On September 15, Guangdong Guangzhou Leopards fought with Shaanxi United in an exciting battle for the title of the Chinese B League, and finally shook hands with a score of 1-1, which enabled Guangzhou Leopards to successfully enter the first division, five rounds ahead of their rivals.
The joy after the match was overflowing, as Guangzhou Leopards player Xiao Zhi posted a photo of them celebrating wildly in the locker room via social media, posting an emotional message, "Five rounds ahead of the game, Guangzhou Leopards have managed to advance to the China First Division, congratulations to our team!"