“We are blue” – Saying goodbye to China’s best fans
It was a Saturday of tears in Dalian as the home side, Dalian Shide, played their last match in front of their loyal fans. As a thank you to their loyal fans, the club that is was known… Read More
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Guoan defeats Evergrande on final kick of the 2012 season
Beijing Guoan 1-0 Guangzhou Evergrande CSL Round 30 Zhang Xizhe 92′ On a miserable, rainy day, Beijing Guoan took on CSL repeat league champions Guangzhou Evergrande to end the 2012 season. Guoan sent the more than 40,000 supporters… Read More
Pub Talk: Up and Down
The guys are back in the pub to talk about Guangzhou Evergrande securing the CSL league title, Henan’s relegation, and Beijing Guoan returning to Asia. There’s a bit of a preview of the big match between Liaoning Whowin… Read More
Evergrande report: Foreign stars revolt as 2013 plans begin take shape
With Guangzhou Evergrande crowned champions of the Chinese Super League 2012, takes a look at the latest news surrounding the club as preparations commence in earnest for next season’s second-attempt at continental glory. Foreign Players – A… Read More
North Terrace Preview: Shanghai Shenhua v Qingdao Jonoon
North Terrace preview can feel the man-flu setting in — or is that close-season affective disorder? Either way, the end of a soap opera 2012 is almost behind Shanghai Shenhua. Last Time Out Shenhua held Dalian Aerbin to… Read More
CSL ROUND 29: ATTENDANCE, HIGHLIGHTS, AND ALL THE GOALS
All games of the second-last round of the 2012 season kicked off on Saturday at 3.30 pm. While Guangzhou Evergrande used home advantage to secure a second championship title in a row, Henan Jianye finally got relegated to… Read More
Sergo Batista: “I enjoy riding Shanghai garbage trucks”
In what seems an endless stream of bizarre Shanghai Shenhua stories this season, head coach Sergio Batista told local media he regularly rides refuse collection vehicles in the city. In an interview with the Oriental Sports Daily, the… Read More
Danish legend brings new football academy to Shanghai
It’s no secret that China’s grassroots coaching system is badly under-developed and lacking interested participants. But is delighted to report there are a growing number of individuals dedicated to changing this. Ebbe Sand Soccer Academy – CETA Soccer was… Read More
Dullness in Dalian as Shenhua and Aerbin fail to score
Dalian Aerbin 0-0 Shanghai Shenhua CSL round 29 Although the chances of being relegated were small, Shenhua finally stumbled to safety with just one game to go by picking up the necessary point in a 0-0 draw with… Read More
Wu Lei earns East Asia a point after swashbuckling comeback
Wu Lei finished his 2012 China League One season in style after he led his team back from a two-goal deficit against Guangdong Sunray Cave in Guangzhou on Sunday afternoon. Coming into the game, East Asia probably didn’t… Read More