There were goals disallowed, penalty kicks missed and scored, and VAR. These factors were intertwined, allowing the Shanghai Derby to finally regain some of its authenticity. But this is not a real derby after all, a Shanghai Derby staged in Dalian.

had goals disallowed, missed penalty kicks and scored penalty kicks, and VAR. These factors were intertwined and allowed the Shanghai Derby to finally regain some of its authenticity. But this is not a real derby after all, a Shanghai Derby staged in Dalian .

Shenhua and Haigang have been familiar with each other for many years. Before the start of this year's league, they were in the same boat. They have been recruited by national brands at all levels for a long time and cannot guarantee systematic winter training. They go to Dalian to undergo quarantine in advance... But in the standings, the situations of the two teams are very different. Shenhua unexpectedly remained undefeated and even ranked among the top two for a long time; Haigang has lost three games, especially after losing to Wuhan Three Towns . Head coach Leko publicly claimed, "This season, in the Chinese Super League It’s already very difficult to compete for the championship.”

The Shanghai Derby on June 29 was still played in an empty field, but both teams were eager for 3 points. If Shenhua wins, it will continue to maintain pressure on the three towns of Wuhan; because Haigang defeated Wuhan Changjiang in the last round, the team believes that it has "begun to bottom out". If it can win the derby, it will definitely boost morale. But when the game actually started, the situation was almost one-sided. Zhu Jianrong scored first, Li Shenyuan had an own goal, Liu Ruofan hit the header, Zhu Chenjie missed the penalty kick, after the game, in addition to Wu Jingui proudly praised, "From a technical and tactical level, This was a better game for Shenhua, and the players did their best.” Even Harbor coach Lecco had to admit that the draw was due to some luck. “Shenhua had a chance to kill the game. We are very lucky. Of course, we have such luck, and we must also thank the players for their efforts. Especially Yan Junling , he was very good and saved the penalty kick. "

In the derby of the past few years, the two teams. The focus is on foreign aid. For example, Moreno PK Oscar , Akhmedov vs. Guarin, Hulk vs. Ighalo, etc. But now, the two teams have only 3 foreign players combined. And from the perspective of the game process, even if Ndiaye and Bassogo are very threatening, they must often cooperate with the Chinese players. In contrast, Chinese players and Shanghai players, especially Genbao series players, began to become the protagonists of derby. In this group, there are almost no secrets at all, but this has nothing to do with Infernal Affairs, "because we are really too familiar with each other." A Shenhua player said.

In this campaign, a total of 35 players from both sides played, including 22 starters, Haigang sent 4 substitutes, and Shenhua had 5 players. Among the 35 players, there are 12 players from the Genbao series (Yan Junling, Zhang Linpeng , Wang Shenchao , Lu Wenjun , Li Shenglong , Cao Yunding , Li Yunqiu , Eddie , Zhu Chenjie, Zhou Junchen , Liu Ruofan, Wang Haijian ), nearly 1/3 of the number of players in the competition, and most of these 12 people are not "soy saucers", but real key players. For example, Yan Junling, Zhang Linpeng, Cao Yunding, Li Yunqiu, Zhu Chenjie, Liu Ruofan and Zhou Junchen all affected the Derby trend in different roles during a certain period of time. Some people were ecstatic, others were sad, but quietly, the Shanghai Derby evolved into a quasi-Chongming Island Derby.

Especially in the 82nd minute, when Yan Junling made two consecutive attacks and refused to kill, it was actually a "senior brother VS junior brother" duel of the Genbao sect. Liu Ruofan made a point, Zhu Chenjie took the penalty, and Zhou Junchen made a follow-up shot. The three Genbao youth training 99/00 age elites joined forces to attack, but they were all rejected by senior brother Yan Junling. Among them, the penalty kick session between Zhu Chenjie and Yan Junling is the most interesting. "I hope it won't hit Xiao Zhu this time." After the game, Yan Junling also expressed his concern for the younger generation, "Actually, we were really familiar with each other in the national team before. After experiencing the baptism of the top 40 and top 12 games, we have learned from each other. We know each other well. Of course, there is also an element of luck in saving penalty kicks, and knowing him does not mean you will be able to save it. I also hope that Zhu Chenjie will not be affected too much. He is still very mature in mentality."

As a veteran Shanghai football player, Wu Jingui said, "We need to train Zhu Chenjie's strong heart and courage so that he can take the lead in difficult situations. This is not only of great significance to Shenhua, but also to the national team. "

In fact, it is not only a duel between the Genbao series, but also other players with Shanghai elements participating in this game. For example, Li Shenyuan and Zhang Huachen are from the Lucky Star youth training created by Shensi and Qi Hong; Liu Zhurun ​​and Liu Boyang are the products of SIPG and who vigorously developed youth training. Moreover, they are also very familiar with each other personally. For example, Liu Zhurun ​​made a breakthrough during the game and was saved by his close friend Zhu Chenjie; and Liu Ruofan. After playing, I also had to compete one-on-one with my former Olympic friend Li Shenyuan many times. “I am very happy that this derby was so intense. Both teams were affected by the lack of preparation period in the derby. Now, everyone has played a lot of games and is in good shape, which makes the game very exciting. "Liu Ruofan said.

This article is reprinted from Sports Forum

Author: Wang Xiaorui