Today, Shanghai Shenhua will face Chengdu Rongcheng in the final game of the Chinese Super League. According to sports reporter Yang Yi, many Shenhua fans, even if they have not purchased tickets, are still waiting for the team's results outside the Phoenix Hill Professional Football Stadium.
Although Shenhua is no longer in the driver's seat in the league title race, tomorrow afternoon's game is still crucial for the team. A win against Chengdu Rongcheng, an opponent that Shenhua has never beaten, in the final round of the season would not only be the perfect way to end the season, but would also provide a positive psychological boost to Shenhua's championship run in the coming years.
Many Shenhua fans also embarked on the journey to Chengdu. On recent flights from Shanghai to Chengdu, blue Shenhua apparel can be seen everywhere. The fans are determined to accompany the team on the last game of the league season and are looking forward to "surprises and good luck". However, Shenhua fans had a limited number of tickets to purchase, as Chengdu is known to be a popular home ground for home fans. Many Shenhua fans who traveled to or were already in Chengdu were not able to purchase tickets as they had hoped, and have expressed their desire for "ticket freedom".
The game will not only focus the attention of many fans, but will also attract the attention of the coaching staff of the Chinese men's national soccer team. It is reported that the head coach of the national soccer team, Ivankovic, is expected to come to Chengdu to observe the crucial match between Shenhua and Rongcheng, which is the key to the championship. The coaching staff will then finalize the final roster based on the physical condition of the international players and is expected to announce it early next week. Shanghai Shenhua's Jiang Shenglong, Xu Haoyang, Fernando, Yang Zexiang, Wang Haijian and Zhu Chenjie, who missed the last 18 of the national soccer preseason due to injuries, will be the focus of Ivankovic's attention.
