Chinese Super League Half Time: Karlo Dica Misses Penalty, Lu Yongtao Scores – Nantong Zhiyun Temporarily Ahead of Meizhou Hakka

Key Events

In the 11th minute, Karlo Dica broke into the penalty area with the ball and was brought down by Pan Ximing. The referee awarded a penalty, which Dica took but it was saved.

In the 26th minute, Zheng Haoqian delivered a threatening pass from the right, and Lu Yongtao pounced to head the ball in at the goal, giving Nantong Zhuyin an early lead at 1-0.

Match Report

On July 13, in the 19th round of the Chinese Super League, Meizhou Hakka hosted Nantong Zhuyin at home.

In the 20th minute, Rodrigo delivered a cross from the right that caused confusion, followed by Marley’s bicycle kick in the box being saved by the goalkeeper.

In the 35th minute, Rodrigo broke into the penalty area, evaded the defending players, and his low shot went wide. In the 39th minute, Meizhou Hakka sent a corner kick into the penalty area, where Pan Ximing met the ball with a header, sending it high over the bar.

At halftime, Nantong Zhuyin is temporarily leading Meizhou Hakka 1-0.

Player Lineups

Meizhou Hakka starting lineup: 18-Cheng Yuele; 3-Pan Ximing; 11-Morris; 15-Chen Zhechao; 29-Ru Zinan; 27-Kosovic; 7-Ye Chugui; 13-Shi Liang; 28-Marley; 25-Rodrigo; 8-Conrad; Substitutes: 41-Guo Quanbo; 31-Rao Weihui; 17-Yang Yihu; 20-Wang Jia’nan; 5-Tian Ziyi; 36-Zhang Sijie; 10-Yin Hongbo; 12-Yin Congyao; 14-Li Ning; 38-Li Yongjia; 42-Wei Zhiwei; 16-Yang Chaosheng;

Nantong Zhuyin starting lineup: 23-Xue Qinghao; 34-Luo Xin; 15-Liu Wei; 20-Anthony; 16-Putzelin; 18-Jiang Zilei; 25-Cao Kang; 10-Karlo Dica; 30-Rosa; 29-Zheng Haoqian; 38-Lu Yongtao; Substitutes: 1-Li Huayang; 3-Wang Jie; 2-Wei Lai; 24-Liang Shaowen; 31-Liao Lei; 13-Song Haoyu; 36-Qiu Zhongyi; 26-Ye Daochi; 6-Yang Mingyang; 33-Xu Junmin; 17-Ji Shengpan; 37-Jia Boyan;