Four teams punched their tickets to the Chinese FA Cup quarterfinals in a day packed with last-minute goals, underdog upsets, and nail-biting penalty shootouts! Here’s the play-by-play for football fans glued to the drama 🌟.
⚡ Beijing’s Rollercoaster Win
Beijing Guoan fought back from a halftime deficit against Dalian Yingbo in a match that went FULL thriller mode. After Cephas Malele’s penalty put Dalian ahead, Dawhan’s stoppage-time equalizer forced extra time. When penalties decided it, Beijing clawed back from the brink to win 6-5 🎢. Talk about clutch!
🔨 Guangdong Stuns Super League Side
Second-tier Guangdong GZ-Power delivered the day’s biggest shocker, toppling Chinese Super League club Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 2-0! João Carlos sealed the deal with a laser-beam strike, proving lower-division teams mean business 💥.
🚀 Yunnan & Qingdao Advance
Yunnan Yukun edged Shaanxi Union 2-1 with goals from Pedro Henrique and Oscar Maritu, while Qingdao Hainiu survived a late scare against Guangxi Hengchen (2-1) despite resting key starters. Efficiency is key 🔑!
🔥 What’s Next?
Sunday’s Shanghai derby between Port and Shenhua promises FIREWORKS as the last three quarterfinal spots are decided. Grab your popcorn 🍿!
