In the midst of intense soccer competition, the highlight of the Tangshan tournament is about to take place. Fifteenth-ranked Beijing North Sports University, who are fighting for relegation, will take on sixth-ranked Shijiazhuang Kungfu. Although Shijiazhuang Kung Fu is a newcomer to the Central League, they are just as strong as the Chinese Super League teams. Currently, Shanghai Jiading Huilong and Guangxi Pingguo Ha Loud and Clear are slightly behind in 13th and 14th place, while Qingdao Hainiu, Shijiazhuang Kungfu and Qingdao Youth Island are firmly in the top eight. Especially Qingdao Hainiu, they are firmly in the third place and become the favorite to overtake the Super League. It will not be easy for Beijing North Sports University to score on Shijiazhuang Kungfu.
Meanwhile, the other key match will be held soon, Qingdao Hainiu will face Sichuan Jiuniu. At the beginning of the season, both teams set up a grandiose promise to reach the Super League. After 17 rounds of matches, Qingdao Hainiu has 12 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses, 36 goals scored and 14 goals conceded, and is in the third place with 39 points. Sichuan Jiuniu, on the other hand, ranked fifth with 10 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, scoring 22 goals and losing 15, with 32 points. Despite the seven-point difference between the two teams, there are still 17 rounds left in the league and the gap is not insurmountable. The next direct confrontation will be a grueling showdown for the Super League.
As for the lineup, Qingdao Hainiu is relatively complete, while Zhou Dadi, the main player of Sichuan Jiuniu, was suspended for 2 matches and fined 20,000 RMB by the Disciplinary Committee of the CFA for insulting the opposing players in the last match and could not take part in the current round of the tournament. However, Sichuan Jiuniu still has a number of strong players such as Zhao Xuri, Ma Xiaolei, Luo Su, Wang Chu and Nansong in their squad. It is worth mentioning that former international footballer Zou Zheng, who played 173 matches and scored 12 goals under Qingdao Hainiu's youth training system, is now playing for Sichuan Jiuniu and will face his old master for the first time in this match. The match will be broadcast live on Qingdao Radio and Television's Sports and Leisure Channel (QTV5). Let's wait and see who will have the last laugh in this matchup.
