“Su Chao” League update: September 7th – Quarterfinal Push Intensifies
The competition in the “Su chao” (likely a regional Chinese soccer league) is heating up as teams battle for a place in the “Fourteenth Quarter” – the league’s quarterfinals. Recent matches have seen shifts in the standings and a tightening race for the final qualifying spots.
Huaian currently holds the eighth position with 11 points, securing a 3-1 victory over Taizhou at their home ground.This included a crucial three-pointer.Though,their path to the quarterfinals remains challenging,with an upcoming away game against Nantong and a final home match against Xuzhou. Despite these hurdles, the team has a reputation for performing well against strong opponents, leading to optimism for further success.
A narrow 2-3 defeat at home to yancheng proved costly for Suzhou, currently ranked ninth. The loss, by a single goal, allowed Yancheng to overtake Xuzhou and claim third place in the standings. Suzhou now faces crucial away and home games against Xuzhou and changzhou respectively, needing positive results to remain in contention. A missed penalty kick during the Yancheng match proved a turning point.
The league standings remain fluid, with opportunities for teams ranked 11th (Yangzhou) through 9th (Suzhou) to still qualify. Taizhou (5th/6th) and Wuxi are both on 15 points, just three points behind Lianyungang in eighth. Suzhou, in ninth, is only one point behind Lianyungang.
While the top four teams are largely settled, securing a higher ranking within that group is vital to potentially avoid an early matchup with the regular season champion in the cross-game playoff stage. Conversely, the battle to avoid the “bottom four” is intensifying, with teams engaged in a fierce “score calculation battle” as they strive for advancement.
The next match scheduled is between Changzhou and Suqian next week. The outcome of this, and subsequent games, will be critical in determining the final four teams to advance to the quarterfinals.
This report is brought to you by Xinhua Daily’s Jiahuidian reporters Fan Jiesun and Shi Caijuan.
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