On June 21, Beijing time, the fourth round of the Chinese Football Association Cup was hotly contested in Shaanxi United's home field against Changchun Yatai, who has a good strength.
After the first half of the game, both sides quickly entered the state and started a fierce struggle. Shaanxi United frequently attacked Changchun Yatai's goal with the advantage of home field. Changchun Yatai was also not willing to be weak, they relied on excellent defense and fast counterattack to attack with the opponent.
In the middle of the first half, Sabithi sent a precise pass from the side, and Tian Yuda jumped up high in the middle of the field and headed the ball into the goal, scoring the first goal for Shaanxi United. The goal made Shaanxi United fans cheer and boosted the team's morale.
However, Changchun Yatai did not get discouraged. They stepped up their offense in the second half, trying to equalize the score as soon as possible. Shaanxi United didn't let their guard down after taking the lead, and they continued to strengthen their defense to try to keep the victory.
Halfway through the second half, Shaanxi United got a chance to counterattack. Ding Jie received a pass from a teammate in the penalty area, he jumped up high and headed the ball into the goal, equalizing the score for Shaanxi United. This goal made the game more intense and tense.
However, just then, a controversial scene appeared on the field. Wang Jinxian scored in an attack, but the referee ruled that he was offside and the goal was invalid. However, the replay showed that it was a clear misjudgment. The penalty caused strong dissatisfaction among Changchun Yatai players and fans.
Despite the controversial penalty, Changchun Yatai did not give up. They continued to strengthen their offense and tried to take the lead again. Shaanxi United didn't let their guard down either, as they continued to strengthen their defense in an attempt to keep the tie.
However, in the final stage of the game, Shaanxi United got a chance to counterattack. Hu Mingming received a pass from a teammate outside the penalty area, and after a slight adjustment, he shot the ball. The ball was refracted after hitting an opponent and flew into the goal, giving Shaanxi United the lead again.
Changchun Yatai did not give up. They were awarded a penalty kick at the last minute. Wang Jinxian was taken down by an opponent in the penalty area and the referee decided to award a penalty kick. Liu Yun, who was standing in front of the penalty spot, calmly observed the goalkeeper's position and then shot to score, equalizing the score for Changchun Yatai.
With the referee's whistle, the regular playing time was over and the two sides entered the penalty shootout. In a tense and exciting penalty shootout, Changchun Yatai finally beat Shaanxi United 3-2, advancing to the next round of the F.A.C. Cup with a total score of 5-4.
