The 23rd round of the Central League battle report
In the 23rd round of the China League One on September 15, a thrilling match unfolded. Yunnan Yukun's away match against Chongqing Tongliang Dragons was a cold one, with the league's unbeaten record coming to an abrupt end after 14 matches.
The Liaoning Ironmen, on the other hand, celebrated their eighth unbeaten game at home since Li Jin Yu took over, cementing their unbeaten run with a win.
The match between Shijiazhuang Kung Fu and Dalian Yingbo ended in a 1-1 draw. In the first half, Karanga came close with a shovel shot. In the second half, Kotelnik broke the deadlock, but Fei Yu's shot hit the post, and Eriks completed the equalizer in the 85th minute. In the end, Dalian Yingbo and Shijiazhuang Kungfu shook hands to draw. On the table, Dalian Yingbo is in second place with 45 points, while Shijiazhuang Kungfu is in seventh place with 34 points.
The match between Yanbian Longding and Liaoning Ironman was also fierce, with the two sides exchanging a whitewash in the first half. In the second half, Sabir Musa and Ruon Carlos scored twice for Liaoning Ironmen, but Ronan's goal in the 84th minute brought Yanbian Longding back. In the end, Liaoning Ironmen narrowly won 2-1 at home, extending their unbeaten record since Li Jin Yu took over.
The match between Wuxi Wu Hook and Nanjing City ended in a 1-1 draw. Joel Noble scored first for Wuxi Wuhou, but Mateusz Moraes equalized for Nanjing City. The draw kept Nanjing City's streak of six consecutive match wins alive.
The match between Yunnan Yukun and Chongqing Tongliang Dragons got off to a fantastic start, with Yu Wang scoring two goals in a row. However, Yunnan Yukun then equalized and Yu Wang scored a hat-trick in the second half. In the end, Chongqing Tongliang Dragons won 3-2 at home, ending Yunnan Yukun's 14-round unbeaten streak.
The match between Suzhou Dongwu and Guangzhou was also fierce. After a scoreless first half, Guangzhou's Liang Weipeng and Suzhou Dongwu's Liao Jintao scored in the second half, resulting in a 1-1 draw.
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