Match Report
Qingdao FC went into the game 1st in the table on 57 points; Beijing BG sat 8th on 46 — an 11-point gap. Beijing BG had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 8th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Qingdao FC 1.97 scored and 1.2 conceded per game, Beijing BG 1.7 and 1, with the league averaging 1.45.
Qingdao FC were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The venue was GuoXin Stadium, with room for 45,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Qingdao FC: Cleo (62')
Key stats
On target: 4-4 · Corners: 8-9