PlayStation 4 NPL 2016 Champions of Australia Sydney United 58 have gone down 3-0 to Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, Brisbane Roar's next ACL qualifier opponent in a friendly in Shanghai overnight.
Second half goals to Carlos Tevez and Obafemi Martins confirmed the warm-up win for the Chinese Super League club at the Hongkou Stadium.
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— Sydney United 58 FC (@SydUtd58FC) February 1, 2017
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— Sydney United 58 FC (@SydUtd58FC) February 1, 2017
Gus Poyet's Shanghai Shenhua, who are preparing for the new CSL season, brought Sydney United to China to help them prepare for the clash with Roar next week at the Hongkou, with a spot in the ACL group stages at stake.
Roar qualified after defeating Global FC of the Philippines last Tuesday night 6-0.