In the September 12 edition of the Central League, the 20th round of the finale was unusually intense. Qingdao's two teams, Youth Island and Hainiu, both ended with victories as Youth Island turned back Shanghai Jiading Huilong 3-1, while Hainiu beat Beijing Beitidai 2-0. Kunshan FC stayed in second place in the table with a narrow 1-2 win over Heilongjiang Bingcheng in a thrilling game.
In the table, Jiangsu teams Nantong Jiyun and Kunshan FC share the top two spots with 50 points. Qingdao Hainiu ranked third with 43 points. Meanwhile, Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) is in the vice-class leader position with 2 draws and 18 losses and only 2 points.
In the match between Youth Island and Jiading Huilong, Charlton's penalty kick failed to change the situation. But in the second half, Valdumar completed his hat-trick with two goals and a spectacular brace to help his team turn around the victory. And in Manatee's clash with North Sport University, goals from Xie Wenneng and Onuebu ensured a clean sweep for the Qingdao side.
The match between Kunshan FC and Heilongjiang Bingcheng was full of suspense. A pinpoint cross from Berto and a header from Kovic gave Kunshan FC the lead, while goals from Lei Yongchi and Ruan Yang put the game in a stalemate. In the end, Kunshan FC took the lead again thanks to Li Songyi's volley and beat Heilongjiang Bingcheng 2-1.
