Two-time protecting Chinese Super League (CSL) champions Shanghai Port were held to a 3-3 make use of the road by Qingdao West Coast in Qingdao, east Chinas Shandong Province, on Friday.The result extended Qingdaos unbeaten streak to 3 matches.
West Coast have actually gone unbeaten in the first three video games of a season for the first time in club history, and avoided losing to Shanghai for the first time as well.Qingdao scored two times in the first 19 minutes of the first half, exploiting errors by Port goalkeeper Yan Junling both times.In the ninth minute, Yans careless pass was obstructed by Matheus Indio, who reacted rapidly to score the home teams very first goal.
10 minutes later, Yan almost lost the ball in front of the internet, and even though he managed to tap it to a colleague, the miscue still caused defensive chaos.
Davidson took the ball from a Shanghai defender and crossed to Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, who extend their benefit to 2-0.
Shanghai scored their first goal in the 25th minute when 19-year-old Li Xinxiang broke in from the left to fire in a shot.
Center-back Riccieli tried to deflect the effort, however failed to stop the ball from flying into the goal.Yakubu brought back Qingdaos two-goal lead before halftime.
He took Xu Bins pass into the box, dodged Umidjan Yusups tackle and added the 3rd objective for the hosts in the first minute of blockage time.Li added more highlights for the visitors in the second half.
He initially beat Zhang Chengdong from the left wing and set up Gustavo for a header that cut the deficit to one goal just 11 minutes into the 2nd half.
Then in the 83rd minute, Feng Jins cross from the best discovered Li, whose pass reviewed goalkeeper Li Hao and landed in front of Leonardo, who leveled ball game at 3-3.
Regardless of the draw, Shanghai continued to lead the CSL standings with 7 points from the seasons three games.Fridays other results (winners listed first): Zhejiang Professional 4-0 Wuhan Three TownsYunnan Yukun 4-3 Shenzhen