Shandong Taishan is charging toward the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Cup final after a thrilling 3-1 victory over Henan on Wednesday! ⚡ The home crowd erupted early as defender Bi Jinhao headed in a textbook cross from Xie Wenneng in the 8th minute. Just seven minutes later, new signing Marcel—nicknamed 'The July Spark' by fans—scored his debut goal for the club, sending social media into frenzy 💥.
Henan fought back, but Shandong’s relentless attack continued. Midfielder Valeri Qazaishvili sealed the deal in the 66th minute with a smooth finish assisted by Gao Zhunyi. Henan’s late consolation goal? Too little, too late 🚨.
This marks Shandong’s seventh straight CFA Cup semifinal appearance—proving they’re the tournament’s ultimate consistency kings 👑. Next up: a high-stakes showdown against Chengdu Rongcheng. Will Shandong secure their ticket to the final, or will Chengdu rewrite the script? Stay tuned! 🎯
