On May 1, Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear beat Foshan South Lions 2-1 in the 8th round of the Chinese League A. Guangxi's foreign aid Giovanni scored two goals in the game. Giovanni received seven first-place votes in the expert evaluation session and was finally elected with 98 points in the Chinese Super League's official best player selection.
Giovanni totaled six shots in the game. In the 24th minute of the match, he received a direct pass from the backfield by Heuvel, then managed to get away from two defenders and scored a goal. In the 66th minute, he received a cross from Wang Huapeng and scored with a shot from long range.
