The match of the round undoubtedly took place at Yiwu Shangcheng School U20's home ground, where the hosts prevailed 4–3 in a seven‑goal thriller against Guangzhou Rockgoal U20. The game swung back and forth, with the lead changing hands three times before a dramatic winner in the 88th minute secured the points for Yiwu.
Yiwu Shangcheng School U20 4–3 Guangzhou Rockgoal U20
Guangzhou Rockgoal struck first, capitalising on a defensive mix‑up in the 6th minute. But Yiwu responded within five minutes through a powerful header from a corner. The pattern of quick replies continued throughout the first half, with Guangzhou restoring the lead only for Yiwu to equalise again just before the break. The score stood at 2–2 at halftime.
The second half was even more chaotic. Guangzhou thought they had seized control with a well‑struck volley in the 55th minute, but Yiwu's attacking trio refused to wilt. A superb individual run from the left wing levelled the score at 3–3 in the 70th minute. With the game seemingly heading for a draw, Yiwu's forward latched onto a through ball and calmly finished past the onrushing goalkeeper with two minutes of normal time remaining.
Goal Breakdown
- 6' – Guangzhou: Quick counter‑attack, finished low across goal.
- 11' – Yiwu: Powerful header from a right‑wing corner.
- 34' – Guangzhou: Long‑range strike that deflected past the keeper.
- 44' – Yiwu: Poacher's finish after a goalmouth scramble.
- 55' – Guangzhou: Volley from inside the box after a cross from the right.
- 70' – Yiwu: Dribble past two defenders and a composed finish.
- 88' – Yiwu: Clinical one‑on‑one after a defence‑splitting pass.
Impact on the U‑21 League Standings
Yiwu Shangcheng School's victory lifts them into the top four, while Guangzhou Rockgoal drop to mid‑table. The high‑scoring nature of this match shows the attacking ambition present in the league, but both defences will have plenty to work on in training next week.

