Shanghai Harbour's defeat means that Shanghai Shenhua's demise is finalized. Shenhua suffered a 0-3 defeat to Johor Bahru. Even though Shenhua is ranked second in the Chinese Super League (CSL), they were unable to do anything against Johor Bahru in the Malay Premier League (MPSL), with only 4 shots on goal or no chances on goal in the whole game, and ended up with a painful defeat.
The current state of Chinese soccer is worrisome, with back-to-back defeats by the national team and a collective loss by the Chinese Super League teams on National Day revealing the marginal status of the national soccer team in Asia and the struggles of the Chinese Super League in the AFC Champions League. The hardships of Chinese fans are evident.
