In the sixth round of the battle, Giovanni helped Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear Guojing to win the away match against Qingdao Red Lion with the score of 3-2 by virtue of his outstanding performance. It is worth mentioning that he beat Foshan Southern Lion with the score of 2-1 in the eighth round, and scored twice in the two consecutive rounds, and thus he was honored as the best player of the eighth round.
Although Yunnan Yukun's Mu Xiekui, Han Zilong and other scorers were strong enough to make their debut, they failed to break the deadlock under the opponent's tight defense. However, Mu Xiekui still leads the scorer's list with six goals thanks to his excellent goal-scoring efficiency.
With the conclusion of the bye, Yunnan Yukun reached 17 points and secured second place in the table. However, after their unbeaten run was broken, Dalian Yingbo led the way on their own with a 20-point advantage, making them the only unbeaten team in China's first division this season.
Meanwhile, Guangxi Pingguo Harbin Guojing climbed to third place with 17 points, while Chongqing Tongliang Dragon was squeezed out of the top four with 15 points. It is worth noting that the recent pattern of three consecutive promotions to the top three in the Horse Barrier Ranking has been broken, with Guangxi Pingguo Harbin Guojing joining the fierce battle for points.
Looking ahead, in the ninth round of matches, Guangxi Pingguo Hazhong Guojing will challenge Shanghai Jiading Huilong on the road at 15:30 on May 5, while Yunnan Yukun will face Qingdao Red Lion on the road at 19:30 on May 4th.
