“Zhang Zhixiong scores with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, assisted by George Cîmpanu after a fast break, giving Chongqing Tonglianglong the lead.”
Pivotal“Pedro Álvaro is booked for an off the ball foul as tensions rise during Shandong Taishan's late push for an equalizer.”
“Valeri Qazaishvili heads home from Mewlan Mijit's cross to level the score at 1-1, rewarding Shandong Taishan's sustained pressure.”
Pivotal
Chongqing Tonglianglong FC
Shandong Taishan
Outstanding performance
Chongqing Tonglianglong FC•MidfielderChongqing Tonglianglong struck first through Zhang Zhixiong's clinical finish on the counter in the 25th minute, capitalizing on a rare moment of transition against a side that would go on to dominate the ball. Shandong Taishan controlled proceedings throughout, racking up 60% possession, 16 shots to Chongqing's 5, and 40 dangerous attacks compared to the hosts' 21, but were repeatedly denied until Valeri Qazaishvili's 72nd-minute header finally breached a resilient Chongqing defense that recorded four saves. The hosts rode their luck for long stretches, with Chongqing's goalkeeper standing tall to keep the deficit at just one until the equalizer arrived, while a flurry of second-half substitutions from both sides reshaped the game's rhythm. The result leaves Shandong Taishan frustrated at failing to convert their territorial dominance into a win, while Chongqing will take some satisfaction from grinding out a point against the run of play.
How entertaining was this match?
Foul committed by Du Yuezheng of Chongqing Tonglianglong.
Pedro Álvaro from Shandong Taishan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Du YuezhengYellow CardDu Yuezheng from Chongqing Tonglianglong receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Chen Zeshi of Shandong Taishan.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Du Yuezheng from Chongqing Tonglianglong takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right. He Xiaoqiang provided the assist.
Zhang Zhixiong from Chongqing Tonglianglong is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Guilherme Madruga of Shandong Taishan.
Foul committed by Du Yuezheng of Chongqing Tonglianglong.
Peng Xiao from Shandong Taishan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Shandong Taishan: Chen Zeshi comes on for Xie Wenneng.
Attempt missed. Raphaël Merkies from Shandong Taishan takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Mewlan Mijit.
Foul committed by Lu Junwei of Shandong Taishan.
Lucão from Chongqing Tonglianglong wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Chongqing Tonglianglong: Wu Yongqiang comes on for George Cîmpanu.
Substitution for Chongqing Tonglianglong: Du Yuezheng comes on for Landry Dimata.
Shandong Taishan win a corner after Ibrahim Amadou concedes.
Attempt saved. Zhang Zhixiong from Chongqing Tonglianglong has his header from the center of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Wang Dalei of Shandong Taishan. The cross was assisted by George Cîmpanu.
Substitution for Shandong Taishan: Lu Junwei comes on for Gao Zhunyi.
Foul committed by Chen Chunxin of Chongqing Tonglianglong.
Wang Dalei from Shandong Taishan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Gao Zhunyi from Shandong Taishan receives a yellow card for a foul.
George Cîmpanu from Chongqing Tonglianglong is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Gao Zhunyi of Shandong Taishan.
Attempt missed. Valeri Qazaishvili from Shandong Taishan takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Huang Zhengyu provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Xie Wenneng from Shandong Taishan takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. Huang Zhengyu provided the assist.
assist: Maiwulang Mijiti
Goal! The score is now 1-1 between Chongqing Tonglianglong and Shandong Taishan. Valeri Qazaishvili scores for Shandong Taishan with a header into the bottom right corner, assisted by Mewlan Mijit’s cross. The goal is confirmed after a VAR review.
George Cîmpanu from Chongqing Tonglianglong is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Shandong Taishan: Shi Songchen comes on for Chen Pu.
Raphaël Merkies of Shandong Taishan commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Xie Wenneng from Shandong Taishan has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Yao Haoyang from Chongqing Tonglianglong. The assist came from Guilherme Madruga.
Zhang Yingkai from Chongqing Tonglianglong commits a foul.
Huang Zhengyu from Shandong Taishan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to Chongqing Tonglianglong after a concession by Chen Pu.
Foul committed by Pedro Álvaro of Shandong Taishan.
Pedro ÁlvaroYellow CardPedro Álvaro from Shandong Taishan receives a yellow card.
Landry Dimata of Chongqing Tonglianglong wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Chen Chunxin from Chongqing Tonglianglong has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes to the right after a corner.
Corner awarded to Chongqing Tonglianglong, conceded by Pedro Álvaro.
Zhang Zhixiong from Chongqing Tonglianglong wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mewlan Mijit of Shandong Taishan.
Attempt blocked. Xie Wenneng from Shandong Taishan has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Chen Pu provided the assist.
Attempt blocked. Valeri Qazaishvili from Shandong Taishan has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Xie Wenneng.
Corner awarded to Shandong Taishan after a concession by Zhang Yingkai.
Foul committed by Ibrahim Amadou of Chongqing Tonglianglong.
