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Newly-promoted Shijiazhuang edges Tianjin 4-3 in Chinese Super League

Xinhua, April 24, 2015 Adjust font size:

Li Chao's header in the 85 minute brought the second victory for newly-promoted Shijiazhuang Ever Bright in the Chinese Super League on Friday when Shijiazhuang edged Tianjin Teda 4-3 at home.

Hernan Barcos's tip shot broke the deadlock in the 20th minute, but Georgi Iliev equalized the score by a free kick in the 57th minute.

Three minutes later, former Chinese international Li Weifeng made a fatal turnover in a pass, Jacob Mulenga caught the chance and brought the score to 2-1 for the home team.

The bench of Shijiazhuang named Huang Fengtao enlarged their advantages in the 68th minute, but Tianjin made two consecutive goals in 12 minutes, one from a penalty, the other from a powerful shot by Barcos.

When the game were thought to be finished in a draw, captain Li Chao determined the final result in a corner-kick chance. Endi