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Jonathan White

Chongqing Lifan recorded their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Chinese Super League newcomers Shijiazhuang Ever Bright behind closed doors in Suzhou on Friday night.
Marcelo Cirino's goal proved the difference in this sixth round match, one that had failed to spark into life in a drab first half.
The winner was accidentally assisted by Ever Bright defender Yang Yun who invited Cirino to fire home from close range after 69 minutes.
In Friday’s other game, Hebei China Fortune beat Wuhan Zall 3-1.


Hebei took the lead after 25 minutes through Mohamed Buya Turay, the Sierra Leone striker stroking home after good work by Yin Hongbo.
Wuhan, who started the game in third on the Suzhou standings, equalised from the spot on 40 minutes with Li Hang converting.

Parity only lasted three minutes, though, as Yin put Hebei ahead once more. Marcao added the gloss to the scoreline to move Hebei up to fourth in the table behind Wuhan.
While Friday’s games were behind closed doors, fans are set to return to stadiums on Saturday when Beijing Guoan meet Shanghai SIPG in Suzhou.


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Chongqing Dangdai Lifan players ready themselves for kick-off ahead of meeting Shijiazhuang Ever Bright. Photo: Xinhua

(200821) -- SUZHOU, Aug. 21, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Marcelo Cirino (4th L) of Chongqing Dangdai Lifan celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the 6th round match between Chongqing Dangdai Lifan and Shijiazhuang Ever Bright at the postponed 2020 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) Suzhou Division in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 21, 2020. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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(200822) -- COLOGNE, Aug. 22, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Players and staff of Sevilla celebrate after their team's victory in the UEFA Europa League final between FC Inter and Sevilla FC in Cologne, Germany, Aug. 21, 2020. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. (Alex Grimm/UEFA/Handout via Xinhua)

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Ricardo Goulart, also known as Gao Late, of Hebei China Fortune nurses an injury picked up while scoring the opening goal. Photo: Xinhua

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Marko Arnautovic of Shanghai SIPG celebrates his goal against Wuhan Zall. Photo: Xinhua

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== PICTURE CAPTURED FROM WEIBIO == Two Chinese football commentators were fired after posting a video thanking Covid-19 forinfecting and forcing an African player to undergo quarantine.The offensive remarks were made on Friday, right before a match between Dalian Pro andHenan Jianye for the Chinese Super League, the highest tier of club football in China.Twenty minutes before tip-off, Guo Yifei, a sports commentator working for Dalian TV, thelargest broadcaster in the northeastern city of Dalian, uploaded a now-deleted video onByteDanceâs short video platform Douyin which begins with him predicting the final score of thematch with guest commentator, former Chinese national football team player Wang Peng.Then Guo observed the absence of Henanâs star player, Cameroonian forward ChristianBassogog, currently receiving hospital care in the southern city of Guangzhou after testingpositive for Covid-19.Clearly happy for his hometown team, he then said âit seems (Bassogog) wonât be c

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Mistake hands first win of the coronavirus delayed season to struggling side thanks Marcelo Cirino goal
Fans set to return to stadiums on Saturday when Beijing Guoan meet Shanghai SIPG in Suzhou



Fans set to return to stadiums on Saturday when Beijing Guoan meet Shanghai SIPG in Suzhou.


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