Samuel Adegbenro (L) of Beijing Guoan shoots during the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Beijing Guoan edged Nantong Zhiyun 1-0 on Monday to taste its first home victory in the 2023 Chinese Super League (CSL) season.
The winner came in the 23rd minute when midfielder Arijan Ademi blasted a shot into the far corner. After this, both sides created few chances.
With the result, Beijing Guoan sits seventh on the CSL table with 10 points, while Nantong stays third from bottom.
Beijing Guoan will visit Shanghai Shenhua on Friday, while Nantong Zhiyun will face Shenzhen on the same day. ■
Michael Ngadeu (Top L) of Beijing Guoan heads the ball during the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Arijan Ademi (2nd L) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring during the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Arijan Ademi (2nd L) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring during the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Arijan Ademi (L) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring during the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)
Arijan Ademi (Bottom) of Beijing Guoan is injured during the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Arijan Ademi (2nd R) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring during the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)
Arijan Ademi (3rd L) of Beijing Guoan shoots to score during the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)
Samuel Adegbenro (L) of Beijing Guoan shoots during the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Romario Balde (Front L) of Nantong Zhiyun vies for the ball during the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Arijan Ademi (2nd L) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring during the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Starting players of Beijing Guoan gather for photo prior to the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Players of Beijing Guoan celebrate with a mascot after the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)
Arijan Ademi (3rd L) of Beijing Guoan celebrates scoring during the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Rubilio Castillo (2nd R) of Nantong Zhiyun competes during the 2023 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Nantong Zhiyun at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)