When the hands point to 19:35, the historic Shanghai Shenhua will step into the Huanglong Sports Center to challenge Zhejiang. This exciting matchup will be simulcast on CCTV5+ and Shanghai Radio and Television's Colorful Drama Channel. Shenhua, led by Coach Slutsky, not only has a group of top foreigners such as Malelai Lele, Andre Luiz, and Teixeira, but also many powerful players such as Fernando, Jiang Shenglong, Zhu Chenjie, Xie Pengfei, and Bao Yaxiong. Among them, no blood naturalized Wu Xi, Yu Hanchao and Brazilian star, just recently won three consecutive victories, with a record of 61 points to lead the table. Zhejiang, under the leadership of Barcelona-based head coach Jordy, is currently ranked seventh in the league with 32 points thanks to the outstanding performance of players such as Leonardo, Owusu, Evra, Cheng Jin and Sun Guowen.
At the same time, Shandong Taishan will host Chinese Super League newcomer Qingdao West Coast. The provincial derby will be broadcast live on Shandong Radio and Television's Sports and Leisure Channel. Shandong Taishan, coached by South Korean godfather Choi Kang-hee, is fifth in the league with 37 points, thanks to strong foreign players such as Kressan and Kazayishvili, as well as new and old internationals such as Wang Dalei, Zheng Zheng, Gao Junyi, Li Yuanyi and Wu Xinghan. Qingdao West Coast, on the other hand, led by Shao Jiayi and featuring players such as Alan, Riascos, Zhang Xiuwei and Zhao Hongliu, is currently second from the bottom with only 22 points despite its strength.
Let's see how the three Super League matches turn out on this passionate night.
