Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Beijing BG 8th with 46 points, Sichuan Longfor 13th with 31, 15 apart. Recent form told a different story for Beijing BG: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. Against a league average of 1.45 goals per team per game, Beijing BG ran at 1.7 scored and 1 conceded, Sichuan Longfor at 1.2 and 1.73.
Sichuan Longfor had gone 10 games without a win. The five-game form split read 10/15 points for Beijing BG against 3/15 for Sichuan Longfor.
Beijing Olympic Sports Centre Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 38,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Beijing BG led 3-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-3.
Goal scorers
Beijing BG: Xiangchuang Yan (20'), Gerard Gohou (25'), Juan Anangonó (35'), Xiangchuang Yan (82'), Wang Haitao (90') · Sichuan Longfor: A. Olanare (45'), A. Olanare (81'), A. Olanare (90')
Key stats
Possession: Beijing BG 74% · Sichuan Longfor 26% · On target: 13-8 · Corners: 4-3