On May 30th, the AFC Cup was in full swing, and Dongguan Dongguan Guanlian, a strong team in the Central League, fought Dalian Zhixing on the road, and after some thrilling penalty kicks, finally won by a total score of 7:6, and succeeded in breaking into the third round. Next, the Dongguan team will meet the challenge of defending champion Shandong Taishan on their home field, and the focus of the battle is expected to be staged on June 23rd, 24th or 25th.
In the second round of the F.A.C. Cup, the Central League One teams and the promoted teams had a fierce duel. It's worth mentioning that all the teams from China B advanced in the last round, while the teams from China Crown failed to break through. In this round of matches, the home team of the Central B team dominated, and Dalian Zhixing, ranked third in the North Zone, welcomed the challenge of Dongguan Guanlian, a Central A team. Dalian Zhixing player Zhao Xuebin scored a goal in the 81st minute, but Dongguan's Ruan Jun equalized the score with a free kick in the 95th minute, and the two sides were tied in regulation time. In the end, the match went into a penalty shootout.
In the penalty shootout, Dalian Zhixing unfortunately missed a good opportunity and lost by a total score of 6:7, and did not qualify for the next round. Dongguan, on the other hand, managed to advance with this victory and will start the match with Shandong Taishan at home. It is worth mentioning that the date of the showdown could be June 23, 24 or 25, which will be revealed by the AFC Cup officials. Before that, the team will have a short break after the 12th round of CSL matches.
After the break, the 13th round of the Chinese Super League will start on June 29, when Shandong Taishan will host Changchun Yatai. It is worth mentioning that Taishan will have the opportunity to make substantial changes to their lineup in the AFC Cup match against Dongguan.
