Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Friday, May 15, 2026 10:19 p.m. / Updated Friday, May 15, 2026 10:19 p.m.
Dalian Yingbo, Nicolae Stanciu's team, lost at home against Qingdao West Coast, score 2-3, in the 12th stage of the first Chinese league.
The team of the Romanian international occupies the 3rd place in the ranking, 16 points behind the leader Chengdu Rongcheng, an undefeated team this season.
PHOTO. Spectacular goal for Stanciu in Dalian Yingbo – Qingdao West Coast 2-3
In the 52nd minute, Stanciu's team benefited from a free kick from an excellent position, and the captain of the Romanian national team restored the tie with a spectacular execution.
The Romanian's shot was slightly deflected, the ball subtly changing its direction and tricking the opposing goalkeeper.
For Nicolae Stanciu, it was the third seasonal goal in the 10 games played in China. The midfielder also has two more assists this season.
The development of the game that had Stanciu in the foreground
The guests opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, through Yakubu, and Qingdao West Coast took a 1-0 lead at the break. After the restart, Nicolae Stanciu restored the hopes of the hosts, equalizing in the 52nd minute with a superb execution from a free kick.
Dalian Yingbo's joy was short-lived, however, as Davidson made it 2-1 for the visitors in the 69th minute. In the end, Nelson Luz converted a penalty in extra time and seemed to have closed the match for good, but Acheampong reduced the gap in the 90th+7th minute and settled the final score, 2-3.
Even though his team lost, Nicolae Stanciu was named man of the match, receiving an 8.2 rating on sports monitoring platforms.
