As the dust settles from this crucial victory, the relegation score line climbs instantly. Qingdao West Coast and Meizhou Hakka both slipped into the relegation zone with 13 points. Meanwhile, Wuhan Sanzhen lost their home matches in a row, increasing their points to 18, as all the giants fought to the death to stay out of relegation. Given that the difference in points between the teams is negligible, the rankings of the relegated teams change subtly after each round of matches. The tension is expected to continue until the end of the league.
In the other game, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers withstood the pressure and beat Shenzhen Xinpengcheng, who have just been promoted to the Chinese Super League, 3-0 to collect their first home win of the season. Shenzhen Xinpengcheng not only suffered a defeat, but also had two players sent off for red cards, which was certainly a blow to them. They are about to face Cangzhou Lions on the road, this relegation battle is crucial, a win will bring 6 points, a loss could multiply the relegation pressure.
On June 30, five more matches will be staged. Among them, Changchun Yatai face Qingdao Hainiu, and Meizhou Hakka and Henan club Jiuzhu Dukang start a direct dialogue, two relegation life and death battles will be extremely fierce. The Beijing-Lu showdown between Beijing Guoan and Shandong Taishan is a six-point battle for the top spot. The confrontations between Chengdu Rongcheng and Cangzhou Lions, and Qingdao West Coast and Shanghai Shenhua are not only about the pattern of the title race, but also about the relegation situation, which is destined to be turbulent.
