CCTV reported that on May 24, Beijing time, a much-anticipated match in the 9th round of the 2023 Chinese Super League was played between Meizhou Hakka and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. Yin Hongbo broke the deadlock in the first half, while Xie Weijun equalized the score in the second half. Near the end of the match, Rodrigo was red-carded for giving a middle finger. In the end, Meizhou Hakka and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers shook hands with a score of 1-1.
In the 38th minute of the match, Rodriguez once again broke through the shutdown defense of Wang Jannan and Park Tawoo. Yin Congyao was blocked by Xu Jiamin at Andujar and Yin Hongbo added a shot into the net to give Meizhou Hakka a 1-0 lead. In the 44th minute of the match, Rosa's long-range shot from a Merida cross into the penalty area was caught by Cheng Yuelei. Meizhou Hakka took a 1-0 lead over Tianjin Jinmen Tigers in the first half.
In the second half, the two sides changed sides and played again. In the 78th minute of the match, Guo Hao sent a precise long pass to Dugalic, who appeared at the top, and the forward Xie Weijun stabbed the ball into the net first, and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers equalized the score at 1-1. In the 86th minute of the match, Guo Hao was shown a yellow card for a foul on Lobzanidze for shoveling in midfield, but then Guo Hao cramped up and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers had no substitutions. In the 93rd minute of the match, the referee himself went off the field to look back at the VAR before showing a red card to Rodriguez, who had previously given Yang Fan the middle finger. In the 95th minute of the match, Pan Ximing was shown a yellow card after pulling Xie Weijun from behind. In the end, Meizhou Hakka and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers shook hands 1-1.
