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2018 Chinese FA Cup final

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2018 Chinese FA Cup final
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The 2018 Chinese FA Cup final was the final of the 2018 Chinese FA Cup, the 20th edition of the national football cup of China, the Chinese FA Cup. It was contested between Chinese Super League clubs Beijing Sinobo Guoan and Shandong Luneng Taishan.

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The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format with the away goals rule. The first leg was hosted by Beijing Sinobo Guoan in Beijing at the Workers' Stadium on 25 November 2018, while the second leg was hosted by Shandong Luneng Taishan in Jinan at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium on 30 November 2018.

In the first leg, Beijing Sinobo Guoan drew with Shandong Luneng Taishan 1–1 in front of 48,856 spectators, with a penalty scored each from Diego Tardelli for Shandong and Cédric Bakambu for Beijing. With 45,666 in attendance in the second leg, the match was level at 1–1 after goals from Beijing's Jonathan Viera and Shandong's Gil by half-time. In the second half, Beijing scored a crucial away goal through Zhang Xizhe. Although Diego Tardelli scored one late in the match, the full-time score stood at 2–2, and Beijing Sinobo Guoan won the final on away goals. Through this cup triumph, Beijing Sinobo Guoan qualified for the group stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League, as well as the 2019 Chinese FA Super Cup.

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Venues

The first leg was played at the Workers' Stadium, the traditional home ground of Beijing Sinobo Guoan.[1] In the second leg, the match was played at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Jinan, Shandong, the traditional home ground of Shandong Luneng Taishan.[2]

Route to the final

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Beijing Sinobo Guoan

On 25 April, Beijing Sinobo Guoan began its Chinese FA Cup run with a 1–0 away victory over China League One side Shanghai Shenxin in the fourth round. In the 87th minute, forward Jonathan Soriano scored the only goal in the match to take Guoan through to the next round.[3] In the fifth round, Beijing Sinobo Guoan hosted Chinese Super League outfit Tianjin TEDA on 2 May. Jonathan Soriano scored in the 68th minute in an eventual 1–0 win.[4]

In the quarter-finals, Beijing Sinobo Guoan faced Shanghai SIPG in a two-legged tie. In the first leg on 9 June, Beijing Sinobo Guoan beat Shanghai SIPG 2–1 at home. Jonathan Viera opened the scoring for Beijing, and Hulk equalised for Shanghai SIPG in the 34th minute. In the 63rd minute, it took a penalty from Jonathan Soriano to retake the lead for Beijing Sinobo Guoan.[5] With the disadvantage going into the second leg played on 25 July, Yu Hai and Cai Huikang scored two first-half goals to go ahead on aggregate for Shanghai SIPG. However, in the fourth minute of second-half added time, Jonathan Viera scored from a direct free-kick on the edge of the penalty area to take the match into extra-time. With extra-time goalless, the match went into a penalty shoot-out. Renato Augusto scored the winning penalty to take Beijing Sinobo Guoan into the semi-finals.[6]

In the semi-finals, Beijing Sinobo Guoan played against Guangzhou R&F over two legs. On 22 August, Beijing enjoyed a 5–1 thrashing of Guangzhou R&F at home in the first leg. Cédric Bakambu scored first for Beijing, while Lu Lin equalised for Guangzhou R&F before half-time. In the second half, two goals for Beijing from Jonathan Viera, a goal from Zhang Xizhe, and a second goal from Cédric Bakambu put the game to bed.[7] In the second leg on 26 September, a goal from Cédric Bakambu and two late goals from substitute Wei Shihao secured a 3–0 result for Beijing Sinobo Guoan away from home to progress into the final.[8]

Shandong Luneng Taishan

On 25 April, Shandong Luneng Taishan entered the competition to visit China League Two side Yanbian Beiguo in the fourth round. A hat-trick from Cheng Yuan, two goals from Li Songyi, and a goal from Qi Tianyu sealed a 6–0 away victory for Shandong Luneng.[9] On 2 May, Shandong Luneng Taishan beat Chinese Super League club Hebei China Fortune 3–2 away from home. Gil scored the opener for Shandong, and while a goal each from Javier Mascherano and Hernanes briefly put Hebei China Fortune in front, a late brace from Papiss Cissé sealed Shandong's place in the quarter-finals.[10]

