Shanghai Port claimed this season's Chinese Super League title one round ahead of schedule and they had a sufficient points advantage in a 1-1 draw with Shandong Taishan. The game was not harmonious, with the two teams engaged in a fierce battle on the pitch, which resulted in a number of players and coaches being sent off with red cards.
Shandong Taishan coach Cui Kangxi congratulated Shanghai Port on winning the championship at the post-match press conference and hoped that a similar situation would not occur in the future. He admits that he didn't control the game well, and he is very sorry for it, and says he hopes that the future matches will be more exciting. Choi Kang-hee reflected on the game, acknowledging that there were many problems and expressing the hope that the players could show their best in the final game to repay the support of the fans.
The game was full of conflict and strife. Compared with Xavier, who was sent off because of his emotional turmoil, Choi Kang-hee showed a personable side. As the head of South Korea, Choi Kang-hee has always dared to speak and act.
Before the game, Choi Kang-hee had boldly vowed to fight for the honor of the Taishan team, so after the game, someone asked his players if they had fulfilled his request.
Choi Kang-hee replied: "The players have been through three away games in a row and have been very tired and have injuries at the same time. They did their best, and I thank them for their struggle. We need to recover as quickly as possible and be ready for the next games. ”
Shanghai Port secured the Super League title early of this season with this draw, but the strife and clashes of this game have also become the focus of attention. The players and coaches of both teams lost their cool on the pitch, a situation that is not ideal for a football match.
Despite Shanghai Port's victory, their match against Shandong Taishan was not satisfactory. The result of this match looked less important compared to their championship celebrations. Hopefully, the team and the coach can learn from this game and avoid a similar situation from happening again.
For Shandong Taishan, the loss in this game does not mean that their efforts are worthless. They have put in a huge effort in successive away games and while the results have not been ideal, their fighting spirit is commendable. Hopefully they can find their form in the last game and give the fans a good game.
This match is not just a draw, but a matchup full of strife and conflict. Shanghai Port won the championship one round earlier, but the friendship and spirit of cooperation shown by the two teams in the game was not sufficient. Hopefully, the future matches will be more harmonious, the players will stay calm and give more exciting games to the audience.