Shandong Taishan slipped to seventh place. It is worth noting that Shandong Taishan will start the Qilu derby with Qingdao Hainiu on the road on April 5, 19:fourth round. If it is still so low by then, then Qingdao Hainiu is likely to make up another stick.
Beijing Guoan also played Kai on the road in this round. They relied on foreign aid Fabio's barb to beat Wuhan Sanzhen by one goal on the road, extending their undefeated situation. Moreover, Beijing Guoan also conceded 0 goals after three rounds, which is the only team with 0 goals conceded in Shanghai Shenhua. After the match, Guoan scored 7 points and ranked fourth.
The match between Changchun Yatai and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers was also won by Tianjin Jinmen Tigers by one goal on the road. With the three points, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers moved to the second place in the table after the match. Changchun Yatai also lost in their home debut. In the next round, they will face Shanghai Shenhua at home, which is still a tough battle.
In a just-concluded game, Zhejiang team defeated Meizhou Hakka team 2-1 away from home, becoming the fourth team to play away from home in this round, and becoming the current four teams with seven points.
Although the defending champions Shanghai Harbour were met with a stubborn block from Henan club Jiuzhu Dukang in this round, they still withstood the pressure and beat their opponents 3-1, with goals from Wu Lei, Zhang Linmiao and Vargas. Shanghai Harbor also amassed seven points to finish in the top three after the match.
The Qingdao derby, which is related to the relegation trend, was one of the highlights of the round. As a result, newly-promoted Ma Qingdao West Coast relied on a goalmouth melee by foreigner Riascos to beat big brother Qingdao Hainiu 1-0, earning the first win in the team's history in the Chinese Super League. Qingdao Hainiu started the season with three consecutive defeats and were the only team to score 0 goals, as the relegation pressure increased dramatically.
Shenzhen Xinpengcheng, another newly-promoted side, were hopeful of a first win, but had to move on after they were trailed 2-2 by Cangzhou Lions in the final moments of extra time, and ended up missing out on a first win.
In addition, Nantong Zhiyun and Meizhou Hakka are also having a hard time. After three rounds, they also only have one point, relegation pressure.
