Two wide showdown! Alihan's debut delayed, old guard backlash, Shendan relegation battle on the cards "

In the first leg, Guangxi Pingguo Hahong defeated Guangzhou 2-1 with goals from An Yongjia and Fabricio. This time, the team will be looking for a three-point win at home. It's worth saying that Guangzhou, who are at the bottom of the table with only 20 points before the match, are facing relegation pressure and naturally don't want to return home in defeat, so there will be a lot of sparks in this match. ! [Match Photos](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202308/2023082503552527748962679.png) Sichuan Jiuniu, who are leading the table with 39 points, will face off with Jinan Xingzhou, who are in sixth place with 30 points. Sichuan Jiuniu, who dropped out of the competition at the beginning of the season, has quietly risen to the top of the table after three consecutive victories recently, and will surely make an all-out push for promotion. The team will be looking to continue their winning momentum as they face Jinan on the road this time around. ! [Match Photos](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202308/2023082503552537111302679.jpg) Despite Jinan Xingzhou's reinforcements in the summer transfer window, they seem to be lacking momentum after two consecutive 2-2 draws against Heilongjiang Bingcheng and Liaoning Shenyang City. This time around, it's a do-or-die battle for 6 points against the leaders. If they fail to win, the team is likely to be left behind. Shijiazhuang Kung Fu, who are in second place in the table with 38 points, will challenge Dongguan Dongguan United, who are the most powerful team in the recent promotion campaign, on the road. Shijiazhuang Kung Fu is back on a winning streak after defeating Guangzhou by 3 goals on the road in the previous round, and the team is looking forward to gaining another 6 points in this trip to the south. ! [Match Photos](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202308/2023082503552582356422679.jpg) Dongguan Guanlian team recently won four out of five matches and moved up to 27 points, ranking eighth. As a promoted horse, they have made a deep impression. In this round, the team will try their best to hit a higher target. The newly joined Zhao Mingjian and Zhang Xingbo will face their old masters. ! [Match Photos](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202308/2023082503552626222492679.jpg) Qingdao West Coast is in the top three with 37 points and will host Shanghai Jiading Huilong in this round. Qingdao West Coast ended their three-game winning streak after a 1-1 draw away to Heilongjiang Bingcheng in the previous round. The team's only goal is to get all three points and stay undefeated before the next round of challenge against Sichuan Jiuniu. ! [Match Photos](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202308/2023082503552677789962679.jpg) Shanghai Jiading Huilong has won three out of four matches and is undefeated for seven consecutive rounds, moving up from the relegation zone to the 12th place. This time, the team still expects to grab points to accelerate their escape from the relegation danger zone. This will be a test of Qingdao West Coast's ability to resist strong opponents. ! [Match Photos](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202308/2023082503552709039652679.jpg) Nanjing City, after a 2-1 home win over Suzhou Dongwu in the previous round, continue the Jiangsu derby this round with an away match against Wuxi Wuhu. Judging from the strength comparison, there is not much suspense between victory and defeat. Wuxi Wuhu is at the bottom of the table, and will set up an iron bucket formation to fight against Nanjing City in this round. Due to the suspension of the main foreigner Mei Xi, Nanjing City's attacking power will be weakened, which will bring scoring opportunities for Wuxi Wuhu. Of course, for Nanjing City, this is a battle they must win if they want to stay in the Super League. ! [Match Photos](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202308/2023082503552734035932679.jpg) Jiangxi Lushan is ranked 15th in the relegation zone with 14 points. Before this round, Dalian International player Yu Ming took over as Jiangxi Lushan's coach and led the team to relegation. Jiangxi Lushan expects to get points from Yanbian Longding, the promotion horse on the road, but it's not easy to win against the undefeated Northeast Legion, who has a hot home field so far. In addition, Yanbian Longding's recent four home matches all ended in draws, and they are also eager for a win. In this case, a fierce battle is inevitable. ! [Match Photos](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202308/2023082503552734035932679.jpg) The Liaoning derby between Liaoning Shenyang City and Dandong Tengyue saw both teams on 19 points before the match. As Dandong Tengyue beat Liaoning Shenyang 2-0 at home in the first round, they were ranked thirteenth and at the top of the table. This time around, it will be a six-point relegation showdown that is sure to be very intense. In the other match, mid-table teams Heilongjiang Bingcheng and Suzhou Dongwu will engage in a battle for the top spot, looking to make a breakthrough in the standings.