On July 18th, the night was overcast and the passion of Chinese soccer was ignited at the Yuexiushan Stadium in Guangzhou, China. 2021 Chinese Super League Season Round 6, Henan Songshan Longmen and Qingdao started a fierce battle. The match started at 18:00 on the dot, and the first half was a turbulent one, with Liu Jian hammering home a goal in seven minutes, but an offside penalty cost the victory. Ke Zhao was sent off with a red card before the end of the half, and Henan went into the second half with a one-goal deficit.
In the second half, substitute Karanga broke the deadlock with a header, and in injury time, Chen Pu added another goal, and although playing with one less player, Henan won its first win of the season with a score of 2-0.
Henan drew 1-1 with Guangzhou in this Thursday's match thanks to a goal by foreigner Dorado. Compared to Qingdao, the opponent of this game, Henan team got into the rhythm of the game faster. However, the intensive schedule of one match in three days also made physical recovery crucial. Qingdao suffered from personnel changes during the break, with three foreign players and one local player leaving the team, leaving only two foreign players, Alessandrini and Radonic.
At the start of the match, Gao Xiang created a foul in the box and Alessandrini's penalty kick was parried away by Wang Ming. Liu Jian had another chance in the 7th minute, but an offside call prevented him from scoring. In the second half, Karanga came on as a substitute and a header helped Henan take a 1-0 lead. Afterwards, Qingdao created many threats, but Henan's defense was solid, and finally kept the victory until the end.
In injury time, Chen Pu received a pass from Karanga and sealed the win with a brilliant long-distance shot. Henan Songshan Dragons beat Qingdao 2-0, ushering in their first win of the season. The victory is not only a recognition of the players' efforts, but also an important breakthrough for Henan in this season's Chinese Super League.
