CSL: Shenhua downs Qingdao 2-0 (Shanghai Daily) Updated: 2006-07-17 09:08 Shanghai Shenhua SVA pulled off a 2-0 victory over
visiting Qingdao Zhongneng through two second-half strikes in an 18th round
Chinese Super League clash.
The host, still reeling from a 1-2 shock defeat to bottom side Xiamen Lions,
had a lackluster first half, giving a punchless display against another league
minnow.
After the break, Shenhua stepped up its offense, with Wang Ke breaking the
stalemate in the 55th minute. The midfielder's volley from 20 meters out took a
deflection off a Qingdao defender's leg, traveled on a weird curve and hit home
in the top right corner.
The team's second came in an even more impressive manner. Left winger Cheng
Liang, a rare name on Shenhua's scorer list, produced a volley in the same area
on the hour mark. No deflection this time. The ball found the net straight away.
Shenhua rose to fifth in the table with 29 points. Shandong Luneng extended
its lead at the top to 11 points after a 3-1 win over Shanghai United FC on
Saturday. It has 42 points.
Beijing, 2-0 winner over Shenzhen Kingway, sits in second place.
Elsewhere, 10-man Dalian Shide outscored Changchun Yatai 3-2; International
Xi'an thrashed Wuhan Guanggu 3-0; Xiamen Lions edged Chong-qing Lifan 1-0 and
Tianjin Teda beat Shenyang Ginde 2-0.
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