Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Shao Jiang SC 1st with 47 points, Benfica de Macau 6th with 22, 25 apart. Against a league average of 2.59 goals per team per game, Benfica de Macau ran at 2.33 scored and 2.56 conceded, Shao Jiang SC at 5 and 0.89.
Shao Jiang SC had won four straight. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Benfica de Macau, 13/15 for Shao Jiang SC.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Benfica de Macau, 0 draws and 3 for Shao Jiang SC, at 3.75 goals per meeting. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Shao Jiang SC led 3-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-4.
Goal scorers
Benfica de Macau: Adriano Silva (32'), Nicholas Mario de Almeida Torrao (71') · Shao Jiang SC: Edward Morillo (12'), Cheng-Fai Sam (21'), Cheng-Fai Sam (27'), Matthew McArthur (87')
Key stats
Possession: Benfica de Macau 35% · Shao Jiang SC 65% · Total shots: 9-25 · On target: 2-10 · Corners: 3-8