Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Dalian Yingbo (2nd, 40 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Wuhan Three Towns (15th, 20 pts). Wuhan Three Towns's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table. Per game in the league, Dalian Yingbo were scoring 1.46 and conceding 1.62, Wuhan Three Towns 1.54 and 1.71, against a competition average of 1.55 goals per team per game.
A win had eluded Wuhan Three Towns for 10 matches.
With 37 matches recorded and 2.0 yellow cards per game, S. Gan was the man in the middle. Beijing National Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 91,000. On the scoreboard, Wuhan Three Towns led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Dalian Yingbo: Nicolae Stanciu (44'), Luo Jing (55'), Cephas Malele (90') · Wuhan Three Towns: Kilian Bevis (2'), Jhonder Leonel Cádiz Fernández (45')
Key stats
Possession: Dalian Yingbo 55% · Wuhan Three Towns 45% · Total shots: 19-11 · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 7-2