Beijing Guoan, who presently sit in 3rd location in the Chinese Super League (CSL) standings, have a much clearer path to possibly surpassing leaders Shanghai Shenhua and second-placed Chengdu Rongcheng after the leading 2 groups suffered unanticipated losses on Saturday.Beijing functioned, on the other hand, beating Changchun Yatai 2-1 in your home for their eighth win of the season to stay undefeated after 13 matches.The home groups very first objective came on a gift from the opposing sides goalkeeper, Wu Yake, who passed the ball straight to Guoan midfielder Zhang Xizhe in front of package in the 17th minute.
The veteran playmaker rapidly turned the miscue into a 1-0 advantage.Seven minutes later, Fabio Abreu took away possession on Changchuns side of the field, and wasted no time discovering Cao Yongjing for Beijings 2nd goal.
Yatai fought tough to recuperate and pulled one back in the 88th minute when He Yiran set up an one-on-one possibility for Tan Long to score.After collecting 29 points from their very first 13 matches, Guoan have a game in hand while moving just 3 points behind Shanghai Shenhua and one adrift of Chengdu Rongcheng, with both of those sides losing in their 14th contests of the campaign.Shenzhen upset Shenhua 3-1 in the house in Shenzhen, south Chinas Guangdong Province, to pick up their 4th win of the season.
Although Andre Luis put the visitors from Shanghai ahead 1-0 in the 28th minute, Zhang Yudong connected ball game for the home side in the 36th minute with a long shot.Five minutes into the 2nd half, Edu Garcia sent out a cross into the box for Zhang Yujie, who netted an objective that put Shenzhen on the top 2-1.
After Shenhuas attacks stopped working to produce anything, the hosts added their third goal in stoppage time to seal the offer.
Garcia gathered his 2nd assist of the night, establishing Rade Dugalic discover the net.Rongcheng visited Zhengzhou, central Chinas Henan Province, and were stunned by Henan 3-2.
Wei Shihaos objective in the eighth minute offered Chengdu an early 1-0 benefit that lasted just seven minutes.
Huang Zichang made a penalty shot for the hosts after being removed by Yuan Mincheng.
Felippe Cardoso stepped up to the area and calmly converted the equalizer.In the 21st minute, Wei found Felipe Silva, whose goal put the visitors ahead once again.
But 6 minutes later, Cardoso set up Huang to level the score once again for Henan.The hosts took the lead in the 69th minute when Bruno Nazarios corner was headed in by Frank Acheampong.
Henan kept the lead until the end of the video game to claim their 4th win of the season.Beijing will host Qingdao West Coast on Tuesday, and a win would move them ahead of Shenhua for top place in the CSL standings on objective difference.Saturdays Other Results (Home Teams Listed First): Zhejiang 2-2 Shanghai PortQingdao West Coast 0-0 Yunnan YukunTianjin Jinmen Tiger 1-0 Shandong Taishan