It's been reported that they have met with Samuel Eto'o,[3] but finally signed Yannick Boli from Anzhi Makhachkala.[4] For domestic players, Sun Guowen, who claimed his contract with Aerbin was illegal and refused to renew it,[5] has returned after the local court judged the contract to be valid.
Juan Caro brought an effective strategy based on high pressing, long pass and quick counterattack, while the team significantly improved defence tactics by signing Jonathan Ferrari and Zhou Ting. Dalian Yifang achieved four consecutive winnings at the beginning of the season, and won 8 matches out of the first 10. By May, they were the team with the best defense, with only 5 goals conceded.
After beating Shenzhen F.C. on 7 May, Dalian Yifang went top for the first time within 708 days, since they led the league at the beginning of 2015 season.[14] During the match, Shenzhen F.C. player Wang Dalong committed a rude foul to Nyasha Mushekwi,[15] causing considerable damage to his right leg.[16] After a 4–0 victory against Yunnan Lijiang F.C. on 18 June, Yifang ensured its position as the Summer Champion, with two matches yet to compete.
During the match with Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard, Mushekwi scored the 100th goal since the team was occupied by Dalian Yifang.[17] The gap between them and Beijing Renhe came to 9 points after the match, but was reduced to 2 points after losing the second-leg match with Beijing Renhe, and their record of remain undefeated for 18 matches in a row was also terminated.
Yannick Boli scored the first hat trick in squad this season against Shanghai Shenxin on 23 September.
After winning the derby against Dalian Transcendence on 15 October, Yifang ensured a promotion back to the Chinese top-tier league, after competing 3 seasons (1078 days approximately) in China League One.[18] Congratulatory messages were sent by both Dalian municipal government[19] and Sun Xishaung, owner of the team.[20] On 21 October, as Beijing Renhe was beaten by Hohhot Zhongyou, Dalian Yifang was led to the league title.
Dalian Yifang U17 Team claimed the title of 2017 China League One elite reserve team league on 21 November(Chinese:2017中甲俱乐部精英梯队联赛).[21]
Updated to match(es) played on 28 October 2017. Source: League table Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Reserve league points; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 9) Draw (C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
30
19
7
4
48
23
+25
64
9
3
3
23
12
+11
10
4
1
25
11
+14
Last updated: 28 October 2017. Source: See Results
Zhu Ting received a severe 7-match suspension because he spitted at the referee and misbehaved during the handshake, after the match against Shijiazhuang Ever Bright on 30 April.[57] Zhou Ting and Boli both received a Red Card during the match against Meizhou Hakka on 2 July. Jin Qiang was the first player in squad to be suspended twice for accumulating four Yellow Cards. During the match with Beijing Renhe, Sun Bo committed a rude tackle, causing an ankle fracture for Ayub Masika, and received a 2-match suspension consequently.[58]
Qin Sheng is a Chinese footballer who plays for Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League.
Nyasha Mushekwi is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays for Chinese Super League club Zhejiang.
The 2016 China League One was the 13th season of the China League One, the second tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment in 2004. The league's title sponsor is the e-commerce website 58.com.
The 2017 China League One was the 14th season of the China League One, the second tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment in 2004. The league's title sponsor was the e-commerce website 58.com.
The 2017 Dalian Transcendence F.C. season is the 4th season in club history.
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The 2018 Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League was the 15th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League. The league title sponsor was Ping An Insurance. Shanghai SIPG won their first top-tier league titles on 7 November 2018 after the 2–1 victory against Beijing Renhe, ending a historic run for Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao, who had won seven consecutive titles beginning with the 2011 season.
The 2018 Dalian Yifang F.C. season was the ninth season in club history.
Li Shuai is a Chinese professional footballer who currently plays as a left-back for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port and the China national team.
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Yu Zhen is a Chinese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur.
Zhang Hui is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for China League One side Dandong Tengyue.
Liu Yingchen is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Chinese club Dalian Jinshiwan.
Dong Yanfeng is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Chinese Super League side Chengdu Rongcheng.
Yan Peng is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Dalian Zhixing.
The 2019 Dalian Yifang F.C. season was the 10th season in club history.
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