On May 30-31, Beijing time, the second round of the 2023 China Football Association Cup saw a series of fierce battles. The 16 China B teams that advanced in the first round welcomed the challenge from the 16 China A teams. As the teams in the second tier were given priority to choose their home field, the teams in the first tier were unable to use foreign aid in this round of matches, narrowing the strength gap between the two tiers of teams and greatly increasing the suspense of advancement. In the end, Zibo Qisheng, Yunnan Yukun, Nantong Haimen Ke Bao Yuan, Hunan Xiangtao, Chongqing Tongliang Dragon 5 teams to complete the "below the top", successfully promoted to the 2023 China Football Association Cup third round.
Among them, Yunnan Yukun beat Guangxi Pingguo 2-0, and Nantong Haimen Keji Yuan 2-0 Liaoning Shenyang City. Hunan Xiangtao advanced with a 1-0 win over Shanghai Jiading Huilong with No. 41 Wu Qinghua scoring in the 94th minute. In the match between Chongqing Tongliang Dragons and Shijiazhuang Kung Fu Team, Tongliang Dragons sat at home. In the first half, he led by two goals with goals from Li Zhenquan and Hu Yong. In the second half, he looked to the next city and eventually beat his opponent 3-0.
Zibo Qisheng's promotion process is the most thrilling. In the "Shandong Derby" with Jinan Xingzhou, the two sides 90 minutes into a 1-1 draw, Zibo Qisheng in the penalty shootout skillful, and finally won. In the first round of the match with Yiwu Jinxiu team, Zibo Qisheng also through the penalty shootout victory. Zibo Qisheng seems to have a lot of experience in taking penalties.
The third round of the 2023 CFA Cup has been finalized after this round. In the first half, Guangzhou will host old rivals Shanghai Seaport, Wuxi Wu Hook will face Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, Yanbian Longding will face Dalian People and Hunan Xiangtao will face Henan. Qingdao West Coast will face Cangzhou Lions, Zibo Qisheng will face Beijing Guoan, Suzhou Dongwu will face Meizhou Hakka and Dongguan Guanlian will face Shandong Taishan.
In the second half of the zone, Heilongjiang Bingcheng greeted Nantong Zhiyun, Jiangxi Lushan greeted Wuhan Sanzhen, Nanjing greeted Changchun Yatai, Dandong Tengyue greeted Qingdao Hainiu, and Chongqing Tongliang Dragon greeted Chengdu Rongcheng. In addition, Nantong Haimen's opponent is Shenzhen, Sichuan Jiuniu meets Zhejiang, and Yunnan Yukun meets Shanghai Shenhua.
The matchup between Guangzhou and Harbor has attracted a lot of attention. With Guangzhou's relegation, the pair of rivals who once competed for the title in the Chinese Super League are now in a very different situation. Seaport is riding high on the Chinese Super League table this season and is considered the biggest hotspot to win the title. However, Guangzhou are currently struggling to win the Chinese First Division and are under pressure to stay up. There are few chances for the two teams to face each other directly again for a long time to come. In addition, the match between Yunnan Yukun and Shanghai Shenhua is also quite interesting. Yunnan Yukun has brought in a number of strong reinforcements this season and is currently ranked first in the Kunnan Division of the China B League. Shenhua Plateau can't be used on the road.
According to the schedule, the third round of the F.A.C. Cup will be played on June 23-24 in 16 cities in sequence, using a single-game knockout system. According to the rules of the AFC Cup, the Chinese Super League teams still cannot use foreign aid, which greatly increases the suspense of the match advancement.
