“Wang Zhen'ao picked up an early yellow card for a foul, setting a physical tone in the opening exchanges and putting Shenzhen under discipline pressure from the first ten minutes.”
“Gabriel Xavier was shown a yellow card just before half-time for a foul, and the resulting disruption forced Shanghai Port into an immediate substitution at the break, with Tyias Browning coming on at the start of the second half.”
“With nine minutes remaining and the match seemingly drifting toward a goalless draw, Mateus Vital — who had just come on as an injury replacement — won a free kick in the defensive half. From the resulting set piece, Kuai Jiwen found space in the center of the box and drove a composed left-footed finish past the Shenzhen goalkeeper to break the deadlock and seal the three points.”
Pivotal
Shenzhen Peng City
Shanghai Port
Outstanding performance
Shenzhen Peng City•MidfielderShanghai Port claimed a narrow but deserved victory at Shenzhen Peng City, their superior control of the game eventually telling in the dying stages through Kuai Jiwen's 81st-minute winner. The visitors dominated the key metrics that matter — 57% possession, 51 dangerous attacks to Shenzhen's 38, and crucially four big chances created compared to none for the hosts — yet their profligacy in front of goal, squandering three of those big chances, kept the match artificially tight for much of the evening. Shenzhen, for their part, were industrious without ever threatening seriously, mustering 11 shots but only four on target, and their five saves from goalkeeper speak to a rearguard working overtime against a technically superior opponent. The result tightens Shanghai Port's grip on a title race that looks increasingly significant heading into the final stretch of the season, while Shenzhen remain mired in mid-table frustration with a performance that showed effort but lacked the clinical quality to trouble a top-half side.
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Attempt missed. Mateus Vital from Shanghai Port took a left-footed shot from outside the box after a fast break.
Offside called against Shanghai Port. Wu Lei is caught offside.
Gabriel Xavier is caught offside for Shenzhen Peng City.
Shenzhen Peng City wins a corner after Jiang Guangtai concedes.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Óscar Melendo from Shanghai Port.
Attempt saved. Mateus Vital from Shanghai Port has his left-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Peng Peng of Shenzhen Peng City. The shot was assisted by Wu Lei.
Foul committed by Li Long of Shenzhen Peng City.
Yue Xin from Shanghai Port is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Yu Menghui from Shenzhen Peng City is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Yang Xi from Shanghai Port commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Prince Ampem from Shanghai Port has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Peng Peng from Shenzhen Peng City. The shot was assisted by Yue Xin.
Offside called against Shenzhen Peng City. Li Ning is caught offside.
Offside against Shanghai Port. Jean Claude is flagged for offside.
Tim Chow from Shenzhen Peng City is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Jean Claude of Shanghai Port.
Yang Yiming from Shenzhen Peng City commits a foul.
Prince Ampem from Shanghai Port is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Kuai Jiwen of Shanghai Port.
Li Ning is caught offside for Shenzhen Peng City.
Xuan Zhijian from Shenzhen Peng City is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
assist: Wu Lei
Goal! Shanghai Port takes the lead 1-0 with a left-footed shot from Kuai Jiwen in the center of the box.
Foul committed by Li Ning of Shenzhen Peng City.
Wei Zhen from Shanghai Port wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Shanghai Port: Mateus Vital comes on for Li Xinxiang due to an injury.
Substitution for Shenzhen Peng City: Yu Menghui comes on for Albion Ademi.
Substitution for Shenzhen Peng City: Yang Yiming comes on for Yu Rui.
Li Ning from Shenzhen Peng City commits a foul.
Óscar Melendo of Shanghai Port commits a foul.
Albion Ademi from Shenzhen Peng City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Yang Xi of Shanghai Port.
Attempt missed. Wu Lei from Shanghai Port takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards after a quick break.
Substitution for Shanghai Port: Yang Xi comes on for Wang Zhen'ao.
Gabriel Xavier is caught offside for Shenzhen Peng City.
Albion Ademi from Shenzhen Peng City is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Wang Zhen'ao from Shanghai Port commits a foul.
Foul committed by Zhang Yufeng of Shenzhen Peng City.
Wei Zhen from Shanghai Port wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Eden Kartsev from Shenzhen Peng City commits a foul.
Jean Claude from Shanghai Port wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Attempt missed by Kuai Jiwen from Shanghai Port with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution for Shenzhen Peng City: Li Long comes on for Tian Yifan.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Yu Rui from Shenzhen Peng City.
