With the drums of war beating, Kunshan Battle Team quickly took the lead with their solid overall strength. However, Qingdao Youth Island, ranked 7th before the match, did not falter, and their solid defense coupled with their unrelenting counterattacks put their opponents under unprecedented pressure. In the 16th minute, Lu Yongtao staged a thrilling steal in the center of the pitch, nearly accomplishing the feat of a solo shot.
However, Kunshan did not let the victory come easily. In the 25th minute, they launched a series of attacks, Qingdao Youth Island was tired to fight, and finally Ruan Yang sent a precise downward pass, and Feng Boyuan scored a header to break the deadlock, and also injected new energy into the game.
Qingdao Youth Island didn't get discouraged after the loss, and before the half time, they got a great chance to score again, but unfortunately missed it. In the second half, Kunshan's offense continued to gain momentum, and in the 58th minute, Ruan Yang opened a set-piece, and Feng Bo-yuan was able to get a header in the penalty area to extend the score to 2-0. Feng Bo-yuan's goal tally for the season has reached seven.
The two teams then made a series of tactical adjustments. Kunshan introduced Delgado, a new star from Shandong Taishan, while Qingdao Youth Island sent out substitutes such as Mukam and Du Junpeng. However, in the 73rd minute, Du Junpeng seemed to be too impulsive in a clash and intentionally kicked the opponent with the ball, and was expelled from the match by the referee with a red card, Qingdao Qingdao had to continue the fight with one less player.
Nevertheless, the score did not change. In the end, Kunshan won 2-0 against Qingdao Youth Island, making their 5th consecutive win and maintaining their 21st consecutive undefeated streak. Surprisingly, this 5-game winning streak started with a 1-0 win over Qingdao Youth Island. After the match, Kunshan, with 53 points, tied with leaders Nantong Zhiyun, and the Jiangsu duo continued to lead the table.
