Match Report
In the standings it was Qingdao Hainiu 13th on 28 points, Dalian Pro 15th on 20 — separated by 8. On the form table Qingdao Hainiu stood 9th over the last five rounds, despite being 13th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.13/1.5 for Qingdao Hainiu and 0.83/1.57 for Dalian Pro (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.39.
Defeat had followed defeat for Dalian Pro — six in succession. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Qingdao Hainiu, 0/15 for Dalian Pro.
The match was played at Qingdao Tiantai Stadium (capacity 45,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Qingdao Hainiu led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Qingdao Hainiu: Evans Kangwa (22'), Dong Xu (44') · Dalian Pro: Borislav Tsonev (49'), Borislav Tsonev (79')
Key stats
Possession: Qingdao Hainiu 50% · Dalian Pro 50% · Total shots: 10-20 · On target: 4-10 · Corners: 4-7