In the 20th round of the Chinese Super League, Shenzhen and Changchun Yatai faced off at 20:00 Beijing time on December 29th. In the first half, Gao Lin nearly scored with a shot, but the goalkeeper of the opposing team saved it. In the second half, Sun Jie scored the first goal for Changchun Yatai with a header, and Caldecott hit the post with a reverse shot, but finally Changchun Yatai beat Shenzhen 1-0.
Going into the second stage, Changchun Yatai had 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, while Shenzhen had 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses. The two sides drew 1-1 in the first leg. With Shandong Taishan winning the title three rounds ahead of schedule, both Changchun Yatai and Shenzhen are aiming for the AFC Champions League. For Changchun Yatai, who won 10, drew 5 and lost 4 in the first 19 rounds, the next three rounds of matches will be their key battle for the AFC Champions League.
In the first half, Shenzhen team in the fourth minute to get the opportunity of the positioning ball, Wang Yongper penalty to the back point, Gao Lin header ferry, but Caldecott scrambled after the ball out of the bottom line. In the 21st minute, Yatai's quick counterattack, Tan Long shot was pounced by the goalkeeper. In the 29th minute, Eric broke through and shot wide, but then Pei Shuai shoveled the ball and brought him down, the referee did not blow the foul. At the end of the first half, the two sides played 0-0.
In the second half, in the 69th minute, Dili Yimiti free kick, Yang Chaosheng header hit the post and bounced out, Sun Jie then made up the score, Changchun Yatai 1-0 lead. In the 95th minute, Caldecott's shot hit the left post and bounced out, and Archie Mbeng made up for it by hitting the neutral net. The game ended with Changchun Yatai 1-0 Shenzhen.
Shenzhen lineup: goalkeeper Zhang Lu, defenders Pei Shuai, Jiang Zhipeng, Zhou Xin, Mi Haolun, Dai Weijun, Zhang Yuan, Sun Ke, Wang Yongper, Caldecott, Gao Lin.
Changchun Yatai starting lineup: goalkeeper Wu Yaxe, defenders Okere, Sun Jie, Yan Zhiyu, Rao Weihui, Mao Kaiyu, Eric, Diliyimiti, Huijiakang, Li Guangwen, Tan Long.
