Striker Qu Bo's lone goal helped the struggling Qingdao
Zhongneng clinch their first home win at the China Super League
soccer tournament on Saturday.
Qingdao assumed more offence in the first half but left a few
chances for the visitors to counterforce. Qingdao goalie Li Shuai
made several super saves to keep clean sheet for the home team
before the break.
In the 68th minute, Qu Bo broke the deadlock when he poked in a
fine cross from Jiang Ning on the left.
In Chongqing, the bottom team Lifan fought to a 1-1 draw with
Xi'an Guoji to snip eight losing streak.
Under a scorching temperature, Chongqing opened the scoring just
40 seconds into first half when Wu Qing headed home, but 5 minutes
later, Vicente leveled the score with a free kick for Guoji.
In Changchun, newly-promoted home side Yatai achieved four
winning streak after beating Wuhan Guanggu 2-0.
Yatai found the net twice in the second half, with Wang Dong and
Gao Jian goals in just 5 minutes.
In another game of the day, Xiamen Lanshi was handed a goalless
draw by Shenzhen Jinwei.
(Xinhua News Agency April 30, 2006)