Match Report
7 points and 2 places separated them: Guangzhou R&F 12th with 32, Tianjin Quanjian 14th with 25. Tianjin Quanjian had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.8/2.4 for Guangzhou R&F and 1.33/1.77 for Tianjin Quanjian (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.54.
Tianjin Quanjian arrived off three consecutive draws.
The venue was Yuexiushan Stadium in Canton, with room for 29,860 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.




