Shandong crash 5-1 to MLS opposition in warm-up game

Tuesday, 10th February 2009 ~ Cameron ~ Link ~ Comments (1)

2008 Chinese Super League (CSL) champions Shandong Luneng crashed 5-1 in a scratch game against MLS side Chivas USA on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Shandong got their preparations for the Pan-Pacific Championship (which starts next week) off to an inauspicious start, allowing a spectacular free kick from veteran Carey Talley, that would prove to be the highlight of Chivas' victory.

Shandong will take part in the second edition of the new tournament launched last year for top teams from the USA, Australian, Japan, China and Korea.

Shandong earned the right to take part after pipping Shanghai Shenhua to the 2008 title on the last day of the season to win their second CSL championship in three years.

They will play their first Pan-Pacific match against Suwon Samsung Bluewings from Korea on February 18 at the Home Depot Center--home stadium of both LA Galaxy and Chivas USA from the MLS.

Tags: A-League, CSL, football, J-League, K-League, MLS, Pan-Pacific Championship, Shandong Luneng, soccer

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