In the fierce competition, Chongqing Tongliang Dragons finally won in the eighth round, however, the recent loss of points has widened the gap with the top two teams. This round's victory narrowed the gap to 2 points, but there are still 6 points between them and Dalian Yibo. Meanwhile, Yunnan Yukun has remained undefeated for 14 rounds, leaving Dalian Yibo with a 6-point lead. It seems to be possible to overtake the game, but the title race is still uncertain.
Guangzhou shook hands with Suzhou Dongwu 1-1 in a marquee match. The match took place at the Huadu Sports Center and was officiated by Wuhan referee Xiong Xing. Neither side broke the deadlock in the first half, with Guangzhou having the upper hand but failing to get a result. Suzhou Dongwu took the lead in the 50th minute when Ibrahim scored a crucial goal, and in the 74th minute, Guangzhou's Alegria equalized with a penalty kick.
In the end, the two sides played to a draw, with Guangzhou taking a point at home to move up to a total of 40 points. Although Dalian Yingbo won the other game, Guangzhou missed the chance to catch up with their own victory and are still five points behind their rivals. Suzhou Dongwu, undefeated for six consecutive rounds, moved up to 37 points and is temporarily in fifth place, with an eight-point gap to second place.
Dalian Yingbo and Shijiazhuang Kungfu drew 1-1 in a showdown at the Barracuda Bay soccer stadium in Dalian. Yanbian Renton was the referee and Cortney gave Dalian Yingbo the lead in the 51st minute. However, Eriks equalized in the 85th minute with a follow-up shot. Shijiazhuang Kung Fu struggled to hold on to a point on the road, while Dalian Yibo failed to get all three points at home. Dalian Yibo lost their third consecutive league match with only one point. With a total of 45 points, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu's total has risen to 34 points with only one point on the road, and they are currently in the seventh place, with a gap of 11 points between them and the top two.
Liaoning Ironmen beat Yanbian Longding 2-1 in a match at the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center. Shenzhen Dingchao enforced the law in the match, and Sabir Musa's header gave Liaoning Ironmen the lead in the 55th minute, while Joao Carlos scored in the 65th minute to further increase the advantage. Yanbian Longding won a penalty in the 85th minute and Ronan hit the ball to equalize. Liaoning Ironmen won at home and went undefeated for eight consecutive league matches. Coach Li Jinyu was named Coach of the Month for August. Liaoning Ironmen's total points rose to 32 and they are currently ranked eighth. Yanbian Longding, undefeated for two consecutive rounds, is temporarily ranked eleventh and the pressure of relegation is relatively reduced.
