On the same day and at the same time, Central League One team Nanjing played Chengdu Rongcheng, which will be the spoiler as the only Central League One team in the top eight. The pressure is on Chengdu Rongcheng. The opponents are barefoot and not afraid to wear shoes. Winning against Chengdu is cold, losing is reasonable. Fortunately, in the top three of the league, Shandong Taishan team and Guoan team behind, Chengdu Rongcheng do not have to consider the intensive schedule of the double fronts.August 22nd 19:35, Shenhua hosted Beijing Guoan.
This will be the second match of the Beijing-Shanghai derby in August, with Guoan facing Shanghai Shenhua in the 21st round of the Chinese Super League on August 4, dueling again after 17 days. With Shenhua's Manafa seriously injured and only four foreigners in the FA Cup, whether Guoan's manager can hold out until the quarterfinals depends on the outcome of the CSL and Shenhua. Shanghai Shenhua will be focusing on the Super League title this year, with the Jinmen Tigers and Shanghai Port playing on the same day. Four matches over two days will decide the final four games, with the winners of the first and second halves going head-to-head respectively.
Jinmen Tigers have been lucky this season. Originally, the AFC Cup had been semi-given up in the last round, but a draw + penalty kicks victory surprised Yu Genwei. Moreover, Jinmen Tiger's recent record is not good enough to have the AFC Cup to contend with, which is the team's goal this year. Taishan's players such as Zeca, Cressan and Li Yuan are all important players for the championship. Chengdu Rongcheng can only have three foreigners, expect Felipe, Romulo and Palacios. Guoan will be the main lineup and Shanghai Shenhua will depend on the players' injuries. The AFC Cup winners get direct entry into next season's AFC Champions League, a valuable spot.
