2-1, 1-0! Two Upsets Shake the CSL Round 4
At 3:30 PM on April 4, two matches in Round 4 of the Chinese Super League kicked off simultaneously—and both delivered shocking results. Liaoning Tieren defeated Beijing Guoan 2-1 at home, while Qingdao Hainiu edged Henan 1-0 to secure their first win of the season, handing Henan their first defeat. Two unexpected upsets right after the break—this is exactly what makes football so captivating.
Liaoning Tieren 2-1 Beijing Guoan
Just one minute into the game, Liaoning goalkeeper Han Rongze handled the ball outside the box to stop an attack and received a yellow card. Despite strong protests from Guoan players, the decision stood.
Momentum then shifted toward the home side. In the 17th minute, Guoan midfielder Conte committed a handball in the box. After VAR review, a penalty was awarded, and Mbenza converted it to give Liaoning a 1-0 lead.
In the 44th minute, Mbenza created another chance with a smart assist, allowing Raphinha to score his first CSL goal and extend the lead to 2-0 before halftime.
Guoan responded in the 57th minute as substitute Serginho delivered a cross and Fabio headed home to make it 2-1.
Guoan pushed hard afterward—Fabio’s powerful shot was saved in the 62nd minute, and his header hit the post in the 80th minute.
Liaoning held on to win 2-1, securing back-to-back victories and climbing up the standings.
Qingdao Hainiu 1-0 Henan
Winless in their first three matches, Qingdao Hainiu pulled off a major upset by defeating in-form Henan at home.
Henan dominated the first half, but goalkeeper Mou Pengfei made crucial saves, keeping the score at 0-0.
In the 60th minute, Hainiu launched a counterattack. Ejumah delivered a precise through pass, and Yeboah calmly finished to make it 1-0.
Henan fought back fiercely. In the 86th minute, Lucas Maia hit the post, and Gustavo’s follow-up was denied by Mou once again.
Qingdao Hainiu held on for a 1-0 victory, ending their losing streak.
Liaoning Tieren proved they are not pushovers as a newly promoted side, while Qingdao Hainiu showed resilience—survival is a long journey, but they’ve taken a vital step forward.
