Nantong Zhiyun faced Meizhou Hakka at home in Rugao Olympic Sports Center in a key match in the 4th round of the 2024 Chinese Super League season, and finally won the match with a score of 1-0 to get the first win of the season.
In the first half, both teams tried to open up the game through accurate passes and runs, but neither side was able to capitalize on the breakthrough and the score remained 0-0 at the end of the half.
In the second half, the pace of the game gradually accelerated. In the 71st minute, Nantong Zhiyun launched a threatening attack, Cao Kang received a pass from his teammates in the penalty area, calmly adjusted the angle, and pushed a shot to break the goal, opening the door for Nantong Zhiyun to win. The goal was also Cao Kang's first of the season, and he made up for his goal being canceled in the previous round.
After taking the lead, Nantong Zhiyun didn't let their guard down, but continued to strengthen their defense while looking for a chance to extend the score. Meizhou Hakka didn't give up even though they were behind, and they kept trying to find a chance to break through through counterattacks. However, Nantong Zhiyun's defense was very solid and didn't give their opponents too many chances.
In the end, after 90 minutes of fierce confrontation, Nantong Zhiyun won 1-0 against Meizhou Hakka with Cao Kang's goal, harvesting the first win of the season.