Shanghai Shenhua vs Machida Zelvia, 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite, League Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Shanghai Shenhua
    FT
    0 - 2
    Machida Zelvia
    • 3': Yuki Soma (P)
    • 88': Yuki Soma

    About

    Shanghai Shenhua are hosting Machida Zelvia at Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai, China PR, starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Penalty Machida Zelvia. Shota Fujio draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 1': Penalty conceded by Jin Shunkai (Shanghai Shenhua) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 2': Jin Shunkai (Shanghai Shenhua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 3': Goal! Shanghai Shenhua 0, Machida Zelvia 1. Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 6': Foul by Hotaka Nakamura (Machida Zelvia).
    • 6': Rafael Ratão (Shanghai Shenhua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Makhtar Gueye (Shanghai Shenhua) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kosei Tani (Machida Zelvia). Assisted by Wilson Manafá.
    • 6': Corner, Shanghai Shenhua. Conceded by Hotaka Nakamura.
    • 9': Foul by João Teixeira (Shanghai Shenhua).
    • 9': Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Foul by Rafael Ratão (Shanghai Shenhua).
    • 12': Neta Lavi (Machida Zelvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Na Sang-Ho (Machida Zelvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hotaka Nakamura.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Makhtar Gueye (Shanghai Shenhua) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Kosei Tani (Machida Zelvia). Assisted by Rafael Ratão.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Shinichi Chan (Shanghai Shenhua) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by João Teixeira.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Wu Xi (Shanghai Shenhua) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wilson Manafá.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Saulo Mineiro (Shanghai Shenhua) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 19': Foul by Hotaka Nakamura (Machida Zelvia).
    • 19': Rafael Ratão (Shanghai Shenhua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Attempt missed. João Teixeira (Shanghai Shenhua) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafael Ratão following a set piece situation.
    • 22': Li Ke (Shanghai Shenhua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Na Sang-Ho (Machida Zelvia).
    • 22': Attempt saved. Saulo Mineiro (Shanghai Shenhua) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kosei Tani (Machida Zelvia). Assisted by Rafael Ratão.
    • 23': Corner, Machida Zelvia. Conceded by Zhu Chenjie.
    • 24': Corner, Machida Zelvia. Conceded by Saulo Mineiro.
    • 25': Corner, Machida Zelvia. Conceded by Xue Qinghao.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Hotaka Nakamura (Machida Zelvia) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Yuta Nakayama with a cross following a corner.
    • 29': Foul by Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia).
    • 29': Saulo Mineiro (Shanghai Shenhua) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Jin Shunkai (Shanghai Shenhua) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Shota Fujio (Machida Zelvia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yuta Nakayama.
    • 31': Foul by Saulo Mineiro (Shanghai Shenhua).
    • 31': Gen Shoji (Machida Zelvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Shanghai Shenhua).
    • 34': Yuta Nakayama (Machida Zelvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Makhtar Gueye (Shanghai Shenhua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Delay in match (Shanghai Shenhua).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Rafael Ratão (Shanghai Shenhua) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saulo Mineiro.
    • 38': Offside, Shanghai Shenhua. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Rafael Ratão (Shanghai Shenhua) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Saulo Mineiro.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Saulo Mineiro (Shanghai Shenhua) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wu Xi.
    • 39': Corner, Shanghai Shenhua. Conceded by Yuta Nakayama.
    • 42': Daihachi Okamura (Machida Zelvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by João Teixeira (Shanghai Shenhua).
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Na Sang-Ho (Machida Zelvia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Henry Mochizuki.
    • 43': Corner, Machida Zelvia. Conceded by Zhu Chenjie.
    • 45': Corner, Machida Zelvia. Conceded by Jin Shunkai.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Shanghai Shenhua 0, Machida Zelvia 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Shanghai Shenhua 0, Machida Zelvia 1.
    • 48': Foul by Saulo Mineiro (Shanghai Shenhua).
    • 48': Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Henry Mochizuki (Machida Zelvia).
    • 51': Rafael Ratão (Shanghai Shenhua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Daihachi Okamura (Machida Zelvia).
    • 54': Makhtar Gueye (Shanghai Shenhua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia).
    • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Shota Fujio (Machida Zelvia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yuki Soma with a cross.
    • 59': Corner, Machida Zelvia. Conceded by Shinichi Chan.
    • 59': Foul by Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia).
    • 59': João Teixeira (Shanghai Shenhua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Corner, Shanghai Shenhua. Conceded by Gen Shoji.
    • 64': Foul by Neta Lavi (Machida Zelvia).
    • 64': João Teixeira (Shanghai Shenhua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Corner, Shanghai Shenhua. Conceded by Henry Mochizuki.
    • 66': Substitution, Shanghai Shenhua. Gao Tianyi replaces Li Ke.
    • 68': Foul by Gen Shoji (Machida Zelvia).
    • 68': Saulo Mineiro (Shanghai Shenhua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Rafael Ratão (Shanghai Shenhua) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kosei Tani (Machida Zelvia). Assisted by Saulo Mineiro with a cross.
    • 69': Corner, Machida Zelvia. Conceded by Wilson Manafá.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Na Sang-Ho.
    • 72': Corner, Machida Zelvia. Conceded by Jin Shunkai.
    • 73': Substitution, Machida Zelvia. Tete Yengi replaces Shota Fujio.
    • 75': Foul by Neta Lavi (Machida Zelvia).
    • 75': Shinichi Chan (Shanghai Shenhua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Shanghai Shenhua) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gao Tianyi with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 77': Substitution, Shanghai Shenhua. Yang Haoyu replaces Makhtar Gueye.
    • 77': Corner, Machida Zelvia. Conceded by Jin Shunkai.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Daihachi Okamura (Machida Zelvia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Na Sang-Ho with a cross.
    • 78': Foul by Henry Mochizuki (Machida Zelvia).
    • 78': Saulo Mineiro (Shanghai Shenhua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Gao Tianyi (Shanghai Shenhua).
    • 79': Tete Yengi (Machida Zelvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Substitution, Machida Zelvia. Kanji Kuwayama replaces Na Sang-Ho.
    • 80': Substitution, Machida Zelvia. Ryohei Shirasaki replaces Neta Lavi.
    • 82': Foul by Gao Tianyi (Shanghai Shenhua).
    • 82': Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by Kanji Kuwayama (Machida Zelvia).
    • 83': Shinichi Chan (Shanghai Shenhua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Corner, Machida Zelvia. Conceded by Wilson Manafá.
    • 88': Goal! Shanghai Shenhua 0, Machida Zelvia 2. Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Yuta Nakayama.
    • 90': Corner, Machida Zelvia. Conceded by Wilson Manafá.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Daihachi Okamura (Machida Zelvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Rafael Ratão (Shanghai Shenhua).
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Shanghai Shenhua 0, Machida Zelvia 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Shanghai Shenhua 0, Machida Zelvia 2.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 10
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    11 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 1
    49.6 Possession 50.4
    9 SHOTS 13
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    2 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    390 Accurate Passes 394
    446 Passes 461
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 6
    26 Crosses 21
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    39 Long Balls 39
    23 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    5 Effective Tackles 9
    15 Tackles 18
    0.3 Tackle % 0.5
    14 Interceptions 10
    30 Effective Clearances 30
    30 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

