Dalian Yingbo produced a stunning away performance to thrash Shenzhen Juniors 5-1 in the Chinese FA Cup on May 21, 2025. The emphatic scoreline at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre announced Dalian Yingbo as serious contenders in this season's cup competition. The match process was one-way traffic from the start, with Dalian racing into a three-goal lead within the first thirty minutes through swift counter-attacks. Shenzhen Juniors managed a consolation goal before halftime, but Dalian added two more in the second half to complete the rout. The standout performance came from Dalian's winger, who scored twice and terrorized the Shenzhen defense throughout the match. This heavy defeat ended Shenzhen Juniors' cup run, while propelling Dalian Yingbo into the next round with immense confidence. The Shenzhen coach described the loss as a harsh lesson, while the Dalian manager was thrilled with his team's attacking execution and mentality.