Shanghai Hongkou Stadium. The last qualifying round.
Star Striker Teves and coach Poyet debut for Shenhua and are turned on to deliver a good result. Brisbane is in the middle of the season in Australia and in better shape, but at home in front of the Blue Devils should Teves and co victories.
Shanghai superstar Carlos Teves can look forward to debut for his new club, and will probably do everything to make a good impression.
Shenhua has a new coach Gustavo Poyet has got the opportunity to show his worth after two failed coach stay in top football.
In midfield has Shenhua of the Colombian midfield star Moreno, which has infested since 2012.
Chinese football has evolved greatly in the last few years, so has the level of the sports staff.
The Chinese league is much stronger than the Australian, so even if both teams are top teams, there should be a difference in level.
Although Shenhua is the team that has the most fans, as are the famous Blue Devils quite passionate behind one goal.
Shanghai Shenhua – Brisbane Roar prediction
Brisbane Roar in the middle of their season right now and have a lot more minutes in the legs right here and now.
Roar won convincingly 6-0 of Global in the last qualifying round and went ahead without major problems.
The former Sunderland and Real Betis manager Poyet has a slightly tarnished reputation, he has what it takes in China?
The money is huge in China, but the passion and wildness there with world stars?
Shenhua is in the middle of their preseason and has not played a match of significance since October 16
Prediction: Shanghai Shenhua win
Odds: 1.75
