As preparations for the World Cup qualifiers approach, the Chinese Super League has been suspended, but the second-tier matches of the China A-League are going on as usual. As night falls, at 19:30, the second round of the Chinese First Division comes to a close with Guangxi Pingguo facing Liaoning Tiren and Guangzhou taking on Shijiazhuang Kungfu.
Guangxi Pingguo, who missed the opportunity to overtake last season, has regrouped this season and aims to overtake again. In this round of home match against Liaoning Ironman, this Guangxi Pingguo with a strong lineup failed to turn the advantage into a victory.
The game went on until the 88th minute before foreigner Marcos scored to equalize the score and avoid a loss in front of their home fans. In the end, Guangxi Pingguo Ha Rang and Liaoning Ironman played to a 1-1 draw.
On the other side, Guangzhou faced the challenge of Shijiazhuang Kung Fu at home. After losing 0-1 to Heilongjiang Bingcheng in the first round, there is a huge pressure to score in this round for Guangzhou. Once they can't beat Shijiazhuang Kung Fu, Guangzhou may have to start to be anxious about relegation.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with frequent transitions between offense and defense. Guangzhou players were young and energetic, while Shijiazhuang Kung Fu was experienced. In the first half, Wu Junjie scored the first goal for Shijiazhuang Kung Fu. But just a minute later, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu equalized the score.
In the second half, both sides started a tug-of-war. Guangzhou's head coach Salvador adjusted his lineup in time, but the situation did not change. Just when people thought the game would end in a draw, substitute Juan Aragu scored consecutive goals for Guangzhou in extra time, which eventually helped the team turn around Shijiazhuang Kung Fu 3-1 and win their first victory in this season's Central League.
