CSL highlights on Aug. 26: Zall extends TEDA's winless record

In the last Chinese Super League (CSL) game of Wednesday, Wuhan Zall defeated Tianjin TEDA 2-1 to claim a comeback victory.

Even though TEDA have not gained one win since the season begun, they scored first in the 14th minute. Frank Acheampong broke into Zall's box and took a surprising shot from the left. Though Zall's goalkeeper managed to deny it, he was in no position to do it again when Johnathan scored an easy goal to help TEDA lead 1-0.

It took 50 minutes for Zall to tie the game as Jean Evrard Kouassi created a penalty kick, which was converted by himself in the 64th minute. After that, Zall's offense continued to pose threats against TEDA's goal. In the 82nd minute, Zall's corner kick caused chaos in TEDA's penalty area and Liao Junjian got the ball broke the opponents' net again, helping Zall lead 2-1.

TEDA carried on their awkward record of seven losses.

Liao Junjian (L) of Wuhan Zall celebrates after scoring a goal in the CSL game against Tianjin TEDA in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, August 26, 2020. /VCG

Johnathan of Tianjin TEDA shoots the ball in the CSL game against Wuhan Zall in Suzhou, August 26, 2020. /VCG

Liu Yun (L) of Wuhan Zall defends Bai Yuefeng of Tianjin TEDA in the CSL game in Suzhou, August 26, 2020. /VCG

Players of Tianjin TEDA (L) and Wuhan Zall compete for a header in the CSL game in Suzhou, August 26, 2020. /VCG

Players of Tianjin TEDA celebrate after scoring a goal in the CSL game against Wuhan Zall in Suzhou, August 26, 2020. /VCG

SIPG pocket second straight win

The defending champions Shanghai SIPG achieved their second straight win after beating Chongqing Lifan 3-0 on Wednesday night.

Marko Arnautovic and Wang Shenchao scored two goals for SIPG in less than two minutes (18th and 20th) in the first half, helping their team lead 2-0. Then in the 66th minute, Wang Shenchao passed the ball back to Oscar who then made it 3-0 for SIPG with a fast, low shot from the arc.

Players of Shanghai SIPG celebrate after scoring a goal in the CSL game against Chongqing Dangdai Lifan in Suzhou, August 26, 2020. /VCG

Hulk (C) of Shanghai SIPG dribbles the ball in the CSL game against Chongqing Dangdai Lifan in Suzhou, August 26, 2020. /VCG

Marko Arnautovic of Shanghai SIPG shoots the ball in the CSL game against Chongqing Dangdai Lifan in Suzhou, August 26, 2020. /VCG

Li Shenglong (L) of Shanghai SIPG headbutts the ball in the CSL game against Chongqing Dangdai Lifan in Suzhou, August 26, 2020. /VCG

Marko Arnautovic (L) of Shanghai SIPG defends Yuan Mincheng of Chongqing Dangdai Lifan in the CSL game in Suzhou, August 26, 2020. /VCG

Shanghai Shenhua and Henan Jianye game ends in draw

Shanghai Shenhua and Henan Jianye finished their Wednesday game 0-0. Even more boring than the result was the two teams' performance. For the whole 45 minutes in the first half, neither side ever reached the target with their shootings.

In the second half, Jianye sent Ivo to enhance their offense but the Brazilian midfielder got injured just four minutes after entering the field and had to be replaced by number 18 Song Haiwan.

Both Shenhua and Jianye began to create some opportunities in the second half but they still could not score partly for their poor skills and part for bad luck.

By the end of the game, nothing changed to their rankings in Group A.

Jiang Shenglong #4 of Shanghai Greenland Shenhua competes for the ball in the CSL game against Henan Jianye in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, August 26, 2020. /VCG

Henrique Dourado #9 of Henan Jianye receives the ball in the CSL game against Shanghai GreenLand Shenhua in Dalian, August 26, 2020. /VCG

Sun Shilin #37 of Shanghai Greenland Shenhua tries an incursion in the CSL game against Henan Jianye in Dalian, August 26, 2020. /VCG

Qin Sheng #26 of Shanghai Greenland Shenhua in the CSL game against Henan Jianye in Dalian, August 26, 2020. /VCG

Yu Hanchao #11 of Shanghai Greenland Shenhua is taken down be his defender in the CSL game against Henan Jianye in Dalian, August 26, 2020. /VCG