According to Soccer News, there’s barely any time for Shanghai Shenhua to savor their impressive comeback victory over Shanghai Port before they must shift focus to prepare for their match against Beijing Guoan. On August 22, Shenhua and Guoan will face off at the Shanghai Stadium in the quarterfinals of the CFA Cup.
The report states that the CFA Cup match between Shenhua and Guoan comes just four days after this ‘peak derby’, making it challenging for Shenhua players to fully recover both mentally and physically.
Beijing Guoan’s league match in this round took place a day earlier than Shenhua’s, giving them a clear advantage in terms of energy. Therefore, Shenhua must aim to score as early as possible and secure an early lead. This season, Shenhua has a high goal-scoring rate after the 75-minute mark; all four goals recognized by the referees in the two matches against Port were scored after the 75th minute. However, in the match against Beijing Guoan, maintaining such an advantage after the 75th minute might be difficult for Shenhua.
If Shenhua can defeat Beijing Guoan and advance to the semifinals, their next opponent will be the winner of the match between Shanghai Port and Tianjin Jinmenhu. According to the schedule, the semifinal matches are set for September 24 to 26. The final of the 2024 Chinese FA Cup will take place on November 25.
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