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19/05/2012
Santalab scores a Hat Trick in 2-3 win
Brendon Santalab has returned from a 1 match suspension with a super performance netting 3 times in a big 2-3 win away to Fujian. Santalab has now scored 5 times in 7 games for Chongqing Lifan. Santalab put Lifan ahead on 30 minutes after a fast break leaving the Aussie striker with only the keeper to beat. Lifan went into halftime 0-1 up. The second half seen Fujian pressure the Lifan goal resulting in the home side scoring a scrappy tap in to level the scores. It took Lifan and only 2 minutes before Santalab scored his second of the night, shrugging off a defender before slotting the ball home from a tight angle. Fujian once again levelled the scores in the 65th minute with a close range effort leaving Lifan keeper Zhang Lie no chance. In the 85th minute Santalab latched on to strike partner Guto's flick on and with only the keeper to beat the former Sydney FC utility was brought down giving the referee no option but to point to the spot. Santalab stepped up to calmly chip his penalty into the back of the net to seal a great win for Lifan and finish off a fantastic hat trick by the Australian striker. Lifan now face Shenzhen Ruby at home next weekend.
05/05/2012
Santalab sees red in draw
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Brendon Santalab was sent from the field after receiving 2 yellow cards in the second half in Chongqing Lifan's 0-0 draw with Beijing Institute Technology. Lifan dominated a match that was constantly interrupted throughout the 90 minutes minutes with the Beijing team wasting time and faking injury. The first half seen Lifan dominate and hound the Beijing goal but with no reward. Beijing went into halftime lucky to have the scores still level at 0-0. |
| The referee in the second half lost control of the game by handing out 2 red cards and 7 yellow cards. Lifan went down to 10 men with 12 minutes to play after Lifan defender Yanki seen red after his challenge and Santalab followed soon after receiving his second yellow card of the match with less than 10 minutes remaining. Lifan held on to secure the draw but are still yet to win after 8 rounds played. Santalab will miss Chongqing Lifans next match away to Guangdong next weekend through suspension. |
29/04/2012
Santalab scores against former club Chengdu
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Brendon Santalab scored against his former club Chengdu Blades to salvage a 1-1 draw for Chongqing Lifan. Santalab stated in an after match interview the warm reception he received from Chengdu Blades fans and club officials was fantastic. ''Seeing the fans and club officials from Chengdu Blades football club brought back many great memories. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Chengdu and thank the fans and club officials for their warm reception yesterday before, during and after the match''. Chengdu Blades took the lead after 30minutes. Blades left back Fan Pei Pei latched onto a cross for an easy tap in to put |
| the home side up 1-0. Lifan gloveman Lei picked out Santalab who timed his run perfectly to slot home his 2nd goal of the season. Local Chongqing boy Toto squandered a great chance just before halftime after being left one on one with the Chengdu Blades keeper. The second half seen Santalab and Brazilian striker Guto miss the best chances of the second half. Scores remained 1-1 at full time. '' Im delighted to have scored today. Arriving late in preseason wasnt ideal preparation but im finding my feet with Lifan now. My move to China 4 years ago has been a valuable experience on and off the pitch. Im thoroughly enjoying my time here, ive learnt alot with football on the park and everyday day life off the park''. Santalab on his goal and time in China so far. |
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