Shandong Taishan secured a 2-1 victory over Tianjin Teda in Super League Regular Season Round 22 on Sunday. The match ended with a dramatic late goal from Cryzan that salvaged a point for the visitors. By then, the hosts had already built what looked like a comfortable advantage.
The first half saw discipline tested with three yellow cards before the break. Wang Qiuming and Yang Ruiqi were booked in the first half, while Sun Ming-Him picked up his caution after the restart. Yang Ruiqi came off at half-time, replaced by Guilherme Schettine.
Shandong took the lead through Xadas in the 79th minute. Liu Yang doubled their advantage six minutes later with a well-taken goal. The hosts controlled the tempo, with 64 per cent possession and 172 attacks to Teda's 71.
And here's the thing about this game — the visitors refused to lie down. Cryzan scored in the 90th minute, turning to the kids who had come on to make a difference. Huang Jiahui and Xie Wenneng were among the substitutes brought on late.
The statistics tell a story of dominance without conversion. Shandong created two big chances and hit the target four times, while Teda managed just two shots on target from eight attempts. The visitors made more tackles and interceptions, but couldn't break through.
The result keeps Shandong in sixth place with 37 points from 26 games. Teda remain 14th with 22 points after 25 matches. To be fair, both sides had reasons to be satisfied — the hosts took three points from a game they controlled, while the visitors showed character in the final moments.