Yanbian scores 4th consecutive win, Shanghai defeats Jiangsu 3-2

Yanbian beat visiting Shandong Luneng 2-1 in the 20th round of the 2016 Chinese Super League (CSL) on Saturday, gaining its fourth consecutive victory for a new winning streak.

Chi Zhongguo broke the ice for the home team in the 44th minute, before Liu Binbin hit the equalizer for Shandong in the 60th minute. Yoon Bit-Garam then scored the winner the 69th minute, sending the visitors their second consecutive loss.

Elsewhere, Shanghai Greenland rallied from behind twice to beat Jiangsu Suning 3-2 at home, and Guangzhou Evergrande defeated Henai Jianye 2-1 to consolidate its first place at the CSL table.

Roger Martinez scored the opener for Jiangsu with a header in the 21st minute, and was leveled by Fredy Guarin in the 29th minute. In the 42nd minute, Martinez made his second goal, and was equalized again by Obafemi Martins in the 59th minute.

In the 80th minute, Guarin scored the winner for the home side for the 3-2 win.

Guangzhou had an away win of 2-1 over Henai after José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior and Ricardo Goulart found the net in a three-minute span. Olivio da Rosa converted a penalty in the 67th minute for the home squad.

On Friday, Beijing Guoan edged visiting Hangzhou Greentown 1-0 as Zhang Xizhi slammed home in the 83rd minute for its second consecutive victory.

Coach Xie Feng said "it was very lucky to win the game" as Hangzhou also had scoring opportunities but failed to expolit them in the second half. Endit