Arsenal have finished off their pre-season tour of Asia with a 2-2 draw against an impressive Kitchee at Hong Kong Stadium. Arsenal started the game off slowly following on from their last match defeat from Man city, but seemed to wake up after Kitchee scored the first goal of the match within the opening 10
Manchester City finished on top after a pre-season friendly against its Premier League rival Arsenal, at the Bird’s Nest Stadium, Beijing. The two goals during four minutes at the end of the first half gave Man City a 2-0 win. Pablo Zabaleta scored the first goal, set up with a pass from Yaya Toure, followed
Orlando Pirates have confirmed midfielder Isaac Chansa has been sold to Henan Jianye. Rumours had linked Chansa to Kaizer Chiefs, whose coach Stuart Baxter has a good relationship with the player. A report on the club’s official website read: “Although the club would have liked to keep the Africa Cup of Nations winner at the
First division Chinese Super League football club Qingdao Jonoon played at home against Hangzhou Lucheng on July 8, 2012.
Shanghai Shenxin caused a major upset in the Chinese Super League with a 4-2 defeat of third-placed Guangzhou R&F. The home side took the lead in the 13th minute through Jonas Salley before Brazilian midfielder Davi equalised from the spot for Guangzhou with four minutes left in the half. However, Shenxin regained the lead in
Lucian Goian was born on 10/02/1983 in Suceava, Romania, started his career at Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt in 2004, and at the team of Astra Ploiesti he played at the position Defender since 2010. In his last season in the Liga I – Romania, Lucian Goian recorded 15 appearances and scored 1 goal.
Wang Hongliang was born on 14/01/1985 in Shanghai, China, started his career at Shanghai Shenhua in 2009, and at the team of Chongqing Lifan he played at the position Midfielder since 2011. In his last season in the CSL – China PR, Wang Hongliang recorded 9 appearances but didn’t score any goals.
Hangzhou moved off the bottom of the table with a 2-1 win against Shandong Luneng. A goal from Brazilian Fabricio, his first for the club since joining from Portuguese second division outfit Portimonense, and Mazola earned Hangzhou a priceless victory away from home.
Dalian Aerbin chairman Li Ming has denied his club want to sign Barcelona’s Mali international Seydou Keita for 15 million euros. Mundo Deportivo said the 32-year-old midfielder was being chased by the newly-promoted Chinese club on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The Chinese transfer window opened midway through last month and with ambitious Dalian Aerbin, who were
Jiangsu Shuntian moved into third spot on the Chinese Super League ladder thanks to a 1-0 win over Liaoning Whowin. A clever flick by Cristian Danalache helped set up Sun Xiang’s 15th minute winner and maintained Jiangsu’s unbeaten start to the CSL season. As the ball came to him, Danalache leapt into the air and