The 1/8 final between Shandong Taishan and Qingdao West Coast took place today in the fierce competition of the CFA Cup, and the two teams had an exciting duel on the green field. At the beginning of the first half, both sides quickly entered the state, the rhythm of offense and defense was compact, and the scene was stalemate.
Around the 10th minute of the game, Qingdao West Coast got a valuable counter-attacking opportunity, Kazaishvili drove in with the ball and formed a one-two punch, however, facing an empty goal, his shot unfortunately went off the post, which made the fans on the sidelines sigh in pain. Immediately after, Shandong Taishan was not willing to show weakness, Abdul meat Suli in the penalty area outside a powerful long-distance shot, the ball speed but slightly off target, once again tested the nerves of both goalkeepers.
The turning point came in the 25th minute, when Shandong Taishan took advantage of a corner kick opportunity, Chen Pu took a smart shot in front of the goal and sent the ball into the net, 1-0, Shandong Taishan took the lead to break the deadlock. The goal not only ignited the team's morale, but also heated up the atmosphere of the stadium. Then, Abdul Meat Sully was at it again, hitting the post with a brilliant shot and nearly extending the score, but unfortunately, the ball failed to cross the goal line.
In the second half, Qingdao West Coast tried to step up their attack, but Shandong Taishan's solid defense system made it difficult for the opponents to find a good chance to break through. In the 60th minute, there was a sudden change in the scene, Peng Xinli's exquisite pass in the penalty area was accidentally blocked by Qingdao West Coast defender Buerdanjiang into his own goal, an oolong goal to make the score 2-0, Shandong Taishan's advantage was further extended.
After that, Shandong Taishan didn't stop attacking, but got more and more brave. In the 75th minute, Chen Pu again became the focus of the field, he took advantage of the corner kick opportunity, high jumping header, the ball flew into the net like a cannonball, completed his second goal, and also made the score 3-0. this goal completely broke Qingdao West Coast's defense, and also made the game almost out of suspense.
Before the end, Shandong Taishan continued to show its powerful attacking force, and Kressan's calm long-distance shot from outside the penalty area created a wonderful arc that hung straight into the corner of the goal, making the final score 4-0. With the referee's whistle, Shandong Taishan progressed to the next round of the F.A.C.A. Cup with a resounding victory, while Qingdao West Coast regrettably stopped at the end of the tournament.
