Backed by a packed home crowd at Zigong Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong beat Luzhou Jiaoxiang 2-0 on Nov. 9 to top the southern division of the 2025–26 Sichuan City Football League (Chuan Chao League) and book a spot in next March's finals.
The victory also preserved Zigong's perfect home record of four wins out of four matches. The first half ended in a tense stalemate, heading into halftime with the score line at 0-0. The deadlock ended when Zigong broke through in the 58th minute with a goal from a set piece.
Twenty-four minutes later, in the 82nd, a center back surged forward to score again from a precise assist, doubling Zigong's advantage. Despite Luzhou's late push, Zigong's defense held firm to seal the clean sheet and a well-earned victory.
Off the pitch, the night turned into a celebration of sport and culture. After the final whistle, the stadium transformed into a concert venue, with 20,839 fans waving glow sticks and singing together. Local cycling groups led the players on a celebratory lap around the field, creating an atmosphere of shared joy and pride.
With an unbeaten record of five wins and two draws, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong leads the southern Sichuan division with 17 points and advances to the upcoming finals.
Under the competition format, the top two southern teams will join seven others from across Sichuan for 18 rounds and 72 matches to decide the championship. After the finals, all 20 teams will form a combined squad to face the champions in a concluding showcase match.
Backed by a packed home crowd at Zigong Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong beat Luzhou Jiaoxiang 2-0 on Nov. 9 to top the southern division of the 2025–26 Sichuan City Football League (Chuan Chao League) and book a spot in next March's finals.
The victory also preserved Zigong's perfect home record of four wins out of four matches. The first half ended in a tense stalemate, heading into halftime with the score line at 0-0. The deadlock ended when Zigong broke through in the 58th minute with a goal from a set piece.
Twenty-four minutes later, in the 82nd, a center back surged forward to score again from a precise assist, doubling Zigong's advantage. Despite Luzhou's late push, Zigong's defense held firm to seal the clean sheet and a well-earned victory.
Off the pitch, the night turned into a celebration of sport and culture. After the final whistle, the stadium transformed into a concert venue, with 20,839 fans waving glow sticks and singing together. Local cycling groups led the players on a celebratory lap around the field, creating an atmosphere of shared joy and pride.
With an unbeaten record of five wins and two draws, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong leads the southern Sichuan division with 17 points and advances to the upcoming finals.
Under the competition format, the top two southern teams will join seven others from across Sichuan for 18 rounds and 72 matches to decide the championship. After the finals, all 20 teams will form a combined squad to face the champions in a concluding showcase match.
Backed by a packed home crowd at Zigong Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong beat Luzhou Jiaoxiang 2-0 on Nov. 9 to top the southern division of the 2025–26 Sichuan City Football League (Chuan Chao League) and book a spot in next March's finals.
The victory also preserved Zigong's perfect home record of four wins out of four matches. The first half ended in a tense stalemate, heading into halftime with the score line at 0-0. The deadlock ended when Zigong broke through in the 58th minute with a goal from a set piece.
Twenty-four minutes later, in the 82nd, a center back surged forward to score again from a precise assist, doubling Zigong's advantage. Despite Luzhou's late push, Zigong's defense held firm to seal the clean sheet and a well-earned victory.
Off the pitch, the night turned into a celebration of sport and culture. After the final whistle, the stadium transformed into a concert venue, with 20,839 fans waving glow sticks and singing together. Local cycling groups led the players on a celebratory lap around the field, creating an atmosphere of shared joy and pride.
With an unbeaten record of five wins and two draws, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong leads the southern Sichuan division with 17 points and advances to the upcoming finals.
Under the competition format, the top two southern teams will join seven others from across Sichuan for 18 rounds and 72 matches to decide the championship. After the finals, all 20 teams will form a combined squad to face the champions in a concluding showcase match.
Backed by a packed home crowd at Zigong Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong beat Luzhou Jiaoxiang 2-0 on Nov. 9 to top the southern division of the 2025–26 Sichuan City Football League (Chuan Chao League) and book a spot in next March's finals.
The victory also preserved Zigong's perfect home record of four wins out of four matches. The first half ended in a tense stalemate, heading into halftime with the score line at 0-0. The deadlock ended when Zigong broke through in the 58th minute with a goal from a set piece.
