In the 18th round of the 2021 Central League on August 15 and 16, Chengdu and Zibo played to a 0-0 draw and remained at the top of the table; Wuhan beat Sichuan by a slim 1-0 margin; the match between NIT and Heilongjiang ended in a 1-1 draw; and Kunshan thrashed Gusu by a 4-1 score. Looking back at yesterday's matches, Meizhou beat Nantong 1-0, while Zhejiang swept NIT 3-0.
1-1 tie between NTSU and Heilongjiang
In a tightly contested matchup, NTSU and Heilongjiang shook hands with a score of 1-1. Heilongjiang has 29 points with 8 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses, while NTSU has 11 points with 2 wins, 5 draws and 11 losses. In the 37th minute, Bu Xin sent a threatening direct ball to Ji Shengpan, who scored with a skillful shot from inside the penalty area to give NTSU the first lead. However, in the 70th minute, Chen Liming scored on the left side of the penalty area, flashed away from the open space and then shot into the net, Heilongjiang equalized the score at 1-1.
Zibo Cuju and Chengdu Rongcheng in a 0-0 draw
After 90 minutes of intense fighting, Zibo Cuju and Chengdu Rongcheng drew 0-0. Chengdu leads the way with 41 points from 12 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss, while Zibo has 16 points from 3 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses.
Sichuan Jiuniu lost 0-1 with Wuhan Sanzhen
Wuhan Sanzhen defeated Sichuan Jiuniu by a score of 1-0, Wuhan has 37 points with 11 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, while Sichuan has 25 points with 6 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses. Wuhan took the lead in the 18th minute after a long pass from the back of the field was received by Ogbu on the left side of the penalty area and pushed the ball into the goal.
Kunshan FC and Gusu Dongwu's 4-1 win
Kunshan FC thrashed Gusu Dongwu 4-1, giving Kunshan 31 points with 8 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses, while Gusu Dongwu has 22 points with 5 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses. In the 20th minute, Ruan Yang sent a cross from the left, Xu Junmin knocked back with his heel and Berto pushed the ball inside the box to score, giving Kunshan the lead. In stoppage time, Xu Junmin sent a great pass from the left side of the field and Liu Yuhao fired a shot in front of the top of the penalty area to extend Kunshan's lead to 2-0.
Nantong Zhiyun loses 0-1 with Meizhou Hakka
Meizhou Hakka defeated Nantong Zhiyun by a score of 1-0, Meizhou accumulated 40 points with 13 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, while Nantong Zhiyun accumulated 31 points with 9 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. Meizhou took the lead in the 40th minute when Xiao Zhen grabbed a header from a corner kick into the penalty area. In the 63rd minute, Liang Xueming and Huge Lun clashed on the field, Liang Xueming lost control of his emotions and toppled the opponent, and was sent off with a red card, reducing the number of players on the field to 10 for Meizhou.
Zhejiang and Beijing Institute of Technology's 3-0 win
