In China’s second division, a match between Shaanxi Union and Foshan produced an extraordinary scene when two balls arrived in the penalty area and both crossed the goal line, leaving referee Xu Yan with an unusual decision to manage.
A rare moment in the penalty area
The incident came during the meeting between Shaanxi Union and Foshan, where the presence of an extra ball created immediate confusion around the goal.
- Two balls were inside the penalty area at the same time.
- Both subsequently entered the net.
- Xu Yan was the match official faced with the incident.
Xu Yan handles the decision
The referee resolved the exceptional situation correctly, bringing clarity to a sequence rarely seen in professional football. The episode stood out as one of the more unusual pieces of match management in the Chinese second tier.
