The match between Changchun Yatai and Meizhou Hakka was a twisted one. From the half-time trend, the hosts Yatai got 3 points. However, in the second half, there was a sudden change in the field, and an attack error by Yatai goalkeeper Wu Yake gave Meizhou Hakka a chance to chase points. In the end, they scored 3 goals in a row and won 4-2. This big score must have surprised many people. After the game, Meizhou Hakka got 8 points from two consecutive victories and have moved up to the 7th point, only 2 points and 2 points behind Yatai.
The other advancing Manantong Zhiyun had drawn with Zhejiang with Castillo's header, but Zhejiang's local scorer Gao Di was outstanding in this match. With his second goal, Zhejiang picked up three points as expected, ushering in their first win of the season.
After the game, although Zhejiang is still at the bottom of the table, a total of four teams got four points. This means Zhejiang has a chance to escape the danger.
In the much-anticipated Beijing-Tianjin derby, Beijing Guoan and Tian Jinmen Tigers engaged in a fierce battle. As a result, the two teams shook hands 1-1 thanks to goals from local players Wang Ziming and Barton. Guoan is still undefeated at home. Tientsin Tigers are undefeated for 6 rounds and are gaining momentum.
After the match, Guoan ranked 8th with 7 points, while Tianjin Jinmen Tiger scored 10 points and ranked 4th. Coincidentally, the top four scores of Shanghai Shenhua, Shanghai Port, Chengdu Rongcheng, and Tianjin Jinmenhu are: 16, 14, 12, and 10 points respectively, which exactly forms an equidistant series.
Shijiazhuang Kung Fu beat Guangzhou 2-0 in the first division with goals from Ogbu and Li Boshi, and finally made a real effort to earn a win in the "St. Upton", the first win of the season. After the match, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu got 4 points and moved to the 10th point.
Guangzhou suffered two consecutive defeats despite fighting until the last minute in an unfavorable situation where they were one man short for almost the whole game. After the match, Guangzhou dropped to 14th place, close to the relegation zone.
In the Jiangsu derby between Suzhou Dongwu and Nanjing, the two teams shook hands 1-1. Players who contributed to both teams were Dong Honglin and Messi. So far, Messi has scored three goals this season to lead the scorers list.
In another match, Guangxi Pingguo Hahong beat Shanghai Jiading Huilong 3-0 with goals from Zhao Xuri, An Yongjia and Zhao Haichao to earn their second win of the season and advance to second in the standings. Zhao Xuri and three others each scored their first goals of the season.
After this round, Qingdao West Coast, Guangxi Pingguo and Suzhou Dongwu are ranked in the top three, in which Qingdao West Coast scored 10 points and leads alone, while the other two teams scored 8 points.
