Shijiazhuang Kung Fu finally finished 6 games, including 5 rounds of league play, improving their total to 25 points. Shijiazhuang surpassed Nanjing City in the rankings, but trailed Guangzhou by one point, bringing the gap with the top two to nine points. Guangzhou, undefeated for three consecutive rounds, is sixth in the standings and basically out of the overtaking camp.
Foshan Southern Lions 1-1 Qingdao Red Lions
Foshan Southern Lions were sitting at Nanhai Sports Center with Shanghai Wang Jian as the referee. The Qingdao Red Lions took the lead in the 15th minute when Sanogo stopped the ball on his chest and then broke the goal with a reverse hook. In the 48th minute, Nie Aoshuang was sent off with a direct red card, leaving the Qingdao Red Lions one man short. 60 minutes later, new foreign aid player Fortes scored a header to give Foshan South Lions the equalizer.
In the end, both sides shook hands and Foshan South Lions failed to seize the opportunity for the second consecutive round. Foshan South Lions' total points reached 17, 6 points ahead of the relegation zone, and the pressure of relegation is high. Qingdao Red Lions took a point on the road, and their 4 consecutive losses in various matches finally came to an end. The total points increased to 18, 7 points ahead of the relegation zone. Given the relatively low performance of Qingdao Red Lions recently, Qingdao Red Lions need to work harder to stabilize at this critical stage of the season.
Liaoning Ironman 2-1 Guangxi Pingguo Hanyin
The Liaoning Ironmen continue to sit at the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center in this round, with two more consecutive home games to come. The referee for this match was Cui Yueqiang of Jiangsu. In the 34th minute of the game, Herville returned a header and Fan Chao advanced from close range to give Guangxi Pingguoha Rattlers the away lead. In the 65th minute, newcomer Joao Carlos got away with a shot and Liaoning Ironmen equalized. In the 82nd minute, João Carlos opened the scoring twice, and Liaoning Ironman exceeded the score. This new foreign aid scored 3 goals in two games with great efficiency.
Liaoning Ironmen won 2 consecutive league matches at home against their rivals, raising their total points to 20. Recently, Liaoning Ironman has a strong momentum, and the team presents a brand new look. Unfortunately, the hole dug in the first half is too big, and the distance to the super zone is relatively far. Guangxi Pingguo Hanyin's overall performance has not been stable enough, and the gap with the top two has widened to 4 points. The goal of this team never seems clear enough, and it seems that it will repeat the history of last season, and the preparation for the super league is not enough.
Yanbian Long Ding 1-1 Wuxi Wu Hook
Yanbian Longding was sitting in the stadium of Yanji National Fitness Center and the referee was Xiong Xing from Wuhan. The two sides exchanged words with each other in the first half without good chances. Newcomer Joel Noble broke through with a header in the 53rd minute to give Wuxi Wuhu the away lead. Yanbian Longding got a penalty kick chance in the 72nd minute, and Ivo succeeded in scoring from the penalty, Yanbian Longding equalized the score.
Yanbian Longding got only 1 point at home, undefeated for 6 consecutive rounds, and now the total points improved to 18. Yanbian Longding topped the relegation team Wuxi Wuhou, the lead is still 7 points, relegation pressure is relatively small. Wuxi Wuhou is undefeated for 4 consecutive matches and has 5 points in the last 3 rounds of the league, improving their total points to 11. There is still a lot of hope for relegation.
