Match Report
Liaoning Tieren FC went into the game 5th in the table on 50 points; Guangzhou Evergrande sat 3rd on 52 — a 2-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.37/1.1 for Liaoning Tieren FC and 1.7/1.17 for Guangzhou Evergrande (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
Liaoning Tieren FC had won five straight, having scored in 12 consecutive games. Guangzhou Evergrande's last three games had all finished level. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for Liaoning Tieren FC, 7/15 for Guangzhou Evergrande.
The venue was Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Shenyang, with room for 60,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Guangzhou Evergrande led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Guangzhou Evergrande: Juan Alegria (9'), Zhixiong Zhang (56')