Twenty-four minutes later, in the 82nd, a center back surged forward to score again from a precise assist, doubling Zigong's advantage. Despite Luzhou's late push, Zigong's defense held firm to seal the clean sheet and a well-earned victory.
Off the pitch, the night turned into a celebration of sport and culture. After the final whistle, the stadium transformed into a concert venue, with 20,839 fans waving glow sticks and singing together. Local cycling groups led the players on a celebratory lap around the field, creating an atmosphere of shared joy and pride.
With an unbeaten record of five wins and two draws, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong leads the southern Sichuan division with 17 points and advances to the upcoming finals.
Under the competition format, the top two southern teams will join seven others from across Sichuan for 18 rounds and 72 matches to decide the championship. After the finals, all 20 teams will form a combined squad to face the champions in a concluding showcase match.
Backed by a packed home crowd at Zigong Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong beat Luzhou Jiaoxiang 2-0 on Nov. 9 to top the southern division of the 2025–26 Sichuan City Football League (Chuan Chao League) and book a spot in next March's finals.
The victory also preserved Zigong's perfect home record of four wins out of four matches. The first half ended in a tense stalemate, heading into halftime with the score line at 0-0. The deadlock ended when Zigong broke through in the 58th minute with a goal from a set piece.
Twenty-four minutes later, in the 82nd, a center back surged forward to score again from a precise assist, doubling Zigong's advantage. Despite Luzhou's late push, Zigong's defense held firm to seal the clean sheet and a well-earned victory.
Off the pitch, the night turned into a celebration of sport and culture. After the final whistle, the stadium transformed into a concert venue, with 20,839 fans waving glow sticks and singing together. Local cycling groups led the players on a celebratory lap around the field, creating an atmosphere of shared joy and pride.
With an unbeaten record of five wins and two draws, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong leads the southern Sichuan division with 17 points and advances to the upcoming finals.
Under the competition format, the top two southern teams will join seven others from across Sichuan for 18 rounds and 72 matches to decide the championship. After the finals, all 20 teams will form a combined squad to face the champions in a concluding showcase match.
Backed by a packed home crowd at Zigong Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong beat Luzhou Jiaoxiang 2-0 on Nov. 9 to top the southern division of the 2025–26 Sichuan City Football League (Chuan Chao League) and book a spot in next March's finals.
The victory also preserved Zigong's perfect home record of four wins out of four matches. The first half ended in a tense stalemate, heading into halftime with the score line at 0-0. The deadlock ended when Zigong broke through in the 58th minute with a goal from a set piece.
Twenty-four minutes later, in the 82nd, a center back surged forward to score again from a precise assist, doubling Zigong's advantage. Despite Luzhou's late push, Zigong's defense held firm to seal the clean sheet and a well-earned victory.
Off the pitch, the night turned into a celebration of sport and culture. After the final whistle, the stadium transformed into a concert venue, with 20,839 fans waving glow sticks and singing together. Local cycling groups led the players on a celebratory lap around the field, creating an atmosphere of shared joy and pride.
With an unbeaten record of five wins and two draws, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong leads the southern Sichuan division with 17 points and advances to the upcoming finals.
Under the competition format, the top two southern teams will join seven others from across Sichuan for 18 rounds and 72 matches to decide the championship. After the finals, all 20 teams will form a combined squad to face the champions in a concluding showcase match.
Backed by a packed home crowd at Zigong Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong beat Luzhou Jiaoxiang 2-0 on Nov. 9 to top the southern division of the 2025–26 Sichuan City Football League (Chuan Chao League) and book a spot in next March's finals.
The victory also preserved Zigong's perfect home record of four wins out of four matches. The first half ended in a tense stalemate, heading into halftime with the score line at 0-0. The deadlock ended when Zigong broke through in the 58th minute with a goal from a set piece.
Twenty-four minutes later, in the 82nd, a center back surged forward to score again from a precise assist, doubling Zigong's advantage. Despite Luzhou's late push, Zigong's defense held firm to seal the clean sheet and a well-earned victory.
Off the pitch, the night turned into a celebration of sport and culture. After the final whistle, the stadium transformed into a concert venue, with 20,839 fans waving glow sticks and singing together. Local cycling groups led the players on a celebratory lap around the field, creating an atmosphere of shared joy and pride.
