HAIKOU, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Newly-promoted Zhejiang FC beat defending champions Shandong Taishan 2-0 for their second straight win, while Beijing Guoan drew with Cangzhou Mighty Lions 1-1 in the sixth round of the 2022 Chinese Super League (CSL) on Saturday.
After a 4-2 victory over Guangzhou City on Monday gave them their first win of the season, CSL newcomers Zhejiang kept up their momentum and broke the deadlock just after half-time thanks to a left-footed shot from Franko Andrijasevic.
Shandong had a chance to level the scores in the 60th minute, when Marouane Fellaini won a penalty, but Cryzan's shot was saved by Zhejiang goalkeeper Zhao Bo.
Only six minutes later, Nyasha Mushekwi scored from a fast break for Zhejiang to extend the lead to 2-0. Shandong geared up in the last minutes and had the ball in the net twice, but both strikes were disallowed by VAR.
Cangzhou had an early lead in the seventh minute of their match after Piao Shihao scored his first CSL goal. The 31-year-old defender, however, conceded a penalty with a reckless tackle in the 83rd minute, with Zheng Yuning stepping up to score from the spot for his sixth goal so far this season.
Elsewhere, Shanghai Port beat Wuhan Yangtze River 2-1, while Tianjin Jinmen Tigers edged Meizhou Hakka 1-0. ■
