Shanghai Shenhua’s Exciting Victory Over Kawasaki Frontale!
Hey soccer fans! ⚽️ On Wednesday night, Shanghai Shenhua faced off against Kawasaki Frontale in the AFC Champions League, and it was a thrilling match!
The game was held in Shanghai, and the home team had lots of supporters cheering them on. 🎉
A Close Call in the First Half
In the 33rd minute, it looked like Kawasaki Frontale had scored a goal when their player Yasuto Wakizaka put the ball into the net. But wait! The referee checked with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), which is like a special replay system that helps referees make the right call. 📺 After checking, the goal was ruled offside, which means a player was in the wrong position when the ball was passed. So, the goal didn’t count, and Shanghai Shenhua was safe! 😅
Second Half Action
In the 60th minute, Shanghai’s player Ibrahim Amadou had a chance to score but missed. Oh no! Later, he hurt his ankle and had to leave the game. We hope he gets better soon! 🤕
The Winning Goal!
Finally, in the 76th minute, Shanghai Shenhua scored! 🥳 Wilson Manafa took a strong shot, and it bounced off a Kawasaki defender named Kota Takai and went into the goal. Goal!!! 🎯
Shanghai almost scored again in the 89th minute, but just missed.
What’s Next?
The second game between these two teams will be in Kanagawa, Japan, on March 12. Who will win the next match? Stay tuned! 🌏
Other Results From the Night
- Pakhtakor Tashkent 1-0 Al-Hilal
- Al-Ahli 3-1 Al-Rayyan
- Vissel Kobe 2-0 Gwangju
What an exciting night of soccer!
Reference(s):
Shanghai Shenhua edge Kawasaki Frontale in AFC Champions League Elite
cgtn.com
