“Just minutes after the early stir, Tianjin capitalized on one of their few forward pushes as Aitor Córdoba fired his side into a 1-0 lead against the run of possession.”
Pivotal
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
Liaoning Tieren FC
Outstanding performance
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger•DefenderTianjin Jinmen Tiger produced a classic smash-and-grab, striking through Aitor Córdoba in the 10th minute and then spending the remaining eighty minutes absorbing pressure from a Liaoning side that dominated the ball but couldn't find a way through. Liaoning controlled 65% of possession and completed nearly double the passes of their hosts, racking up 17 dangerous attacks to Tianjin's 7, yet they managed just two shots all game and failed to test the keeper even once on target. Tianjin's defensive discipline was the story after the opener, with their lone shot on target proving enough given how blunt Liaoning were in the final third. For Tianjin, sitting in a precarious 15th position, this is a huge three points that eases relegation pressure, while Liaoning's inability to convert territorial dominance into goals will be a concern as they continue to chase results higher up the table.
How entertaining was this match?
Foul committed by Aitor Córdoba of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.
Substitution for Liaoning Tieren: Gao Jiarun comes on for Felipe.
Substitution for Liaoning Tieren: Yan Dinghao comes on for Ange Kouamé.
Takahiro Kunimoto from Liaoning Tieren is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, conceded by Pan Ximing.
Attempt missed. Wang Xianjun from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger heads the ball from very close range, but it goes just to the right. The chance was set up by Xadas with a cross after a corner.
Corner awarded to Tianjin Jinmen Tiger after a concession by Tian Yinong.
Attempt blocked. Chen Zhexuan of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked. The assist came from Guilherme Schettine.
Takahiro Kunimoto from Liaoning Tieren is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Guilherme Schettine of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.
Zhang Yan from Liaoning Tieren is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Liaoning Tieren: Li Haoran comes on for Chen Binbin.
Substitution for Liaoning Tieren: Tian Yinong comes on for Li Tixiang.
Guilherme Schettine from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger misses a right-footed shot from outside the box to the left, assisted by Xadas.
Foul committed by Wu Xinghan of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.
Ange Kouamé from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger: Wang Zhenghao comes on for Ba Dun.
Substitution for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger: Guilherme Schettine comes on for Alberto Quiles.
Alberto Quiles from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked. He was assisted by Xadas.
Xie Weijun from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jeffinho of Liaoning Tieren.
Attempt saved. Xadas from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger has his left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left saved in the bottom left corner by Zhang Yan of Liaoning Tieren. The shot was assisted by Alberto Quiles.
Xadas from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Jeffinho from Liaoning Tieren has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Yan Bingliang of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger in the center of the goal. The assist came from Guy Mbenza.
Attempt missed. Jeffinho from Liaoning Tieren shoots with his left foot from the center of the box, but it's too high. He was assisted by Takahiro Kunimoto.
Alberto Quiles of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Yuan Mincheng of Liaoning Tieren.
Substitution for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger: Wu Xinghan comes on for Sun Ming-Him.
Foul committed by Chen Zhexuan of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.
Li Tixiang from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger: Ji Shengpan comes on for Wang Qiuming.
Substitution for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger: Chen Zhexuan comes on for Huang Jiahui.
Foul committed by Alberto Quiles of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.
Li Tixiang from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Zang Yifeng from Liaoning Tieren misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. The assist came from Jeffinho.
Cristian Salvador from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger commits a foul.
Li Tixiang from Liaoning Tieren is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Xadas from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger has his left-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Foul committed by Chen Binbin of Liaoning Tieren.
Alberto Quiles of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger wins a free kick on the right wing.
Wang Qiuming from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Chen Binbin of Liaoning Tieren.
The second half begins with Tianjin Jinmen Tiger leading Liaoning Tieren 1-0.
Substitution for Liaoning Tieren: Zang Yifeng comes on for Dilmurat Mawlanyaz.
First half ends with Tianjin Jinmen Tiger leading Liaoning Tieren 1-0.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Wang Qiuming from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger commits a foul.
Chen Binbin from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Pan Ximing from Liaoning Tieren is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay is over and the match is ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Li Tixiang from Liaoning Tieren.
Ange Kouamé of Liaoning Tieren is caught offside.
Foul committed by Alberto Quiles of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.
Pan Ximing from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside called against Liaoning Tieren. Guy Mbenza is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Xie Weijun (Tianjin Jinmen Tiger) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ba Dun with a cross.
Foul committed by Dilmurat Mawlanyaz of Liaoning Tieren.
Corner awarded to Tianjin Jinmen Tiger after a concession by Felipe.
Takahiro Kunimoto from Liaoning Tieren has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Wang Xianjun from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger commits a foul.
Ange Kouamé from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Wang Xianjun of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.
Ange Kouamé from Liaoning Tieren wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Dilmurat Mawlanyaz of Liaoning Tieren is caught offside.
Liaoning Tieren wins a corner after Wang Xianjun concedes.
Foul committed by Pan Ximing of Liaoning Tieren.
Yan Bingliang from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Chen Binbin of Liaoning Tieren.
Wang Qiuming from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to Liaoning Tieren after Xie Weijun concedes.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Felipe from Liaoning Tieren.
Felipe from Liaoning Tieren is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Wang Qiuming from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger commits a foul.
Chen Binbin from Liaoning Tieren commits a handball.
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger look to build on a confidence-boosting home win as they host a Liaoning Tieren side reeling from a heavy 5-0 defeat. Both clubs sit in the lower half of the table, making this a tense, high-stakes battle for points in the survival scrap.
