Match Report
3 points for China U22 (3rd), 7 for Republic of Ireland U21 (2nd): a 4-point gap. China U22 had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.5 goals per team per game, China U22 ran at 1.67 scored and 2 conceded, Republic of Ireland U21 at 1.67 and 0.33.
Stade de Lattre de Tassigny in Aubagne, capacity 3,000, hosted the game. Republic of Ireland U21 led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-4 full-time score.