Match Report
Meizhou Hakka, 9th with 49 points, sat 32 points above Guangzhou Evergrande (17th, 17). In league terms the two rates read 1.26/1.21 for Meizhou Hakka and 0.71/1.85 for Guangzhou Evergrande (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Guangzhou Evergrande arrived off four straight defeats. Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Meizhou Hakka, 1/15 for Guangzhou Evergrande.
Huitang Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Meizhou Hakka: Yihu Yang (90')
Key stats
Possession: Meizhou Hakka 43% · Guangzhou Evergrande 57% · Total shots: 6-15 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 3-8