Match Report
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 2 Shandong Taishan wins, 1 for Qingdao Hainiu, 4 draws, at 2.43 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 29% of the meetings went to the host.
N. Ma officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 1.6 yellow cards each. The venue was Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, with room for 12,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Shandong Taishan led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Shandong Taishan: Cryzan (8'), Yang Liu (12'), Raphaël Merkies (65') · Qingdao Hainiu: Jin Yonghao (13')
Key stats
Possession: Shandong Taishan 53% · Qingdao Hainiu 47% · Total shots: 19-19 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 4-4