Although Shanghai Port (SIPG) continued to sit at the top of the standings with a 3-1 victory over Zhejiang in a recent 17th round of the Chinese Super League, this game also highlighted the "goal crisis" that SIPG has encountered this season. In this game, SIPG scored three goals thanks to Wu Lei's outstanding performance, but in the whole game, they actually had three goals disallowed for offside, which was unimaginable last season.
SIPG's "goal dilemma" is not accidental. Looking back at several games this season, SIPG has repeatedly had goals cancelled due to offside or other rule issues. According to statistics, so far this season, SIPG has had nearly 20 goals blown away, a rare figure in the Chinese Super League. Although there may be some controversy in these cancelled goals, it is undeniable that SIPG's efficiency and speed on the offensive end did bring a lot of challenges to the referee's decision.
Despite this predicament, SIPG has shown strong competitiveness. With a solid defense and excellent attack, they managed to stay ahead of the league in the league. This strength is not only reflected in their standings, but also in their matchups with their opponents. Even with a large number of goals cancelled, SIPG was still able to defeat their opponents with their strength, which is enough to prove their strength.
However, SIPG also needs to be aware of the implications of this "goal dilemma". They need to pay more attention to their players' runs and timing of their passes to avoid goals being blown due to rules issues such as offside. At the same time, they also need to maintain good communication with referees to reduce disputes caused by different interpretations of the rules.
Overall, despite some setbacks this season, SIPG have shown great strength and competitiveness. They will continue to work hard to achieve better results in the league. At the same time, they also need to learn from this "goal dilemma" to improve their offensive efficiency and bring more exciting games to the fans.