In the 5th round of the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) season, Cangzhou Lions sat down at their home ground, Cangzhou Stadium, and scored a crucial 2-0 victory over Changchun Yatai.
Shortly after the game started, Cangzhou Lions' defender Abdu Hemiti pulled down Yatai's Ewell, who was about to form a one-two in a defensive play, and after VAR intervention, the referee decisively showed a red card and sent Hemiti off the field. Although Cangzhou Lions had to play with fewer players for the rest of the game, they were not defeated by this predicament.
Just before halftime, Cangzhou Lions' Oscar scored on a breakaway header, but was then blown offside. However, after VAR intervened again, the referee eventually ruled the goal valid, giving Cangzhou Lions a 1-0 lead at the end of the first half.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Cangzhou Lions' Su Zu added a goal after a messy play in the box, but was also penalized for offside. However, VAR's intervention changed the course of the game again, and the referee eventually ruled that the goal was valid, extending the Cangzhou Lions' lead to 2-0.
In the end, Cangzhou Lions won this crucial match with a score of 2-0 against Changchun Yatai, who were playing with ten men. The win makes it three wins and a draw in the last four rounds of matches for the Cangzhou Lions, making it the best start to a Chinese Super League season in the team's history.
