Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Zhenjiang Huasa 1st with 89 points, Nanjing City 8th with 50, 39 apart. On the form table Nanjing City stood 2nd over the last five rounds, despite being 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.35/0.56 for Zhenjiang Huasa and 1.32/1.12 for Nanjing City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Defeat had not touched Zhenjiang Huasa in 5 games. Over the last five, Zhenjiang Huasa had taken 11 of 15 points to Nanjing City's 4.
The venue was Jinzhou Stadium in Dalian, with room for 30,775 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Zhenjiang Huasa led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-1.