In the late afternoon of May 29th, 2021, a battle between Zhejiang and Meizhou Hakka, the two teams aiming to rise to the top of the Chinese League, took place in the Meizhou district in the 8th round of the season. Faced with a two-goal deficit at halftime, Zhejiang launched a frenzied attack in the second half, eventually completing a stunning 5-4 comeback in a feast of goals. Former Dalian side star Mu Xiekui scored two goals and contributed a key assist in the match.
As the game unfolded, Meizhou Hakka took a quick one-goal lead when Guo Yi scored from a mistake by Zhejiang's backline. Then, in the 28th minute, Dumbya increased the lead to 2-0 through a penalty kick, followed by a long pass from Zhejiang's Gu Bin, which was met by a header from Mu Xiekui, bringing the score to 1-2. However, in the 39th minute, Yang Yihu's goal allowed Meizhou Hakka to increase their lead to two goals again. After Mu Xiekui's second assist, Yao Junsheng's header made it 2-3, but Meizhou's Jisen's goal just before the break made it 2-4 at halftime.
After the break, Zhejiang started a strong counterattack. In the 51st minute, Meizhou's Yang Wenji accidentally sent the ball into his own net in a header, making the score 3-4. Immediately after that, Zhejiang's morale increased, and Cheng Jin scored another goal to equalize the score. In the 76th minute, Mu Xiekui made a breakthrough in the penalty area, causing Xiao Zhen to commit a foul, and the referee awarded a penalty kick, which Mu Xiekui himself hit, and Zhejiang team overtook the score. After that, both sides failed to rewrite the score, and the game ended 5-4, with Zhejiang having the last laugh in the goal battle.
After this fierce battle, Meizhou Hakka continues to lead the Central League table with 18 points, while Zhejiang follows with one point. Mu Xiekui scored twice in the match, making him the leading scorer in the league with 7 goals.
