After this victory, the relegation points increased significantly. Now, Qingdao West Coast and Meizhou Hakka have fallen into the relegation zone with 13 points. Wuhan Sanzhen, on the other hand, now owns 18 points after consecutive losses at home, which means that all teams, including Wuhan Sanzhen, are fighting for relegation. Since there is not much difference between the teams in terms of points, the ranking of the relegated teams changes slightly after each round of matches. This situation is expected to continue until the league finale.
In the other match, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers resisted the pressure and won their first home match of the season with a 3-0 victory over Shenzhen Xinpengcheng, who have just been promoted to the Chinese Super League. Shenzhen New Pengcheng not only lost the game, but also had 2 players sent off with red cards, which is undoubtedly bad news, as they will face Cangzhou Lions on the road in the next round, a game that is crucial for relegation, as a win will mean a 6-point haul, and a loss will greatly increase the pressure of relegation.
Five other matches will be played on June 30th. Among them, Changchun Yatai will face Qingdao Hainiu, while Meizhou Hakka takes on Henan club Jiuzhu Dukang in a direct match between two relegated teams in what will be a very intense, if not brutal, game. The Beijing-Lu showdown between Beijing Guoan and Shandong Taishan is a jam-packed match worth six points. The matchups between Chengdu Rongcheng and Cangzhou Lions, and Qingdao West Coast and Shanghai Shenhua have to do with the championship and relegation situation, and are not destined to be dull either.
