Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Chongqing Tonglianglong FC 3rd with 60 points, Suzhou Dongwu 10th with 38, 22 apart. Suzhou Dongwu had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 10th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.73/1.07 for Chongqing Tonglianglong FC and 0.83/0.93 for Suzhou Dongwu (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Tongliang Long Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,133. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Chongqing Tonglianglong FC 69% · Suzhou Dongwu 31% · Total shots: 21-6 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 10-4