Oscar and Vargas, two attacking tools, their ball control and passing skills activate the team's dynamic running in the area without the ball, especially when the team's morale is high, their tacit understanding is particularly good.
Especially the "East Asian" players from Chongming Island, their running sense and skill level are quite high, which complements the team's style.
The goal was so mesmerizingly beautiful that it was like going back to the scene of the championship with Shandong Taishan. The offense was like a sophisticated small-ball combination, with Lv threading the needle on the side, and Lv scoring skillfully in front of the goal.
b. Defender fatigue: Javier's tactics tested the players' stamina.
The heat map shows that Shanghai Seaport's wingbacks consumed a lot of energy during the game, as they needed to frequently penetrate into the opponent's penalty area and make a lot of receiving runs in the midfield.
Stanley Wong and Lu Wenjun are old and have difficulty in maintaining a high level of performance in a long season. Li Shuai's injury in the national team has had a huge impact on the team.
As seen in the goal, after reducing the use of wide players, the side backs entering the box and forming a goal rush posture with Wu Lei became the team's standard tactic.
With Stanley Wang and Li Shuai positioned on either side of Wu Lei, Lu's shot on goal was not a fluke but the result of a tactical arrangement.
This goal not only showed the tactical wisdom of Javier, but also highlighted the technical and awareness advantages of Shanghai Seaport's East Asian players.
Lu has scored a lot of goals this season, including many important ones in key games.
02. Fire and Ice! From 5-0 Shanghai Shenhua to the AFC Champions League play-offs
a. Favourite memory of the season: 5-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua
While the team has had its low points and moments of disappointment for the fans, the season was ultimately sweet.
The 5-0 away win over Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League will be a talking point for fans for years to come.
Shanghai Seaport showed highlights in the middle of the field with small ball tactics and the use of fullbacks on both sides of the ball on the offensive end.
Wu Lei's presence gives the team more possibilities, and although he has missed some good chances this season, his goals have been of exceptional value.
It was certainly a proud moment for the team and the fans to come away with such a victory against their crosstown rivals.
b. Champions Cup Preliminary Round: Unexpected reversal exposes fitness and defense issues
A 3-1 lead at home was met with a surprising 4-3 reversal by Zhejiang.
The 2-3 defeat to Batang in the AFC Champions League preliminaries not only put huge public pressure on the team, but also exposed the team's physical lows and defensive vulnerabilities.
Against Baton Rouge United, defensive lapses were frequent and physicality led to conservative movement.
The team is in a physical slump, with a number of international players called up on national team match days, and the defensive problems are compounded by low morale after the AFC Champions League loss.
03.Not Giving Up! Old Boys Defend Championship Honors
a. 1-2 against Guoan: Wu Lei's goal lights the fire of hope
The match against Beijing Guoan, which could have been won with a win, ended in a 1-2 loss.
Despite dominating both possession and shots, Shanghai Seaport experienced a goal drought.
Yan Junling's error led to a goal conceded and left the team in despair, but the team revitalized in the second half with a header from Wu Lei to leave hope.
b.Nine undefeated! Champions fight their way back.
The duel with Shandong Taishan was full of controversy as the team fought tenaciously against a numerical disadvantage.
In the end, the Old East Asian players won the championship by tying the score with their tenacity.
When the second of the championship stars is sewn onto the jersey, that honor belongs to Shanghai Harbor, Chongming Island, these old boys, and the young men who work with them.
Conclusion:
From a 16-point lead to just five points at the last minute, we witnessed a showdown with Shandong Taishan.
While the disparity makes the championship seem imperfect, the struggle throughout the season made us move for it.
The future is full of unknowns, but over the past year, Shanghai Harbor has won valuable championships with hard work.
