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Dalian Zhixing Edges Out Sichuan Jiuniu in Tight Chengdu Clash
The Shenzhen Stadium in Chengdu hosted a thrilling encounter between Dalian Zhixing and Sichuan Jiuniu in the 9th round of the 2025 Chinese Super League. The match, officiated by Yige Dai, ended in a closely fought 1-1 draw despite Sichuan Jiuniu’s superior possession (64%).
Dalian Zhixing took the lead in the 33rd minute with a penalty converted by C. Malele. However, a goal by Fernando Karanga was disallowed by VAR in the 73rd minute for offside. Sichuan Jiuniu fought back strongly in the second half, equalizing in the 85th minute through a goal by E. Kartsev, assisted by M. Sarkaria.
The game was a tense affair, with a total of 11 yellow cards shown to both teams (4 to Sichuan Jiuniu and 3 to Dalian Zhixing). While Sichuan Jiuniu dominated possession and had more shots on target (4 to 2), Dalian Zhixing proved more clinical in their limited chances, highlighting a hard-fought draw in a closely contested match.
Substitutions dalian zhixing: at minute 62 Yang Mingrui came in and Liu Zhurun went out., at minute 62 Fernando Karanga came in and P. Zhu went out., at minute 75 Jin Pengxiang came in and Song Yue went out., at minute 81 B. Sun came in and Z. Labyad went out., at minute 81 Lu Peng came in and Liao Jintao went out.
Substitutions sichuan jiuniu: at minute 63 Tiago Leonco came in and E. Garcia went out., at minute 63 Li Zhi came in and Jiang Zhipeng went out., at minute 68 Abduweli Behram came in and M. Orr went out., at minute 88 Hu Ruibao came in and Wang Qiao went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Sichuan Jiuniu
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