China News Service, Qingdao, April 4 (Wang Yu) The fourth round of the 2026 Chinese Super League continued on the 4th. The Qingdao Manatee team, which was at home, relied on the winning goal of foreign aid Ye Boya to beat the Henan team 1:0, winning the league for the first time this season and temporarily escaping the relegation zone.
This season, the Qingdao Manatee team, which started with a loss of 7 points, failed to win in the first three rounds of the league. Although the team's overall performance is remarkable, the relegation situation is no longer optimistic. In this campaign, facing the Henan team that had remained undefeated in the first three rounds, the Qingdao Hainiu team scored a crucial 3 points on the road to relegation with a resilient victory.
On April 4, Qingdao Manatee foreign aid Ye Boya, who scored the winning goal, interacted with fans. Photo by Mao Daoguang
At the beginning of the game, the Henan team took the lead in creating a dangerous situation. In the 3rd minute, Maidana took advantage of a free kick in the frontcourt to complete a header, which was steadily resolved by Qingdao Manatee goalkeeper Mou Pengfei on the goal line. The game changed sides again, and the deadlock was broken in the 59th minute. Ejuma sent a precise through ball from the center circle, and Yeboya scored with a high-speed push shot to help the Qingdao Manatee team take the lead.
The lagging Henan team then launched a massive counterattack, frequently threatening the home team's goal. In the 86th minute, Lucas Maia took advantage of a corner kick and hit the post with a header. Gustavo's follow-up shot was blocked in time by Mou Pengfei. In the end, the Qingdao Manatee team relied on their tenacious defense to maintain their 1:0 lead until the end.
After this campaign, the Qingdao Manatee team has reached minus 4 points, ranking 14th in the Chinese Super League standings, and is temporarily out of the relegation zone. After the game, Qingdao Manatee coach Milan said that the players tried their best in the game and the victory was hard-won.
In the next round of competition, the Qingdao Hainiu team will face the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, currently ranked last in the league. Milan admitted that given the current situation the team is facing, the team needs to immediately prepare for the next game. (over)
