According to Football magazine, Shanghai Shenhua has wasted no time in shifting focus to their match against Beijing Guoan after their thrilling comeback victory over Shanghai SIPG. On August 22nd, Shenhua and Guoan will clash at Shanghai Stadium in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
The report suggests that the FA Cup match between Shenhua and Guoan comes just four days after the “peak derby,” making it difficult for Shenhua players to fully recover in terms of both their mental and physical condition.
Beijing Guoan played their league match a day earlier than Shenhua, giving them a clear physical advantage. Therefore, Shenhua must strive to score as early as possible and secure an early lead. This season, Shenhua has scored a high percentage of goals after the 75th minute. In their two-legged match against SIPG, all four goals that were deemed valid by the referee were scored after the 75th minute. However, against Beijing Guoan, it is unlikely that Shenhua will be able to dominate after the 75th minute.
If Shenhua can overcome Beijing Guoan and advance to the semi-finals, they will face the winner of the match between Shanghai SIPG and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. According to the schedule, the semi-finals will be held from September 24th to 26th. The final of the 2024 Chinese FA Cup will take place on November 25th.
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