Dalian faces threat of relegation from CSL after drawing with Chengdu – Macau Business

Dalian FC, who ranked 15th in the 16-club Chinese Super League (CSL), came on verge of relegation after drawing 1-1 with Chengdu Better City FC in the first leg of their playoffs here on Saturday.

As part of a revamped format, the 15th and 16th CSL teams have to vie against the top two finishers of Chinas second tier League One to keep their status in next seasons top flight.

Dalian broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute through Sun Guowens powerful low drive in the box connecting a precise corner ball which dismantled their opponents defense.

But Sun was fouled out after collecting his second yellow card in the 55th minute, giving Chengdu, the second-placed China League One team, some extra hope to turn the tide as they carried out a fierce attack afterwards.

Feng Zhuoyi drew a foul in the box on 81 minutes and Chengdu forward Felipe de Sousa Silva stepped up to level the game by converting a composed penalty.

The two teams will face each other again next Wednesday.

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