Ganzhou Red Star Humiliated 6-0 by Guangzhou Zhicheng in CMA Champions League

Match Date: June 5, 2026 | Competition: Chinese Football Association Member Association Champions League

Guangzhou Zhicheng delivered a devastating attacking performance on Friday, thumping Ganzhou Red Star 6-0 away from home in a one-sided CMA Champions League encounter. The result underscores the gulf in quality between the two sides and sends a warning to the rest of the competition.

Match Overview

From the first minute, Guangzhou Zhicheng imposed their will on the game. Playing with a high press and rapid transitions, they tore through the Ganzhou defence repeatedly. The home side, Ganzhou Red Star, looked overwhelmed from the start and never recovered from the early onslaught.

Goal Breakdown

• 12th minute (0-1): Winger Chen Yilong finished a quick counter-attack, slotting past the helpless Ganzhou goalkeeper.
• 28th minute (0-2): Midfielder Liu Haifeng doubled the lead with a powerful strike from outside the box.
• 34th minute (0-3): A defensive mix-up allowed striker Zhao Ming to tap in from close range.
• 52nd minute (0-4): After the restart, centre-back Wang Jian rose highest to head in a corner.
• 67th minute (0-5): Substitute forward Huang Wei added the fifth with a composed finish after a through ball.
• 79th minute (0-6): Chen Yilong completed his brace, curling a free kick over the wall and into the top corner.

Tactical Story

Guangzhou Zhicheng employed a fluid 4-3-3 that shifted to a 2-4-4 in attack, overwhelming Ganzhou’s 5-4-1 defensive block. The visitors’ full-backs pushed high, creating overloads out wide. Ganzhou Red Star, by contrast, lacked cohesion in midfield and failed to mount any sustained pressure. Their solitary shot on target came in the 73rd minute, comfortably saved.

Standout Players

• Chen Yilong (Guangzhou Zhicheng): Two goals and an assist—the winger was unplayable down the left flank.
• Liu Haifeng (Guangzhou Zhicheng): Dominated the midfield with his passing range and added a goal.
• Ganzhou Red Star defence: A collective collapse; no player escaped criticism.

Implications

The emphatic win lifts Guangzhou Zhicheng to the top of their CMA Champions League group with maximum points from two matches. For Ganzhou Red Star, the defeat leaves them bottom of the group with a goal difference of -6. They will need a drastic improvement to progress to the knockout stages.