The "Battle of Nan Ge" in China League One has come to an end! Nanjing City beat Nantong Zhiyun 1-0 away game

Reprinted from: Yangzi Evening News

Zi Niu News on July 27, at 19:30, the 18th round of the 2025 China League One ushered in a focus showdown - Nantong Zhiyun, known by fans as the "Battle of Nange", and Nanjing City's derby was launched at the Rugao Base of Nantong Football Training Center. In the end, with Ling Jie's key goal in the 28th minute, Nanjing City won the away game with a score of 1-0, while Nantong Zhiyun lost regretfully at home.

At the beginning of this game, both sides showed a strong desire to confront each other. Nantong Zhiyun, who was fighting at home, launched an offensive with the help of his home advantage at the beginning, trying to tear open the defense line of Nanjing City. In the 8th minute of the game, Zhi Yun won the first corner kick of the game. The turning point of the

game appeared in the 28th minute. With Lupeta's assist, Ling Jie shot low across the goal line and took the lead in breaking the deadlock.

The second half changed sides and fought again. The backward Nantong Zhiyun launched a fierce counterattack, almost locking the battlefield in the Nanjing city half, and creating 9 corner kick opportunities. Unfortunately, these corners failed to translate into goals. The statutory match time of 90 points ended, and the referee on duty signaled that the stoppage time of this game was 8 minutes, which gave Nantong Zhiyun hope to equalize the score. The entire team soldiers tried their best to launch the final attack, and even the defenders pressed into the frontcourt to participate in the offense, and a "siege" situation was formed on the court. But the goddess of luck did not stand on the home team in the end, and Nantong Zhiyun never knocked on the opponent's door. The final whistle sounded and the score was frozen at 0-1.

Although the result of the home defeat made Nantong Zhiyun fans unable to hide their losses, the scene during the halftime of the game injected warmth and strength into the whole game. Nantong Zhiyun Football Club handed over the care-filled donations to the family of a sick girl Xiaoran, and sent the team's signature jerseys to convey the warmth of sports with practical actions.

This incident originated from a heartwarming news that has attracted the attention of netizens recently: Xiaoran, a citizen who is over 2 years old, is seriously ill and is fighting stubbornly with the disease. The high medical expenses have overwhelmed the family. Previously, Ms. Huang had contacted Nantong Forest Wildlife Park because she urgently needed money and hoped to refund the annual card fee to solve the urgent problem. The related good deeds aroused social concern.

Nantong Zhiyun Football Club attached great importance to it and immediately launched a charity donation plan. After overall arrangements, the club decided to donate 20% of the single ticket revenue of this match with Nanjing City to Ms. Huang's family, specifically for Xiaoran's follow-up treatment.

Reporter Yu Su Yun