On September 25th, the night in Beijing was lit up by a shocking news - Shanghai Seaports beat Guangzhou City 2-0 in the 17th round bye of the Chinese Super League. Before the joy of the victory had fully dissipated, Harbor's head coach Leco appeared at the press conference.
Talking about the game, Leko couldn't hide his excitement: "We presented a great matchup, solid as a rock on the defensive end, against an opponent who just won two games in a row with zero shutouts, and whose defense was just as solid and their offense was quite efficient. In front of such opponents, we have to play compact and focused, stay patient and disciplined, and seize every opportunity to finish the game."
Looking back at the course of the game, Leko proudly said, "As you can see, we scored at the crucial moment and managed to kill the game. Today I would like to give special praise to the whole team's defense, through relentless efforts and aggressive defense, we finally won the victory, I am very satisfied with the performance of the players, and this victory adds confidence to our next matches."
Shanghai Harbour Team's form is gradually picking up as the Chinese Super League enters its second phase, maintaining its unbeaten status. Including this round's victory over Guangzhou City, the team has won two consecutive games. With the addition of new players such as Wu Lei, Vargas and Jiang Guangtai, the overall strength of the Harbor Team has been significantly improved, and all the players are looking forward to another good performance in the coming matches.
