In the late autumn afternoon of 2023, the curtain rose on the green field of Pudong, Shanghai, where the 29th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) was in full swing at 15:30 on October 29th, when Shanghai Harbour hosted Shandong Taishan in a thrilling battle.
At the beginning of the match, there was a sudden change in the wind. Zhang Linpeng made a precise assist to Lu Wenjun, however Wu Lei's goal could not be counted due to a controversial penalty. Then, the gunpowder on the field intensified, Lv Wenjun, Cai Huikang and Moises left the field due to red cards, and Harbour's manager Javier was expelled due to his dissatisfaction with the penalty and his indignation.
In the second leg, Kressan's goal was disallowed and Fernando's shot hit the post but failed to be converted into a score. Immediately after, Fernando was red-carded again in a retaliatory action, while Xie Wenneng's goal brought Shandong Taishan back to level the score at 1:1.
In the end, Shanghai Seaport shook hands with Shandong Taishan and locked up the title of this season's Chinese Super League with a draw.
