Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Zhenjiang Huasa (1st, 89 pts) held a 55-point advantage over Shanghai Jiading (13th, 34 pts). The last five rounds placed Shanghai Jiading Huilong 6th in the league for form — higher than their 13th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Shanghai Jiading 1.12 scored and 1.91 conceded per game, Zhenjiang Huasa 2.35 and 0.56, with the league averaging 1.31.
Zhenjiang Huasa arrived on a run of four straight wins. Shanghai Jiading had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; Zhenjiang Huasa, 13.
Jiading Stadium in Shanghai staged the fixture, a ground that holds 9,704. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Zhenjiang Huasa led 3-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-6.