With an unbeaten record of five wins and two draws, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong leads the southern Sichuan division with 17 points and advances to the upcoming finals.
Under the competition format, the top two southern teams will join seven others from across Sichuan for 18 rounds and 72 matches to decide the championship. After the finals, all 20 teams will form a combined squad to face the champions in a concluding showcase match.
Backed by a packed home crowd at Zigong Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong beat Luzhou Jiaoxiang 2-0 on Nov. 9 to top the southern division of the 2025–26 Sichuan City Football League (Chuan Chao League) and book a spot in next March's finals.
The victory also preserved Zigong's perfect home record of four wins out of four matches. The first half ended in a tense stalemate, heading into halftime with the score line at 0-0. The deadlock ended when Zigong broke through in the 58th minute with a goal from a set piece.
Twenty-four minutes later, in the 82nd, a center back surged forward to score again from a precise assist, doubling Zigong's advantage. Despite Luzhou's late push, Zigong's defense held firm to seal the clean sheet and a well-earned victory.
Off the pitch, the night turned into a celebration of sport and culture. After the final whistle, the stadium transformed into a concert venue, with 20,839 fans waving glow sticks and singing together. Local cycling groups led the players on a celebratory lap around the field, creating an atmosphere of shared joy and pride.
With an unbeaten record of five wins and two draws, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong leads the southern Sichuan division with 17 points and advances to the upcoming finals.
Under the competition format, the top two southern teams will join seven others from across Sichuan for 18 rounds and 72 matches to decide the championship. After the finals, all 20 teams will form a combined squad to face the champions in a concluding showcase match.
Backed by a packed home crowd at Zigong Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong beat Luzhou Jiaoxiang 2-0 on Nov. 9 to top the southern division of the 2025–26 Sichuan City Football League (Chuan Chao League) and book a spot in next March's finals.
The victory also preserved Zigong's perfect home record of four wins out of four matches. The first half ended in a tense stalemate, heading into halftime with the score line at 0-0. The deadlock ended when Zigong broke through in the 58th minute with a goal from a set piece.
Twenty-four minutes later, in the 82nd, a center back surged forward to score again from a precise assist, doubling Zigong's advantage. Despite Luzhou's late push, Zigong's defense held firm to seal the clean sheet and a well-earned victory.
Off the pitch, the night turned into a celebration of sport and culture. After the final whistle, the stadium transformed into a concert venue, with 20,839 fans waving glow sticks and singing together. Local cycling groups led the players on a celebratory lap around the field, creating an atmosphere of shared joy and pride.
With an unbeaten record of five wins and two draws, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong leads the southern Sichuan division with 17 points and advances to the upcoming finals.
Under the competition format, the top two southern teams will join seven others from across Sichuan for 18 rounds and 72 matches to decide the championship. After the finals, all 20 teams will form a combined squad to face the champions in a concluding showcase match.
Backed by a packed home crowd at Zigong Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong beat Luzhou Jiaoxiang 2-0 on Nov. 9 to top the southern division of the 2025–26 Sichuan City Football League (Chuan Chao League) and book a spot in next March's finals.
The victory also preserved Zigong's perfect home record of four wins out of four matches. The first half ended in a tense stalemate, heading into halftime with the score line at 0-0. The deadlock ended when Zigong broke through in the 58th minute with a goal from a set piece.
Twenty-four minutes later, in the 82nd, a center back surged forward to score again from a precise assist, doubling Zigong's advantage. Despite Luzhou's late push, Zigong's defense held firm to seal the clean sheet and a well-earned victory.
Off the pitch, the night turned into a celebration of sport and culture. After the final whistle, the stadium transformed into a concert venue, with 20,839 fans waving glow sticks and singing together. Local cycling groups led the players on a celebratory lap around the field, creating an atmosphere of shared joy and pride.
With an unbeaten record of five wins and two draws, Zigong Lantern City Shenlong leads the southern Sichuan division with 17 points and advances to the upcoming finals.
Under the competition format, the top two southern teams will join seven others from across Sichuan for 18 rounds and 72 matches to decide the championship. After the finals, all 20 teams will form a combined squad to face the champions in a concluding showcase match.
