RESULT | Beijing FC stop at CFA Cup quarter-final

Beijing FC played against Shandong Luneng Taishan tonight in the quarter-final of 2019 Yanjing Beer CFA Cup. Jonathan Viera and Zhang Xizhe missed the match due to injury and Renato Augusto was benched due to muscle discomforts. Beijing FC conceded a goal in the stoppage time of the first half but Cedric Bakambu scored the equalising header in the second half and cancelled the goal deficit. The Congolese could almost net the winner goal in the 90^th minute but his shot was denied by the post. Our lads showed tremendous resilience throughout the match while tonight’s temperature being as high as 38 ºC. In the first half of extra time, Pellè scored for Shandong. Despite their efforts to turn over the disadvantage, our lads were unable to find the net again. Unfortunately, Beijing FC had to accept the disappointing result after 120 minutes and stop their 2019 CFA Cup journey.

/Highlights/

37’    Bakambu passed the ball to middle of box, Lyu Peng’s shot nearly missed the target.

64’    Piao Cheng’s corner assisted Bakambu to score the equalising header.

90’    Bakambu missed the chance to score the match-winner as his shot hit the woodwork.

/Line-up/

Starting line-up: 14-Zou Dehai; 27-Wang Gang, 30-Lei Tenglong, 19-Yu Dabao, 3-Yu Yang, 15-Liu Huan (46’ 18-Jin Taiyan); 8-Piao Cheng (73’ 5-Renato Augusto), 26-Lyu Peng (96’ 6-Chi Zhongguo), 2-Kim Min-Jae (96’ 23-Li Ke); 9-Zhang Yuning*, 17-Cedric Bakambu

Unsubstituted players: 1-Hou Sen, 20-Wang Ziming*, 29-Ba Dun

*U23 players

/The 12^th Player/

We appreciate the support of our fans who travelled to Shandong today. Let’s keep on fighting in the final rush of the season. See you in Zheng Zhou this Saturday!