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10:28, 06-May-2019
CSL: Chongqing Lifan held by Tianjin Tianhai in six-goal thriller
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Tianjin Tianhai rallied from two goals down to tie Chongqing Lifan 3-3 at home in the eighth round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) on Sunday.
Lifan took an early lead as midfielder Yin Congyao slotted home the opener in the 32nd minute after smooth cooperation with Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho.
The visitors doubled the lead five minutes later when Fernandinho's through ball found Feng Jing who sent it into the net after a mazy run.
One minute into the second half, midfielder Wang Yongpo pulled one back for the hosts who found the equalizer as Brazilian striker Alan converted the penalty in the 72nd minute after defender Mi Haolun committed a handball foul.
In the 90th minute, Lifan defender Yuan Mincheng canceled out an earlier own goal by teammate midfielder Jiang Zhe to share the points with Tianhai.
"We made some adjustments in our defensive and offensive strategies in the second half, but sadly, we still did not win the game," the 29-year-old Sun said.
Li Jianbin of Dalian Yifang tries to hold off Eder Citadin Martins of Jiangsu Suning in their CSL match in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, E China, May 5, 2019. /VCG Photo
Li Jianbin of Dalian Yifang tries to hold off Eder Citadin Martins of Jiangsu Suning in their CSL match in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, E China, May 5, 2019. /VCG Photo
After eight games, Lifan rank sixth, one point ahead of Shenzhen FC, who beat Shanghai Greenland 2-1 for their third victory of the season.
Elsewhere, Jiangsu Suning tied Dalian Yifang 1-1. Brazilian forward Alex Teixeira opened the account for Suning in the 61st minute, before Belgian international Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco leveled in the 88th minute for Yifang.
Cameroonian striker Franck Ohandza scored twice to pace Henan Jianye to a 2-1 win over Beijing Renhe.
In Round 8, the match between Guangzhou Evergrande and Beijing Guoan attracted an audience of 45,894 people, becoming the most watched one.
(Cover: Yuan Mincheng of Chongqing Lifan celebrates after scoring the last goal of the game in the CSL match against Tianjin Tianhai, Tianjin Municipality, China, May 5, 2019. /VCG Photo)
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency