On November 19th, the AFC Champions League group stage ushered in a focus match. Sydney FC played against Shanghai SIPG in Doha, Qatar. The game opened at 7 minutes and 10 seconds. Sydney FC's Buhajar took the lead. In 63 minutes, Li Shenglong equalized the score. In 80 minutes, Li Shenglong scored twice. Shanghai SIPG reversed Sydney FC 2-1, Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai SIPG both scored 2-1 in the AFC Champions League.
Sydney FC won the Australian Super League regular season championship this season, and also defeated Melbourne City in the playoffs to defend its title. Sydney FC, which won the Australian Super League championship for two consecutive seasons, seems very strong. However, Sydney FC did not perform well in Group H of the AFC this season. The away game was defeated by the Yokohama Mariners of Japan Vocational League 0-4. At home, it was tied 2-2 by Korean K League Jeonbuk Hyundai. Sydney FC was in the AFC stadium. The overall competitiveness is limited.
This season’s AFC and FA Cup schedules conflict. At the same time, the AFC is concentrated in Doha, Qatar. Therefore, Guangzhou Evergrande and Beijing Guoan will send reserve teams to participate in the FA Cup. The new Chinese Super League champion Jiangsu Suning has no AFC Champions League. The schedule will also send all-China classes to play in the FA Cup, so that the chances of winning the FA Cup by the top three in this season are low.
Shanghai SIPG has only won the fourth place in the Chinese Super League this season. It temporarily lost the opportunity to enter the AFC via the Chinese Super League, and it is also very likely to lose the opportunity to gain the AFC Champions League through the FA Cup. Therefore, Shanghai SIPG needs to cherish the AFC matches this season and leave the pride of Shanghai SIPG on the AFC arena.
Sydney FC starting list: 20-Seward Bell, 3-Woland, 4-Wilkinson, 5-Baum John, 7-Zulo, 8-Retrere, 10-Ninkovic, 11-Barbaroses, 12-Buhajar, 23-Ryan Grant, 28-Neuwenhof
Shanghai SIPG starting list: 34-Chen Wei, 4-Wang Shenchao, 9-Lopez, 10 -Huerke, 11- Lv Wenjun, 13- Wei Zhen, 14- Li Shenglong, 20- Yang Shiyuan, 23- Fu Huan, 26- Mu Yi, 28- He used.
Shanghai SIPG’s Oscar and Yan Junling were absent from the game due to injuries. Anautovic was called out by the national team. Shanghai SIPG needs to overcome dependence on Oscars. At the same time, they should find out Sydney through Mui’s understanding of the Australian Super League. The weakness of FC. Sydney FC's top scorer Fang Drey has left the team, the main goalkeeper is absent, Sydney FC is not the strongest lineup.
In the first half of the game, Shanghai SIPG held 65% of the ball, shot 6 times, 0 of which were on goal, and Sydney FC took 4 shots and only 1 time on goal. The opening 7 minutes and 10 seconds, Shanghai SIPG lost concentration, Sydney FC took the opportunity to penetrate the defense, Buhajar pushed the goal to the upper left corner to score, Sydney FC opened the game and got a fantastic lead.
In the second half of the game 63 minutes, Hulk of Shanghai SIPG broke into the penalty area with the ball and tripped. The referee did not issue a penalty kick. In a blink of an eye, Shanghai SIPG's Mu Yi passed the ball from the right into the penalty area, Li Sheng The goal was scored with a header in front of the goal to tie the score. In 65 minutes, Mu Yi sent a second pass again, and Li Shenglong flew in front of the goal and missed the empty door with a double ring.
In 75 minutes, Shanghai SIPG replaced Lopez and Hulk. In 80 minutes, Li Shenglong took a left cross and scored twice. Shanghai SIPG reversed Sydney FC 2-1 and scored a good start to the AFC Champions League.
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