DALIAN, China, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Qingdao Huanghai held Guangzhou R&F to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the two-game relegation playoffs in the Chinese Super League here on Monday.
Both sides had few chances in the tedious match. Qingdao only had one shot hit the target while the Guangzhou side got two shots on target.
In the 78th minute, Ye Chugui knocked in a round for Guangzhou R&F, but the goal was disallowed due to offside after checking the VAR.
"We didn't create good chances in offense, but we played tough defense following the coach's plan. The draw is a good result for us. We will focus on the second leg and try our best for the fans," said Qingdao's young striker Zhou Junchen.
Qingdao Huanghai and Guangzhou R&F will meet in the second leg on Saturday. Enditem
