Haimen Codion 1-2 Dalian Kewei | Chinese Football League 2 | July 4, 2026

Dalian Kewei staged a spirited comeback to defeat Haimen Codion 2-1 at the Haimen Sports Centre on Saturday evening, climbing three places in the Chinese Football League 2 standings. The visitors trailed at half‑time but produced a vastly improved second‑half display to snatch all three points.

Haimen take early lead through pressure

The home side started brightly, pressing Dalian Kewei’s backline into errors. In the 15^th minute, Haimen forward **Li Jie** pounced on a loose clearance, drove into the box, and fired a low shot into the bottom corner for his fourth goal of the season. It was a deserved lead for a team that had won its previous two home fixtures.

Dalian struggled to impose themselves in the first half, managing only two shots—both off target. Their passing was sloppy, and Haimen’s midfield duo of **Xu Yang** and **Chen Taotao** won the physical battles in the middle of the park.

Second‑half revival from Dalian

Whatever Dalian Kewei manager **Zhang Peng** said at the break worked. They came out with renewed intensity and equalised six minutes after the restart. A corner from the left found centre‑back **Wang Wei** unmarked at the far post, and his powerful header crashed into the net.

The momentum swung decisively. Haimen began to tire, and Dalian capitalised in the 68^th minute. Winger **Zhao Ming** cut inside from the right, exchanged a quick one‑two with striker **Liu Dong**, and rifled a shot past the helpless Haimen goalkeeper. It was Zhao Ming’s first goal of the campaign and proved to be the winner.

Late Haimen pressure comes to nothing

Haimen Codion threw caution to the wind in the final ten minutes, pushing bodies forward. Substitute **Yu Hao** went close with a header that sailed just wide, and goalkeeper **Sun Bo** was forced into a sharp save from a deflected free kick. But Dalian held firm, with Wang Wei and fellow defender **Li Tong** making crucial blocks.

• Key moment: Wang Wei’s equaliser just after the break restored belief and changed the psychological state of the game.
• Standout player: Dalian Kewei’s Zhao Ming was a constant threat after the interval and scored the decisive goal.
• Table impact: Dalian Kewei move to 12^th place with 18 points; Haimen stay 16^th on 14 points, now only one point above the relegation zone.

Looking ahead

Dalian Kewei will hope to build on this win when they host bottom‑side Guangxi Pingguo next weekend. Haimen Codion, meanwhile, face a tough trip to league leaders Shenzhen Peng City and must address their second‑half fragility if they are to avoid dropping into the bottom three.