Match Report
In the standings it was Guizhou Zhicheng 3rd on 54 points, Nei Mongol Zhongyou 6th on 51 — separated by 3. Recent form told a different story for Guizhou Zhicheng: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.45 goals per team per game, Guizhou Zhicheng ran at 1.53 scored and 0.93 conceded, Nei Mongol Zhongyou at 1.17 and 1.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Guizhou Zhicheng.
The venue was Guiyang Olympic Sports Center in Guiyang, with room for 51,636 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Guizhou Zhicheng led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.