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Chengdu Better City Secures Away Win Against Dalian Zhixing in Tense Match
Dalian, China – In a hard-fought match at the Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium, Chengdu Better City defeated Dalian Zhixing with a final score of 2 to 0. The match, part of the Chinese Super League Round 20, was marked by a high number of fouls and cards, reflecting the intensity with which both teams approached the clash.
Dalian Zhixing dominated ball possession with 54%, but failed to translate that dominance into clear scoring opportunities. Of their 4 shots, none were on target. Chengdu Better City, with 46% possession, was more effective in attack.
The scoring opened in the 77th minute with a goal from Felipe Silva, assisted by Romulo. In stoppage time, Gan Chao sealed the victory with another goal, again assisted by Romulo.
The referee, Haixin Li, issued a total of 9 yellow cards (3 for Dalian Zhixing and 6 for Chengdu Better City) and one red card, the latter to Yuan Mincheng in the 90th minute, leaving Chengdu Better City with ten players for the final moments of the game. Dalian Zhixing committed 16 fouls, while Chengdu Better City accumulated 21. Despite their superiority in possession and corners (4 to 2), Dalian Zhixing failed to convert any chances.
Substitutions chengdu better city: at minute 46 Yan Dinghao came in and Yang Ming-Yang went out., at minute 59 Yang Shuai came in and Y. Li went out., at minute 59 Wang Dongsheng came in and Gan Chao went out., at minute 71 P. Delgado came in and Romulo went out., at minute 90 Wei Shihao came in and Y. Dong went out.
Substitutions dalian zhixing: at minute 67 Bi Jinhao came in and Cui Qi went out., at minute 81 Song Yue came in and P. Zhu went out., at minute 81 Z. Labyad came in and P. Yan went out., at minute 86 Liu Zhurun came in and Yang Mingrui went out., at minute 86 Liao Jintao came in and W. Mao went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Dalian Zhixing
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