Beijing and Shanghai are once again in a battle, with Guoan focusing on the FA Cup, and Shenhua having the pressure of competing for the league title, perhaps Shenhua will strategically drop the FA Cup. China League One side Nanjing City surprisingly created a cold streak in the last eight as they beat Qingdao Hainiu 2-0, with Ogbu finishing with two goals. They face a challenging quarterfinal match against Chengdu Rongcheng in the next round. Shandong Taishan and Chengdu Rongcheng are the two strongest teams in the bottom half of the zone and are expected to advance to the semifinals, but they need to be careful to prevent accidents from happening.
The match between Tianjin Jinmenhu and Changchun Yatai was the biggest up and down of the round. Jinmenhu scored first and Changchun Yatai scored twice in two minutes, but ultimately lost 3-4 to Jinmenhu. Shanghai Seaport beat Zhejiang 2-1 to decide the quarterfinals with Jinmen Tiger. Yu Genwei got lucky and relied on foreigners to complete his redemption. Seaport's goal this year is to win the championship on both fronts. Zhejiang used 5 foreigners in this match, hoping to catch a cold. However, Li Shenglong's header and Vargas' solo break dashed Jordy's dreams. So far, Seaport has not failed.
Looking at the employment of the teams in this round of the FA Cup, Zhejiang is the most popular team in the FA Cup. Unfortunately, they are not as skilled as other teams. Harbor and Shandong Taishan teams are more focused on the FA Cup championship. Especially this year's Shandong Taishan team needs a title to clear the gloom and the second year Cui Kangxi coaches the team to break the spell. For the FA Cup, Guoan and Shenhua have some lightheartedness, rotating the lineup almost overturned. Harbor and Shenhua are aiming to win the CSL title this year. Guoan, Chengdu Rongcheng and Shandong Taishan hope to gain a direct entry into the AFC Champions League through the FA Cup.
