In this Aug 24, 2020 photo, Alex Teixeira (left) of Jiangsu Suning shoots and scores during the 7th round match between Shenzhen Jiazhaoye and Jiangsu Suning at the postponed 2020 season of Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) Dalian Division in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning province. (PAN YULONG / XINHUA)

SUZHOU, China - Jiangsu Suning was held to a 1-1 draw by Chongqing Dangdai in their first-leg playoff encounter of the Chinese Super League here on Monday.

Brazilian forward Alex Teixeira opened the scoring for Jiangsu with a powerful volley close to the box in the 7th minute

Brazilian forward Alex Teixeira opened the scoring for Jiangsu with a powerful volley close to the box in the 7th minute after collecting a pass from his teammate Luo Jing.

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Both sides drove the game at a fast pace but could not gain an advantage. In the 73rd minute, Jiang Zhe made a corner kick and Brazilian forward Alan Kardec outjumped the defenders, helping Chongqing level the game with a towering header.

"We did a good job. Though Jiangsu is a tough team, we still had a good performance," said Kardec after the game.

The two teams will face each other again in the second leg on Saturday.