Shenzhen FC wins over Tianhai 2-1 after late bracein CSL

A pair of injury-time goals ensured newly promoted Shenzhen FC maintained their perfect start to the Chinese Super League (CSL) season on Sunday as Juan Ramon Lopez Caro's side defeated Tianjin Tianhai 2-1.

Brazilian midfielder Renatinho gave Tianjin the lead after three minutes with a low strike from outside the area and his goal looked set to give his side their first win of the season. But Harold Preciado's 91st-minute penalty -- awarded after Mi Haolun handled the ball on the goal line -- levelled the match and the Colombian setup Zhang Yuan three minutes later to score the winner and give Shenzhen a second straight win.

"For two weeks in a row we have been training, preparing and fighting hard for the games at the weekend," said Preciado. "Thank God, now we have six points but even though we have six points we still have to stay humble and prepare well for the next game."

Shenzhen are one of four teams to make it through the second round of matches with a perfect record as Lopez Caro's side join defending champions Shanghai SIPG, seven-times CSL winners Guangzhou Evergrande and Chinese FA Cup holders Beijing Guoan on six points. Wuhan Zall, the other newly promoted side in this year's league, picked up their first win on Sunday as they beat Beijing Renhe 1-0 courtesy of Luo Xin's own goal.

Chris Coleman's Hebei CFFC secured their debut victory of the season too when Dong Xuesheng sealed a 2-1 success over Shanghai Shenhua that leaves Quique Sanchez Flores without a win in his first two games at the helm of the club. Shanghai SIPG maintained their perfect start with a 3-2 win over Jiangsu Suning on Saturday but only after seeing off a determined fightback from Cosmin Olaroiu's side in the second half.

SIPG had raced into a three-goal lead by the second minute of the second half thanks to an own goal from Wang Song and strikes by Wei Zhang and Wenjun Lu, but Xie Pengfei's double ensured a nervous final 21 minutes for Vitor Pereira's team. Beijing Guoan thrashed Chongqing Lifan 4-0 with Jonathan Viera opening the scoring and providing two assists while a solitary goal from Paulinho was enough to give Guangzhou Evergrande victory over Tianjin Teda.

Shandong Luneng were held to a 2-2 draw by Henan Jianye and Guangzhou R&F shared the points with Dalian Yifan in a 3-3 tie as both teams picked up their second draw in a row.