“Wang Ziming booked for dissent as tensions boiled over following a string of fouls”
“Double booking as Maranhão and Han Pengfei both go into the book for arguing in first-half stoppage time”
“Rômulo cautioned for a foul just after the restart, continuing the card-heavy pattern of the match”
“Late flashpoints as Behram Abduweli and Lucas Maia are both booked, capping a feisty finish without either side finding a winner”
Henan Songshan Longmen
Chengdu Rongcheng
Outstanding performance
Henan Songshan Longmen•MidfielderHenan Songshan Longmen controlled the game from start to finish, out-shooting Chengdu 16-9 and forcing four saves while piling on nine corners to their opponents' none, but a blunt final ball and a resolute Chengdu backline denied them the breakthrough. Chengdu, content to sit deep and soak up pressure with just 24 dangerous attacks to Henan's 36, offered little going forward and failed to register a single shot on target across the ninety minutes. The game descended into a tetchy, stop-start affair in the first half as seven yellow cards flew in between the 36th and 47th minutes, with tempers fraying over fouls and arguments rather than clear-cut chances. Both sides made wholesale changes after the hour, but the second half produced far less incident, and the match petered out into a share of the points that will frustrate Henan more given their control of proceedings.
How entertaining was this match?
Attempt blocked. Rômulo from Chengdu Rongcheng has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Substitution for Chengdu Rongcheng: Behram Abduweli comes on for Wang Ziming.
Iago Maidana from Henan commits a handball.
Gustavo's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Hu Hetao from Chengdu Rongcheng wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wang Shangyuan from Henan commits a foul.
Foul committed by Yang Mingyang of Chengdu Rongcheng.
Yeljan Shinar from Henan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Henan: Ablahan Haliq comes on for He Chao.
Substitution for Chengdu Rongcheng: Wang Dongsheng comes on for He Yiran.
Wang Ziming from Chengdu Rongcheng commits a foul.
Zhong Yihao from Henan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Henan: Zhong Yihao comes on for Zheng Dalun.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Attempt blocked. Wei Shihao from Chengdu Rongcheng has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box blocked.
Attempt missed. Zheng Dalun from Henan takes a right-footed shot from outside the box after a corner.
Attempt missed. Lucas Maia from Henan heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the right. He was assisted by Bruno Nazário, who provided a cross after a corner.
Attempt blocked. Rômulo from Chengdu Rongcheng has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Henan wins a corner after He Yiran concedes.
Attempt saved. Zheng Dalun from Henan has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Liu Dianzuo of Chengdu Rongcheng.
Liu Dianzuo from Chengdu Rongcheng is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Gustavo from Henan commits a foul.
Corner awarded to Henan after Liu Dianzuo concedes.
Liu Dianzuo from Chengdu Rongcheng is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Huang Ruifeng of Henan.
Foul committed by Hu Hetao of Chengdu Rongcheng.
Foul committed by Yeljan Shinar of Henan.
Wei ShihaoYellow CardWei Shihao from Chengdu Rongcheng receives a yellow card.
Attempt saved. Iago Maidana's header from the center of the box is saved.
Foul committed by Hu Hetao of Chengdu Rongcheng.
Gustavo from Henan is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Yang Mingyang from Chengdu Rongcheng takes a right-footed shot from outside the box after a set piece situation.
Attempt blocked. Rômulo's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
He Chao from Henan commits a foul.
Wei Shihao from Chengdu Rongcheng wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Yang Mingyang of Chengdu Rongcheng.
Bruno Nazário from Henan wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Gustavo from Henan commits a foul.
Yang Mingyang from Chengdu Rongcheng is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to Henan after a concession by Han Pengfei.
Attempt blocked. He Chao from Henan has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Rômulo from Chengdu Rongcheng commits a foul.
Bruno Nazário from Henan wins a free kick in the attacking half.
