Qingdao West Coast edged out Liaoning Shenyang Urban 1-0 in a physical CFA Super League contest. The decisive goal came late, as Zhanpeng Yang found the net in the 73rd minute.
The match was punctuated by a red card for Guy Mbenza in the 31st minute, leaving Liaoning a man down for the majority of the game. Zhanpeng Yang's strike settled the affair after a series of bookings disrupted the flow.
Qingdao dominated the box score with 58% possession and 16 total shots, five on target, compared to Liaoning's seven shots and one on target. Despite the numerical advantage, Qingdao only converted once, while Liaoning's goalkeeper made four saves to keep it close.
