Hey soccer fans! ⚽️ Have you heard the exciting news from China? Shanghai Shenhua won an amazing match against their city rivals Shanghai Port to claim the Chinese Super Cup! 🏆 It was a thrilling game that kept everyone on the edge of their seats!
The match took place in Suzhou, eastern China. Right from the start, Shenhua was on fire! Just five minutes into the game, their players Saulo Mineiro and Andre Luis had some great chances, but Port’s goalkeeper Yan Junling made some fantastic saves. 🧤
Then, in the 7th minute, Shanghai Port took the lead. Gabrielzinho scored a goal with a clever header after a free kick. Shenhua didn’t give up, though! In the second half, they kept attacking, and in the 67th minute, Ibrahim Amadou scored a powerful volley to tie the game at 1-1! 🎯
But the excitement didn’t stop there! Gabrielzinho scored again for Shanghai Port in the 80th minute, making it 2-1. Shenhua was behind, but they didn’t lose hope. In stoppage time, Yu Hanchao poked the ball into the net, tying the game at 2-2! ⚡️
Just when everyone thought the game might end in a draw, Shenhua’s Andre Luis scored a winning header from a corner kick by Gao Tianyi. The final score was 3-2, and Shenhua celebrated their victory! 🎉
This win means Shanghai Shenhua has now lifted the Chinese Super Cup trophy five times in history! What an incredible match and a fantastic way to start the new season! 🌟
Reference(s):
Shenhua defeat Port to win Shanghai Derby edition of Chinese Super Cup
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