In the latest fixture.
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suffered a setback, while Sichuan Jiuniu and Shijiazhuang Kungfu managed to bounce back. Although Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic suffered a round of losses, the gap with the top teams did not widen. These four teams are quite tight in terms of points, and there is hope for a third place in the Super League this season, thus creating a competitive pattern of one out of four. The focus will be on who will show stronger ambitions and who will encounter obstacles to growth.
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The battle is also raging, with a number of teams facing relegation pressure. Beijing Institute of Technology seems to have relaxed its mindset and is only focusing on the fight for the relegation places; Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard is in a worrying situation and seems to be facing the dilemma of being relegated for the fourth time. Liaoning Shenyang City and Beijing North Sports University are facing even more severe crisis, Shanghai Jiading Huilong, Guangxi Pingguo Hazhong and Jiangxi North Gate are also facing the risk of relegation.
On September 17th, three exciting matches were played. Kunshan defeated Youth Island to remain undefeated; Suzhou Dongwu won by one goal, while Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic failed to stop the downward momentum; and Xinjiang Tianshan Xuebao suffered a shutout and an unfortunate 15th consecutive loss.
Kunshan 2-0 Youth Island
Kunshan opened the scoring in just 25 minutes, with Feng Boyuan scoring the first goal of the match. In the 58th minute, Feng Boyuan scored again to seal the victory for Kunshan. With three points, Kunshan continues to hold second place in the standings and has a bright future in the Super League. Youth Island's defeat had little effect on the relegation situation, and the team seems to have entered a stage of no desire.
Suzhou Dongwu 1-0 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletics
In the first half, both teams exchanged goals, but in the second half, both teams started to attack more fiercely. In the 51st minute, Suzhou Dongwu's Mengyang broke the deadlock, and after that, Shaanxi went on an all-out attack, but never managed to break through. In the end, Suzhou Dongwu won by one point, while Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic widened the gap with third-place Qingdao Hainiu to five points.
Zibo Cuju 2-1 Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard
: Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard conceded a goal shortly after the start and Wang Chengqiu gave Zibo Cuju the lead in the 14th minute. In the 37th minute, Xinjiang suffered another blow when a player was sent off. In the second half, Xinjiang fought back and finally equalized in the 54th minute. But in the last moment of the game, Zibo Cuju scored again, Xinjiang team failed, 15 consecutive losses to extend the embarrassing record.
