Changchun Yatai is in 12th place with 18 points, followed by Meizhou Hakka, Qingdao West Coast and Cangzhou Lions with 17 points, and the relegation battle is getting more and more intense.
The Cangzhou Lions have recently been joined by foreigners Ewell, Oscar and Otabol, and their domestic players are supported by leaders such as Protactinium Shao and Zheng Kaimu. However, the team's record is in the doldrums, and head coach Zhao Junzhe has moved on to become the manager, with Li Xiaopeng on the sidelines. Despite this, the team has not been able to get out of the predicament, and has not won a single match in 15 consecutive matches on both fronts, dropping to the bottom two in the rankings, and putting the relegation situation in jeopardy.
At 19:35, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers face Chinese Super League newcomer Qingdao West Coast at Tianjin Teda Football Stadium in a fierce battle, broadcast live on Tianjin Radio and TV Sports Channel.
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers are coached by Yu Genwei, a decorated player of the 2002 national soccer team that made it to the World Cup, and he has strong reinforcements such as Kompanyo and Ademi under his command, as well as new and old international players such as Wang Qiuming, Barton and Xie Weijun. Currently, the team is in seventh place in the table with 24 points, in a situation of no desire. The Qingdao West Coast team, whose head coach is Hisashi Kurosaki of Japan Jr. and whose team is led by naturalized Brazilian players such as Alan and Luz, is in the bottom three and is fighting for relegation.
