Nanjing City hosted Qingdao Red Lions in the 14th round of China's first division soccer league, and both teams were riveted to the field for the June 15 match.
In the first half of the game, both teams showed a strong sense of competition, but probably due to nervousness or tactical arrangements, neither team was able to break the deadlock. Nanjing City and Qingdao Red Lions were particularly fierce in the midfield, but neither team was able to form an effective goal-scoring opportunity. Although the fans were expecting a goal battle, the score was still 0-0 at the end of the first half.
The pace of the game picked up significantly as we entered the second half. Both sides made tactical adjustments to try to break the balance on the field. Finally, in the middle of the second half, Qingdao Red Lions' Chen Jiaqi seized the opportunity to score the first goal for his team. This goal made the Qingdao Red Lions' fans cheer, and at the same time brought a lot of pressure to Nanjing City.
However, Nanjing City Team was not discouraged. They quickly adjusted their state and launched a fierce counterattack. Shortly after, Yang He took advantage of a corner kick opportunity and scored a header to equalize the score. This goal greatly boosted the morale of NJCU and gave the fans hope for a turnaround.
As the game progressed, Nanjing City gradually found their form. Their offense became more organized and created a lot of trouble for Qingdao Red Lions' defense. Towards the end of the game, Ogbu caught Qingdao Red Lions' defense negligence and scored the winning goal. This goal not only helped Nanjing City to realize the reversal, but also sealed the victory for them.
When the final whistle blew, Nanjing City managed to turn back the Qingdao Red Lions with a score of 2-1.
