With Yancheng losing 0-3 to Wuxi, all five northern Jiangsu teams have been eliminated, and the Jiangsu Super League semifinals lineup is set: the semifinals will kick off on the 18th.

On October 8th Beijing time, the quarterfinals of the Jiangsu Super League concluded. In the final key match, the last northern Jiangsu representative Yancheng faced Wuxi for a spot in the semifinals. The game turned one-sided as Yancheng struggled and was defeated 0-3 by Wuxi. With this result, the semifinalists are finalized as Nanjing, Taizhou, Nantong, and Wuxi, marking the complete elimination of the five northern Jiangsu teams!

Although the Jiangsu Super League is an amateur competition, rivalries among the 13 cities in Jiangsu have pushed the tournament to a peak, drawing crowds comparable to the Chinese Super League. After 13 rounds, the eight teams advancing to the knockout stage were identified: Nantong, Nanjing, Xuzhou, Yancheng, Wuxi, Lianyungang, and Taizhou. In the quarterfinals, Nanjing, Taizhou, and Nantong secured their places in the semifinals early, leaving the last quarterfinal match between Yancheng and Wuxi to decide the final semifinalist!

Yancheng showed no advantage during the match, while Wuxi continuously created threats in the attacking third, eventually scoring three goals to shut out Yancheng 3-0 and achieve a double victory over them, clinching the last semifinal spot. The scoreline was somewhat surprising as Yancheng was thoroughly outplayed. Wuxi’s technical skills and physicality appeared superior, making their win well deserved. Conversely, Yancheng’s midfield failed to maintain possession, causing a disconnect between defense and attack, unable to uphold northern Jiangsu’s honor. It must be said that northern Jiangsu’s performance was disappointing; all four teams that reached the quarterfinals were eliminated, and Suqian failed to reach the top eight, exiting early. Among them, Xuzhou’s loss was particularly unfortunate due to poor penalty execution, failing to settle the match in regular time!

With this, the semifinalists for this tournament are confirmed. The semifinals will begin on the 18th with Nanjing facing Taizhou, followed by Nantong versus Wuxi on the 19th. We look forward to the final matchup, which is very likely to be between Nantong and Nanjing. Let’s wait and see—good luck to all!

Written by / Sports Novel!