2 – 3
“Jin-seob Park broke the deadlock inside four minutes, giving Zhejiang a flying start that set the tone for a frenetic opening.”
Pivotal“Alexandru Mitriță stepped up to convert a penalty and double Zhejiang's advantage, seemingly putting the home side in complete control at 2-0.”
Pivotal“Felipe pulled one back for Chengdu Rongcheng just before half-time, converting after Wellington Alves da Silva had twice gone close, to give the visitors a lifeline heading into the break.”
Pivotal“Felipe completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute, assisted by Hu Hetao, to level the match at 2-2 and complete a stunning personal and collective comeback — this was the moment that definitively shifted the match in Chengdu's favour.”
Pivotal“Substitute Behram Abduweli, on the pitch for just two minutes, struck in stoppage time to complete a remarkable Chengdu Rongcheng turnaround and secure all three points.”
Pivotal
Zhejiang
Chengdu Rongcheng
Outstanding performance
Chengdu Rongcheng•AttackerChengdu Rongcheng produced one of the comebacks of the Super League season, recovering from a 2-0 deficit inside 21 minutes to win 3-2 at Zhejiang through a Felipe hat-trick and a dramatic 90th-minute Behram Abduweli winner. Zhejiang looked in total control after Jin-seob Park's fourth-minute opener and Alexandru Mitriță converted a penalty for 2-0, but Felipe tore that platform apart with goals either side of half-time before completing his treble in the 69th minute. Chengdu's dominance told in the statistics — 58% possession, 54 dangerous attacks to Zhejiang's 19, and 331 passes at 84% accuracy — yet it was Zhejiang who created three big chances to Chengdu's one, underscoring how clinical the home side were in the first half and how wasteful they became as Chengdu grew into the match. Behram Abduweli, introduced as a late substitute, sealed it in stoppage time to move Chengdu up the table and leave Zhejiang, already in mid-table, with serious questions about their inability to hold a two-goal lead despite such an electric start.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Gao Di comes on for Felippe Cardoso.
Han Pengfei takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Alexander Ndoumbou is substituted off for Cheng Jin.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Alexander Christian Jojo is substituted off for Yiran He.
On Chao Gan comes on for Yang MingYang.
Felipe Silva attempts a header, but it's blocked.
Yellow card shown to Yang MingYang.
FelipeFelipe Silva scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Hetao Hu
Goal! Felipe Silva scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Hu Hetao.
Goal! Felipe Silva scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Hu Hetao.
Lucas PossignoloYellow CardYellow card issued to Lucas Possignolo.
Goal! Felipe Silva scores, bringing the score to 2-2.
Yellow card issued to Lucas Possignolo.
FelipeYellow CardFelipe Silva receives a yellow card.
Han Pengfei receives a yellow card.
Wang Yudong takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Wang Ziming takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Felipe Silva receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
On comes Tong Lei, replacing Haofan Liu.
First half ends with the score at 2-1.
Corner awarded.
Wang Ziming takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
FelipeVAR decision results in a disallowed goal for Felipe Silva.
Goal! Felipe Silva scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Wei Shihao.
Goal! The score is now 2-2.
Corner awarded.
assist: Wang Ziming
Goal! Felipe Silva scores, making it 2-1.
Wellington Alves da Silva takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Wellington Alves da Silva takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card for Tao Qianglong.
Matheus Isaias dos Santos takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Shot by Alexandru Mitrita with his left foot is saved.
Yellow card issued to Tao Qianglong.
Corner awarded.
Alexandru Mitrita takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
VAR decision results in a disallowed goal due to a foul by Wang Ziming.
Wang ZimingWang Ziming takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! The score is now 2-1.
Goal! The score is now 2-1.
Corner awarded.
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Alexandru Mitrita scores, making it 2-0.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is He Xin.
Table-topping Chengdu Rongcheng head to Hangzhou mired in a six-game winless run, yet their 13-point cushion at the summit means the pressure is arguably greater on hosts Zhejiang, who sit mid-table and desperately need points to ignite a top-six push. With both attacks expected to fire and prediction models projecting over 2.5 goals, this Round 23 clash at Yellow Dragon Sports Center promises fireworks.
