On the evening of May 18, Beijing time, the grand finale of the 12th round of the 2024 Super League was held at the
Qingdao West Coast
Held.
Shanghai harbor
Away to Qingdao West Coast. After a 90-minute battle, Shanghai Seaport won 5-3 against Qingdao West Coast with two goals from Wu Lei and Gustavo as well as a goal from Vargas, and gained three valuable points.
At the beginning of the match, Shanghai Seaport quickly took the initiative. In the 24th minute, Vargas sent a precise cross to Wu Lei, who scored a header and opened the first record for Seaport. In the 31st minute, Vargas again showed his individual ability, breaking through and sending in a cross that was followed up by a header from Gustavo to give Seaport the lead. Although West Coast equalized with a goal by Alan in the 35th minute, Gustavo scored again with a header from a corner kick to give Seaport a 3-1 lead before halftime.
The second half resumed with Qingdao West Coast stepping up their offense, and in the 51st minute, Duan Liuyu's set-piece kick was headed into the net by Alan, making the score 2-4. In the 56th minute, Li Ang made a mistake in clearing the ball from the net, and the West Coast narrowed the gap to one goal. In the 62nd minute, Qingdao West Coast almost equalized the score, but Yan Junling's heroic save kept the goal intact. In the 77th minute, Seaport extended their lead when Wu Lei took a pass from Chitardini and pushed the ball into the empty net. Although Qingdao West Coast continued to attack towards the end of the match, Harbour maintained the lead.
Wu Lei and Gustavo were particularly impressive in this game, each scoring twice and being the key to the team's victory. Vargas also scored goals and made many threats. For Qingdao West Coast, Alan and Duan Liuyu's goals showed the team's fighting spirit, but in the end, they failed to change the game.
Shanghai Seaport showed strong offensive firepower and tough defensive will in this game. Although they encountered tough resistance from their opponents in the game, they finally managed to turn the game around with their teamwork and ability to score at critical moments. Although Qingdao West Coast lost at home, they still need to continue to work hard in the relegation road and strive for good results in the next games.
