AFC Champions League Qualifiers – Martins misses opportunity; Shenhua 0-2 Lion Roar, fails to qualify for the main tournament

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At 19:45 on the evening of February 8th, Beijing time, the third round of the 2017 AFC Champions League qualifiers saw a match take place at the Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai, with Shanghai Shenhua facing Brisbane Roar. Just 2 minutes into the match, Or from the Lions Roar team delivered a cross from the left flank, and Borello scored by heading the ball into the net. In the 40th minute, Borello passed from the right, and Or scored from the center to increase the score. Shenhua’s foreign player Martins had several excellent shooting opportunities throughout the match but failed to score, while Tevez managed only one decent shot, which was a free kick. In the end, Brisbane Roar defeated Shanghai Shenhua 2-0. Shanghai Shenhua, participating in the AFC Champions League for the seventh time, was eliminated in the qualifying rounds. China Earth’s record of successfully passing through all the AFC Champions League qualifying rounds came to an end.