Substitution for Shanghai Port: Yue Xin comes on for Li Shuai.
Shenzhen Peng City wins a corner after Wang Zhen'ao concedes.
Substitution for Shanghai Port: Wu Lei comes on for Leonardo.
Li Ning from Shenzhen Peng City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jiang Guangtai of Shanghai Port.
Attempt saved. Yan Junling from Shanghai Port saves a right-footed shot from outside the box by Eden Kartsev of Shenzhen Peng City, which was aimed at the center of the goal.
Foul committed by Kuai Jiwen of Shanghai Port.
Substitution for Shenzhen Peng City: Li Ning comes on for Dai Weijun.
Substitution for Shenzhen Peng City: Zhang Yufeng comes on for Yao Junsheng.
Dai Weijun from Shenzhen Peng City is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Tang Miao from Shenzhen Peng City is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Prince Ampem from Shanghai Port commits a foul.
Eden Kartsev from Shenzhen Peng City commits a foul.
Óscar Melendo from Shanghai Port wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt saved. Óscar Melendo from Shanghai Port has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Peng Peng from Shenzhen Peng City. The assist came from Wang Zhen'ao.
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Shenzhen Peng City and Shanghai Port.
Substitution for Shanghai Port: Jiang Guangtai comes on for Zhang Linpeng.
Xuan Zhijian from Shenzhen Peng City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Li Xinxiang from Shanghai Port commits a foul.
The first half ends with Shenzhen Peng City and Shanghai Port tied at 0-0.
Albion Ademi's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yan Junling. The attempt was assisted by Eden Kartsev.
Corner awarded to Shenzhen Peng City after Yan Junling concedes.
Attempt saved. Albion Ademi from Shenzhen Peng City has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Li Xinxiang from Shanghai Port.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Li Xinxiang from Shanghai Port wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Gabriel XavierYellow CardGabriel Xavier of Shenzhen Peng City receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Gabriel Xavier of Shenzhen Peng City.
Albion Ademi from Shenzhen Peng City has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Foul committed by Prince Ampem of Shanghai Port.
Attempt blocked. Leonardo from Shanghai Port has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Prince Ampem.
Eden Kartsev from Shenzhen Peng City is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Óscar Melendo from Shanghai Port commits a foul.
Xuan Zhijian from Shenzhen Peng City is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Jean Claude from Shanghai Port has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Peng Peng of Shenzhen Peng City. The shot was assisted by Li Shuai.
Attempt saved. Prince Ampem from Shanghai Port has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Peng Peng of Shenzhen Peng City, who is positioned in the center of the goal. Wei Zhen provided the assist with a through ball.
Zhang Linpeng from Shanghai Port is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Dai Weijun from Shenzhen Peng City commits a foul.
Óscar Melendo from Shanghai Port is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Dai Weijun of Shenzhen Peng City commits a foul.
Leonardo from Shanghai Port is caught offside.
Foul committed by Xuan Zhijian of Shenzhen Peng City.
Leonardo from Shanghai Port wins a free kick on the right wing.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Albion Ademi from Shenzhen Peng City is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Wei Zhen of Shanghai Port.
Attempt missed. Tim Chow from Shenzhen Peng City took a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Eden Kartsev from Shenzhen Peng City has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Eden Kartsev from Shenzhen Peng City misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Albion Ademi.
Attempt saved. Tim Chow (Shenzhen Peng City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Kuai Jiwen from Shanghai Port wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Li Xinxiang of Shanghai Port is caught offside.
Eden Kartsev from Shenzhen Peng City commits a foul.
Attempt blocked. Albion Ademi (Shenzhen Peng City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Li Shuai is caught offside for Shanghai Port.
Eden Kartsev from Shenzhen Peng City commits a foul.
Óscar Melendo from Shanghai Port wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Albion Ademi from Shenzhen Peng City takes a right-footed shot from outside the box after a direct free kick.
Wang Zhen'ao from Shanghai Port commits a foul.
Wang Zhen'aoYellow CardWang Zhen'ao from Shanghai Port receives a yellow card for a foul.
Albion Ademi from Shenzhen Peng City wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Tian Yifan from Shenzhen Peng City takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Kuai Jiwen from Shanghai Port is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tim Chow of Shenzhen Peng City.
Li Xinxiang is caught offside for Shanghai Port.
Wang Zhen'ao from Shanghai Port commits a foul.
Xuan Zhijian from Shenzhen Peng City is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
