“Carlos Strandberg gave Qingdao Hainiu a surprise lead after a sustained spell of pressure, converting despite earlier efforts from Strandberg and Wu Lei being blocked.”
Pivotal“Wu Lei restored parity for Shanghai Port with a goal assisted by Yang Xi from a corner situation, levelling matters just before half-time and shifting the match's momentum entirely.”
Pivotal“After a VAR review confirmed a penalty following Oscar Melendo's involvement, Wu Lei stepped up confidently to slot home and give Shanghai Port a 2-1 lead they would not relinquish — his second goal of the match and the decisive moment of the game.”
Pivotal
Shanghai Port
Qingdao Hainiu
Outstanding performance
Shanghai Port•DefenderShanghai Port absorbed an early setback and responded with characteristic authority, dominating possession at 60% and generating 51 dangerous attacks to Qingdao's 28. Carlos Strandberg's early opener for Qingdao caught the hosts off guard, but Wu Lei dragged Shanghai level before the break with a header from a corner, assisted by Yang Xi. The match turned decisively in the second half when a VAR review confirmed a penalty for Oscar Melendo's involvement, and Wu Lei stepped up to convert — his second of the afternoon — putting Shanghai ahead for the first time. Qingdao, who committed 18 fouls across the match and collected yellow cards throughout, struggled to mount a coherent response, and Shanghai's superior technical quality, evidenced by their 85% pass accuracy against Qingdao's 76%, ultimately told in a result that strengthens their league standing.
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Liu GuobaoYellow CardLiu Guobao receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Leonardo Nascimento Lopes de Souza takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
On Qiao Wang, off Hailong Li.
On Ngan Chuck Pan is substituted for Junshuai Liu.
On comes Song Long, off goes Suda Li.
Leonardo Nascimento Lopes de Souza attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Liu Zhurun takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Liu Zhurun comes on for Prince Obeng Ampem.
Li Xinxiang replaces Wu Lei.
Malcom Sylas Edjouma takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Wu LeiShot! Wu Lei scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Wu Lei scores, making it 2-1.
Junshuai Liu receives a yellow card.
VAR decision confirms a penalty awarded to Oscar Melendo.
Liu Guobao is on, and Liu XinYu is off.
Malcom Sylas Edjouma takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card issued to Oscar Melendo.
Corner awarded.
On Li Shuai replaces Yue Xin.
Yaw YeboahYellow CardYellow card issued to Yaw Yeboah.
On Kuai Jiwen replaces Kodjo Jean Claude Aziangbe.
On for Jin Yangyang, off for Nemanja Andjelkovic.
Corner awarded.
First half ends with a score of 1-1.
Shot - Liu XinYu Head Shot Missed
Wu LeiShot! Wu Lei scores with a right-footed shot.
Leonardo Nascimento Lopes de Souza takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
assist: Xi Yang
Goal! Wu Lei scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Yang Xi.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Yonghao Jin takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yaw Yeboah's left-footed shot is saved.
Wu Lei takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yaw Yeboah takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Carlos StrandbergShot! Carlos Strandberg scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Carlos Strandberg scores, making it 0-1.
Wu Lei takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Liu XinYu takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Carlos Strandberg takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Ren Tong.
