Even though the Chinese Super League has entered a rest period, the second-tier China League A is still in full swing. Yesterday at 19:30, the second round of the China A League ushered in the final battle, Guangxi Pingguo and Liaoning Tiren started a fierce competition; Guangzhou team faced Shijiazhuang Kungfu.
After the regrettable failure of overtaking last season, Guangxi Pingguo Ha Rang is still aiming at overtaking this season. In this round, they hosted Liaoning Ironman, a team with good strength. However, even though Guangxi Pingguo Ha Rang had a clear advantage, they failed to bag the victory.
It wasn't until the 88th minute that the team's foreign aid Marcos equalized the score with a brilliant shot, avoiding a loss in front of the home fans. In the end, Guangxi Pingguo Ha Rang drew 1-1 with Liaoning Ironman.
Meanwhile, Guangzhou hosted Shijiazhuang Kung Fu. In the first round, they lost 0-1 to Heilongjiang Bingcheng, so the pressure is on for this matchup. If they fail to beat Shijiazhuang Kung Fu, Guangzhou will face a relegation crisis.
The game had its ups and downs as both sides engaged in a fierce battle of offense and defense. Guangzhou's young players were full of energy, while Shijiazhuang Kung Fu played steadily with experience. In the first half, Wu Junjie broke the deadlock for Shijiazhuang Kung Fu. However, only a minute later, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu equalized the score.
The two sides were caught in a tug-of-war when the game resumed at the end of the second half. Guangzhou's head coach Salvador adjusted his lineup decisively, but the effect was not obvious. Just when everyone thought the game would end in a draw, substitute foreigner Juan Aragu scored two goals in extra time to help Guangzhou turn back Shijiazhuang Kung Fu 3-1 and win their first victory in this season's China First Division League.
