On the night of July 2, the 14th round of the Chinese Super League kicked off with four exciting matches. An ups and downs in the focus of the battle, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger to 2-1 score to achieve the Shanghai Shenhua "top" reversal, to continue to maintain this season's undefeated gold; and four relegated teams of the duel, it shows a stalemate duel, no team can take three points, each maintain a stable development rhythm.
The highlight of the round was the clash between Shanghai Shenhua and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers. Shanghai Shenhua entered the match in second place, with an impressive defense, while Tianjin Jinmen Tigers were in fourth place, having won all their matches in the first 13 rounds. Shenhua took the lead early in the game, but faced with a familiar 1-0 lead, they were unable to maintain their advantage until the end. In the second half, Beric equalized with a spectacular "scorpion's tail", while Shenhua substitute goalkeeper Bao Yaxiong's careless mistake led to an oolong gift. In the end, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers won against all odds. After the match, the two teams remain unchanged at 28 and 26 points respectively, with Chengdu in third place with 27 points.
In another battle of relegated teams, Qingdao Hainiu's away match against Dalian Ren was also a thrilling one. A 73rd-minute penalty from Forbes gave Qingdao Hainiu a glimpse of victory, but Dalian People scored a crucial goal from Lin in injury time to keep the points. The other relegation battle also had its ups and downs, with Meizhou Hakka taking a half-time lead thanks to Yin Congyao's goal, Nantong Zhiyun equalizing in the second half, and Romario seemingly sealing the win for Nantong Zhiyun in the 90th minute, but Yang Chaoyang's 98th-minute goal in injury time ended the game in a draw. The relegated teams both gained a point in this round, with Meizhou and Nantong accumulating 10 points, while Hainiu and Dalian remain at the bottom of the table with 9 points.
In another marquee match, top-two ranked Zhejiang failed to extend their previous unbeaten run. In the first half, Zhejiang suffered a difficult situation as Dong Yu's red card put the team in a passive position, while Cangzhou Lions took the lead with goals from Owusu and Locadia. In the second half, Lucas equalized for Zhejiang, but was unable to reverse the situation.
This coming July 3, four exciting matchups will await spectators. Taishan will face leader Shanghai Port at home, Chengdu Rongcheng will meet the challenge of Beijing Guoan at home, Shenzhen will face defending champion Wuhan Sanzhen at home, while Changchun Yatai will face Henan at home.
