After a break of more than twenty days, the 2023 China First Division Football League resumed today, October 9, Beijing time, ushering in the 25th round of fierce battles. At 7:30 p.m. that night, four exciting matches will open simultaneously. Two of the matches will be broadcast live through local TV stations, Migu Video, Live Bar, DONG Qudi, Thunder Speed Sports, Soccer Channel and other platforms, as well as APP, apps, microblogging and other online ports.
Qingdao West Coast hosts Jinan Xingzhou in a highly anticipated Shandong provincial derby, which will be broadcast live on QTV-Qingdao Sports & Leisure Channel and Qingdao Huangdao Radio & TV Public Channel. Jangovic, who once held a key position at Beijing Guoan and is now in charge of Dalian Shide, has led Qingdao West Coast to an undefeated 11 rounds in the league, and is in the second place of the Central League standings with 50 points, only 1 point behind the leader Sichuan Jiuniu and 6 points ahead of Nanjing City. Jangovic saw the hope of promotion to the Chinese Super League. On the other hand, Jinan Xingzhou, with former Chinese Super League stars such as Dai Lin, Ye Chongqiu and Bo Jiajun, won two consecutive games, but ranked sixth with 37 points, basically hopeless to advance to the Chinese Super League.
Qingdao West Coast has a strong desire to win this match and is expected to take all three points.
Guangzhou, which had fallen on hard times due to financial problems of its parent company Evergrande Group, will face vice-champion Wuxi Wuhu at Yuexiu Mountain Stadium. The Guangzhou team, which is dominated by young players, is currently ranked 12th in the table with 27 points, the same as Shenyang and Suzhou Dongwu, and only one point less than ninth-placed Yanbian Longding. With the support of many teams, Guangzhou is already 10 points away from the relegation zone and has no worries about the relegation situation. Although Wuxi Wuhu won two consecutive games, their results in the previous 22 rounds were dismal, and they ranked at the bottom of the table with 12 points. From a strength point of view, Wuxi Wuhu seems to be hard to beat Guangzhou, but can Guangzhou continue its three consecutive victories after Xu Jiayin has been controlled? This is certainly a match full of suspense.
Suzhou Dongwu hosted Dongguan Union, which will be broadcasted live on Jiangsu Radio and TV Sports & Leisure Channel. Suzhou Dongwu beat Dandong Tengyue 2-1 at home to end the embarrassment of 10 rounds without a win in the league, and is now in 11th place, with little pressure on relegation. Dongguan Union, on the other hand, has won 4 rounds and is in the 7th place with 32 points, with the relegation target achieved. This is a game that both teams may be able to handle with ease.
Liaoning Shenyang City host Shanghai Jiading Huilong at 3:00pm. Liaoning Shenyang City's last home defeat against Qingdao West Coast ended a five-round unbeaten streak, and they are currently in 10th place in the standings, with a reasonable relegation situation. Shanghai Jiading Huilong, coached by Dalian coaches Yang Lin and Liu Yujian, suffered two consecutive defeats, but had a strong momentum of grabbing points before, and ranked fourth from bottom with 23 points. If they can't get rid of the threat of relegation, they will go all out for a win. Liaoning Shenyang City, on the other hand, won't have to fight for a win, and this game may end in a draw, with one point each.
