Chengdu Rongcheng hosted Beijing Guoan, a traditional powerhouse, in the 25th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) on the evening of September 14th, and staged a tumultuous and heart-wrenching match. In the first half, Chengdu Rongcheng took the initiative with excellent teamwork and efficient offense. Zhou Dingyang assisted Romulo to break the deadlock and opened the first record for the team, and then Gurfinkel's clever cross helped Felipe to push the score to 2-0, and Rongcheng went into the halftime break with a two-goal lead.
However, the drama in the second half took a dramatic turn. Beijing Guoan didn't give up after falling behind by two goals, but showed their tenacious fighting spirit and excellent counter-attacking ability. Li Lei's long pass found Cao Yongjing in the penalty area, and the latter jumped up to score a powerful header to equalize the game for Guoan, igniting the team's fighting spirit. Immediately after, Guoan continued to strengthen the attack, Zhang Yuan's assist was again powerful, Lin Liangming received the ball and calmly pushed the ball to equalize the score to 2-2 magically, and the whole audience was boiled with excitement.
Finally, with the referee's whistle, this intense match ended with a score of 2-2. Beijing Guoan managed to stage a great comeback with their excellent play in the second half, not only avoiding the embarrassment of losing, but also ending Chengdu Rongcheng's recent three rounds of undefeated record. The match not only demonstrated the high level of competition in the Chinese Super League, but also proved once again the charm of a soccer field where any outcome can happen until the last minute.
