Zhaoqing and Guangzhou Battle to Entertaining 1-1 Stalemate

Match Report – June 20, 2026

The Guangdong City Football League continued with a compelling encounter at Zhaoqing Sports Center, where Zhaoqing Team hosted Guangzhou Team. The match ended 1-1, a result that felt fair given the ebb and flow of the 90 minutes.

Guangzhou, known for their possession-based style, dominated the early stages. Their pressure told in the 23rd minute when winger Huang Jun beat a defender on the right and fired a low cross that was turned in by striker Ma Chao. The goal sent the traveling Guangzhou support into celebration.

Zhaoqing, however, refused to buckle. They grew into the game and equalized just before the hour mark. A corner kick was headed goalward by defender Zhang Wei, and after a goalmouth scramble, midfielder Sun Hao stabbed the ball over the line. The goal was initially checked for a possible handball, but the referee confirmed it stood.

Both teams pushed for a winner in the final quarter, but chances were scarce as fatigue set in. Zhaoqing almost snatched it in stoppage time when a shot from distance rattled the crossbar, but the final whistle blew moments later.

The draw leaves Zhaoqing in fifth place, while Guangzhou remain third, still within striking distance of the league leaders. The Guangdong City Football League continues to showcase exciting football, with several teams capable of beating anyone on their day.