In the highly anticipated Qingdao Derby of the first round of the CSL, Hainiu played to a 2-2 draw with West Coast at home. In the tactical battle between two former national team players, Li Xiaopeng and Shao Jiayi, each side gained 1 point. Three of the goals came from foreign players, with Wellington Alves da Silva scoring a world-class strike for Hainiu, while Matheus netted a brace for West Coast.