In the 23rd round of the Central League on September 15, five matches were played as scheduled. Yunnan Yukun suffered a tough resistance from Chongqing Tongliang Dragons on the road, and their undefeated record in the league ended at 14 matches. Liaoning Ironmen continued their unbeaten streak since Li Jin Yu took over with a win at home.
The match between Shijiazhuang Kung Fu and Dalian Yingbo ended in a 1-1 draw. Karanga almost scored in the first half, Kotelnik and Fei Yu missed good chances in the second half, and finally Eriks scored a crucial goal in the 85th minute, and the two teams shook hands. In the standings, Dalian Yingbo are in second place with 45 points, while Shijiazhuang Kungfu are in seventh place with 34 points.
The match between Yanbian Longding and Liaoning Ironman really heated up in the second half. Sabir Musa took advantage of a corner kick to head home to give Liaoning Ironmen a 1-0 lead. Goals from Ruon Carlos and Ronan then gave Liaoning Ironmen a 2-1 win, extending Li Jin Yu's unbeaten run since his appointment.
The showdown between Wuxi Wu Hook and Nanjing City ended in a 1-1 draw. Joel Noble scored first for Wuxi Wuhou, but Mateusz Moraes equalized for Nanjing City. The draw gave Nanjing City a sixth consecutive match win.
The match between Yunnan Yukun and Chongqing Tongliang Dragon was full of drama. Chongqing Tongliang Dragons took the lead shortly after the start, but Yunnan Yukun turned it around in the second half and eventually won 3-2, ending Chongqing Tongliang Dragons' undefeated record.
In the match between Suzhou Dongwu and Guangzhou, both teams were scoreless in the first half. In the second half, goals from Liang Weipeng and Liao Jintao made the game a scorcher, and the two teams finally shook hands 1-1.
