At 7:30 p.m. on September 6, the 16th round of the 2022 Chinese Super League, Beijing Guoan and Zhejiang started a fierce competition at the Rizhao International Football Center Stadium. After a fierce battle, the two sides shook hands with a score of 2-2. Guoan's Frank broke the deadlock with a precise header in the 19th minute, followed by Zhang Yuning's second goal against his former club in the 25th and 66th minutes, while Matthews, who came on as a substitute in the 81st minute, put a penalty kick created by Mu Xiekui firmly into the net. Beijing Guoan's last two rounds of matches, 1 draw and 1 loss, 6 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses of the record so that its accumulation of 23 points, still ranked in the 9th place in the standings. It is worth mentioning that in the last 9 meetings between Guoan and Zhejiang in the Chinese Super League and the FA Cup, Guoan prevailed with 6 wins and 3 draws. Zhejiang's last 8 rounds of matches have resulted in 5 wins and 3 draws, and their 7 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses have brought them to 27 points, ranking them 5th in the league.
Towards the end of the game, Zhang Yuning had a verbal altercation in a heated confrontation with the rival foreigner, and the two sides then engaged in a physical clash, eventually both fell to the ground, and the scene was once chaotic.
