On October 25th, at 17:30, Shanghai Shenhua and Guangzhou City fought a fierce battle in the 19th round of the Chinese Super League, and finally shook hands 1-1. At the end of the match, Zhu Jianrong scored a brilliant penalty kick to bring Shenhua a valuable draw.
After the match, Shanghai Shenhua head coach Wu Jingui was blunt in the press conference: "In the first half, the team's performance in terms of ball control, offense, and creating chances was commendable, but the last pass and grasping chances still need to be improved. Faced with the opponent's fast contraction and counterattack, we did encounter some challenges. On the whole, the team showed a positive spirit to win, and the fighting spirit is commendable. However, we still need to be more precise in key areas. Fortunately, we were awarded a penalty in extra time, which was the result of the joint efforts of all the players. Today, we also made conscious tactical adjustments, and although some of the players were a bit uncomfortable at the beginning, the final result is quite satisfactory."
Talking about the injury situation in the team, Wu Jingui revealed, "Wu Xi was originally scheduled to make his debut in Haikou, but discomfort in his inner thigh prevented him from making his debut. After treatment and rehabilitation, he has now started training with the team. Bo Jiajun and Cao Yunding are not in good physical condition and their training performance has not yet met the requirements of the game. They are actively recovering and look forward to returning to the field as soon as possible."
