Dingnan United and Nantong Zhiyun shared the points in a 1-1 draw in Chinese League One on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The match at Dingnan's home stadium was a tightly contested affair, with the result doing little to help either side's ambitions in the congested middle of the league table. Nantong Zhiyun opened the scoring midway through the first half with a well-worked team move, but Dingnan United responded strongly after the break, earning and converting a penalty to level the score. Both teams had chances to win it in the latter stages, with Nantong hitting the crossbar and Dingnan seeing a close-range effort brilliantly saved. The match was physical, with several yellow cards shown as both sides fought for midfield control. The 1-1 draw leaves both Dingnan United and Nantong Zhiyun in similar positions in the League One standings, needing more wins to push towards the top half. Post-match, the Dingnan manager expressed satisfaction with his team's second-half response, while the Nantong coach felt his side deserved more from their first-half performance.