XI'AN, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic FC said its players and team doctor He Yuejin give first aid to help a passenger who fainted at Hangzhou airport on Monday.

The newly-promoted team were preparing to leave Hangzhou for Xi'an on Monday following their 1-0 China League One win over Zhejiang Greentown when captain Yang Hao and his teammate Xu Wu saw a stranger faint at the airport.

With the assistance of the team manager Jiang Feng and coach Du Pin, Yang and Xu hoisted the stranger into the airport's waiting hall. Team doctor He dashed to the aid of the passenger in a few seconds, while the players got drinking water and food for him.

The coaches and players didn't check in until the tourist regained consciousness. When they arrived in Xi'an, they received a heroic welcome from supporters.

After 19 of 30 league games played, Chang'an Athletic currently sit 8th in the 16-team league. After pocketing 18 points in the last nine games, the team has narrowed the gap to seven with the league bellwether Qingdao Huanghai.