Players of Wuhan Three Towns celebrate after winning the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
HANGZHOU, China, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Super League (CSL) champions Wuhan Three Towns defeated Chinese Football Association (CFA) Cup winners Shandong Taishan 2-0 to win their first CFA Super Cup title on Saturday.
Wuhan broke the deadlock in the 10th minute when Ghana striker Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, who was later named man of the match, scored an easy header at the goalmouth.
Shandong created several chances during the first half but they were all denied by Wuhan keeper Liu Dianzuo.
Xie Pengfei extended Wuhan's lead with a low shot in the 56th minute. Shandong almost pulled one back in the 81st minute, but Liu Binbin's goal was canceled by VAR for offside.
Shandong forward Son Jun-ho was sent off for an awful tackle on Davidson in the 88th minute.
"Our players showed their desire to win from the very beginning, and the whole team played well both in attack and defense," said Wuhan head coach Pedro Pineda.
"Overall, we did better than Shandong and the result was good," he added. ■
Son Jun-ho (top) of Shandong Taishan vies with Davidson da Luz Pereira of Wuhan Three Towns during the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Xie Pengfei (R) of Wuhan Three Towns shoots during the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu (R) of Wuhan Three Towns shoots during the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Xie Pengfei of Wuhan Three Towns celebrates scoring during the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Davidson da Luz Pereira (below) of Wuhan Three Towns celebrates with the supporters after winning the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Ademilson Braga Bispo Junior (L) and Wallace of Wuhan Three Towns pose with the medals after winning the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Players of Wuhan Three Towns celebrate winning the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Moises of Shandong Taishan reacts after the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Davidson da Luz Pereira (2nd R) of Wuhan Three Towns kisses the trophy after winning the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Hao Wei (R), head coach of Shandong Taishan, talks with player Marouane Fellaini during the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Players of Wuhan Three Towns celebrate winning the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Davidson da Luz Pereira of Wuhan Three Towns celebrates with the supporters after winning the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Davidson da Luz Pereira (L) of Wuhan Three Towns breaks through during the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
