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Brazilian football player Elkeson de Oliveira Cardoso, or simply Elkeson, of China s Shanghai SIPG F.C. dribbles against Japan s Kawasaki Frontale F.C. in the group H match during the 2019 AFC Champions League in Shanghai, China, 6 March 2019. Hulk struck an 89th minute penalty as Shanghai SIPG opened their 2019 AFC Champions League Group H campaign with a 1-0 home win over Kawasaki Frontale here on Wednesday. The visiting side Kawasaki, the J-League champions, quickly took the upper hand and an early effort from Yu Kobayashi was saved before Hidemasa Morita sent a shot wide. And the Chinese Super League champions Shanghai were dealt a blow after just six minutes when He Guan was carried off injured to be replaced by Fu Huan. The visitors continued to inflict pressure on the hosts and Morita again tested Yan Junling from long range in the 12th minute. Another shot was fired at the Shanghai goal in the 19th minute, but Akihiro Ienaga s 20-yard strike drifted just wide. Yan came to Shanghai s rescue in the 29th minute when he tipped over a Tatsuya Hasegawa shot that looked destined for the top corner. Hulk seized upon a Kawasaki error in the 33rd minute, but his low shot from distance was comfortably saved by Jung Sung-ryong. The second half got off to an unfortunate start for the visitors as Kazuaki Mawatari hobbled off with an ankle injury, with Kyohei Noborizato replacing him. Shanghai soon came close when a corner was headed on by Elkeson. Hulk stretched for the ball at the far post, but the Brazilian could only strike the woodwork from inches out. The away side threatened again in the 60th minute when Ienaga s deep cross found Hasegawa who headed just wide. Shanghai then had a golden chance to open the scoring, but Cai Huikang could not direct his header on target after the ball had evaded Jung Sung-ryong. Kawasaki regained control until, against the run of play, Hulk broke clear from inside his own half. His trickery created space for a shot on goal, but Jung S Late penalty earns Shanghai SIPG 1-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale scr173353
Brazilian football player Elkeson, center, holds up trophy as he and other players of Shanghai SIPG take part in the champion award ceremony for the 2018 Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) in Shanghai, China, 7 November 2018. Wu Lei broke the single-season CSL domestic player goal record to give Shanghai SIPG a 2-1 win over the visiting Beijing Renhe on Wednesday to seal their first ever Chinese Super League (CSL) title with one game in hand. It s a perfect season. We have given everything for the champion. I am very glad that we can end Guangzhou Evergrande s dynasty, said Shanghai SIPG head coach Vitor Pereira. Since his team beat seven-time straight champions Guangzhou Evergrande 5-4 last weekend, Shanghai SIPG only needed one point on Wednesday to write a new chapter in the club s history. Ahmedov, the Uzbek international midfielder, broke the deadlock with a brilliant long distance curling shot in the 20th minutes. Wu Lei scored his 27th goal of the season to extend the lead to 2-0 in the beginning of the second half, which also helps him break the single-season CSL domestic player goals record. The Chinese international striker has six more goals than second-placed Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo in the Golden Boot standings with one fixture remaining. It s not easy. I have a very good team, which affords me many scoring chances, the 26-year-old said. Shanghai SIPG seal their first ever CSL title 20181107_90453