    Venue: Shanghai Stadium
    Location: Shanghai, China PR
    Attendance: 16,158

    AFC Champions League Elite Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Vissel Kobe 7 +8 16
    2 Machida Zelvia 7 +7 14
    3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 7 +4 14
    4 Melbourne City FC 7 +2 13
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SHE Shanghai Shenhua (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Xue Qinghao (GK)
    5 Zhu Chenjie
    3 Jin Shunkai Yellow Card
    27 Shinichi Chan
    13 Manafá
    23 Li Ke
    10 João Carlos Teixeira
    15 Wu Xi
    29 Makhtar Gueye Yellow Card
    18 Rafael Ratão
    11 Saulo
    Shanghai Shenhua Substitutes:
    Gao Tianyi, Shilong Wang, Xu Haoyang, Han Jiawen, Wu Qipeng, Wang Haijian, Yang Zexiang, Huang Ming, Yang Haoyu, Liu Chengyu, Ma Zhen, Xie Pengfei.

    ZEL Machida Zelvia (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kosei Tani (GK)
    50 Daihachi Okamura
    3 Gen Shoji
    6 Henry Mochizuki
    31 Neta Lavi
    19 Yuta Nakayama
    26 Kotaro Hayashi
    88 Hotaka Nakamura
    9 Shota Fujio
    7 Yuki Soma
    10 Na Sang-Ho
    Machida Zelvia Substitutes:
    Takaya Numata, Asahi Masuyama, Keiya Sento, Yoshiaki Arai, Futa Tokumura, Kanji Kuwayama, Tete Yengi, Tatsuya Morita, Cha Je-Hoon, Ibrahim Dresevic, Chui Mayaka, Ryohei Shirasaki.

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