In the last round of the competition, Kunshan overtook Nantong Zhiyun to top the table. However, in this round, they unexpectedly ceded their leadership position. These two teams fought to the death for the top spot. In the 16th round of the competition, they went head-to-head again. In fact, a win or a loss between these two teams has no substantial impact on the overall situation: the other teams in the Central League seem to be unable to stop their momentum.
Meanwhile, while Kunshan and Nantong Zhiyun were on a roll, the focus of the Central League competition turned to the fight for third place. In this round, Qingdao Hainiu and Zibo Cuju drew 1-1, while Shijiazhuang Kungfu and Sichuan Jiuniu won their respective matches, making the situation for the third place more and more tense. In the next round, Qingdao Hainiu will welcome the powerful Heilongjiang Bingcheng. If they fail to win, the race for the third place will enter a white-hot stage.
