On September 28, Beijing time, a relegation battle in the 27th round of the Chinese Super League was passionately staged at Nantong Zhiyun's home field, where Nantong Zhiyun faced Zhejiang, which was ranked in the middle of the table. In this game, Nantong Zhiyun showed tenacious fighting spirit in the cheering of home fans, and finally reversed the score of 3-2 to beat the Zhejiang team, and won a silver lining for themselves on the road to relegation.
Just after the first half, Nantong Zhiyun gave the Zhejiang team a kick in the pants. Just 28 seconds into the game, Leonardo took advantage of the opponent's negligence in defense and scored a blistering goal, giving Nantong Zhiyun a fantastic start. Afterwards, Zhejiang team quickly adjusted their state, Cheng Jin seized the opportunity to make another city, equalizing the score to 1-1.
However, Nantong Zhiyun did not get discouraged. They scored two goals in a row to overtake the score with their strong fighting spirit and excellent coordination. Rosa and Antonio scored to give Nantong Zhiyun a 2-1 lead. Although Wang Dongsheng and Leonardo missed the chance to score a single goal, Nantong Zhiyun still took the lead into the halftime break.
In the second half of the game, Zhejiang tried to get back into the game, but Nantong Zhiyun's defense was exceptionally strong. Instead, in the second half of the game, Nantong Zhiyun launched another attack. Lu Yongtao's goal sealed the victory for Nantong Zhiyun, extending the score to 3-1, while Zhejiang's Sun Zhengrong was sent off because of consecutive fouls, turning two yellows into a red, making Zhejiang's situation even more critical.
Although Zhejiang still tried to create threats through counterattacks in the final stage of the game, Nantong Zhiyun's defense was rock solid and did not give their opponents any more chances. In the end, Nantong Zhiyun won a 3-2 victory over Zhejiang, earning themselves a valuable win on the road to relegation.
In the standings, Nantong Zhiyun reached 21 points after this victory. Although they are still three points behind the relegation zone, their fighting spirit and form show the hope of relegation. Zhejiang, on the other hand, stayed at 33 points after the loss and slipped to eighth place.
