Wu Lei Super Cup is a magical scene! The stop was brilliant, but the shot was unexpected!
The 2024 Super Bowl finally ushered in everyone's expectations at Shanghai Hongkou Stadium. The two clubs in Shanghai have teamed up in the U.S. Super Cup, which is part of the local derby. Whether on or off the field, people on both sides are secretly competing!
Two of Shanghai's top teams have changed coaches at the start of the season. After the winter break, both teams want to show their new look to fans in the new season. Russian coach Slutsky said after Wu Jingui took over that Shenhua will focus on the league and the AFC Champions League in the new season.
Last season's Chinese Super League champions, Shanghai SIPG, were also not satisfied with their current situation and wanted to make their way into Asia, so they brought in Australian youth coach Muscart, who was the head coach of Yokohama Mariners last season. The port's management had a clear goal, which was not only to become a local powerhouse, but also to wash away the shame of being eliminated from the AFC Champions League qualifiers last year.
Both teams are taking the first Super Cup of the new season very seriously and both want to start the season with a win. However, the ending of this game surprised everyone. Overall, Shanghai SIPG had the advantage in possession and shots, but they didn't turn that advantage into scoring chances.
In contrast, Shanghai Shenhua readjusted the team's lineup and adopted a "defense-counter-attack" style of play. However, in the face of Shenhua's crazy pressing, they made a lot of mistakes. Especially in terms of the number of shots on goal, they are only half of the Shenhua team. With Marlett's passing skills, the defenders on Hong Kong Island were helpless. In the second half, Ma Lai scored the only goal for Shenhua, and Harbour was eventually defeated in Hongkou. In the end, Shenhua won the game and went home with the Super Cup.
However, the reason why Shenhua was able to win was not only because of Slutsky's tactical arrangement, but also because of the players' own efforts, but also because the opponent had a very charismatic striker, that is, Wu Qiuwang. Wu Qiuwang, the king of national players, relied on his consistent steady performance and lost at least two opportunities to be forced out of a single knife in this game, making Shenhua score without suspense.
The unbelievable scene happened in the 62nd minute, SIPG got a good chance, Wu Lei with a world-class run, easily stopped the ball in front of the penalty area, and then was kicked by the opponent, much to everyone's surprise, the ball flew out of the goal.
Many fans are amazed, Wu Qiuwang is so talented! He parked the football like a painting, but his shot was miserable! Due to his mistakes, the Harbour team failed to make it to the Super Cup.