Match Report
In the standings it was Guangzhou Evergrande 3rd on 52 points, Suzhou Dongwu 6th on 48 — separated by 4. Against a league average of 1.24 goals per team per game, Guangzhou Evergrande ran at 1.7 scored and 1.17 conceded, Suzhou Dongwu at 1.53 and 1.13.
Momentum sat with Guangzhou Evergrande, winners of their last three. Suzhou Dongwu had not lost in 5 games.
The venue was Tianhe Stadium in Canton, with room for 60,151 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.