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Following another limp performance at home to promoted Shijiazhuang on the weekend, Shenhua head north to one of their unhappier hunting grounds — will a well-rested Changchun Yatai continue the Hongkou side’s hurt? Predictable Another low-scoring, frustrating home… Read More
You thought they were trying to quit drinking, but it’s pub time again, as Shanghai Ultra and Bcheng congregate in their favourite spot again. This week it’s all about dodgy media talking about keepers, the ACL, East v… Read More
Shanghai Shenhua’s slide down the table sees them looking up at their newly-promoted visitors this Saturday – will the blue faithful’s suffering continue against Shijiazhuang? Surrender Mk. IV The trip to a resurgent Shandong provided yet another example… Read More
The League One season is now one third of the way through and round 10 saw Dalian Aerbin and Qingdao Jonoon strengthen their grip on the promotion places. Harbin Yiteng and Yanbian Changbaishan both remain unbeaten by drawing… Read More
With Shanghai Shenhua in something of a flat spin after recent disappointments, Francis Gillot’s men now face a trip to Shandong Luneng, a side currently in 4th place and challenging the best of the best at the top… Read More
After Hangzhou’s stuttering start to the season under new manager Philippe Troussier saw some fans call for his head after last week’s home defeat to Shandong Luneng. Hangzhou correspondent Peter Iveson gauges the Hangzhou’s supporters views on Troussier… Read More
A high scoring round nine saw Dalian Aerbin, Qingdao Jonoon, Harbin Yiteng and Yanbian Changbaishan all pull away from the chasing pack with wins. Guizhou Zhicheng and Wuhan Zall both scored upset victories over Beijing BG and Hebei… Read More
Sunday evening sees one of the few teams in a more self-pitying state than Shanghai Shenhua come to Hongkou. Will Guizhou provide obliging guests for a team looking to recover from recent self-destruction, or does yet more misery… Read More
Xinjiang sprang the surprise of the round with a big win over Guangzhou Evergrande but there were shocks elsewhere too. Beijing BG set-up a fourth round derby with a win over Shijiazhuang Ever Bright, Shanghai Shenxin limped out… Read More
SIPG FC secured a historic first win over city rivals, Shanghai Shenhua on Saturday evening in an action packed and ill-tempered Shanghai derby which saw the visitors rack up a staggering 3 red cards on their way to… Read More
