“Ange Kouamé picks up a yellow card for a foul, part of a stretch of five bookings in the first half that set a combustible tone for the match.”
“Chen Binbin breaks the deadlock with a left-footed strike from outside the box after a free kick won by Wuhan's Jhonder Cádiz backfired into a foul and yellow card for Adriano Firmino.”
Pivotal“Just two minutes after falling behind, Wuhan substitute Antoine Léautey levels with a composed left-footed finish into the bottom right corner, a goal confirmed only after a VAR check.”
Pivotal
Liaoning Tieren FC
Wuhan Three Towns
Liaoning Tieren looked the more direct side for long stretches, racking up 16 shots and six corners to Wuhan's 10 and one, but couldn't convert that pressure into the scoreboard until a set-piece moment of quality from Chen Binbin in the 85th minute. Wuhan, who controlled possession at 53% and created more dangerous attacks (43 to 33), looked set to leave empty-handed after a tetchy, foul-ridden affair that produced eight yellow cards. But substitute Antoine Léautey, on for barely 15 minutes, needed just two to equalize with a clinical finish from inside the box, confirmed only after a VAR review. The result leaves both sides mid-table with little to separate them, though Wuhan will feel the stronger side given their territorial dominance, while Liaoning's inability to hold a late lead will sting given how hard they worked for it defensively with 15 tackles and 24 fouls committed.
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Attempt missed. Gao Jiarun from Liaoning Tieren heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the left. Takahiro Kunimoto provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Chen Binbin from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jhonder Cádiz commits a foul for Wuhan Three Towns.
Attempt blocked. Jeffinho from Liaoning Tieren has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Corner awarded to Liaoning Tieren after a concession by Zheng Kaimu.
Ange Kouamé from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Zheng Kaimu of Wuhan Three Towns.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Attempt saved. Liu Binbin from Wuhan Three Towns has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom right corner by Zhang Yan of Liaoning Tieren. The shot was assisted by Adriano Firmino.
Attempt missed. Li Tixiang from Liaoning Tieren takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the right.
Foul committed by Guy Mbenza of Liaoning Tieren.
Xu Haofeng from Wuhan Three Towns wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Wuhan Three Towns: Li Shenyuan comes on for Ming Tian.
Substitution for Wuhan Three Towns: Liu Binbin comes on for Kilian Bevis.
Goal! The match is now 1-1 as Antoine Léautey scores for Wuhan Three Towns with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner. The goal is confirmed after a VAR review.
Takahiro Kunimoto from Liaoning Tieren has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Goal! Liaoning Tieren lead 1-0 against Wuhan Three Towns. Chen Binbin scores for Liaoning Tieren with a left-footed shot from outside the box into the high center of the goal after a set piece.
Adriano FirminoYellow CardAdriano Firmino from Wuhan Three Towns receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Yuan Mincheng of Liaoning Tieren.
Jhonder Cádiz from Wuhan Three Towns wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Guy Mbenza from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Adriano Firmino of Wuhan Three Towns.
Substitution for Liaoning Tieren: Gao Jiarun replaces Dilmurat Mawlanyaz.
Ange Kouamé from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Liao Chengjian of Wuhan Three Towns.
Substitution for Wuhan Three Towns: Liao Chengjian comes on for Zhang Xiaobin.
Xu Haofeng from Wuhan Three Towns wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Guy Mbenza of Liaoning Tieren.
Attempt missed. Guy Mbenza from Liaoning Tieren has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes wide to the left. He was assisted by Chen Binbin with a through ball.
Pan Ximing from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Long Wei of Wuhan Three Towns.
Substitution for Wuhan Three Towns: Long Wei comes on for Xiong Jizheng.
Foul committed by Zhang Hongfu of Liaoning Tieren.
Jhonder Cádiz from Wuhan Three Towns is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Wuhan Three Towns: Antoine Léautey comes on for Wang Jinxian.
Attempt missed. Jeffinho from Liaoning Tieren takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right.
Ange Kouamé's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Takahiro Kunimoto, who provided a headed pass.
Pan Ximing from Liaoning Tieren commits a foul.
Xiong Jizheng from Wuhan Three Towns is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Guy Mbenza from Liaoning Tieren shoots with his left foot from the center of the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Ange Kouamé.
Attempt missed. Zheng Kaimu from Wuhan Three Towns heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. The chance was set up by Kilian Bevis, who provided a cross after a set piece.
Foul committed by Chen Binbin of Liaoning Tieren.
Wang Jinxian from Wuhan Three Towns wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for Liaoning Tieren: Guy Mbenza comes on for Felipe.
Foul committed by Li Tixiang of Liaoning Tieren.
Xiong Jizheng from Wuhan Three Towns is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Yuan Mincheng from Liaoning Tieren receives a yellow card.
Wuhan Three Towns win a corner after Pan Ximing concedes.
Jeffinho from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Xiong Jizheng from Wuhan Three Towns receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Xiong Jizheng of Wuhan Three Towns.
