Zigong, Mianyang share points in 0-0 stalemate

A tightly contested match between Zigong Lantern City Shenlong and Mianyang Jiuzhou Changhong ended in a 0-0 draw on April 11, as the two sides faced off in a key fifth-round clash of the 2025/2026 Sichuan City Football League finals in Zigong.

From the opening whistle, both teams displayed strong attacking intent, trading possession and launching waves of offense. Zigong created the first real threat in the fifth minute with a corner kick that caused chaos in front of goal, but they were unable to convert. Just a minute later, a breakthrough on the left flank led to a close-range attempt, which narrowly missed the target.

Mianyang responded by intensifying pressure in midfield, capitalizing on defensive transitions to create several promising counterattacks. Despite the end-to-end action, neither side managed to break the deadlock before halftime.

After the break, the tempo remained high as both teams continued their physical and tactical battle. In the 62nd minute, Mianyang came close to scoring when a cross from the right nearly turned into a shot, only to drift wide of the post. Four minutes later, Zigong nearly found the opener with a well-struck free kick from the left, which was denied by a crucial save from the opposing goalkeeper.

The most controversial moment came in the 83rd minute, when a Zigong player appeared to score with a powerful header from a corner. However, after a VAR review, the referee ruled the goal out, citing a foul by a teammate for obstructing the goalkeeper during the play.

In stoppage time, Zigong had one final opportunity from a set piece in the attacking third, but the shot failed to hit the target. The referee's final whistle confirmed a 0-0 draw, leaving both sides to share the points in a hard-fought encounter.

A tightly contested match between Zigong Lantern City Shenlong and Mianyang Jiuzhou Changhong ended in a 0-0 draw on April 11, as the two sides faced off in a key fifth-round clash of the 2025/2026 Sichuan City Football League finals in Zigong.

From the opening whistle, both teams displayed strong attacking intent, trading possession and launching waves of offense. Zigong created the first real threat in the fifth minute with a corner kick that caused chaos in front of goal, but they were unable to convert. Just a minute later, a breakthrough on the left flank led to a close-range attempt, which narrowly missed the target.

Mianyang responded by intensifying pressure in midfield, capitalizing on defensive transitions to create several promising counterattacks. Despite the end-to-end action, neither side managed to break the deadlock before halftime.

After the break, the tempo remained high as both teams continued their physical and tactical battle. In the 62nd minute, Mianyang came close to scoring when a cross from the right nearly turned into a shot, only to drift wide of the post. Four minutes later, Zigong nearly found the opener with a well-struck free kick from the left, which was denied by a crucial save from the opposing goalkeeper.

The most controversial moment came in the 83rd minute, when a Zigong player appeared to score with a powerful header from a corner. However, after a VAR review, the referee ruled the goal out, citing a foul by a teammate for obstructing the goalkeeper during the play.

In stoppage time, Zigong had one final opportunity from a set piece in the attacking third, but the shot failed to hit the target. The referee's final whistle confirmed a 0-0 draw, leaving both sides to share the points in a hard-fought encounter.

A tightly contested match between Zigong Lantern City Shenlong and Mianyang Jiuzhou Changhong ended in a 0-0 draw on April 11, as the two sides faced off in a key fifth-round clash of the 2025/2026 Sichuan City Football League finals in Zigong.

From the opening whistle, both teams displayed strong attacking intent, trading possession and launching waves of offense. Zigong created the first real threat in the fifth minute with a corner kick that caused chaos in front of goal, but they were unable to convert. Just a minute later, a breakthrough on the left flank led to a close-range attempt, which narrowly missed the target.

Mianyang responded by intensifying pressure in midfield, capitalizing on defensive transitions to create several promising counterattacks. Despite the end-to-end action, neither side managed to break the deadlock before halftime.

After the break, the tempo remained high as both teams continued their physical and tactical battle. In the 62nd minute, Mianyang came close to scoring when a cross from the right nearly turned into a shot, only to drift wide of the post. Four minutes later, Zigong nearly found the opener with a well-struck free kick from the left, which was denied by a crucial save from the opposing goalkeeper.

