Match Report
Gangwon went into the game 8th in the table on 9 points; Shanghai Shenhua sat 11th on 4 — a 5-point gap. Shanghai Shenhua ranked just 24th in the league on five-round form despite their 11th table position. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Gangwon ran at 1.13 scored and 1.38 conceded, Shanghai Shenhua at 0.63 and 1.63.
The venue was Chuncheon Songam Stadium, with room for 20,000 spectators. Shanghai Shenhua led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Gangwon: Chul Hong (54'), Bon-cheul Goo (63') · Shanghai Shenhua: João Carlos Teixeira (45')
Key stats
Possession: Gangwon 63% · Shanghai Shenhua 37% · Total shots: 12-3 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 1-2