Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Qingdao West Coast (2nd, 61 pts) held a 36-point advantage over Wuxi Wugou (15th, 25 pts). Recent form flatters Wuxi Wugou's table spot — 4th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 15th. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Qingdao West Coast ran at 1.47 scored and 0.73 conceded, Wuxi Wugou at 0.97 and 1.8.
Qingdao West Coast's unbeaten run stood at 15. Wuxi Wugou entered with five losses in a row. Over the last five, Qingdao West Coast had taken 11 of 15 points to Wuxi Wugou's 0.
The venue was Qingdao Tiantai Stadium in Qingdao, with room for 45,000 spectators. Qingdao West Coast led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.