Nantong Zhiyun and Ganzhou RuiLion had an eye-catching match in the fourth round of the 2024 CFA Cup. In the end, Nantong Zhiyun defeated their opponents with a score of 3-1, successfully advancing to the round of 16 of the CFA Cup.
After the game started, both players quickly got into the state and started a fierce battle of offense and defense. In the first half, Nantong Zhiyun's offense had the upper hand, and they created several threatening attacking chances through accurate passing and fast running. However, Ganzhou Ruishi's goalkeeper Teng Hui did a great job, making key saves to keep the goal intact. Although Xu Junmin had a penalty kick opportunity in the 30th minute, his shot was valiantly parried by Teng Hui and he missed the chance to open the first record for his team.
The match resumed and Nantong Zhiyun took the lead shortly after the start of the second half. In the 52nd minute, Lu Yongtao took advantage of a header opportunity and headed the ball into the opponent's goal, opening the door to victory for Nantong Zhiyun. This goal encouraged the players of Nantong Zhiyun, while Ganzhou RuiLi was caught in a passive situation.
Trailing, Ganzhou RuiLi didn't give up as they stepped up their offense in an attempt to equalize the score. In the 69th minute, substitute Chen Rong seized an opportunity and pushed the ball to the far corner of the net to equalize the score. The goal gave Ganzhou Ruishi hope for a comeback, but they couldn't capitalize on the opportunity.
As the game progressed, Nantong Zhiyun regained the initiative. In the 85th minute, Zheng Haoqian took advantage of a quick counterattack and scored with a single shot against the goalkeeper, giving Nantong Zhiyun the lead again. This goal completely broke the balance of the field, Nantong Zhiyun players more and more courageous.
In extra time, Ye Daochi also seized the opportunity and scored with a header in the last minute to seal the victory for Nantong Zhiyun. The goal made Nantong Zhiyun's players cheer, knowing that the victory was already in their hands.
In the end, Nantong Zhiyun beat Ganzhou RuiLion 3-1 and successfully advanced to the last 16 of the F.A.C. Cup.
