play: 1 - Wu Fei, 2 - Xiong Fei, 6 - Duan Yunzi, 8 - Deng Zhuoxiang, 10 - Sang Yifei, 16 - Yang Gao, 17 - Ducheng, 29 - Tao Qianglong (U31 - Luo Shengwen, 32 - Lu Haidong, 40 - Zhang Hui (U23)
Zhejiang (4141): 1-Gu Chao; 28-Yue Xin, 2-Liang Nuoheng, 4-Sun Zheng Ao, 26-Gao Tianyi (U23) (46-20-Wang Dongsheng); 29-Zhang Jiaqi (46-31-Gu Bin); 7-Evolo, 16-Bao Shengxin (U23), 10-Matthews, 21-Aishajiang (U23) (46-8-Zhong Haoran); 30-Mu Xiekui;
Unattached substitutes: 3-Wang Le, 5-Liu Haofan (U23), 17-Long Wei, 18-Abrikmu (U23) (U23), 27-Zheng Xuejian (U23), 33-Zhao Bo
