The Chinese Super League clash between Zhejiang FC and Henan FC ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Zhejiang Stadium, leaving the home side still searching for their first win in three games.
Henan set the tone early when striker Felippe Cardoso sliced through the defense after just seven minutes, unleashing a thunderous effort to put the visitors ahead. Zhejiang replied in style on the cusp of halftime: Franko Andrijasevic's cross found Tao Qianglong unmarked in the box, and the young forward coolly slotted home to restore parity.
Minutes later, Tao turned provider and scorer, linking once more with Andrijasevic to fire in his second, handing Zhejiang a 2-1 lead. The brace marks Tao's best scoring tally in the CSL to date, underlining his emergence as a key player this season.
But Henan refused to go down without a fight. In the 87th minute, Bruno Nazario's probing long ball released Cardoso, who nodded it on to substitute Liu Xinyu. Liu's deft header drew the visitors level and stole a precious point on the road.
Meanwhile, Yunnan Yukun continued their upward trajectory with a convincing 2-0 home victory over Meizhou Hakka. Alexandru Ionita broke the deadlock in the 19th minute, and just three minutes into the second half, Ye Chugui 6 against his former club 6 sealed the win with a composed finish. Yunnan now boast three straight wins, while Meizhou slip to a fourth consecutive defeat.
As the CSL season unfolds, these clubs continue to battle for points, delivering dramatic moments week after week.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
