CANTON. Shandong Luneng prevails over Shanghai SIPG with a 2-0 win with a goal from J. (18′) and a goal from S. Jun-Ho (68′). Shanghai SIPG lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).

Oscar didn’t score a decisive penalty (89′). That would have allowed Shanghai SIPG to draw the match.​

The match was played at the Tianhe Stadium stadium in Canton on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Lei Zhang with the support of Xiangyun Song and Haijun Zhang. The 4th official was Chunhan Gu. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 18 degrees Celsius or 64.35 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 19%.​

Match Statistics​

Shanghai Port

0 - 2

Shandong Taishan

  • 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
  • 3 Total 12
  • 0 On Target 4
  • 3 Off Target 8
  • 1 Shots blocked 2
  • 119 Attack 95
  • 48 Dangerous attack 36
  • 53 Ball safe 63
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 16 Total 14
  • 1 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 7 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

Shanghai SIPG had a strong ball possession 56% while Shandong Luneng was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Shanghai SIPG was more aggressive with 48 dangerous attacks and 3 shots of which 0 were on target. Notwithstanding, Shandong Luneng was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Shanghai SIPG shot 3 times, 0 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, Shandong Luneng shot 12 times, 4 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Shanghai SIPG received 1 yellow card (Wei Zhen). Regarding the opposition, Shandong Luneng didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

18'
Jadson(goal)Son Jun-Ho
Liu Zhurun- sub ->Li Shenglong
46'
46'
68'
72'
75'
Binbin Liu - sub ->Xu Xin
81'
82'
Zhen Wei- Yellow
85'
Oscar - missed penalty
89'
90'
Pedro Delgado- sub ->Moises

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Shandong Taishan
51
8
Shanghai Shenhua
37
8
Henan Songshan Longmen
30
8
Shanghai Port
45
8
Guangzhou Evergrande
44
8
Cangzhou
24
8
Changchun Yatai
39
8
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
21
8
Beijing Guoan
33
8
Wuhan Yangtze
20
8
Shenzhen
32
8
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
20
8
Guangzhou R&F
29
8
Dalian Pro
19
8
Qingdao Hainiu
11
8
Hebei CFFC
25
8

After playing this match, Shanghai SIPG will stay with 34 points like Guangzhou Evergrande to remain in the 4th place. Talking about the opposition, Shandong Luneng will have 42 points to sit in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Super League, Shanghai SIPG will play away against Guangzhou Evergrande on the 22nd of December with a 7-2 head to head statistic in favor of Guangzhou Evergrande (5 draws).

Shandong Luneng will host Changchun Yatai on the 22nd of December with a 14-4 head to head in favor of Shandong Luneng (8 draws).

Shanghai SIPG – Formation

Shanghai Port
G
Junling Yan 1.China
6.7
D
Guan He 28.China
6.8
D
Ang Li 2.China
6.8
72'
D
Zhen Wei 13.China
7.0
85'
D
Shenyuan Li 15.China
6.8
81'
M
Shenchao Wang 4.China
7.0
82'
M
Oscar 8.Brazil
6.1
M
Aaron Mooy 19.Australia
6.4
M
Ablahan Haliq 36.China
6.2
46'
M
Wenjun Lü 11.China
6.4
F
Shenglong Li 14.China
6.7
46'
Substitutes
G
Wei Chen 12.China
D
Huan Fu 23.China
D
Hai Yu 21.China
7.1
82'
D
Wei Zhang 27.China
M
Huikang Cai 6.China
M
Chunxin Chen 26.China
6.4
81'
M
Shiyuan Yang 20.China
M
Murahmetjan Muzepper 25.China
7.1
46'
M
Y. Zhang 18.China PR
F
M. Nie 29.China PR
F
Jinghang Hu 39.China
6.6
72'
F
Liu Zhurun 33.China
6.5
46'

Shanghai SIPG started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Ivan Leko decided to play with the following team: Junling Yan (6.7), Shenyuan Li (6.8), Guan He (6.8), Wei Zhen (7.0), Ang Li (6.8), Abraham Halik (6.2), Shenchao Wang (7.0), Wenjun Lyu (6.4), Aaron Mooy (6.4), Oscar (6.1) and Shenglong Li (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Meng Nie, Hu Jinghang (6.6), Wei Chen, Huan Fu, Hai Yu (7.1), Huikang Cai, Chen Chunxin (6.4), Shiyuan Yang, Mirahmetjan Muzepper (7.1), Wei Zhang, Liu Zhurun (6.5) and Yi Zhang.

Substitutions

Shanghai SIPG made 5 changes: Li Shenglong for Z. Liu (46′), Haliq Ablahan for M. Muzepper (46′), Li Ang for Hu Jinghang (72′), S. Li for C. Chen (81′) and Wang Shenchao for Yu Hai (82′).

Best player: Hai Yu​

The player that probably impressed the most for Shanghai SIPG was Hai Yu.

His rating is (7.1) with 11 passes (81% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 4.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 82′.

Shandong Luneng – Formation

Shandong Taishan
G
Dalei Wang 14.China
6.6
D
Zheng Zheng 5.China
7.6
D
Ke Shi 27.China
7.1
D
Jadson 4.Brazil
7.6
18'
M
Liu Yang 11.China
7.3
M
J. Jin 33.China PR
7.3
M
Xin Xu 8.China
5.8
75'
M
Jun-ho Son 28.South Korea
9.1
68'
F
Marouane Fellaini 25.Belgium
7.1
F
Moisés 10.Brazil
7.0
90'
F
Tianyu Guo 7.China
7.1
Substitutes
G
G. Li 1.China PR
G
Rongze Han 18.China
D
Hailong Li 16.China
D
Long Song 39.China
D
Tianyu Qi 15.China
D
L. Dai 35.China PR
M
Binbin Liu 21.China
6.8
75'
M
Pedro Delgado 19.Portugal
90'
M
Xiang Ji 37.China
M
Zhechao Chen 20.China
F
X. Tian 32.China PR
F
Liuyu Duan 36.China

Shandong Luneng started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

Wei Hao played with: Dalei Wang (6.6), Jadson (7.6), Ke Shi (7.1), Zheng Zheng (7.6), Jingdao Jin (7.3), Xin Xu (5.8), Son Jun ho (9.1), Yang Liu (7.3), Marouane Fellaini (7.1), Moisés (7.0) and Tianyu Guo (7.1).

These were the players on the bench: Binbin Liu (6.8), Hailong Li, Guanxi Li, Xin Tian, Long Song, Pedro Delgado, Rongze Han, Tianyu Qi, Liuyu Duan, Xiang Ji, Zhechao Chen and Lin Dai.

Substitutions

Shandong Luneng made 2 changes: Xu Xin for Liu Binbin (75′) and Moises for P. Delgado (90′).

Best player: Son Jun ho​

The most impressive player for Shandong Luneng was Son Jun ho.

His rating is (9.1) with 1 goal, 45 passes (82% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 8. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Super League.​