Shandong Luneng Taishan lined up against Chinese Super League club Guizhou Hengfeng in the quarter-finals. In the away first leg, Shandong Luneng Taishan held a goalless 0–0 draw for ninety minutes on 8 July.[11] At home in the second leg on 25 July, a goal each from Liu Junshuai, Gil, and Zhang Chi for Shandong secured a 3–0 victory to send the club into the semi-finals.[12]

On 21 August, Shandong Luneng Taishan took on Dalian Yifang in the first leg away from home. A 14th-minute goal from Jin Jingdao gave Shandong Luneng an advantage going into the second leg.[13] In the home second leg on 25 September, three second-half goals for Shandong from Liu Yang, Jin Jingdao, and Diego Tardelli, respectively, booked Shandong's place in the final.[14]

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Match

First leg

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More information Beijing Sinobo Guoan, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 48,856
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
Shandong Luneng Taishan
GK1China Hou Sen
RB28China Jiang Tao
CB3China Yu Yang
CB19China Yu Dabao
LB4China Li Lei
CM5Brazil Renato Augustodownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
CM6China Chi Zhongguo
CM22China Piao Cheng
AM23Spain Jonathan Viera
AM10China Zhang Xizhe
CF17Democratic Republic of the Congo Cédric Bakambu
Substitutes:
GK25China Guo Quanbo
GK15China Liu Huan
DF18China Jin Taiyan
DF24China Zhang Yu
DF30China Lei Tenglongupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
MF26China Lü Peng
FW7China Wei Shihao
Manager:
Germany Roger Schmidt
GK20China Han Rongze
RB35China Dai Lin
CB4Brazil Gil
CB6China Wang Tong
LB5China Zheng Zheng
RM17China Wu XinghanYellow card 40'downward-facing red arrow 54'
CM22China Hao Junmin
CM33China Jin Jingdao
LM13Brazil Zhang Chi
CF19Italy Graziano PellèYellow card 45'
CF9Brazil Diego Tardellidownward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutes:
GK1China Liu Zhenli
DF3China Liu Junshuai
DF11China Liu YangYellow card 76'upward-facing green arrow 54'
MF7China Cui Peng
MF16China Zhou Haibinupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF23China Song Long
FW29China Cheng Yuan
Manager:
China Li Xiaopeng

Assistant referees:
Abdukhamidullo Rasulov (Uzbekistan)
Jakhongir Saidov (Uzbekistan)
Fourth official:
Li Haixin (Guangzhou FA)
Video assistant referee:
Gu Chunhan (Wuhan FA)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Zhang Long (Xi'an FA)

Second leg

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More information Shandong Luneng Taishan, 2–2 ...
Shandong Luneng Taishan
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
GK20China Han Rongze
RB35China Dai LinYellow card 60' Yellow-red card 90+5'
CB4Brazil Gil
CB6China Wang Tong
LB5China Zheng ZhengYellow card 56'
RM17China Wu Xinghandownward-facing red arrow 29'
CM22China Hao Junmin
CM33China Jin Jingdaodownward-facing red arrow 84'
LM13Brazil Zhang Chidownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF19Italy Graziano Pellè
CF9Brazil Diego TardelliYellow card 57'
Substitutes:
GK1China Liu Zhenli
DF3China Liu Junshuaiupward-facing green arrow 84'
DF11China Liu Yangupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF7China Cui PengYellow card 71'upward-facing green arrow 29'
MF16China Zhou Haibin
MF23China Song Long
FW29China Cheng Yuan
Manager:
China Li Xiaopeng
GK1China Hou Sen
RB28China Jiang Tao
CB3China Yu YangYellow card 64'
CB19China Yu DabaoYellow card 38'
LB4China Li Lei
CM5Brazil Renato Augusto
CM6China Chi Zhongguodownward-facing red arrow 90+4'
CM22China Piao Chengdownward-facing red arrow 90+6'
AM23Spain Jonathan VieraYellow card 90+3'
AM10China Zhang Xizhedownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF17Democratic Republic of the Congo Cédric Bakambu
Substitutes:
GK25China Guo Quanbo
GK15China Liu Huan
DF18China Jin Taiyan
DF24China Zhang Yuupward-facing green arrow 90+4'
DF30China Lei Tenglongupward-facing green arrow 87'
MF26China Lü Pengupward-facing green arrow 90+6'
FW7China Wei Shihao
Manager:
Germany Roger Schmidt

Assistant referees:
Tevita Makasini (Tonga)
Mark Rule (New Zealand)
Fourth official:
Jin Jingyuan (Chongqing FA)
Video assistant referee:
Ma Ning (Jiangsu FA)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Wang Di (Shanghai FA)

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