Dalian Football School Women Stun Chongqing Women with Comeback Victory

Dalian Football School Women rallied from a goal down to beat Chongqing Women 2-1 on 20 June 2026 in a dramatic CFA Women's League One encounter, climbing to third place in the standings. The away side’s resilience proved decisive as they capitalised on defensive errors in the second half to snatch all three points.

Match Summary

Played at Chongqing’s city stadium under clear skies, the match began with the hosts pressing aggressively. Chongqing Women, fielding a more experienced lineup, took control early with crisp passing and movement. Dalian, a younger side, struggled to settle but grew into the contest as the first half progressed.

Key Moments

Chongqing broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute. A lovely through ball from midfielder Wei Xue found striker Lin Hui, who slotted calmly past Dalian goalkeeper Wang Jing to make it 1-0. The lead lasted until the interval, with Dalian unable to produce a clear response before half-time.

The visitors emerged with renewed energy after the break. In the 54th minute, a sloppy pass from Chongqing defender Zhou Li was intercepted by Dalian’s Sun Mei, who drove forward and unleashed a low strike from 20 yards that beat the keeper inside the near post. The equaliser swung momentum, and just nine minutes later, Dalian completed the turnaround when a set-piece scramble fell to Zhao Yifei, who stabbed home from close range after the hosts failed to clear a corner.

Tactical Analysis

Chongqing Women stuck to a 4-3-3 but were caught off guard by Dalian’s high press in the second half. Dalian coach Liu Wei switched to a 4-4-2 diamond at half-time, overloading central midfield and forcing Chongqing into mistakes. The visitors’ relentless pressing yielded two goals directly from turnovers.

Standout Players

• Sun Mei (Dalian): Scored the spectacular equaliser and created numerous chances from the left wing.
• Zhao Yifei (Dalian): Came off the bench to score the winner, showing poacher’s instinct.
• Lin Hui (Chongqing): Scored the opener and worked hard up front but lacked service after the first half.

League Table Context

Dalian Football School Women’s win moves them to 15 points, just one point behind leaders Henan Women (who also won today) and level on points with second-placed side. Chongqing Women remain mid-table in sixth, with defensive fragilities exposed for the third consecutive match.

Dalian next face Shandong Jinghua Women B on 27 June, while Chongqing travel to league leaders Henan in a tough away fixture.