Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Nei Mongol Zhongyou (6th, 51 pts) held a 39-point advantage over Shanghai Shenxin (16th, 12 pts). In league terms the two rates read 1.17/1 for Nei Mongol Zhongyou and 1/2.73 for Shanghai Shenxin (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.45.
Defeat had followed defeat for Shanghai Shenxin — five in succession.
The match was played at Hohhot City Stadium (capacity 51,600). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Nei Mongol Zhongyou led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Nei Mongol Zhongyou: André Senghor (6'), Hu Hao (34'), André Senghor (65') · Shanghai Shenxin: Junmin Xu (68')
Key stats
Possession: Nei Mongol Zhongyou 48% · Shanghai Shenxin 52% · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 5-3