13.10.2026 13:00
In a match played between Shanxi Union and Foshan Nanshi in China League Two, a rare incident occurred on football pitches. While there were two balls on the pitch at the same time, both went into the goal. It drew attention that the referee disallowed the goal and showed a card to the protesting player.
In the China League Two match in which Shanxi Union defeated Foshan Nanshi 5-1, an unusual incident overshadowed the game. Playing with two balls at the same time and both balls ending up in the net caused astonishment.
TWO BALLS WERE PLAYED WITH AT THE SAME TIME ON THE PITCH
In the match played in the city of Xi'an in the 26th week of the league, after the ball crossed the touchline, a second ball was introduced onto the pitch. However, the players continued the match despite there being two balls on the pitch. During the confusion, two different balls were sent toward the Foshan Nanshi goal. Goalkeeper Xiaotian Shi could not prevent both balls from ending up in the net in the same incident.
BOTH BALLS WENT INTO THE GOAL
The visiting team's player Mame Mor Ndiaye noticed the confusion on the pitch and directed one of the balls toward the area where the other was located. It was stated that with this move, Ndiaye tried to draw the referee's and other players' attention to the two balls on the pitch. As the incident continued, both balls entered the goal, leading to protests on the field.
THE REFEREE DISALLOWED THE GOAL AND ALSO SHOWED A CARD
The match referee Xu Yan did not allow the goal after the incident. The referee also showed a card to Mame Mor Ndiaye, who was trying to show that there were two balls on the pitch, judging the method he used to be a rule violation.
THE MATCH ENDED 5-1
Despite the unusual incident, the match continued. Host Shanxi Union left the field with a 5-1 victory over Foshan Nanshi.