Shanghai Shenhua won the Chinese Football Super Cup in their debut match under the leadership of Leonid Slutsky. The Blue Devils broke the resistance of the current national champion Shanghai Port.
The only goal at the beginning of the second half was scored by Sephas Malele, who was the first to finish after a corner kick. At a press conference, Slutsy thanked the fans for their support, and called quality preparation in the off-season one of the main secrets of success.