Match Report
Qingdao Hainiu, 16th on 14 points, faced a 26-point deficit to Dalian Yingbo (2nd, 40). Scoring rates set the scale: Dalian Yingbo 1.46 scored and 1.62 conceded per game, Qingdao Hainiu 1.31 and 2.04, with the league averaging 1.55.
Defeat had followed defeat for Qingdao Hainiu — nine in succession. From the last five rounds, Dalian Yingbo held 8 points of 15 and Qingdao Hainiu 0.
The match was played at Beijing National Stadium (capacity 91,000). H. Kim officiated: 88 games logged, averaging 0.9 yellow cards each. Dalian Yingbo led 2-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-1.
Goal scorers
Dalian Yingbo: Nicolae Stanciu (10'), Luo Jing (45') · Qingdao Hainiu: Yaw Yeboah (23')
Key stats
Possession: Dalian Yingbo 62% · Qingdao Hainiu 38% · Total shots: 18-9 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 5-4