Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Guangzhou E-Power FC 2nd with 60 points, Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 15th with 25, 35 apart. Guangxi Pingguo Haliao had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 11th in the league over the last five rounds against 15th overall. Against a league average of 1.31 goals per team per game, Guangzhou E-Power FC ran at 1.83 scored and 1.17 conceded, Guangxi Pingguo Haliao at 0.8 and 1.57.
Guangzhou E-Power FC were winless in 5.
Yuexiushan Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 29,860. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao: Jingfan Yang (90')
Key stats
Possession: Guangzhou E-Power FC 62% · Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 38% · Total shots: 17-19 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 10-9