The ancient city of Gusu is in a state of flux. Yesterday, the Super League play-offs were in full swing, and the second round witnessed a magnificent athletic feast. Dalian People failed to replicate the splendor of the first round, 0:1 defeated Chengdu Rongcheng team, the total score of 1:2 unfortunately out of the game. Zhejiang, on the other hand, drew 0:0 with Qingdao, but managed to advance by virtue of a 1:0 aggregate score.
The matchup between Dalian Ren and Chengdu Rongcheng was even more tense due to the heavy penalty imposed by the National Football Association (NFA) the day before. In the first half, both teams went back and forth, but neither team was able to break through. In the second half, Chengdu Rongcheng's foreign aid player Romulo took a long-distance shot and the ball was refracted into the net, and Dalian People's goalkeeper Zhang Chong tried his best but could not help. In the end, Dalian People lost 0:1.
On the other hand, Qingdao, who was 0:1 in the first round, couldn't turn the situation around despite welcoming back their two foreign aiders, and were forced to draw 0:0 by Zhejiang. Qingdao lost 0:1 in the two rounds and returned to the Central League after two seasons.
With the conclusion of the Super League play-offs, the list of participants for the 2022 Chinese Super League season has been finalized. Chengdu Rongcheng and Zhejiang have been successfully promoted, while Wuhan Sanzhen and Meizhou Hakka have been directly promoted to the Super League, making the new season a record-breaking one with four "promoted horses" joining the league.
Surprisingly, both Chinese Super League (CSL) teams ended up losing to the Central League (CL) teams. On the one hand, the intensive schedule of the Super League has led to the team's exhaustion, such as Dalian People's strikers Lin Liangming and Boateng, both of whom have injuries, which affects the team's strength. On the other hand, the Central League teams have invested a lot, both in terms of strength and fighting power, and have the basis for the Super League.
In 2022, the Chinese Super League expanded to 18 teams, making the tournament the largest in history. Despite the relegation of Dalian Ren and Qingdao, the possibility of a replacement still exists. Currently, the outlook for teams such as Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic and Hebei is worrisome.
