On June 29, Beijing time, the 17th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) ushered in a key match, in which Shanghai Seaport hosted Zhejiang. Wu Lei, the striker of Shanghai Harbor, became the brightest star of the match, and with his excellent performance he scored a hat-trick to help his team beat the opponent 3-1, and continue to consolidate their leading position in the table.
The match started with a fierce battle between the two sides. Soon after the match started, Harbor team got a good chance to score, but due to offside, Wu Lei's goal was invalidated. However, this did not affect the morale of the Harbor team. In the 19th minute, Vargas sent a precise pass from the right road, Wu Lei quickly intervened and scored a header to break the deadlock for Harbor. This goal not only showed Wu Lei's sharp sense of smell in front of the goal, but also reflected the efficient cooperation of Harbour Team in front of the field.
Zhejiang did not get discouraged and they quickly organized an effective counterattack. In the 28th minute, Yue Xin sent a pass from the left road, and there was a leakage of defense in front of Seaport team's goal, Leonardo seized the opportunity at the back point and shot a low shot to equalize the score. This goal gave Zhejiang team the hope of equalizing or even overtaking.
However, Harbor did not give their opponents much of a chance. At the beginning of the second half, they continued to strengthen their offense. In the 67th minute, Harbour Team got a corner kick opportunity, after Oscar kicked out the corner kick, after several headers, Wu Lei completed a wonderful hook goal in front of the penalty area with his back to the goal, which helped the team to take the lead again. This goal not only shows Wu Lei's excellent personal skills, but also reflects the tacit understanding of the Harbor team in the corner kick attack.
In the 82nd minute, Harbour Team launched another attack, Vargas sent a precise long pass in the backfield, Wu Lei plunged forward from the left road to form a one-touch opportunity, he calmly pushed the shot to break through the goal, playing a hat trick. This goal completely broke down the defense of Zhejiang team, and also let the harbor team lock the victory.
In the final stage of the match, Seaport's back Rusa was sent off after receiving a second yellow card in defense, but it didn't affect the result of the match. In the end, Shanghai Seaport won 3-1 against Zhejiang, realizing the tenth consecutive victory in the league.
