⚽️ In a thrilling match on Sunday, Shanghai Shenhua held onto their top spot in the Chinese Super League (CSL) after a 1-1 draw against Chengdu Rongcheng. With city rivals Shanghai Port close behind, Shenhua showed resilience to maintain their one-point lead on the leaderboard. 🔝
The game kicked off with a shocker in the 4th minute when Shenhua's own Jiang Shenglong accidentally sent the ball into his own net after a corner from Chengdu's Romulo da Silva. Talk about a plot twist! 😱 But Shenhua didn't let that dampen their spirits. Just 12 minutes later, Yu Hanchao teamed up with Cephas Malele, who nailed a perfect shot into the far corner, leveling the score at 1-1. Game on! 💥
The second half kept fans on the edge of their seats. Tim Chow thought he'd given Rongcheng the lead with a header, but the goal was ruled offside. Close call! 😬 Both teams fought hard, but neither could clinch the winner, ending the match in a stalemate.
Meanwhile, Qingdao Hainiu were making waves 🌊 on the road, securing a 1-0 victory against Cangzhou Mighty Lions. It didn't take long for the action to start—just two minutes in, Wang Jianming linked up with Elvis Saric, who set up Brazilian midfielder Diego Lopes for a close-range finish. Goal! 🎯
Qingdao celebrated their second consecutive win, while things are looking rough for Cangzhou. Their winless streak has stretched to nine games—ouch! That's seven losses and two draws. Keep your heads up, Mighty Lions! 🦁
With the CSL heating up, fans can't wait to see what drama unfolds next. Stay tuned! 🎬
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Shenhua draw with Chengdu, Qingdao extend Cangzhou's winless run to 9
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