Kevin Muscat, Shanghai Port's head coach, complained AFC's decision in the post-match conference: "I find it hard to understand some of the things that have happened at this moment. First, we had to adjust our lineup after being informed just three hours before kickoff that Matheus Jussa was suspended, yet we still haven’t received any explanation. In the pre-match coordination meeting, only Wei Zhen (#18) was listed as suspended, but this unexpected situation had an impact on us, causing distractions and disruptions in our preparations."