Match Report
Shanghai Shenhua went into the game 11th in the table on 4 points; Machida Zelvia sat 1st on 17 — a 13-point gap. Shanghai Shenhua had been under-performing their position — 24th on five-round form against 11th in the table.
Shanghai Shenhua were winless in 6. Over the last five, Shanghai Shenhua had taken 3 of 15 points to Machida Zelvia's 9.
Goal scorers
Machida Zelvia: Yuki Soma (3'), Yuki Soma (88')
Key stats
Possession: Shanghai Shenhua 51% · Machida Zelvia 49% · Total shots: 13-9 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-11