With the drums beating in the second half, Qingdao Sea Cowboys quickly adjusted their tactics, sending in Liu Jiaxun, Kane and Zheng Long in the 55th minute. Then, in the 65th minute, Jiang Ning also joined the battle. However, Qingdao Sea Bulls failed to break through Zibo Cuju's defense. The score was fixed at 1-1, and both sides shook hands.
Despite being promoted, Qingdao Hainiu has already made a name for itself in the Central League and is currently in third place on the table. Originally, they thought that they would win this game easily, but they didn't expect to encounter Zibo Cuju's stubborn resistance, and eventually drew the opponent. This result will undoubtedly break the pattern of the current round of the tournament in the Central League. 65-year-old coach Yin Tiesheng sat on the bench and looked worried.
The biggest beneficiary after the Manatees' draw is undoubtedly Sichuan Jiuniu. Although Shijiazhuang Kung Fu and Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic have slightly more points, these two teams do not have all the conditions to reach the Super League. In this round of matches, Sichuan Jiu Niu must seize the opportunity to close the points gap when they face Guangxi Pingguo Haizhong.
Zibo Cuju starting lineup: goalkeeper 12-Junjie Gu, defenders 18-Ma Shuai, 29-Sun Xiaobin (U23), 25-Li Chenguang, 21-Zhang Yuanshu, midfielders 9-Sun Weizhe, 28-Li Yingjian, 15-Zhang Mengqi, 32-Yan Yiming, 27-Ji Shengpang (U23), striker 20-Wang Hansheng (U21).
Qingdao Hainiu starting lineup: goalkeeper 28-Mou Pengfei, defenders 5-Sha Yibo, 3-Zhang Tianlong, 4-Liu Junshuai, 25-Wang Jianming, midfielders 24-Guna, 29-Zhu Shiyu, 19-Cao Sheng, 22-Xie Wenneng (U21), strikers 10-Onuebu, 34-Xu Yang.
