Match Report
2nd against 3rd, but level on points: Guangzhou Evergrande and Suwon Bluewings both had 5. On recent form Guangzhou Evergrande sat only 18th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1/1 for Guangzhou Evergrande and 0.8/0.8 for Suwon Bluewings (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
The venue was Tianhe Stadium, with room for 60,151 spectators. With 67 matches recorded and 1.4 yellow cards per game, A. Makhadmeh was the man in the middle. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Guangzhou Evergrande: Shihao Wei (72') · Suwon Bluewings: Lim Sang-Hyub (53')
Key stats
Possession: Guangzhou Evergrande 52% · Suwon Bluewings 48% · Total shots: 9-17 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 2-3