In the just-concluded 23rd round of the Central League, a key battle between Nantong Zhiyun and Qingdao Hainiu resulted in a 1-1 draw, while Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard beat Suzhou Dongwu 1-0 in a blowout game, ending a 15-round losing streak.
Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear beat Heilongjiang Bingcheng 2-1 in another match. In the 14th minute of the match, Anwaier gave Guangxi the first lead with a precise push shot, and then Zhu Mingxin added another goal, but was unfortunately sent off for a red card. Nonetheless, Guangxi sealed a 2-1 win with Li Boyang's 79th-minute brace.
In the match between Nantong Zhiyun and Qingdao Hainiu, Lei Wenjie's header gave Nantong Zhiyun the lead in the 31st minute, while Qingdao Hainiu's Onuebu quickly equalized the score in the 27th minute. In the second half, both sides could not make any progress and finally shook hands 1-1.
The match between Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) and Beijing North Sport University (BNSU) ended in a 1-1 draw. Guo Mengyuan's header gave BIT the lead just 16 minutes into the match, but Huang Wei's overhead kick in the 87th minute completed the equalizer, allowing the Beijing derby to end in a draw.
In a surprise upset, Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard defeated Suzhou Dongwu 1-0. After a goalless first half, Zhang Shengbin made a breakaway in the 51st minute of the second half and scored in front of the goal to help Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard take all three points and successfully break the curse of consecutive defeats.
