Asoye's overhead hook wins FA Cup best goal Shanghai Shenhua 4-1 Qingdao Hainiu

Shanghai Shenhua striker Asoye scored a hat-trick in the 4-1 FA Cup fifth round win over Qingdao Hainiu, with his overhead hook goal voted best goal of the round, showcasing his striker prowess.

27 Jul 2026 By 勒费夫尔 · senior correspondent

Shanghai Shenhua striker Asoye scores hat-trick in FA Cup 4-1 win over Qingdao Hainiu

Shanghai Shenhua striker Asoye scored a hat-trick in the 4-1 FA Cup fifth round win over Qingdao Hainiu, with his third goal - an overhead hook - voted best goal of the round. Since his return, Asoye has scored 5 goals and provided 3 assists in 6 games, making him Shenhua's best performer in the second half of the season.

How has Asoye performed since his return?

Asoye has been in red-hot form since his return, scoring or assisting in every game except the derby. With 5 goals and 3 assists in 6 games, he has become the core of Shenhua's attack.

Other highlights from the FA Cup fifth round

In the FA Cup fifth round, both Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Shenhua had goals selected for the top five. Yunnan Yunkun eliminated Chengdu Rongcheng with a brilliant goal from Kajo, while Lanzhou Longyuan Jitai scored in stoppage time to advance.