RômuloYellow CardRômulo from Chengdu Rongcheng receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Wang Ziming from Chengdu Rongcheng is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
He Chao from Henan commits a foul.
The second half begins with the score at Henan 0, Chengdu Rongcheng 0.
Substitution for Chengdu Rongcheng: Egor Sorokin comes on for Li Yang.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Han PengfeiYellow CardHan Pengfei from Chengdu Rongcheng receives a yellow card.
MaranhãoYellow CardPedro Maranhão from Henan receives a yellow card.
First half ends with the score at Henan 0, Chengdu Rongcheng 0.
Delay in the match in Henan.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Foul committed by Han Pengfei of Chengdu Rongcheng.
Lucas Maia from Henan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Li Yang of Chengdu Rongcheng.
Gustavo from Henan is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Rômulo from Chengdu Rongcheng wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bruno Nazário from Henan commits a foul.
Delay in the match in Henan.
Wang ZimingYellow CardWang Ziming from Chengdu Rongcheng receives a yellow card.
Rômulo from Chengdu Rongcheng wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Iago Maidana of Henan.
Foul committed by Wei Shihao of Chengdu Rongcheng.
Gustavo from Henan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
He Chao from Henan receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Rômulo from Chengdu Rongcheng is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
He Chao from Henan commits a foul.
Yang MingyangYellow CardYang Mingyang from Chengdu Rongcheng receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Yang Mingyang of Chengdu Rongcheng.
Pedro Maranhão from Henan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Bruno Nazário from Henan takes a left-footed shot from long range on the left, but it goes just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
Rômulo's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Wang Ziming, who provided a headed pass.
Li YangYellow CardLi Yang from Chengdu Rongcheng receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Li Yang of Chengdu Rongcheng.
Pedro Maranhão from Henan wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hu Hetao from Chengdu Rongcheng is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Bruno Nazário commits a foul for Henan.
Gustavo's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Liu Dianzuo. The attempt was assisted by Pedro Maranhão's cross.
Corner awarded to Henan after a concession by He Yiran.
Bruno Nazário from Henan misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, sending it too high after a corner.
Corner awarded to Henan after a concession by He Yiran.
Foul committed by Matheus Jussa of Chengdu Rongcheng.
Bruno Nazário from Henan wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Matheus Jussa from Chengdu Rongcheng commits a foul.
Gustavo from Henan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Wei Shihao from Chengdu Rongcheng wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Yeljan Shinar of Henan.
Foul committed by Li Yang of Chengdu Rongcheng.
Yeljan Shinar from Henan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Yang Mingyang from Chengdu Rongcheng is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
He Chao from Henan commits a foul.
Gustavo from Henan misses an attempt with a header from close range, sending it just a bit too high. Wang Shangyuan provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Corner awarded to Henan after Liu Dianzuo concedes.
Foul committed by Hu Hetao of Chengdu Rongcheng.
Gustavo from Henan wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. He Chao from Henan takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high. Bruno Nazário provided the assist.
Matheus Jussa from Chengdu Rongcheng commits a foul.
Bruno Nazário from Henan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Gustavo from Henan has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Gustavo's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Gustavo from Henan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rômulo from Chengdu Rongcheng commits a foul.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Henan wins a corner after Hu Hetao concedes.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Matheus Jussa of Chengdu Rongcheng.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Huang Ruifeng from Henan.
Corner awarded to Henan after Li Yang concedes.
Pedro Maranhão's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Bruno Nazário provided the assist.
Attempt blocked. Rômulo's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Wellington Silva provided the assist.
Pedro Maranhão from Henan misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Bruno Nazário from Henan hits the woodwork with a left-footed shot from over 35 yards.
First half begins.
League leaders Chengdu Rongcheng travel to Zhengzhou riding a red-hot run of form as they look to stretch their advantage at the top, while mid-table Henan Songshan Longmen hope home comforts can spark an upset. With a stacked recent head-to-head history, this fixture has consistently delivered goals and drama.
