1-1! Chengdu Rongcheng's 6-game winning streak ends, Wei Shihao gets red card for kicking! Felipe equalizes in the 94th minute to save the team.

In the 24th round of the 2024 Chinese Super League, a key match unfolded as Wuhan Three Towns hosted Chengdu Rongcheng at home. Rongcheng has been in impressive form lately, securing 6 consecutive wins across all competitions and remaining unbeaten for 8 matches. They currently hold 13 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, with 41 points placing them 3rd in the standings, leading Beijing Guoan behind by 7 points, making their prospects of staying in the top 3 quite promising. Wuhan Three Towns has 6 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses, accumulating 22 points and ranking 8th, a position that is neither outstanding nor poor. The first meeting between the two teams this season at Phoenix Hill Sports Stadium ended in a 2-2 draw.

After the start, both teams exchanged attacks but created few clear-cut chances. Wuhan Three Towns had nearly 60% possession, but Chengdu Rongcheng's offense was more threatening, with their shooting opportunities doubling those of Three Towns. In the 5th minute, Rongcheng created a threat: Gulfenkel successfully broke through on the left side via an offside trap and poked a shot inside the box, but Liu Dianzu rushed out to block the ball to the corner; in the 7th minute, Felipe attempted a long-range shot from just outside the penalty arc, but the ball went wide.

In the 18th minute, Zhou Dingyang advanced into the box and attempted a lob shot, but it lacked power and was collected by Liu Dianzu; in the 19th minute, Zhou Dingyang received a yellow card for sliding in from the side and fouling Tao Qianglong who was dribbling forward; in the 21st minute, Park Ji-soo also got a yellow card for tripping Hu Hetao; in the 24th minute, Palacios passed from the left side of the box, Felipe controlled with his right foot and tried to turn, but used too much force, and his subsequent shot lacked power and was blocked by a defender.

In the 28th minute, Three Towns executed a coordinated play upfront: Joao Cardoso received a teammate's cut-back pass and attempted a quick shot, but Gulfenkel timely stretched his leg to disrupt it; in the 32nd minute, Romulo tried a long-range shot from outside the box, but the ball was too straight and was collected by the goalkeeper; in the 42nd minute, Romario created space near the edge of the box and attempted a long shot, but the ball missed wide to the right post; at halftime, the score remained 0-0; Three Towns had a 58% possession rate in the first half, but only 4 shots with 0 on target, while Rongcheng had 9 shots with 5 on target, clearly showing more offensive threat.

After the break, Rongcheng made the first adjustment, substituting Wei Shihao in for Palacios; in the 51st minute, Three Towns quickly took a throw-in, Enrique advanced on the right with the ball and gained a one-on-one opportunity, facing Jian Tao he chose a narrow-angle shot, but the ball slid past the goal; in the 52nd minute, Three Towns struck again: Romario successfully broke through on the left via an offside trap, dribbled inward into the central area of the box and blasted a shot into the net, 1-0!

In the 61st minute, Deng Hanwen crossed from the right, Darlan Mendes attempted a close-range volley at the goalmouth, but the ball went too high; in the 64th minute, Wei Shihao failed to break through on the left front, then kicked Deng Hanwen from behind, the referee showed a red card and sent him off – Wei Shihao's temperament remains prone to issues; Rongcheng, trailing in score and playing with one less player, faced a tough situation.

This red card also heightened emotions on both sides, leading to increased physical intensity; in the 73rd minute, Romulo shot directly without stopping the ball, but it went slightly over the crossbar; in the 85th minute, Ren航 received another yellow card, accumulating two and being sent off; Three Towns substituted two players to strengthen defense; in the 92nd minute, Zhou Dingyang attempted a close-range shot in the box but it went slightly high! In the 94th minute, Maitijiang delivered a cross from the right at a 45-degree angle, Felipe headed it into the goal, 1-1, Rongcheng equalized dramatically! Ultimately, Rongcheng narrowly drew 1-1 with Three Towns to secure a valuable point, but their 6-game winning streak was also ended.