Recently, the 19th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) has come to an end. There were 8 matches in this round and the results were as follows: Henan beat Shenzhen 3-1, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers drew 0-0 with Changchun Yatai, Cangzhou Lions beat Nantong Zhiyun 2-1, Shanghai Seaports beat Shanghai Shenhua 5-0, Meizhou Hakka beat Dalian People 2-1, Zhejiang beat Chengdu Rongcheng 2-1, Shandong Taishan beat Beijing Guoan 3-0, Wuhan Sanzhen beat Qingdao Hai Niu 1-0 and Wuhan Sanzhen beat Qingdao Hai Niu 1-0. Wuhan Sanzhen beat Qingdao Hainiu 1-0. All in all, the matches were very exciting and the discussion and atmosphere was very high.
After these competitive matches, the latest point standings are now available. In first place is Shanghai Harbor, who have won 14 matches, 4 draws and 1 defeat, earning them 46 points; in second place is Shanghai Shenhua, who have won 10 matches, 5 draws and 4 defeats, amassing 35 points; in third place is Chengdu Rongcheng, who have won 9 matches, 6 draws and 4 defeats, totaling 33 points; in fourth place is Shandong Taishan, who have 8 matches victories, eight draws and three defeats, amassing 32 points; fifth place went to Wuhan Sanzhen, who achieved seven victories, nine draws and three defeats, totaling 30 points; and sixth place went to Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, who achieved six victories, 12 defeats and one draw, totaling 30 points. From seventh to 14th place were Zhejiang, Beijing Guoan, Changchun Yatai, Cangzhou Lions, Henan, Meizhou Hakka, Qingdao Hainiu and Nantong Zhiyun.
In addition to this, Shenzhen is in 15th place, with 3 wins, 3 draws, 13 defeats and a total of 12 points, while Dalian Ren is in 16th place, with 1 win, 9 draws, 9 defeats and a total of 12 points as well. Special mention should be made of the fact that both teams are currently in the relegation zone. Despite this, they still have a chance to escape the zone, as the top-ranked Nantong Zhiyun are only 2 points ahead, and they are currently suffering from a lack of personnel. As long as they play well in the upcoming matches, a comeback is possible.
It can be noticed that: firstly, Shanghai Seaport's lead after Shenhua has been further extended. As of now, there is no team that can threaten Shanghai Seaport to win the championship. It can be said without any hesitation that Shanghai Seaport has almost taken the championship trophy in their hands. Secondly, Shandong Taishan has emerged strongly after their unfortunate loss to Zhejiang, with consecutive big wins looking ahead. If they stabilize their level, the team has a good chance to move up to second place. Thirdly, Beijing Guoan is facing an embarrassing situation, with a continuous decline in performance, which is already a big difference from what they did at the beginning of the league.
