BEIJING, Sept. 25 - Shanghai Seaport secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Guangzhou City in a bye match of the 17th round of the Chinese Super League. After the match, Seaport's head coach Leko attended the press conference.
Regarding the game, Leko expressed his satisfaction: "We showed an excellent game, solid as a mountain on the defensive end, against an opponent who just won two consecutive games with zero goals conceded, and whose defense was just as solid and their offense was quite efficient. In front of such an opponent, we need to be more rigorous and focused, stay patient and disciplined, and seize the opportunity to finish the game."
Reflecting on the match, Leko added: "As you can see, we scored the crucial goal at the right time to seal the win. I would like to give special credit to the team's defense today, all the players won the game in the end through an aggressive defensive effort, I am very happy with the performance of the players and this win instills confidence in us for the rest of the tournament."
As the Chinese Super League enters the second phase, Shanghai Seaport's performance is gradually picking up, maintaining its undefeated status. Together with the victory against Guangzhou City in this round, the team has realized two consecutive victories. With the addition of new players such as Wu Lei, Vargas and Jiang Guangtai, the strength of Seaport team has been significantly improved, and all the players are looking forward to continue to create brilliance in the coming matches.
