Shanghai Port B were edged out 2-3 by Hangzhou Linping Wuyue in a pulsating Chinese Football League 2 encounter on Friday, 23 October 2026, as a late counter-attacking goal settled a contest that swung back and forth from the opening whistle.

At home, Shanghai Port B twice fought back to level, but Hangzhou’s sharpness in transition and Chen Zihao’s brace proved decisive. The result gives Hangzhou three valuable points in their push toward the upper reaches of the table, while Shanghai Port B are left to reflect on a spirited but costly afternoon.

Match overview

The 15:30 kick-off began with Shanghai Port B looking to impose themselves through possession and quick combinations in midfield. The young hosts moved the ball well in the early stages, but Hangzhou Linping Wuyue were compact, disciplined, and dangerous whenever they won the ball back in the middle third.

That pattern produced the opening goal. A loose pass was intercepted and moved forward quickly, with Chen Zihao finding space on the edge of the box before finishing low into the corner. Shanghai Port B responded well, equalising through Li Haoran’s header from a corner, but Hangzhou regained the lead just before half-time when Liu Yuchen curled a composed effort beyond the goalkeeper.

The second half was more open. Shanghai Port B pushed numbers forward and drew level again through substitute Wang Yifan, whose close-range finish capped a strong spell of pressure. Just as the hosts looked capable of taking control, however, Hangzhou produced the decisive moment: a quick break down the right ended with Chen Zihao calmly slotting home his second goal of the game.

Key moments

• 17’ — Hangzhou take the lead: Chen Zihao punished a loose pass with a low finish from the edge of the area.
• 34’ — Shanghai Port B equalise: Li Haoran rose well to meet a corner and headed firmly past the goalkeeper.
• 45+2’ — Hangzhou restore their advantage: Liu Yuchen found space just outside the box and curled a precise shot into the far corner.
• 61’ — Shanghai Port B level again: Wang Yifan, introduced from the bench, converted from close range after sustained pressure.
• 79’ — Hangzhou score the winner: Chen Zihao finished a fast counter-attack to complete his brace and seal the points.

Tactical story

Shanghai Port B’s approach was built on controlling possession and using their full-backs to stretch Hangzhou’s midfield block. For long spells it worked: the hosts circulated the ball well and created enough set-piece and box-entry situations to score twice. But their high line and commitment to attack left space behind, and Hangzhou were expertly set up to exploit it.

Hangzhou Linping Wuyue sat in a compact mid-block, invited pressure, and then attacked vertically through Chen Zihao and the wide runners. Their game management in the final 15 minutes was particularly impressive; rather than dropping deep and absorbing waves of pressure, they kept a counter-attacking threat that forced Shanghai Port B to leave bodies back.

Standout players

Chen Zihao was the clear difference-maker, scoring twice and constantly stretching the home defence with his movement. Liu Yuchen also impressed in midfield, combining energy with the quality to produce the second goal. For Shanghai Port B, Li Haoran and Wang Yifan deserved credit for their goals, while the hosts’ goalkeeper made several important saves to keep the match alive late on.

What the result means

The three points strengthen Hangzhou Linping Wuyue’s position in the promotion-playoff conversation and underline their ability to win away from home in tight, high-scoring games. For Shanghai Port B, the defeat is a development setback rather than a fatal one; the reserve side showed character to twice come from behind, but the match highlighted the fine margins that decide Chinese Football League 2 fixtures.