Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Shaanxi Chang'an (9th, 44 pts) held a 32-point advantage over Shanghai Shenxin (16th, 12 pts). Per game in the league, Shanghai Shenxin were scoring 1 and conceding 2.73, Shaanxi Chang'an 1.3 and 1.23, against a competition average of 1.45 goals per team per game.
Shanghai Shenxin had lost three in a row.
The venue was Jinshan Soccer Stadium in Shanghai, with room for 30,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Shaanxi Chang'an led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-3.