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Guangdong Sunray Cave 1-0 Hubei Huakaier China League One Round 3 Mahama Awal ’72 Attendance: 823 A second half goal from the Cameroonian Mahama Awal was enough for Guangdong Sunray Cave to win a game played in appalling… Read More
Beijing Guoan 1-1 Guangzhou Evergrande CSL Round 3 Zhang Xizhe ’45; Elkeson ’61 Attendance: 46,396 Friday night’s match between Beijing Guoan and Guangzhou Evergrande was everything the Chinese Super League could be, two great clubs, two top managers,… Read More
Sunday evening football returns to Shanghai with another must-not-lose, probably-need-to-win game for Shenhua. This time around it’s Liaoning Whowin and their free-scoring Brazilian who visit Hongkou tomorrow night, kick-off 19.45. Last Time Out A re-jigged Shenhua side featuring Cao Yunding (in for the injured Gio… Read More
The boys mix it up this week with a special guest – contributor GZ Biffo storms the pub, and by popular demand, Guangzhou Evergrande get some beer-lovin as the Cantonese giants are discussed in minute detail. Star names… Read More
Pre-season expectations for Dalian Aerbin were extremely high, but they’ve started off with two losses in two matches and a lot of head scratching up north. Li Ming, the Aerbin GM, was forced to become the team’s manager… Read More
One thing that has surprised me about Chinese football has been the large amount of female fans in the stands, chanting just as enthusiastically as their male counterparts. Even though old fashioned attitudes towards women are fading, Chinese… Read More
China 1-0 Iraq Asian Cup 2015 Qualifying Matchday 2 Yu Dabao ’92 Attendance: 31,629 After 90 minutes of scoreless play, China got a lucky extra time goal that will at least ensure manager Jose Antonio Camacho keeps his… Read More
This week is, as always, talking balls. However, the balls in question are golden on this occasion – and are suspended beneath a certain David Beckham. The lads offer their precious insights into the globes. The start of… Read More
David Beckham arrived in Beijing this morning to start the first of expected multiple visits to China in 2013 as he takes up the position of international ambassador for Chinese football. The trip will see him spend five… Read More
Now that the Chinese Super League is taking a short break while the national team play, it is a good time to reflect on the opening of the season. One team that has surprised many, unfortunately for the… Read More
