The battle raged on. In the 73rd minute, Labouillard saved the day and Foshan Southern Lions locked up a 3-0 victory, like a tiger descending from the mountain. In the 86th minute, Li Biao was a godsend as Yunnan Yukun extended their lead 4-0 and the balance of victory was tipped in their favor. In the 89th minute, Mu Xiekui put the icing on the cake, and the suspense came to an abrupt end with a 5-0 scoreline, giving Yunnan Yukun an overwhelming victory at home.
Yunnan Yukun won a big home game, won three consecutive league matches and went undefeated for seven rounds, gaining momentum. The total points soared to 36, four points ahead of the China A standings, and sitting at the halfway point of the championship. Liaoning Ironmen, on the other hand, suffered two consecutive defeats and ranked at the bottom of the table. Although they have been recruiting, the hope of surpassing them seems to be slim.
Foshan Southern Lions beat Yanbian Longding 2-0 at home, with referee Wang Xiao on hand to witness the victory at Nanhai Sports Center. The first half was uneventful with few chances for both sides. In the 62nd minute, Foshan Southern Lions were awarded a penalty kick, and Raphael Aguilar scored a brace to take a one goal lead. In the 80th minute, young player Wu Yuchen added another goal to give Foshan Southern Lions a clear advantage.
Foshan South Lions won at home, two consecutive league victories and three rounds of unbeaten, climbing to 13th place. Their lead over the relegation zone has widened to nine points and the pressure of relegation has been greatly reduced. Yanbian Longding's recent form is in the doldrums, four consecutive rounds without a win, still hovering in the middle of the pack.
Shanghai Jiading Huilong and Dalian Yingbo drew 0-0 as the Jiading Stadium witnessed a goal-less thriller, with Shenzhen Dingchao acting as referee. Dalian Yingbo dominated the match but the game ended in a draw. Shanghai Jiading Huilong are in 11th place with a total of 16 points after two consecutive 0-0 matches. Dalian Yingbo were undefeated at home but missed out on closing the gap on the leaders.