The most controversial moment came in the 83rd minute, when a Zigong player appeared to score with a powerful header from a corner. However, after a VAR review, the referee ruled the goal out, citing a foul by a teammate for obstructing the goalkeeper during the play.

In stoppage time, Zigong had one final opportunity from a set piece in the attacking third, but the shot failed to hit the target. The referee's final whistle confirmed a 0-0 draw, leaving both sides to share the points in a hard-fought encounter.

A tightly contested match between Zigong Lantern City Shenlong and Mianyang Jiuzhou Changhong ended in a 0-0 draw on April 11, as the two sides faced off in a key fifth-round clash of the 2025/2026 Sichuan City Football League finals in Zigong.

From the opening whistle, both teams displayed strong attacking intent, trading possession and launching waves of offense. Zigong created the first real threat in the fifth minute with a corner kick that caused chaos in front of goal, but they were unable to convert. Just a minute later, a breakthrough on the left flank led to a close-range attempt, which narrowly missed the target.

Mianyang responded by intensifying pressure in midfield, capitalizing on defensive transitions to create several promising counterattacks. Despite the end-to-end action, neither side managed to break the deadlock before halftime.

After the break, the tempo remained high as both teams continued their physical and tactical battle. In the 62nd minute, Mianyang came close to scoring when a cross from the right nearly turned into a shot, only to drift wide of the post. Four minutes later, Zigong nearly found the opener with a well-struck free kick from the left, which was denied by a crucial save from the opposing goalkeeper.

The most controversial moment came in the 83rd minute, when a Zigong player appeared to score with a powerful header from a corner. However, after a VAR review, the referee ruled the goal out, citing a foul by a teammate for obstructing the goalkeeper during the play.

In stoppage time, Zigong had one final opportunity from a set piece in the attacking third, but the shot failed to hit the target. The referee's final whistle confirmed a 0-0 draw, leaving both sides to share the points in a hard-fought encounter.

A tightly contested match between Zigong Lantern City Shenlong and Mianyang Jiuzhou Changhong ended in a 0-0 draw on April 11, as the two sides faced off in a key fifth-round clash of the 2025/2026 Sichuan City Football League finals in Zigong.

From the opening whistle, both teams displayed strong attacking intent, trading possession and launching waves of offense. Zigong created the first real threat in the fifth minute with a corner kick that caused chaos in front of goal, but they were unable to convert. Just a minute later, a breakthrough on the left flank led to a close-range attempt, which narrowly missed the target.

Mianyang responded by intensifying pressure in midfield, capitalizing on defensive transitions to create several promising counterattacks. Despite the end-to-end action, neither side managed to break the deadlock before halftime.

After the break, the tempo remained high as both teams continued their physical and tactical battle. In the 62nd minute, Mianyang came close to scoring when a cross from the right nearly turned into a shot, only to drift wide of the post. Four minutes later, Zigong nearly found the opener with a well-struck free kick from the left, which was denied by a crucial save from the opposing goalkeeper.

The most controversial moment came in the 83rd minute, when a Zigong player appeared to score with a powerful header from a corner. However, after a VAR review, the referee ruled the goal out, citing a foul by a teammate for obstructing the goalkeeper during the play.

In stoppage time, Zigong had one final opportunity from a set piece in the attacking third, but the shot failed to hit the target. The referee's final whistle confirmed a 0-0 draw, leaving both sides to share the points in a hard-fought encounter.

A tightly contested match between Zigong Lantern City Shenlong and Mianyang Jiuzhou Changhong ended in a 0-0 draw on April 11, as the two sides faced off in a key fifth-round clash of the 2025/2026 Sichuan City Football League finals in Zigong.

From the opening whistle, both teams displayed strong attacking intent, trading possession and launching waves of offense. Zigong created the first real threat in the fifth minute with a corner kick that caused chaos in front of goal, but they were unable to convert. Just a minute later, a breakthrough on the left flank led to a close-range attempt, which narrowly missed the target.

