West Coast Make Dream Start! Davidson Scores After 123 Seconds and Keeps Calm After Stunning Goal

In the 26th round of the 2026 Chinese Super League season, Wuhan Three Towns hosted Qingdao West Coast. Just 123 seconds after the match began, Qingdao West Coast's Davidson scored a spectacular goal, creating a perfect start for his team.

Before this match, Qingdao West Coast had been in excellent form recently, remaining unbeaten for seven consecutive Chinese Super League matches. In their last 21 games, their only defeat came against Shenzhen Peng City on July 11. After 25 rounds, Qingdao West Coast had 37 points, level with Beijing Guoan and Dalian Yingbo, but ranked third due to goal difference. Their hopes of challenging for second place in the league remained alive.

As the season enters its final stage, Qingdao West Coast's goal is to achieve the best top-flight league finish in Qingdao football history. The benchmark they are chasing is sixth place, achieved by Qingdao Hainiu in 1998 and 2011. In addition, the team hopes not only to secure a Chinese Super League runner-up finish and an AFC Champions League qualification spot, but also to continue their unbeaten home record this season, having achieved five wins and eight draws at home. According to internal sources, the team will strive for the best historical result and will not intentionally reduce their competitive intensity because of AFC Champions League qualification.

In this away match against Wuhan Three Towns, a victory would move Qingdao West Coast closer to their target while also helping their local rivals Qingdao Hainiu. From the opening moments, Qingdao West Coast showed strong attacking momentum despite playing away and created several chances. In the third minute, Davidson broke down the left and delivered a clever pass. Although Aziz and Nelson Lus failed to make contact with the ball, it unexpectedly went directly into the far corner, giving West Coast an early lead. It was notable that Davidson had previously played for Wuhan Three Towns, but he remained composed and did not celebrate excessively after scoring.

This match not only extended Qingdao West Coast's record of scoring in consecutive games against Wuhan Three Towns, but also maintained their record of never being held scoreless in their historical away meetings with the team. Across three matches, they have scored five goals, demonstrating their attacking ability and fighting spirit.