The 19th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) is in full swing, and the dust has cleared from 8 matches. Henan defeated Shenzhen 3-1, Jinmen Tigers shook hands with Changchun Yatai, and Cangzhou Lions beat Nantong Zhiyun 2-1. Shanghai Harbor swept Shenhua 5-0, Meizhou Hakka beat Dalian People 2-1, Zhejiang reversed Chengdu Rongcheng 2-1, Shandong Taishan beat Beijing Guoan 3-0, and Wuhan Sanzhen beat Qingdao Hainiu 1-0. These matches were exciting and the heat soared.
On the table, Shanghai Seaport leads the way with 14 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, with 46 points in hand. Shanghai Shenhua follows with a record of 10 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses, with 35 points. Chengdu Rongcheng is in third place with 9 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses and 33 points. Shandong Taishan was fourth with 8 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses, accumulating 32 points. Wuhan Sanzhen 7 wins, 9 draws and 3 losses, accumulating 30 points, ranked fifth. Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 6 wins, 12 draws and 1 loss, accumulating 30 points, ranked sixth. Zhejiang, Beijing Guoan, Changchun Yatai, Cangzhou Lions, Henan, Meizhou Hakka, Qingdao Hainiu and Nantong Zhiyun ranked seventh to 14th in that order.
Shenzhen and Dalian are in the 15th and 16th place respectively with 12 points, deep in the relegation zone. Despite the grim situation, both teams still have a chance to make a comeback. Nantong Zhiyun is two points ahead, but is facing a shortage of personnel. As long as they seize the opportunity, a reversal is not impossible.
Observing the overall situation, Shanghai Harbor's advantage is becoming more and more obvious, and winning the championship seems to be a foregone conclusion. Shandong Taishan, after losing to Zhejiang, made a comeback with back-to-back victories and is expected to make a push for second place. Beijing Guoan, on the other hand, has been disappointing, in stark contrast to its early season glory.
