In a fierce battle, Zhejiang Changchun Yatai faced off against, Yatai shook hands with Henan 0-0 in the finale to realize their relegation goal. Following the 1-8 loss to Guoan, they achieved two consecutive shutouts, and it seems that Xie Hui's adjustments to the defense have been effective. However, with the suspension of foreign center back Rosic and the absence of starter Zhang Yufeng, Yatai will need to find another way to achieve consecutive shutouts. Recently, the rumors about the team's core Serginho naturalized to transfer to Guoan are all over the place, and it is expected whether he can offer a wonderful performance for the fans in the home farewell game. Zhejiang drew 3-3 with Shandong Taishan in the last round, with no pressure on either team to achieve results, and the pace of the game was open. Zhejiang's foreign aid Leonardo was suspended due to a yellow card, and the team's offensive strength was damaged. Next week, they will also usher in the second tier of the AFC Champions League, the key out of the lineup battle, coach Jordy may be in the game against Yatai to stay in the game. It's worth mentioning that Zhejiang has a poor record on the road, with only 3 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses in 14 matches, and only won three towns in the last 10 away matches, so it's not going to be easy for them to play on the road.
The battle between Shanghai Shenhua and Chengdu Rongcheng was supposed to be a crucial battle to decide the champion, and Rongcheng would be the judge of the title. However, the situation has suddenly changed and the attention between Chengdu and Shenhua has dropped. Rongcheng drew 1-1 with West Coast in the last round, basically locking up a spot in the AFC Elite League playoffs. This is also the first time for Rongcheng to enter the Asian competition, and the team's morale is high. Despite their ranking, Rongcheng will probably send their main force to play against Shenhua. In the first round, the two teams fought to a 1-1 draw, with Rongcheng creating a lot of trouble for Shenhua. This time, when they return home, the natural goal is to get all three points. The only way out for Shenhua is to win on the road and then observe the result of the match in the harbor. Slutsky won't rotate his squad for the AFC Champions League in the middle of next week, and the Shenhua players will go all out for the title. The match may be unusually close. When Shenhua traveled to Hibiscus, we saw how seriously they took the game. Even Manafa, who has been out injured for 3 months, is in the list. He will have to give his all if they want to win.
The clash between Cangzhou Qingdao Sea Cowboys and Lions was undoubtedly one of the most watched matches of the final round. The Manatees lost 0-1 to the Jinmen Tigers in the finale and are third from bottom in the table with 7 wins, 5 draws and 17 losses, scoring 27 goals and conceding 55. They are ahead of Shenzhen Xinpengcheng only by virtue of their mutual record. Manatee must win three points to succeed in relegation. The good news is that Manatee will return home after 77 days to finish the last game of the season. If they can finish the relegation task at home, it is undoubtedly the best return to the fans. But the problem is that Manatee's 27 goals are the fewest in the Chinese Super League, and they can only score if they solve the goal scoring problem. Cangzhou Lions lost 0-1 to Shanghai Seaport in the finale and ranked 11th in the table with 7 wins, 8 draws and 14 losses, scoring 33 goals and conceding 56, only 3 points ahead of the relegation zone. Extreme circumstances leading to relegation cannot be ruled out, so Li Xiaopeng's goal in leading the team on the road is also to grab points to ensure successful relegation.
Meizhou Hakka and Shandong Taishan eased up the tempo after Taishan's 3-3 draw with Zhejiang in the finale, with their ranking confirmed, and opted to rotate for next midweek's Elite AFC Champions League match. Zeca is gradually finding his way back into the game, earning an assist in the last match, and is expected to continue to start. Kressan and Kazayishvili are expected to come on as substitutes. If the trio can create chemistry in time, it will help Taishan's performance in the AFC Champions League immensely. Hakka defeated Sanjin 1-0 in the finale and finished 13th in the table with 6 wins, 9 draws and 14 losses, scoring 28 goals and conceding 53, one point ahead of the relegation zone. Although they managed to escape from the relegation zone, Hakka fans are afraid that their team is the most dangerous compared to Hainiu and Xinpengcheng because the opponent is Taishan. If Hakka doesn't win in this game, they have some chances to be overtaken and relegated by their opponents.
The battle between Tianjin Shanghai Seaport and Jinmen Tigers is the most important match of the round and will decide the final champion. Seaport beat Cangzhou Lions 1-0 in the last round and drew with city rivals Shenhua to go back to the top of the table again, with 1 point separating them from Shenhua. As long as Seaport wins this game, they can win the Super League title again. The question is whether Seaport can win. This season, they dropped the ball more than once. The coaching staff always cools down the players before the game, reminding them to stay calm. Wu Lei's injury also affects Seaport's attacking strength. Whether he can start or not will determine Seaport's opening tactics. Jinmen Tigers have locked up the sixth place in the league after beating Sea Cow 1-0 in the last round. There was no desire or fighting spirit in this match. The players' fighting spirit and desire to win may be much lower than Seaport's, which will directly affect the team's performance on the pitch. In terms of overall strength, Tsimshatsui is bound to be weaker than Seaport, who has only won one match in the record of the two teams in the Chinese Super League, so Tsimshatsui will probably be the backdrop for Seaport's title win.
In the battle between Nantong Zhiyun and Shenzhen Xinpengcheng, Xinpengcheng drew 2-2 away from Shenhua in the finale, preventing Shenhua from winning the title, and at the same time gained 1 key point for relegation. However, on the table, New Pengcheng is still deep in the relegation zone. If we don't look at this round of matches, New Pengcheng will be the most dangerous team in relegation. Although they can beat Nantong Jiyun at home, they still need to pay attention to the results of the other two relegation battles to determine whether or not they are successful in relegation. Of course, New Pengcheng's relegation hopes are not low. For one thing, it is extremely difficult for the Meizhou team to beat Taishan on the road, and for another, Nantong Zhiyun has already been relegated, and they won't be able to stubbornly resist Xinpeng.
Qingdao West Coast and Wuhan Sanzhen have been successfully relegated after Sanzhen lost 0-1 to Hakka in the finale. Their position in the table remains almost unchanged. There have been a lot of negative rumors about the team lately, which might bother the players' preparation. It was clear from the course of the game that San Zhen had no intention of fighting, and ending the season early was their truest goal. As a result, Three Town are far inferior to West Coast at the fighting level. Moreover, after selling their leading scorer Enrique, Tri-Town only scored 3 goals in 6 rounds of matches, and their offense is weak. In this last game at home, the fans can hardly get 3 points for their gratitude. West Coast drew 1-1 with Rongcheng in the last round, and Shaw led his team to take the relegation early.
