Match Report
In the standings it was Wuhan Yangtze 6th on 20 points, Qingdao FC 8th on 11 — separated by 9. On recent form Qingdao FC sat only 32nd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 8th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Wuhan Yangtze 1.5 scored and 1.38 conceded per game, Qingdao FC 0.88 and 2.25, with the league averaging 1.27.
The venue was Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, with room for 13,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Wuhan Yangtze: Anderson Lopes (63') · Qingdao FC: Anderson Lopes (76' og)
Key stats
Possession: Wuhan Yangtze 56% · Qingdao FC 44% · Total shots: 12-10 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 7-5