Passions clashed on the soccer field on March 31st as the third round of the Chinese Super League beacons resumed. Shanghai Harbour Team beat Henan 3-1 at home in an exciting match. One of the key points of the match was Zhang Linpeng's heroic debut with a powerful header. After the battle, social media was abuzz with Oscar's heartfelt, word-for-word post.
Oscar wrote on social media platforms, "Jubilation, finally returned to the field, once again for the team to wear. Witnessed his brother Zhang Linpeng in the key moment header break goal, the heart is incredibly proud. Brothers, no matter where they are, only down-to-earth, can create brilliant."
Meanwhile, the Chinese men's soccer team shook hands with Singapore with a score of 2-2 in the 3rd round match of the second phase of the World Cup Asian Zone. Zhang Linpeng made his debut in this match, however, an inadvertent mistake allowed the opponent to score. After the match, Zhang Linpeng announced his sad withdrawal from the national team.