In particular, this match was significant for Dalian Ren, as it was their first match since the ban was lifted, and they managed to win the title. Last month, Dalianjin were hit with a worldwide "ban on registering new players" by FIFA for failing to fulfill the requirements of an international arbitration award. With the ban lifted, the new recruits were unable to make their debut in the win over the Cangzhou Lions, despite the time constraints.
In this season's Chinese Super League, there are three relegation spots, and the teams in the bottom three will be relegated directly to the Central League. Currently, the bottom three in the Super League are Guangzhou, who have only accumulated 6 points in 12 rounds of fixtures since the managerial change. Dalian Ren, on the other hand, are five points clear of the relegation zone with 11 points after this game, but despite this, the team still needs to stay vigilant and look forward to future performances.
