On 12 May Chengdu was rocked by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake , none of the Chengdu Blades personnel were injured and in the following days both staff and players donated blood for the cause . The players also visited schools affected by the earthquake and the club donated more than £ 11,000 along with tents , umbrellas , water , food and clothes including more than 5000 football shirts to people affected in the region . At the following game against Changsha Ginde on 17 May China League 's first ever minute 's silence was held before the match , which ended in a 1 – 1 draw , all gate money from this rounds games around China would also be given to the disaster zones
2008 Sichuan earthquake
2008 Sichuan earthquake
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