In a nail-biting finale at the 15th National Games in Foshan on Saturday, Jiangsu clinched the women's football title with a 1-0 victory over Hubei. The breakthrough came in the final minute of regulation time when substitute forward Huo Yuexin produced a cool finish into the near corner.
The match had been deadlocked at 0-0 for nearly 90 minutes. Jiangsu's coach inserted 20-year-old Huo in the 77th minute, hoping to spark a late surge. That gamble paid off when Shao Ziqin's long pass found Huo inside the box, and she calmly slotted home.
Jiangsu's golden goal sealed their top finish on the podium, with Hubei taking silver and co-host Guangdong earning bronze.
This dramatic win underlines the growing competitiveness of women's football on the domestic stage, as teams from across the Chinese mainland bring fresh energy and tactical innovation to the field. Fans will be looking ahead to how this generation of players shapes the future of the sport.
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Huo Yuexin's last-minute goal seals women's football title for Jiangsu
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