Match Report
24 points separated the sides: Qingdao Hainiu 1st on 57, Nantong Zhiyun 12th on 33. Recent form flatters Nantong Zhiyun's table spot — 3rd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 12th. In league terms the two rates read 1.97/1.2 for Qingdao Hainiu and 1.17/1.27 for Nantong Zhiyun (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.45.
Qingdao Hainiu had won three straight, having scored in 8 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for Qingdao Hainiu against 5/15 for Nantong Zhiyun.
GuoXin Stadium in Qingdao staged the fixture, a ground that holds 45,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.