Zhejiang threatened in the fifth minute, Deabeas Owusu-Sekyere setting up Cheng Jin, whose shot from inside the box was blocked.

The home side slowly asserted themselves and gave Zhejiang a scare in the ninth minute when Peeradol Chamrasamee’s shot from outside the box was deflected, before Lonsana Doumbouya mis-timed his header into the path of keeper Zhao Bo.

Port FC kept Zhejiang under pressure, a dangerous through ball from Teerasak Poeiphimai two minutes later saw Zhao Bo scramble off his line to clear the danger, before closing down the angle for Felipe Amorim.

Zhejiang swung into action in the 16th minute with Lucas Possignolo’s headed attempt just missing the mark, while Zhang Jiaqi and Wang Yang were also left frustrated after their efforts failed to find the target.

Zhejiang started the second half sharper and went close in the 55th minute when Cheng Jin sent a cross into the box for Jean Kouassi who, however, failed to convert under pressure from Port FC keeper Worawut Srisupha.

A lapse in Zhejiang’s concentration saw Port FC grab the lead in the 69th minute after a clever exchange between Sittha Boonlha and Kevin Deeromram provided the opening for the latter to advance into the left side of the box before cutting it across for Amorim to thump home.

Zhejiang were denied the equaliser in the 84th minute after Worawut pulled off a fine save to keep out Qian Jiegei’s curling set-piece. 

The Chinese side were then stopped again two minutes later with Wang Yudong seeing his effort from inside the box blocked as the home side held on to seal their second win.