Mianyang responded by intensifying pressure in midfield, capitalizing on defensive transitions to create several promising counterattacks. Despite the end-to-end action, neither side managed to break the deadlock before halftime.

After the break, the tempo remained high as both teams continued their physical and tactical battle. In the 62nd minute, Mianyang came close to scoring when a cross from the right nearly turned into a shot, only to drift wide of the post. Four minutes later, Zigong nearly found the opener with a well-struck free kick from the left, which was denied by a crucial save from the opposing goalkeeper.

The most controversial moment came in the 83rd minute, when a Zigong player appeared to score with a powerful header from a corner. However, after a VAR review, the referee ruled the goal out, citing a foul by a teammate for obstructing the goalkeeper during the play.

In stoppage time, Zigong had one final opportunity from a set piece in the attacking third, but the shot failed to hit the target. The referee's final whistle confirmed a 0-0 draw, leaving both sides to share the points in a hard-fought encounter.

A tightly contested match between Zigong Lantern City Shenlong and Mianyang Jiuzhou Changhong ended in a 0-0 draw on April 11, as the two sides faced off in a key fifth-round clash of the 2025/2026 Sichuan City Football League finals in Zigong.

From the opening whistle, both teams displayed strong attacking intent, trading possession and launching waves of offense. Zigong created the first real threat in the fifth minute with a corner kick that caused chaos in front of goal, but they were unable to convert. Just a minute later, a breakthrough on the left flank led to a close-range attempt, which narrowly missed the target.

Mianyang responded by intensifying pressure in midfield, capitalizing on defensive transitions to create several promising counterattacks. Despite the end-to-end action, neither side managed to break the deadlock before halftime.

After the break, the tempo remained high as both teams continued their physical and tactical battle. In the 62nd minute, Mianyang came close to scoring when a cross from the right nearly turned into a shot, only to drift wide of the post. Four minutes later, Zigong nearly found the opener with a well-struck free kick from the left, which was denied by a crucial save from the opposing goalkeeper.

The most controversial moment came in the 83rd minute, when a Zigong player appeared to score with a powerful header from a corner. However, after a VAR review, the referee ruled the goal out, citing a foul by a teammate for obstructing the goalkeeper during the play.

In stoppage time, Zigong had one final opportunity from a set piece in the attacking third, but the shot failed to hit the target. The referee's final whistle confirmed a 0-0 draw, leaving both sides to share the points in a hard-fought encounter.

A tightly contested match between Zigong Lantern City Shenlong and Mianyang Jiuzhou Changhong ended in a 0-0 draw on April 11, as the two sides faced off in a key fifth-round clash of the 2025/2026 Sichuan City Football League finals in Zigong.

From the opening whistle, both teams displayed strong attacking intent, trading possession and launching waves of offense. Zigong created the first real threat in the fifth minute with a corner kick that caused chaos in front of goal, but they were unable to convert. Just a minute later, a breakthrough on the left flank led to a close-range attempt, which narrowly missed the target.

Mianyang responded by intensifying pressure in midfield, capitalizing on defensive transitions to create several promising counterattacks. Despite the end-to-end action, neither side managed to break the deadlock before halftime.

After the break, the tempo remained high as both teams continued their physical and tactical battle. In the 62nd minute, Mianyang came close to scoring when a cross from the right nearly turned into a shot, only to drift wide of the post. Four minutes later, Zigong nearly found the opener with a well-struck free kick from the left, which was denied by a crucial save from the opposing goalkeeper.

The most controversial moment came in the 83rd minute, when a Zigong player appeared to score with a powerful header from a corner. However, after a VAR review, the referee ruled the goal out, citing a foul by a teammate for obstructing the goalkeeper during the play.

In stoppage time, Zigong had one final opportunity from a set piece in the attacking third, but the shot failed to hit the target. The referee's final whistle confirmed a 0-0 draw, leaving both sides to share the points in a hard-fought encounter.