On September 15, in the twenty-third round of the Chinese B League Championship Group, Guangdong Guangzhou Panther drew 1-1 with Shaanxi United and succeeded in the first five rounds in advance.
After the match, Guangdong Guangzhou Leopards player Xiao Zhi shared a photo of players celebrating in the locker room on social media with the text, "Congratulations to Guangzhou Leopards for advancing to the China First Division five rounds ahead of schedule!""
