Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Chengdu Rongcheng (1st, 21 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Xinjiang Tianshan (6th, 4 pts). The last five rounds placed Xinjiang Tianshan no better than 34th for form, against 6th in the standings. Per game in the league, Chengdu Rongcheng were scoring 1.9 and conceding 1, Xinjiang Tianshan 0.8 and 2.5, against a competition average of 1.36 goals per team per game.
Chengdu Rongcheng were unbeaten in 6. Xinjiang Tianshan had not won in 12 games. Over the last five, Chengdu Rongcheng had taken 11 of 15 points to Xinjiang Tianshan's 1.
The venue was Dujiangyan Sports Center Stadium, with room for 26,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chengdu Rongcheng led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 6-0.
Goal scorers
Chengdu Rongcheng: Wu Guichao (15'), Liu Ruofan (63'), Liu Ruofan (42'), Naldo (50'), Naldo (54'), Felipe Silva (90')
Key stats
Possession: Chengdu Rongcheng 60% · Xinjiang Tianshan 40% · Total shots: 26-2 · On target: 14-1 · Corners: 11-3