At 7:00 pm on August 13th, in the 12th round of the Chinese Super League, Henan Songshan Longmen and Meizhou Hakka started a fierce battle. Shortly after the start, Luo Xin stepped on Chen Zhechao in a defense and was sentenced to a direct red card; then, Meizhou Hakka took the lead with a brilliant header by Yang Yilin. Although neither side scored in the second half, Meizhou Hakka beat Henan 1-0 with the only goal, ending the opponent's four-game winning streak.
Prior to this match, Henan ranked third in the table with 29 points and four consecutive victories with eight wins, two draws and one loss, while Meizhou Hakka ranked seventh with four wins, five draws and two losses and 17 points.
[Course Highlights]
In the 10th minute, Luo Xin made a mistake in defense and was robbed and shoveled down Chen Zhechao, who was unable to continue the game after the referee showed a yellow card, which was changed to a red card after confirmation by VAR. In the 14th minute, Meizhou Hakka got a chance to set piece, Shi Liang shot was blocked, Yang Yilin shot was blocked by Wang Guoming's leg. In the 25th minute, Henan counterattacked, Huang Zichang with the ball was destroyed, Dorado shot over the high side.
In the 31st minute, Meizhou Hakka broke the deadlock, Yin Hongbo divided the ball, Rodrigo inserted a cross from the side, Yang Yilin grabbed a header to break the goal, Meizhou Hakka 1-0 lead. Towards the end of the first half, Dorado committed a foul and the two skippers had an argument off the pitch.
In the second half, in the 49th minute, Meizhou Hakka attacked and Yin Hongbo's shot was pounced off the line by Wang Ming. In the 59th minute, Henan attacked and Yang Shuai's header went wide. In the 74th minute, Meizhou won a free kick and Kosovic's penalty was taken by Wang Ming. In the 85th minute, Liao Junjian received a yellow card after Dorado was brought down in the counterattack. Finally, Meizhou Hakka won 1-0.
[Lineup information]
Henan starting lineup: 19 - Wang Guoming, 3 - Yang Shuai, 4 - Luo Xin, 23 - Shuniqi, 39 - Zhao Hongliu, 6 - Wang Shangyuan, 10 - Adrian, 22 - Wang Haoran, 8 - Huang Zichang, 9 - Dorado, 29 - Zhong Yihao
Henan substitutes: 24-Shi Xiaotian, 5-Gu Cao, 11-Ke Zhao, 26-Liu Jiahui, 16-Parmanjiang Kayumu, 20-Feng Boxuan, 21-Chen Keqiang, 28-Ma Xingyu, 30-Zhong Jinbao, 7-Karanga, 32-Handong, 37-Zheng Junwei
Meizhou starting lineup: 22-Hou Yu, 6-Liao Junjian, 15-Chen Zhechao, 20-Dugalić, 21-Wang Wei, 10-Yin Hongbo, 13-Shi Liang, 19-Yang Yilin, 25-Rodrigo, 27-Kosović, 9-Vukanović
Meizhou substitutes: 1-Mak Ko Diamond, 3-Li Junfeng, 16-Yang Chao, 17-Yang Yihu, 18-Huo Liang, 23-Cui Wei, 30-Li Shuai, 33-Liu Sheng, 7-Guo Yi, 8-Liang Xueming, 11-Jisen, 12-Yin Congyao
