The battle is in full swing! Wuhan Sanzhen and Guangzhou City went head-to-head. Sanzhen lost 0-1 to Chengdu in the last round of the league, but Guangzhou City managed to bounce back to the bottom three of the table with a 4-0 win over Hebei in the final round. San Zhen won the first round of the two teams with ease 3-0, however, Malcolm's suspension for accumulating four yellow cards posed a challenge to San Zhen's attacking end. Against a weaker Guangzhou city, Sanzhen still have a better chance of winning.
Chengdu Rongcheng faced Hebei, who beat leader Wuhan Sanzhen 1-0 in the final round to jump up to eighth in the table, while Hebei lost 0-4 to Guangzhou in the final round and are in danger of relegation. Chengdu Rongcheng will be looking to win their first home game of the season for the Chengdu fans. Hebei has already locked up the relegation spot, and the remaining matches will be a walk in the park.
Shanghai Seaport and Dalian People met each other on a narrow road. Seaport's winning streak came to an abrupt end when they lost 1-3 to Taishan in the last round. Coach Leko is facing tactical questions, and the team is fifth in the table, just one point ahead of Shenhua. With foreigner Ndiaye and winger Feng Jin back from injury, the match may be an opportunity for Leko to adjust his tactics. Dalian's 90-minute shutout of Wuhan Changjiang in the final round of the tournament put them ahead of Shenzhen, but the voluntary resignation of midfielder Fei Yu may have hinted at Dalian's attitude.
Guangzhou and Cangzhou Lions battled it out, with Guangzhou losing 1-4 to Beijing Guoan in the final round and being overtaken by Guangzhou in the table, making the road to relegation challenging once again. However, Guangzhou drew with Guoan in the second half, with Hao Junmin and other veterans shining. Cangzhou ended Shenhua's undefeated streak in the final round, reaching 25 points and no worries about relegation. Cangzhou, playing on the road, is expected to score easily with the advantage of foreigners such as Kante.
Beijing Guoan and Henan Songshan Longmen went head-to-head as Guoan's goal of hitting the first group became clearer with a 4-1 win over Guangzhou in the last round. Zhang Yuning played steadily, and foreign aid Adebenelo's form rebounded. Henan won 2-0 against Shenzhen in the last round, ushering in a third consecutive victory, but only three points ahead of Guoan in the standings. In the first round of the match, Henan beat the Royal Forestry Army 3-0, while Guoan has changed coaches, strength and morale have improved, Guoan is expected to revenge Henan.
Wuhan Changjiang and Meizhou Hakka staged a brotherly battle, with Wuhan facing a relegation crisis after losing eight consecutive matches and being just two points adrift of Guangzhou in the table. Meizhou Hakka is demoralized after a 0-7 loss to Seaport. After a 0-7 loss to Seaport, Meizhou Hakka was demoralized after a 0-1 loss to Yatai on the road in the last round, and the team was in desperate need of a win to revive their morale. Both teams are aiming for three points and are in a fierce battle. (DD)
