In the last round of the competition, Kunshan team successfully fought back and pulled down Nantong Zhiyun team to the top of the table. However, they had to give up their lead in this round. These two teams had a thrilling battle for the top spot. They went head-to-head again in Round 16. In fact, although the direct confrontation between these two teams may not have a decisive impact on the final pattern of the Super League, judging from the current momentum, it seems difficult for other teams in the Central League to stop them.
While Kunshan and Nantong Zhiyun were going through the motions, there was no more intense competition in the Central League than the battle for third place. In this round, Qingdao Sea Bulls unexpectedly drew 1-1 with Zibo Cuju, while Shijiazhuang Kung Fu and Sichuan Jiuniu both won, making the situation for the third place even more tense. In the next round, Qingdao Sea Bulls will face the challenge of the powerful Heilongjiang Bingcheng team. If they fail to win this match, the race for the third place will enter a more intense phase.
