“Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui was booked for a foul, the only card of the match, as Chongqing's defensive aggression caught up with them in what had become a fractious late-game spell.”
Qingdao West Coast
Chongqing Tonglianglong FC
Outstanding performance
Chongqing Tonglianglong FC•MidfielderQingdao West Coast were the dominant force across 90 minutes, controlling 56% of possession, completing 523 passes and generating 17 shots to Chongqing's 12, yet they could not convert their superiority into goals. The match's defining moment arrived within seconds of the restart when Abdul Aziz Yakubu bundled the ball home, only for VAR to chalk off the effort for offside — a decision that sucked the energy from what had been a building Qingdao performance. The home side squandered both of their big chances and were left to rue profligacy in front of goal, while Chongqing's more aggressive approach — 23 tackles to Qingdao's 14 — kept the hosts at arm's length whenever they threatened to build momentum. Both managers turned to their benches heavily after the hour mark, with a combined nine substitutions suggesting neither side found a solution, and the point leaves both clubs in an uneasy middle-ground position in the Super League standings.
How entertaining was this match?
Ailinizhaer Luoheman is on, and Dong Yu is off.
Nelson Luz takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Zhang Yingkai takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
On comes Jingchao Meng, off goes Zhang Xiuwei.
On He Longhai replaces Wang Gengrui.
Landry Nany Dimata takes a left-footed shot but misses.
On Wu Yongqiang, off George Alexandru Cimpanu.
Zhang Yingkai is on, and He Xiaoqiang is off.
Michael Ngadeu-NgadjuiYellow CardYellow card for Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui.
Davidson takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Davidson takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Peng Xinli takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Xiang Yuwang takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu takes a right-footed shot but misses.
George Alexandru Cimpanu takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
On comes Peng Xinli, and Zhanpeng Yang goes off.
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu takes a left-footed shot but misses.
On Xiang Yuwang, off Liang Weipeng.
Landry Nany Dimata is on, and Du Yuezheng is off.
On Xiang Yuwang, off Liang Weipeng.
Shot - Nelson Luz Head Shot Missed
Davidson takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
VAR decision: Goal disallowed for offside against Abdul-Aziz Yakubu.
Shot on goal! Abdul-Aziz Yakubu takes a right-footed shot and scores.
Goal! Abdul-Aziz Yakubu scores, making it 1-0.
Zhang Xiuwei takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Zhang Xiuwei takes a shot with his right foot, but it hits the post.
Samir Memisevic takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
George Alexandru Cimpanu takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Nelson Luz takes a left-footed shot but misses.
George Alexandru Cimpanu attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Du Yuezheng takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu attempts a shot with another part of his body but misses.
Davidson takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Nelson Luz takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Du Yuezheng takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Nelson Luz takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
George Alexandru Cimpanu takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Abdul-Aziz Yakubu with his left foot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Liang Weipeng's right-footed shot is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Wang Di.
