Nantong Zhiyun hosted Wuhan Sanzhen in the 2nd round of the 2024 Chinese Super League (CSL) season and were defeated 1-3.
In the first half, Wuhan Sanzhen showed a strong offensive posture. In the 37th minute, Nantong Zhiyun goalkeeper Xue Qinghao made a mistake and was awarded a yellow card and a penalty kick, Wuhan Sanzhen Enrique hit the penalty kick and took the lead in rewriting the score. Subsequently, Wuhan Sanzhen foreigners Enrique and Mendes performed brilliantly, scoring goals in the 49th and 60th minutes, extending the score to 0:3.
In the second half, Nantong Zhiyun did not give up, actively looking for a breakthrough opportunity. In the 83rd minute, Nantong Zhiyun relied on a set-piece attack, Anthony in the penalty area to receive a teammate's pass header scored a goal to equalize a goal. However, this goal did not change the result of the game, the final Nantong Zhiyun 1:3 defeated Wuhan Sanzhen.
The focus of the match was Romario Balde, who played for Nantong Zhiyun last season and has moved to Wuhan Sanzhen this season. His outstanding performance certainly contributed significantly to Wuhan Three Town's victory.