Takahiro Kunimoto from Liaoning Tieren has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Ange Kouamé from Liaoning Tieren commits a foul.
Xiong Jizheng from Wuhan Three Towns is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside called against Liaoning Tieren. Jeffinho is caught offside.
Ange Kouamé's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Chen Binbin's cross.
Ange Kouamé from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Zheng Kaimu of Wuhan Three Towns.
Xiong Jizheng from Wuhan Three Towns is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Yuan Mincheng of Liaoning Tieren.
Adriano Firmino from Wuhan Three Towns misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Jeffinho from Liaoning Tieren.
Foul committed by Xiong Jizheng of Wuhan Three Towns.
Li Tixiang from Liaoning Tieren is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with the score at Liaoning Tieren 0, Wuhan Three Towns 0.
Substitution for Liaoning Tieren: Zhang Hongfu comes on for Li Haoran.
The first half ends with Liaoning Tieren and Wuhan Three Towns tied at 0-0.
Corner awarded to Liaoning Tieren after a concession by He Guan.
VAR review concludes: No penalty for Liaoning Tieren.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Foul committed by Takahiro Kunimoto of Liaoning Tieren.
Adriano Firmino from Wuhan Three Towns wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Xiong Jizheng from Wuhan Three Towns misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, just missing the top right corner. Jhonder Cádiz provided the assist.
Adriano Firmino from Wuhan Three Towns wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ange Kouamé from Liaoning Tieren commits a foul.
Ange KouaméYellow CardAnge Kouamé from Liaoning Tieren receives a yellow card for a foul.
Jhonder Cádiz from Wuhan Three Towns wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Yuan Mincheng of Liaoning Tieren.
Liaoning Tieren win a corner after Jhonder Cádiz concedes.
Liaoning Tieren wins a corner after Ming Tian concedes.
Jhonder Cádiz commits a foul for Wuhan Three Towns.
Ange Kouamé from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Jhonder Cádiz of Wuhan Three Towns receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. Xiong Jizheng from Wuhan Three Towns takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that is close but misses the top right corner. He was assisted by Kilian Bevis.
Liaoning Tieren win a corner after Ming Tian concedes.
Attempt missed. Jeffinho from Liaoning Tieren took a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left but it went wide to the right. Chen Binbin provided the assist.
Foul committed by Pan Ximing of Liaoning Tieren.
Xiong Jizheng from Wuhan Three Towns is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Felipe from Liaoning Tieren is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Jhonder Cádiz from Wuhan Three Towns commits a foul.
Dilmurat Mawlanyaz from Liaoning Tieren has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Ange Kouamé.
Chen Binbin from Liaoning Tieren is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ming TianYellow CardMing Tian from Wuhan Three Towns receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Ming Tian of Wuhan Three Towns.
Delay is over, and they are set to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to He Guan from Wuhan Three Towns.
JeffinhoYellow CardJeffinho from Liaoning Tieren receives a yellow card.
Foul committed by Chen Binbin of Liaoning Tieren.
Xiong Jizheng from Wuhan Three Towns wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. He Guan from Wuhan Three Towns heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left after a set piece situation.
Attempt missed. Zhang Xiaobin from Wuhan Three Towns has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that goes close but misses to the left after a set piece situation.
Li Haoran from Liaoning Tieren receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Li Haoran of Liaoning Tieren.
Wang Jinxian from Wuhan Three Towns is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Ange Kouamé from Liaoning Tieren commits a foul.
Guo Jiayu from Wuhan Three Towns wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Li Haoran of Liaoning Tieren.
Wang Jinxian from Wuhan Three Towns is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Ming Tian of Wuhan Three Towns.
Foul committed by Jeffinho of Liaoning Tieren.
Wang Jinxian from Wuhan Three Towns wins a free kick on the right wing.
Jeffinho from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick on the left wing.
Ange Kouamé from Liaoning Tieren commits a foul.
Xu Haofeng from Wuhan Three Towns wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Li Haoran from Liaoning Tieren commits a handball.
Attempt missed. Xiong Jizheng from Wuhan Three Towns takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes close and misses to the left.
Xu Haofeng from Wuhan Three Towns is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ange Kouamé from Liaoning Tieren commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Jeffinho from Liaoning Tieren takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes just a bit too high. The shot was assisted by Takahiro Kunimoto after a corner.
Liaoning Tieren wins a corner after Kilian Bevis concedes.
Attempt missed. Xiong Jizheng from Wuhan Three Towns takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the left after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Pan Ximing of Liaoning Tieren.
Xu Haofeng from Wuhan Three Towns is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Jeffinho from Liaoning Tieren takes a right-footed shot from outside the box but misses to the right. He was assisted by Chen Binbin after a fast break.
Attempt missed. Jeffinho from Liaoning Tieren takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the left. He was assisted by Takahiro Kunimoto.
First half begins.
Outstanding performance
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