SHANGHAI PORT SIPG 2-2 SEATTLE SOUNDERS CLUBWORLDNONUEFATEAMSCUPSIMMATCHMATCHDAY 115 ROUND OF 8 1STL

one man the focus of attention three goals in three games a nightmare for opposing Defenders this is eatv welcome everyone on a perfect night for football with the flood lights beaming down I'm Derek Ray and my commentary partner here on the Gantry is the former Arsenal and West Ham player Stuart Robson and coming up it's the cup quarterfinal first leg what might we see today Stuart well thanks Derek this could be a kg Affair neither side will want to go into that second Leg playing catch up so I'm expecting a really good tactical battle today it's got to be and able to get the body in the way and he's fired over the corner and the danger still on oh he looks threatening but St defending what it mattered so a throw in [Applause] here Oscar the verdict is offside [Applause] here well he always has to be regarded as a dangerous opponent so what should we expect to see from him in this game ST it well at the moment he's playing with great confidence every time he gets to the ball he looks like scoring three goals in the last three games and I'm expecting a similar performance again today well a bit short with the clearance real defensive resilience oh the threat is there well it was pretty straightforward for the goalkeeper oh what an opportunity my goodness that save fully stretched he was one for his own highlights reel so the corner played into the box not quite the clearance they were hoping for an alert piece of [Applause] Defending Oscar has a go Corner awarded couldn't keep it counterattacking very much an option useful looking ball and a fine stop to turn the ball away the concession of a corner here who can they pick out well capable of [Applause] better Albert rusak in with a Chance well it would have been a chance but the Run was mistimed offside there's a slide R pass and still danger here well they can bring it out now well I still can't believe that didn't go in Derek what an incredible save Freddy Montero well they've given him too much space opportunity to deliver the cross priority was to hang on to the ball which he did WOAY can they exploit the space out wide but they took care of the situation defensively throw in [Applause] given L and now ran well lovely work to get past his man oh really commanding goalkeeping oh he's given the ball to away same story couldn't hang on to the ball now let's see what they can do here chance to cross could take the lead and denied by The Keeper impressive and a strong tackle and he couldn't quite get himself back on side Stewart well as a player you need to be able to change your mind but he wasn't able to and that's a poor pass poor pass under no real [Applause] [Applause] pressure murak mean unable to keep the ball who can he pick out [Applause] shot attempted defended well Wang is it going to be oh fine stop it needs an accurate cross able to skip past his man well the cross didn't get past the first Defender and with that the and as the second half commences both sides can reflect on a first half in which they were so very evenly matched good [Applause] movement well possibilities in the center and foul it is then play towards the back post oh but claimed by the goalkeeper perfect challenge racing away here and a really good diving [Applause] stop and over it comes [Applause] well he's got a few things right in this first big chance here Derek and the keeper has denied him well I've got to say Derek he was always in control of that situation brilliant stuff well just listen to these fans they're urging their team to score here and take the lead he'll be breathing aide relief ball one oh good vision [Applause] and he read it superbly poo Lea this could pose problems for the Defenders and it was a great chance for one n well that that should have been the opener shouldn't it what a chance that was and with play stop they will make the change now and room now out on the flank and there it is 1 n their efforts have been rewarded and look at the celebrations well here it is again and I don't expect Keepers to save everything at their near poost but I think he should probably do better he'll be a little bit disappointed with that and the ball moving again what sort of response will we see from them now no space for them here and a chance to level it they just couldn't stay in front and now this match is all square so back underway one goal a piece here and now passing it through oh he saved it well well they've decided to make a [Applause] change and the danger cleared moving into the advanced position but it Fizzles out thanks to that piece of [Applause] Defending rul ruy [Applause] Diaz murak mean wle and a good tackle well we have 20 minutes left in this game has eyes for goal well plenty of power for but just too much height on it there going to be a double substitution [Applause] Oscar a really committed Challenge and it's gone out for a throw in plenty of supports here and he might be through here and there is the goal he's found the net Joy uncombined well a dramatic moment near the end and that might well be the decider Morris Albert rusak what a big chance that was keeper has the ball 10 minutes to go then Oscar well can they turn one of these attacks into a goal takes the shot tremendous blow well goal kick just as it was looking promising and the referee has caught up with him following his indiscretion [Applause] earlier just the challenge that was required and time for the change now he's going forward well here and he takes on the shot so deflection and they can get ready for the corner kick routine well not cleared away completely can he finish a tremendous block and a big moment because the referee has pointed to the spot penalty coming up an opportunity to level matters and it goes C it so underway again at two all ran tension building still Level well this forthcoming Corner might just do it could be their last chance to hit the front in the dying moments not the result from the set piece they were looking for simple catch really can he put them in front wilting under the pressure still could be dangerous but no it's not going to be an opportunity because the flag is [Applause] up and the whistle is there of the referee signaling an end to this very entertaining contest