Shijiazhuang Kung Fu Football Club finally drew to a close after six games, including five rounds of league matches, which allowed the team to climb to a total of 25 points. In the table, Shijiazhuang overtook Nanjing City, but still trailed Guangzhou by one point, widening the gap with the top teams to nine points. Guangzhou, on the other hand, remained undefeated in the three rounds of matches and is now in sixth place, basically out of the title race.
The match between Foshan Southern Lions and Qingdao Red Lions ended in a 1-1 draw. The match was held at Nanhai Sports Center with Shanghai Wang Jian as the referee. Sanogo gave Foshan South Lions the lead in the 15th minute with a reverse stick goal. However, in the 48th minute, Qingdao Red Lions player Nie Aoshuang was shown a red card for a flying tackle, leaving the visitors with one less player. 60 minutes later, Foshan Southern Lions equalized with a header from new signing Fuertes.
In the end, both sides shook hands and made a draw, with Foshan South Lions missing out for the second consecutive round. The team's total score is 17 points, 6 points ahead of the relegation zone, but the pressure of relegation is not reduced. Qingdao Red Lions got a point on the road, ending a 4-game losing streak and raising their total to 18 points, 7 points ahead of the relegation zone. Considering Qingdao Red Lions' recent poor performance, the team needs to work harder to stabilize the situation in the crucial period of the season.
Liaoning Ironmen took on Guangxi Pingguo Hanyin at the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center and came away with a 2-1 victory. The referee for the match was Cui Yueqiang of Jiangsu. In the 34th minute, Herville scored a header and Fan Chao followed up with a push to put Guangxi Pingguo Hanyin ahead. In the 65th minute, newcomer João Carlos broke through and shot to equalize. In the 82nd minute, João Carlos scored twice, and Liaoning Ironman reversed the victory. The new foreign aid contributed 3 goals in two games with amazing efficiency.
Liaoning Ironmen turned back their opponents at home and won two consecutive league matches to reach a total of 20 points. The team showed a new vigor, but there is still a distance to go to the super zone. Guangxi Pingguo Hanyin's overall performance is unstable and the gap with the top two has widened to 4 points. The team's goal is not clear, and it seems to repeat the mistake of last season, and the preparation for the super league is not sufficient.
The match between Yanbian Long Ding and Wuxi Wu Hook started at Yanji National Fitness Center Stadium with Wuhan's Xiong Xing as the referee. Both sides exchanged attacks and defenses in the first half, but neither side made any progress. Wuxi Wuhu took the lead in the 53rd minute with a header by newcomer Joel Noble. Yanbian Longding had a penalty kick opportunity in the 72nd minute and Ivo hit the equalizer.
Yanbian Longding scored only 1 point at home, undefeated for 6 consecutive rounds, and improved their total to 18 points. The team has resisted the relegation pressure and is 7 points ahead of Wuxi Wuhou, with relatively little relegation pressure. Wuxi Wuhou is undefeated for 4 consecutive matches and has gained 5 points in the last 3 rounds of the league, raising their total points to 11, so there is still hope for their relegation prospects.
