Tongliang Long 1-1 Zhejiang: Chinese Super League 3-match winless streak leaves them 14 points behind the top, Wang Yudong scores his 7th goal of the season, Dimata saves the day

In the same match, the first half saw Mitrici assist Wang Yudong to break the deadlock with a solo goal. In the second half, Kenpano assisted Dimata to equalize. The game ended 1-1.

Chongqing is now on a three-match winless streak with two draws, standing at 7 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses after 19 rounds, accumulating 29 points and trailing the top team Chengdu by 14 points. Zhejiang, despite being penalized with a 5-point deduction, has 7 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses, totaling 21 points after 19 rounds.

[Key Moments]

In the 20th minute, Mitrici delivered a precise long ball from midfield to Wang Yudong, who dribbled past Yao Haoyang and slotted home from a tight angle. The referee initially disallowed the goal, but after VAR review, it was ruled that Wang was not offside, and the goal stood. Zhejiang went 1-0 up. This was Wang Yudong's seventh goal of the season.

In the 81st minute, Dimata received a long ball, rounded the goalkeeper, and scored to make it 1-1 for Tongliang Long.

[Match Highlights]

In the 8th minute, Kenpano's long-range free kick was collected by Zhao Bo.

In the 15th minute, Liu Jiale's header from a cross went wide of the far post.

In the 38th minute, Amadou's cross from the right was met by Liu Jiale, but his header went wide, missing a good chance.

In the 46th minute, Xu Junchi's low cross from the left was met by Tong Lei, whose long-range effort was saved by Yao Haoyang.

In the 60th minute, Liang Weipeng's close-range shot went just over the bar.

In the 74th minute, Mitrici drove forward and unleashed a shot from inside the box, which was blocked.

[Lineups]

Chongqing Tongliang Long starting XI (5-4-1):

Goalkeeper: 1-Yao Haoyang

Defenders: 3-Zhang Yingkai (58' 18-Liang Weipeng), 4-Yue Ruijie, 32-Ngadeu (F) (46' 26-He Xiaoqiang), 33-Lu Kang (F), 24-Liu Mingshi

Midfielders: 10-Amadou (F) (80' 19-Du Yuezheng), 16-Zhang Zhixiong, 21-Liu Jiale (58' 7-Xiang Yuwang), 9-Kenpano (F)

Forward: 11-Dimata (F)

Substitutes not used: 31-Wu Zitong, 6-Jin Pengxiang, 37-Wei Suowei, 38-Ruan Qilong, 8-Li Zhenquan, 15-Chen Chunxin, 27-Wu Yongqiang, 17-Wu Yuxi

Zhejiang starting XI (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: 33-Zhao Bo

Defenders: 25-Xu Junchi (80' 22-Cheng Jin), 5-Liu Haofan, 36-Lucas (F), 38-Zhang Aihui

Midfielders: 16-Tong Lei, 4-Park Jin-sub (F), 29-Zhang Jiaqi, 8-Qian Jiegei (63' 10-Tolich (F))

Forwards: 11-Wang Yudong (70' 27-Cardoso (F)), 28-Mitrici (F) (80' 18-Fang Hao)

Substitutes not used: 1-Dong Chunyu, 3-Wang Yang, 6-Bao Shengxin, 17-Wang Shiqin, 26-Sun Guowen, 34-Wang Pengbo, 7-Tao Qianglong, 20-Ning Fangze