After years of financial fraud by parent company Evergrande, Guangzhou, once on the verge of disintegration, was able to hold their home ground at the Huadu Sports Center to face promotion rival Chongqing Tongliang Dragons, while the match was simulcast live on the Guangdong Broadcasting and Television (GDTV) Sports Channel and Guangzhou Broadcasting and Television (GDTV) Nanguo Metropolis Channel. The Guangzhou team, supported by strong foreign players like Alegria and local players led by Wu Junjie, Liao Jintao, Hou Yu and master actor Huo Shenping, has won back-to-back matches recently and is currently ranked sixth. On the other hand, Chongqing Tongliang Dragons, despite the presence of veteran foreign aiders such as Tabek, Huang Xiyang and Zhao Hejing, together with rookie players such as Look Backward, have a sluggish record in the last six rounds and are only in the third place with 35 points.
China's first division giants Yunnan Yukun are in remarkable form as they challenge Jiangyin Sports Center for an away match against Wuxi Wuhu. Dalian's former foreigner Mu Xiekui leads the scoring charts with 16 goals, while Labouillard and Yonicha are not to be underestimated. They are also supported by local players such as Han Zilong, Luo Jing, Zhao Yuhao, Jiang Jihong and Yao Hao Yang. The team has been undefeated for 12 consecutive rounds and is on top of the table with 47 points, so promotion to the Chinese Super League is within reach. Although Wuxi Wuhu is also undefeated in the last two rounds and ranks second last (15th) with 15 points, there is only a 4-point gap with Foshan Southern Lions, so the hope of relegation is still there.
Shijiazhuang Kung Fu met the challenge of Yanbian Long Ding at home, and the match was broadcasted live on Yanbian Radio and Television's CHAOXIAN language synthesis channel. Under the command of interim coach Liu Cheng, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu achieved four rounds of undefeated results and ranked seventh with 30 points thanks to the tireless efforts of players such as Messi Pauli, Ayovi, Wang Song and Nan Yunqi. And Yanbian Longding, coached by South Korean coach Lee Ki-hyeong, has been undefeated for nine consecutive rounds and is temporarily in the 13th place with 20 points, despite having excellent foreign players such as Ronan and Ivo, as well as domestic players such as Wang Peng, Kim Tae-yun and Wang Chang-quick.
