New Pengcheng 2-1 Reverses Iron Men! 37-Year-Old Former National Team Player Scores a Last-Minute Volley Winner; Iron Men Only One Win in Last Five Rounds

In a key match of the 23rd round of the Chinese Super League concluded on August 15, Beijing time, Shenzhen New Pengcheng secured a 2-1 comeback victory over Liaoning Iron Men away from home.

The Iron Men initially had a perfect start. Just 8 minutes into the game, they took the lead. Xuan Zhijian handled the ball in the box, and after watching the VAR replay, the referee awarded a penalty. Rafinha scored from the spot, making it 1-0.

In the 19th minute, the Iron Men nearly doubled their lead. An Yi'en broke into the box and passed the ball, but Honda Yoshitaka missed a golden opportunity, hitting the ball poorly.

In the 21st minute, Wesley went down and complained about a foul, but referee Jin Jingyuan ignored it.

In the 31st minute, New Pengcheng equalized. Wesley played a quick through ball without stopping, and Ademi broke through one-on-one, scoring with a right-footed shot to level the score.

After the break, in the 58th minute, the Iron Men missed another chance. Zang Yifeng attempted a beautiful curling shot from the edge of the box, but the ball hit the crossbar.

In the 62nd minute, Jiang Zhipeng took a free kick and shot directly at goal, but Zhang Yan made a diving save.

In the dying moments, 37-year-old former national team player Jiang Zhipeng executed a stunning volley to secure a last-minute winner for New Pengcheng.

After this loss, Liaoning Iron Men have only one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five rounds, accumulating 24 points from 23 matches with one game in hand. Meanwhile, Shenzhen New Pengcheng have two wins and three losses in their last five matches, with 26 points from 23 rounds.