Zhanjiang Yuezhan Women 0–0 Henan Women: A Hard-Fought Draw in CFA Women’s League One

Zhanjiang Yuezhan Women and Henan Women shared the spoils in a goalless draw at the CFA Women’s League One on June 11, 2026. The match, held at an afternoon kick-off time of 14:00, was a tense affair characterised by stout defending and limited goalmouth action.

From the opening whistle, both teams showed a willingness to press high, but the final pass often let them down. Zhanjiang Yuezhan Women, playing on their home turf, looked to utilise the pace of their wingers down the flanks, while Henan Women relied on a more direct approach, aiming long balls towards their target striker. However, neither strategy yielded a breakthrough.

Match Highlights

• 12th minute: Henan’s midfielder unleashed a fierce drive from 25 yards, but the Zhanjiang goalkeeper tipped it over the bar for a corner.
• 34th minute: Zhanjiang’s best chance came from a set-piece – a header from a corner that was cleared off the line by a Henan defender.
• 58th minute: A quick counter-attack from Henan saw their winger race into the box, but her cross was intercepted by a sliding tackle before it could reach the striker.
• 77th minute: Zhanjiang’s substitute striker had a shot from the edge of the area that sailed just wide of the far post.

Tactical Overview

Zhanjiang Yuezhan Women set up in a 4-3-3 formation, aiming to control possession through the midfield trio. Henan Women countered with a compact 4-4-2, dropping deep when not in possession to deny space behind the defence. The game largely became a midfield scrap, with both sides cancelling each other out.

One notable aspect was the physicality of the contest. Referee allowed play to flow, but several robust challenges drew gasps from the crowd. Despite the intensity, neither goalkeeper was forced into a string of saves, underlining the lack of clear-cut chances.

League Context

For Zhanjiang Yuezhan Women, this was a valuable point at home in the CFA Women’s League One, keeping them within touching distance of the top half of the table. Henan Women will be slightly disappointed not to have taken all three points given their recent form, but a clean sheet on the road is never a bad outcome. Both teams will look to improve their attacking output in their next fixtures.