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A busy week once again in the pub. Shanghai Ultra is still recovering after a raucous pair of Shanghai Derby’s back-to-back, whilst Bcheng regrets an event of enormous pomposity which prevents him watching Guoan for a while. What… Read More
As the dust – and torrential rain – settles following the latest instalment in the increasingly rancorous Shanghai derby; both SIPG and Shenhua fans step bleary-eyed into the cold light of day, hangovers all but dissipated into the humid… Read More
In an all-time classic Chinese football match which will be rememebered for years to come, Shenhua knocked out SIPG FC in with a penalty shootout victory following a thrilling 3-3 draw on Wednesday A plethora of spectacular goals,… Read More
It’s here. Hongkou this week plays host to two critical derby fixtures, with Shenhua looking to serve revenge on their high-flying cross-town junior siblings — first up is the pick of the CFA Cup quarter finals. Last Time… Read More
It’s surely extremely rare for such an eagerly anticipated match to have such a wildly unpredicted outcome. Last Saturday’s Shanghai Derby was billed as the biggest game in the city for over a decade, yet it must be… Read More
This Saturday night sees a real blockbuster – a mouth-watering derby between Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) v Shanghai Shenhua. If you are looking to grab a piece of the action, here’s how. Basics The game kicks off… Read More
SIPG FC make the short trip to Yangtze River Delta neighbours Hangzhou Greentown this Sunday as the CSL’s only remaining unbeaten club. Having made short shrift of the challenge of the thoroughly disliked Henan Jianye in a straightforward 3-0… Read More
Following a welcome return to form against Hangzhou Greentown, third-placed Shanghai Shenhua gear up for fixtures against the top two. In any other month, taking on the three-time reigning champions would be the big game to look forward… Read More
Following an unexpectedly intense derby between Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai East Asia, ‘s Cameron Wilson takes an in-depth look at the big changes in the Shanghai football landscape this year and how the fixture’s influence may spread beyond… Read More
History is not something that can yet be applied to Chinese football in large doses, but there is already something of a resonance to this Shanghai derby, as, on Sunday evening, Shenhua and East Asia again provided an… Read More
