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Shanghai Shenhua emerged victorious over Qingdao Jonoon with a 1-0 win in a closely contested match. Shanghai Shenhua secured the win despite having a lower ball possession percentage (33% compared to Qingdao Jonoon's 67%) and slightly fewer shots on goal. This suggests Qingdao Jonoon put in an aggressive performance, controlling the majority of the game.
The match wasn't short of drama. A red card to Shanghai Shenhua's Wang Haijian in the 23rd minute certainly shook things up. And a number of substitutions were made in the second half, suggesting tactical adjustments from both sides.
The most exciting moment was probably the lone goal by André Luís for Shanghai Shenhua, a truly well-worked goal that came in the early stages of the second half. The game clearly wasn't just a matter of simple possession stats. Qingdao Jonoon's high-energy style, however, couldn't quite overcome Shanghai Shenhua's determination to grab all three points despite their struggles to control the game's flow.