Mewlan Mijit from Shandong Taishan wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Zhang Yingkai from Chongqing Tonglianglong has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded to Chongqing Tonglianglong after a concession by Pedro Álvaro.
Corner awarded to Chongqing Tonglianglong after Gao Zhunyi concedes.
Landry Dimata from Chongqing Tonglianglong wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Pedro Álvaro from Shandong Taishan commits a foul.
Substitution for Chongqing Tonglianglong: Chen Chunxin comes on for Liang Weipeng.
Substitution for Chongqing Tonglianglong: Liu Mingshi comes on for Wei Suowei.
VAR decision confirms no goal; the match remains Chongqing Tonglianglong 1, Shandong Taishan 0.
Offside for Shandong Taishan. Valeri Qazaishvili is caught offside.
Goal overturned by VAR. Valeri Qazaishvili scores for Shandong Taishan, but the goal is disallowed after a VAR review.
Foul committed by Landry Dimata of Chongqing Tonglianglong.
Guilherme Madruga from Shandong Taishan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside called against Chongqing Tonglianglong. Landry Dimata is the player caught offside.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Pedro Álvaro from Shandong Taishan.
Foul committed by Ibrahim Amadou of Chongqing Tonglianglong.
Valeri Qazaishvili from Shandong Taishan wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Shandong Taishan: Raphaël Merkies comes on for Liu Yang.
Substitution for Shandong Taishan: Huang Zhengyu comes on for Imran Memet.
Attempt saved. Mewlan Mijit from Shandong Taishan has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Yao Haoyang of Chongqing Tonglianglong. The assist came from Pedro Álvaro.
Shandong Taishan win a corner after Yao Haoyang concedes.
The second half begins with Chongqing Tonglianglong leading Shandong Taishan 1-0.
First half ends with Chongqing Tonglianglong leading Shandong Taishan 1-0.
Landry Dimata from Chongqing Tonglianglong wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Pedro Álvaro of Shandong Taishan.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
Attempt saved. Yao Haoyang (Chongqing Tonglianglong) saves a right-footed shot from over 35 yards by Guilherme Madruga (Shandong Taishan) in the top center of the goal.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Shandong Taishan win a corner after Lucão concedes.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Jin Pengxiang from Chongqing Tonglianglong.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Liu Yang from Shandong Taishan.
Liu Yang from Shandong Taishan hits the right post with a header from the center of the box, assisted by Chen Pu's cross after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Jin Pengxiang of Chongqing Tonglianglong.
Valeri Qazaishvili from Shandong Taishan wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Guilherme Madruga's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Valeri Qazaishvili, who provided a cross.
Attempt missed. Liu Yang from Shandong Taishan takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right after a corner.
Attempt missed. Liu Yang from Shandong Taishan had a right-footed shot from very close range that went to the left. He was assisted by Imran Memet, who provided a cross after a corner.
Yao Haoyang from Chongqing Tonglianglong wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Peng Xiao of Shandong Taishan.
Shandong Taishan win a corner after He Xiaoqiang concedes.
Attempt blocked. Valeri Qazaishvili from Shandong Taishan has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that is blocked. Mewlan Mijit provided the assist.
Landry Dimata of Chongqing Tonglianglong wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Pedro Álvaro of Shandong Taishan.
assist: Alexandru Cîmpanu
Goal! Chongqing Tonglianglong leads 1-0 against Shandong Taishan. Zhang Zhixiong scores with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box to the center of the goal, assisted by George Cîmpanu after a fast break. The goal is confirmed following a VAR review.
Corner awarded to Chongqing Tonglianglong after Peng Xiao concedes.
Liu Yang from Shandong Taishan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by George Cîmpanu of Chongqing Tonglianglong.
Foul committed by Xie Wenneng of Shandong Taishan.
Liang Weipeng from Chongqing Tonglianglong is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Mewlan Mijit of Shandong Taishan.
Liang Weipeng from Chongqing Tonglianglong is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Chen Pu from Shandong Taishan has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Yao Haoyang from Chongqing Tonglianglong. Guilherme Madruga provided the assist.
Foul committed by Imran Memet of Shandong Taishan.
Landry Dimata from Chongqing Tonglianglong wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Guilherme Madruga from Shandong Taishan takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right.
Liu Yang from Shandong Taishan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Wei Suowei of Chongqing Tonglianglong.
Foul committed by Peng Xiao of Shandong Taishan.
Liang Weipeng from Chongqing Tonglianglong is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Xie Wenneng from Shandong Taishan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by He Xiaoqiang of Chongqing Tonglianglong.
Imran Memet from Shandong Taishan wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Zhang Zhixiong of Chongqing Tonglianglong.
Mewlan Mijit from Shandong Taishan is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Zhang Zhixiong of Chongqing Tonglianglong.
Corner awarded to Chongqing Tonglianglong after Gao Zhunyi concedes.
Foul committed by Peng Xiao of Shandong Taishan.
Liang Weipeng from Chongqing Tonglianglong is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Chen Pu of Shandong Taishan.
Landry Dimata from Chongqing Tonglianglong wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
