With Nantong defeating Lianyungang 5-0 and Nanjing overcoming Yancheng 3-2, the ninth round has concluded, and the latest standings in the Super League are as follows.

On August 18, Beijing time, the Jiangsu Super League is in full swing. Last night, all three matches of the ninth round ended, with Yangzhou beating the inconsistent team Huai'an 1-0. Nantong swept Lianyungang 5-0, and in a top matchup, Nanjing triumphed over Yancheng 3-2 at home. Consequently, the ninth round is complete, and the updated standings show Nantong in first place with eight consecutive wins, followed by Xuzhou in second, Nanjing in third, and Yancheng in fourth!

Yangzhou faced Huai'an. Yangzhou has been struggling recently, currently on a five-match winless streak, facing Huai'an, who had two consecutive victories, added to the pressure. As the match began, neither team created significant opportunities in the first half, ending 0-0. In the second half, both sides launched attacks, with Yangzhou's Hu Zhifeng being very active, creating chances and scoring a goal. Huai'an also had threatening shots, but Yangzhou's goalkeeper made some incredible saves, preventing any goals. Ultimately, Yangzhou defeated Huai'an 1-0. One must say, Yangzhou is truly a mysterious team; they can compete with strong teams like Nanjing and defeat Suzhou, yet also provide easy wins to weaker teams, like drawing with Changzhou and losing to Yangzhou. It's really unpredictable, perhaps they perform better against strong teams and weaker against the weak, truly embodying the concept of robbing the rich to help the poor!

Nantong took on Lianyungang. Nantong is the strongest team in this tournament, standing out distinctly with an unbeaten record at the top of the standings, making them the biggest favorites for the championship. In this round, they hosted Lianyungang and went on a rampage, unleashing a furious offensive that resulted in a 5-0 thrashing of Lianyungang. One cannot deny how strong Nantong is; it is understood that their strength mainly comes from being composed of youth training players from Nantong, just unregistered!

Nanjing faced Yancheng. Two teams ranked at the top of the standings met in a highly anticipated clash, attracting a crowd of 60,000 spectators. The match turned into a goal-fest, with the gameplay being thrilling and dramatic. Yancheng started strong, taking a 2-1 lead in the first half. However, in the second half, Nanjing launched a fierce counterattack, continuously seeking opportunities, and former player Ge Weida scored twice with headers. In the end, Nanjing secured a 3-2 comeback victory against Yancheng!

By/ Sports Novel