Henan, in the ninth place of the Chinese Super League, will face Guangxi Pingguo Hazhong, who is in the fourth place of the Central League, in the one-eighth knockout match of the AFC Cup, which will be staged passionately in Henan's home ground.
Due to the sudden rainfall, the playing field was waterlogged and neither side got much threat in the first half. In the first half, both sides had a total of 7 shots on goal, with 3 on target. Unfortunately, both sides failed to break the deadlock in the first half.
Henan was the first to break the silence when the match resumed. A clever long pass from the left side of the field sent the ball to the middle of the penalty area, where 27-year-old former international footballer Huang Zichang got the ball and, with his excellent stopping skills, easily turned around and flashed past the opponent's defense, and then took a low shot from the left side of the penalty area into the lower right corner of the net, giving Henan the lead.
In the 78th minute, Henan nearly extended the difference again when Nasario took a direct shot from a corner kick on the right side, but unfortunately the ball hit the crossbar and bounced out.
In the 85th minute, Sun Weizhe of Guangxi Pingguoha Rattlers was sent off with a red card for a violent foul, putting the opponents at a disadvantage of playing with one less man on the field.
After a fierce battle, Henan finally succeeded in defeating Guangxi Pingguo Ha Rang team, advancing into the last eight of the F.A.C.A. Cup with their heads held high. Throughout the game, Henan's ball control rate exceeded 55%, and the number of shots and shots on goal were better than their opponents, showing the team's strength.
