Chinese Super League bottom team Chongqing Lifan climbed from behind to draw league leader Shandong Luneng two each in the 12th round.

 

The visiting Shandong twice led the game over the underdog Chongqing, but failed to extend the lead. The draw saw their lead at the CSL standings trimmed to only three points ahead of second-ranked Changchun Yatai.

 

Changchun, meanwhile, maintained its strong performance, beating Tianjin Kangshifu 3-1.

 

Visitors Tianjin drew the first blood through Wu Wei. But Changchun evened the score only ten minutes later. In the second half, Changchun put on a stunning show, scoring two more goals in just 15 minutes to set the winning tune.

 

The victory has extended their home winning streak to five.

 

In other matches on Wednesday, defending champions Dalian Shide and the visiting capital club Beijing Guoan played a scoreless draw. Beijing remained unbeaten in away matches this season.

 

The other two goalless matches were held between Shanghai Liancheng and Shenzhen Jinwei, and Qingdao Zhongneng against Wuhan Guanggu.

 

Liaoning and Xi'an International split their tie one each.

 

And a 10-men Shenyang beat hosts Xiamen admist a heated weather 2-1.

 

(CRI May 11, 2006)