At the same time, Shanghai Shenhua suffered a "sweet trouble": the Super League, the AFC Cup and the Asian Champions League three lines of combat, the opportunity to win the title co-exist. The Chinese Super League and the AFC Cup face a serious challenge from Shanghai Harbor. Let's put aside Shenhua's strength and the AFC Championship title. Even if the Saudi Arabia United team without foreign aid restrictions, it is difficult to compete with Japan, South Korea, Australia and other teams.
Shanghai Shenhua meets Zhejiang
Nature of Match: Chinese Super League 25th Round
Match time: September 13, 19:35
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Losing two consecutive matches in the World Cup and the upcoming start of the Chinese Super League is bound to have an impact on Shenhua. However, it may be a good thing for international players such as Shanghai Port, Shenhua and Taishan. Zhejiang had only one player selected for the national soccer team in the first two rounds of the 18-team tournament, and it was not a starter.
Twenty-day off-season, Zhejiang players were able to fully rest and prepare fully.
For Shenhua, eight players, including Fernando and Xie Pengfei, were selected for the national team and most of them served as starters, returning to the Chinese Super League, the players are physically and mentally exhausted.
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Zhejiang has won 2, drawn 1, and lost 7 of its last 10 matches, and has drawn 1 and lost 1 in the last two rounds of the Chinese Super League (CSL). Since late June, Zhejiang Premier League performance slump, 9 rounds of league only won 2 games, the remaining 7 games 1 draw 6 losses. 20 days off after the adjustment, can turn the situation?
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Shenhua won 8, drew 1 and lost 1 in their last 10 matches, with their only defeat coming in the 21st round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) when they lost 1:2 away to Beijing Guoan. Luckily, Shenhua beat Shanghai Harbor 3:1 at home in the 23rd round to rekindle their hopes of winning the title. Guoan then took revenge in the quarterfinals of the AFC Cup, advancing to the semifinals 2:1.
In the last 10 meetings between the two sides, Zhejiang has 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, and is in a disadvantageous position. In the first round of this season's Chinese Super League, Zhejiang lost 0:4 on the road to Shenhua.
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From the strength of the lineup, Shenhua undoubtedly has the upper hand. From the physical point of view, Zhejiang has a slight advantage. Shenhua multi-national players are exhausted, some of the main players are injured. But this season Shenhua has the spirit, fighting spirit and toughness that the national soccer team lacks, which was reflected in the Shanghai derby last month. In this battle, Shenhua's desire to win is undoubtedly stronger than that of Zhejiang.
