FA Cup Semi-final: Teixeira Scores a Stunning Goal, Wang Ziming Misses Opportunity, Shanghai Shenhua Temporarily Leading Beijing Guoan

Key EventsIn the 12th minute, Shanghai Shenhua broke the deadlock! Teixeira took a moment to survey the field after receiving the ball on the left wing of the frontcourt, then decisively unleashed a powerful shot. The ball deflected off Traoré and flew into the far corner of the goal. Shanghai Shenhua 1-0 Beijing Guoan.

August 22, 19:35, a key match of the quarter-finals of the 2024 season Chinese FA Cup was held at the Shanghai Stadium, with Shanghai Shenhua hosting Beijing Guoan.

In the 7th minute, Xu Haoyang received the ball on the left flank and delivered a low cross that was cleared out for a corner by Ngadu. In the 10th minute, Ngadu made a mistake in the backfield, Luis intercepted the ball and launched a long-range shot from over 30 meters out, Han Jiaqi made a diving save to avert the danger. In the 15th minute, Wang Ziming broke through on the left and crossed the ball, Ngadu flicked it to Fabio, whose shot was blocked, and Ngadu’s follow-up shot was saved by Bao Yaxiong and cleared for a corner. In the 22nd minute, Teixeira lost possession in midfield and was dispossessed by Chi Zhongguo who launched a counterattack; in desperation, he fouled Chi Zhongguo from behind and was shown a yellow card by the referee. In the 28th minute, Fernandinho took a left-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area, Han Jiaqi made a valiant save but injured his shoulder after colliding with the post. After urgent treatment by the medical staff, he was able to continue playing. In the 33rd minute, Beijing Guoan created an opportunity with a cross from the left, Wang Ziming’s volley from the far post went wide of the far post. In the 43rd minute, Li Lei delivered a free-kick from the left side of the frontcourt into the box, Ngadu was called for a foul on Bao Yaxiong during the challenge.

At halftime, Shanghai Shenhua is temporarily leading Beijing Guoan 1-0.

Player Lineups

Shanghai Shenhua Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1): 30-Bao Yaxiong; 16-Yang Zexiang; 5-Zhu Chenjie; 4-Jiang Shenglong; 10-Teixeira; 15-Wu Xi; 6-Amadou; 7-Xu Haoyang; 33-Wang Haijian; 18-Fernandinho; 9-Luis

Substitutes: 1-Ma Zhen; 41-Zhou Zhengkai; 38-Wen Jiabao; 32-Aidi; 27-Chen Jinyi; 20-Yu Hanshuo; 14-Xie Pengfei; 17-Gao Tianyi; 39-Liu Yujie; 29-Zhou Junzhen; 36-Fernando

Beijing Guoan Starting Lineup (4-3-3): 1-Han Jiaqi; 27-Wang Gang; 5-Ngadu; 4-Li Lei; 2-Traoré; 6-Chi Zhongguo; 21-Zhang Yuan; 8-Gonzalo; 29-Fabio; 20-Wang Ziming; 11-Lin Liangming

Substitutes: 25-Zheng Tuluo; 22-Yu Dabao; 28-Zhang Chengdong; 37-Cao Yongjing; 16-Feng Boxuan; 3-He Yupeng; 23-Li Ke; 10-Zhang Xizhe; 24-Ademilson; 9-Zhang Yuning; 17-Yang Liyu; 18-Fang Hao