Changchun Yatai was defeated 0-1by Beijing in the match ended in the eleventh round of China Super League on Sunday.
Before the match, Yatai ranked the fifth with 15 points. Meanwhile, Yatai were undefeated at home. However Yatai players were not at their best in this match.
In the first half, both sides fixed attention on defense. Yatai threatened Beijing with wings attack. But Beijing' s player Piao Cheng achieved a goal of with a header on the 21st minute.
In the second half, Yatai pushed forward and hoped to equalize. But Beijing held on to its lead and finally, Yatai received the first defeat at home in this season.
At post-match press conferences, Yatai's coach Sablic said: "My players did not grasp some opportunities. But Beijing used counter attack and defeated us."
After the round, Yatai dropped to the sixth, and will next challenge Guangzhou Fuli on May 27.
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