Shanghai Port left it late to take all three points in the CFA Super League, beating Sichuan Jiuniu 1-0 away. Kuai Jiwen's 81st-minute goal settled a contest that had been tight for long spells, with the visitors enjoying the better of the play throughout.
The only goal came when Wu Lei set up Kuai Jiwen to score, making it 0-1. Before that, Shanghai Port had created four big chances and missed three, while Sichuan Jiuniu offered little going forward. The game's early bookings went to Zhenao Wang in the 8th minute and Gabriel Xavier in the 43rd.
Shanghai Port dominated possession with 57% and completed 417 accurate passes to Sichuan's 285. They also had six shots on target to four, though it needed Kuai Jiwen's finish to make the advantage count. The home side's goalkeeper made five saves to keep them in the game.
