The drums of the 2023 FA Super Cup were beating as last season's Chinese Super League champions Wuhan Sanzhen and Shandong Taishan met in what was not only the opening match of the new Chinese soccer season, but also the passionate witness of 26,998 fans. At the final whistle, Wuhan Sanzhen won 2-0 against Shandong Taishan with the combined goals of Aziz and Xie Pengfei, taking the first trophy of the new season and opening a brilliant chapter of the Super Cup.
In last season's journey, Wuhan Sanzhen made great progress and finally won the top of the Super League, becoming the second team to win the Super League as a promoted horse after Guangzhou. In the new season, the team introduced Wei Shihao and Yan Dinghao, the strength of the lineup has been significantly improved. Shandong Taishan, although missed the opportunity to defend the Chinese Super League, but ended with the glory of the FA Cup champion, three consecutive crowns, a feat that also set a new record for the team. In the transfer window, Shandong Taishan introduced seven new players, including Fernando, Hu Jinghang, Huang Zhengyu, Liu Shibo, etc. The strength of the team has been further enhanced. Facing Wuhan Sanzhen, who touched down for the first time in the Super Cup, Shandong Taishan suffered a crushing defeat. International referee Ma Ning officiated the match, Fu Ming served as the fourth official and Wang Di was in charge of the VAR. In the 10th minute of the match, Wei Shihao made a breakthrough on the side and skillfully assisted Aziz's header to give Wuhan Sanzhen a 1-0 lead. Today, which is also Wei Shihao's 28th birthday, he transferred from Guangzhou to Wuhan Sanzhen and offered a smart assist in front of his old boss. Statistics show that Wei Shihao played 9 games in Shandong Taishan, contributing 4 goals and 2 assists. In the second half of the match, Shandong Taishan strengthened their offense, but Wuhan Sanzhen increased the score through counterattacks. In the 56th minute, Xie Pengfei was broken in the breakthrough, Stanciu skillfully direct, Xie Pengfei easily advance, 2-0, Shandong Taishan into passive. In the 87th minute, Sun Junhao shoveled Davidson, and Maning showed a red card to send him off. After that, both sides failed to rewrite the score. Wuhan Sanzhen won the Super Cup 2-0 with goals in the first and second halves, while Shandong Taishan swallowed the defeat. With the win, Wuhan Sanzhen not only gained the first title of the new season, but also the first Super Cup title in the team's history, making them the double champions of the Chinese Super League and the Super Cup. They also scored the first goal in the history of the Super Cup, setting four new records.
