In another match during the same period, Nantong Zhiyun thwarted Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard 2-0 with an inadvertent own goal by Mahmuti Jiang Minaimu and a crucial goal by Jiang Zilei. With this, Nantong Zhiyun climbed up the table to 36 points, while Kunshan followed with 34 points. Kunshan managed to overtake Nantong Zhiyun in the last round, but the top spot had to be returned after this round.
Kunshan and Nantong Zhiyun are currently locked in a fierce rivalry, with neither side giving in. In the next round, Kunshan will face Shijiazhuang Kung Fu, while Nantong Zhiyun will take on Liaoning Shenyang City. Immediately after that, the two teams will face each other again, marking the end of the second phase of the Central League. As you can see, the next two rounds of matches will be crucial in determining the situation in the third phase. Whoever can get even one point ahead of their opponents in these two rounds will gain a huge advantage for the next stage. Kunshan's starting lineup is as follows: - 12-Yu Jianxian (U21) - 28-Zhao Mingjian - 15-Yu Rui - 24-Li Songyi - 16-Li Zhi - 26-Yi Liu - 29-Xu Junmin - 20-Zhang Yudong - 10-Ruan Yang - 19-Feng Bo Yuan - 7-Nemanja Kovic Liaoning Shenyang City's starting lineup is as follows: - 16-Li Xinyu - 25-Yu Yang - 45- Liu Yi - 41-Gu Kyo-chul - 40-Sun Yifan - 42-Samu Liu - 10-Yang Jian - 3-Baihtiyar Paizra - 13-Dirixiati Abulimiti (U23) - 11-Han Jiabao - 30-Qian Junhao (U21)
