Nanchong team lost 1-6 to Chengdu team in the first round of the Sichuan Super League final, and fans cheered and encouraged in the wind and rain

On the afternoon of March 14th, the first match of the 2025/2026 Sichuan City Football League Finals (Nanchong Division) was held at the Huafeng Campus of Xihua Normal University. Nanchong Silk Source Point team lost 1-6 to Chengdu Jincheng team at home. The cold rain on site kept pouring down, but it couldn't extinguish the passion of the football field and the fans. Fearless of the cold and wind and rain, they always stood behind the team, injecting endless strength into the team with their unremitting cheers and support.

Only one minute into the game, Chengdu team scored first and took the lead. Subsequently, the Chengdu team continued their oppressive style of play, continuously exerting pressure on the defense line of the Southern Chong team. The home team was once suppressed in their own half and fell into a long-term defensive dilemma. In the 26th, 33rd, and 42nd minutes, Chengdu team continued to expand their lead by defeating three cities in a row; In the 47th minute of stoppage time, Chengdu team scored another goal, and at halftime, Nanchong team fell behind 0-5.

Nevertheless, the fans remained steadfast in the rain. At the stands, fans wearing purple clothes kept beating drums, waving flags, and shouting, "Come on, Nanchong, rise up!" The cheers echoed one after another. At the live broadcast of Nanchong Liuhe Silk Expo Park, hundreds of people sat around the big screen, drinking beer and eating Fried Dough Twists. They sometimes shouted "Come on Nanchong", "Come in, come in".

Yi Bian fights again, Nanchong team adjusts tactics, strengthens midfield defense and frontcourt impact. Despite falling behind in the score, the players never gave up, running actively and fighting tenaciously. In the 84th minute of the game, Nanchong team seized the opportunity to counterattack. The 10th player, Zhang Haolan, received a brilliant straight pass from his teammate and decisively inserted it into the penalty area. He calmly pushed and scored against the goalkeeper! This goal instantly ignited the entire stands and the live broadcast of the game. The fans who held on for nearly an hour and a half in the rain crowned this precious goal with the warmest cheers and applause.

Despite ultimately losing 1-6 to a strong opponent, the members of the Nanchong team demonstrated a sportsmanship of daring to fight and never give up, earning everyone's respect. At the post match press conference, the head coach of Chengdu team stated that the team's overall performance today was satisfactory and they could score full marks. Nanchong team's ability to score in the sports game in the second half is also worthy of respect. The head coach of Nanchong team expressed great sadness when he talked about the heavy defeat against a strong opponent at home, but the disappointment is temporary. We will quickly adjust our mood, prepare for the next game with all our strength, and also do our best to score.

As a high-level urban football tournament in Sichuan Province, this year's Sichuan Super League is divided into two stages: the regional competition and the final. The Nanchong Silk Source Point team advanced to the finals with the second place finish in the Chuandong division. Prior to this, they maintained a strong competitive form by scoring goals in every game of the division matches.

Every game, there are always thousands of passionate fans who persevere in the wind and rain, cheering and cheering. On the land of cultural heritage in Nanchong, no matter what storms or rainbows the team encounters, fans still love this land and support the team, "said the Nanchong fan club. (Yi Qinghai, Tang Min)