In the stormy clouds of May 2, the Chinese Super League officials quietly unveiled the third round of the referee lineup changes, an unanticipated referee swap drama quietly staged.
In the May 3 fixture, Qingdao faced Guangzhou City, with referee Zhang Xiaochen shifting to Gu Chunhan, while on the other side of the table, Gu Chunhan stepped down from the var position to make way for Zhang Xiaochen in the match between Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic and Cangzhou Lions.
Below is the adjusted referee breakdown for the third round of the tournament:
May 2, 18:00 Henan Songshan Longmen vs Shandong Taishan, referee Wang Zhe, var Wang Di.
May 2, 20:00 Guangzhou and Shenzhen meet narrowly, referee Zhang Lei, var Yu Bo.
May 3, 18:00 Gu Chunhan referees the match between Qingdao and Guangzhou City, var Horsepower.
May 3, 20:00 Niu Minghui referees Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic and Cangzhou Lions, var Zhang Xiaochen.
May 4, 18:00 Changchun Yatai to face Wuhan, referee Jia Zhiliang, var Mameti Jiang.
May 4, 20:00 Beijing Guoan and Dalian Ren to face off, referee Liang Caiwei, var Zhang Long.
May 5, 18:00 Tianjin Jinmen Tigers challenge Hebei, referee Huang Yi, var Mai Mai Tijiang.
May 5, 20:00 Passionate clash between Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai Harbor, referee Li Haixin, var Tang Shunqi.
