Zhejiang FC’s unbeaten streak was halted as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Henan FC in a thrilling Chinese Super League encounter on Friday night. This result marks Zhejiang’s third consecutive match without a victory, leaving fans eager for a turnaround.
The match kicked off with high intensity. Just seven minutes in, Henan FC’s striker Felippe Cardoso showcased his prowess by slicing through Zhejiang’s defense and firing a powerful shot into the net, giving the visitors an early lead.
Zhejiang FC remained composed and patiently built their response. On the verge of halftime, Franko Andrijašević delivered a precise cross into the box, finding Tao Qianglong unmarked. Tao seized the opportunity, heading the ball past the goalkeeper to level the score at 1-1.
The momentum swung in Zhejiang’s favor when, moments later, Tao struck again. Linking up seamlessly with Andrijašević, he unleashed a fierce shot that found the back of the net, securing his brace and putting Zhejiang ahead 2-1. This brace brought Tao’s season tally to four goals, marking his personal best in the league.
The second half saw Henan FC pressing relentlessly for an equalizer. Zhejiang’s defense held firm until the 87th minute when Bruno Nazário launched a probing long ball into the box. Cardoso expertly headed it on to substitute Liu Xinyu, who flicked it past the keeper to draw the match level at 2-2.
In other matches, Yunnan Yukun continued their impressive form with a convincing 2-0 home victory over Meizhou Hakka. Alexandru Ioniță opened the scoring in the 19th minute. Shortly after the break, Ye Chugui doubled the lead against his former club, sealing three consecutive wins for Yunnan. Meizhou Hakka, meanwhile, are struggling, having suffered four straight defeats.
