On May 19, the sixth round of the fierce battle of the Central League A ushered in the climax. The showdown between Meizhou Hakka and Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard was marred by accidents.
As the match came to a close, the turning point in the 87th minute was memorable. Xinjiang launched a counter-attack from the right, and Meizhou Hakka's No. 19 player Gui Hong suddenly intervened and clasped his hands around the opposing player, a move that prompted the referee to call a foul.
Immediately afterward, in a battle for a set piece, Meizhou Hakka's No. 13 Shi Liang tried to block the ball with his hand to stop his opponent from launching a quick free kick. However, Xinjiang's No. 11 Daniyar skillfully kicked the ball away, and Shi Liang lost control of his emotions and intentionally kicked Daniyar down, leading to instant chaos and a smell of gunpowder from both players.
The coaches and staff on the bench rushed forward to try to calm the situation. After a storm, the referee eventually showed Shi Liang a red card and sent him off.
