In the latest development in Chinese football, Cangzhou Lions secured their place in the second round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) relegation race with a convincing victory over Hangzhou AWF in a thrilling match on Saturday night.

The Lions were the clear favourites to secure promotion from the league after defeating Shandong Luneng 1-0 at home and then going on to beat Jiangsu Suning 2-1 away. However, it was not all roses for Cangzhou Lions as they lost to Guangzhou R&F 4-0 at the weekend, which saw them fall short of qualification for the final stage of the competition.

Despite the defeat, Cangzhou Lions remain confident of progressing to the next round of the league, and will be looking to build on their recent form when they face Shanghai SIPG on May 8th. The Lions have already shown great resilience throughout the season and are looking forward to facing one of the toughest teams in the league this time around.

Overall, the victory over Hangzhou AWF was a huge boost for Cangzhou Lions, who had been struggling to find their feet in the CSL. They now have a chance to prove themselves against a strong对手队伍, and look set to make history by securing their place in the second round of the league.

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