What is more valuable than 3 points is that we are one step closer to the real strong, opening the door to Shenhua's victory, and the "hero" steps forward.
At the 88th minute of the game, the score was still 0-0. Just when everyone thought that Shenhua might end up with another boring draw, Jiang Shenglong's goal was like thunder on the ground, making the Shanghai Stadium boil. This golden goal is also the 1,500th goal in Shenhua team history in official matches.
On the evening of May 15th, in the 12th round of the Chinese Super League, Shanghai Shenhua played against Qingdao Manatee at home. With goals from Jiang Shenglong and Malele at the end of the game, Shenhua defeated their opponent 2-0. Shenhua currently continues to lead the league standings with 30 points.
In the last round of away game against Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, Shenhua's offense was misfired. Facing the opponent's intensive defense, Shenhua was unable to score. After the game, Shenhua coach Slutsky also realized that the team needed to find a way to break the dense defense. The failure to score all 3 points also made Shenhua's advantage in the standings no longer obvious. Malele's suspension and Teixeira's injury are certainly the reasons for poor offensive performance, but Slutsky does not believe that the absence of individual players will affect the overall tactics.
In this campaign against the Manatee team, which ranks second from the bottom in the league, Shenhua has only one goal - to win the game. In the face of Shenhua's strong offensive power, the Manatee team used defensive counterattack tactics to once see the hope of winning 1 point away from home.
Jiang Shenglong scored the 1,500th goal in the history of Shenhua in official matches
Throughout the game, Shenhua occupied 61% of the ball and had 88 threatening attacks, while the opponent only had 32. Shenhua shot 25 times, 10 of which were on target, while the opponent only had 6 shots, of which 3 were on target. These data are enough to reflect the strength gap between the two teams.
However, the delay in scoring made the players on the field a little anxious. Even Slutsky couldn't sit still in the coaching bench. In the 86th minute, Yu Hanchao came on as a substitute. His abundant physical fitness and running speed disturbed the opponent's defense and also accumulated energy for Shenhua's last-minute offense. In the 91st minute, Cao Yunding came on as a substitute. The two veterans worked together on the left to control the ball smoothly. In stoppage time, Shenhua team once again played exquisite cooperation. Yu Hanchao pushed in front of the goal, and Malele easily succeeded in pushing the shot, sealing the victory for the team.
Jiang Shenglong's goal once again proved that when the team needs it, anyone can stand up. Malele scored a goal in front of the goal, which was also a sign of his return to form after returning from injury. For the Shenhua team, this game was not only a 3-point victory, but also a test of the team's strength and tactics. The tenacious resilience allows the team to burst out with energy at the last moment, and the determination not to give up also allows the team to gain more unity and cohesion. This is the quality of a truly strong person.
Jiang Shenglong said in an interview after the game, "All coaches and players persisted until the last minute. These 3 points are what we must get today." With a goal and an empty-net save, Jiang Shenglong was defeated by Slutsky Called the "Hero of the Team." Talking about this wonderful defense, Jiang Shenglong said: "As a defender, you will not let your opponent score easily, but if someone makes a mistake in defense, the other person will make up for it."
Not only Jiang Shenglong, but all Shenhua players interviewed after the game will invariably mention that results are the team's joint efforts, and everyone is working for the collective interests of the team. This kind of professional attitude is also an essential element for a strong team.
After the game, Slutsky concluded, "It is very difficult to score goals in the face of dense opponent defense. If the first goal can come earlier, we will get more space and opportunities. Breaking dense defense is the key to world football. "
Teixeira will miss many games due to injury. Regarding the subsequent technical and tactical deployment, Slutsky said, "In the absence of Teixeira, our midfield players may be lacking in players who can deliver the final pass. So we chose to make more crosses to create opportunities. As I said before, I prefer to play overall football instead of relying on one or two important players. Even if we are missing some important players, we still go all out to ensure it. Quality of play and technical and tactical style.”
Next, Shenhua will have two away games, against Henan and Shenzhen.
