Chengdu Rongcheng Secure Victory in Home Stadium Clash with CSL

Chengdu Rongcheng defeated Shandong Luneng Taishan 2-1 at home in the Chinese Super League (CSL) on Saturday night, securing their first win of the season.

The match was played at Chengdu's National Stadium and saw both teams battle it out for supremacy. In the first half, Chengdu Rongcheng dominated possession and created several opportunities to score, but were unable to convert them into goals.

However, in the second half, Chengdu Rongcheng turned things around and scored two goals in quick succession. The first goal came from a penalty kick awarded to Chengdu Rongcheng after Shandong Luneng Taishan defender Guo Yue was shown a red card for a foul on Chengdu Rongcheng striker Li Tie.

The second goal came from a well-taken shot by Chengdu Rongcheng midfielder Ye Shiwen. With just over ten minutes remaining in the match, Chengdu Rongcheng sealed the victory when Ye Shiwen scored his second goal of the game, this time from a free-kick.

Shandong Luneng Taishan struggled to create any meaningful chances in the final stages of the match and could not find a way back into the game. Despite being a strong team, they were ultimately unable to overcome Chengdu Rongcheng's superior attacking prowess.

Chengdu Rongcheng's win is a major boost for the club as they look to build momentum ahead of their upcoming matches. They will now turn their attention to their next league game against Shanghai SIPG on Sunday evening.