In a thrilling encounter at the Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium on Saturday afternoon, Dutch-born Ghanaian attacker Deabeas Owusu-Sekyere scored for Zhejiang Professional in their defeat to Qingdao West Coast in the Chinese Super League.
This was the first time the teams were playing against each other.
Owusu-Sekyere, who started the game and played the full 90 minutes, was a beacon of hope for Zhejiang in an otherwise disappointing match.
The first goal came in the 30th minute when Nelson da Luz of Qingdao West Coast struck a left-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Brayan Riascos after a swift counter-attack.
However, Owusu-Sekyere brought Zhejiang back into the game in the 50th minute with a right-footed shot from close range, skillfully assisted by Sun Guowen's header.
Unfortunately, Zhejiang's joy was short-lived as Nelson da Luz scored his second goal in the 66th minute, securing Qingdao's victory.
Owusu-Sekyere has played four games and scored two goals in the 2024 Chinese Super League.