Match Report
Yanbian Longding went into the game 5th in the table on 35 points; Shenzhen Juniors FC sat 2nd on 43 — an 8-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Yanbian Longding: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Scoring rates set the scale: Yanbian Longding 1.39 scored and 1.09 conceded per game, Shenzhen Juniors FC 1.65 and 1.04, with the league averaging 1.36.
Yanbian Longding had not lost in 6 games.
Yanji Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium, capacity 30,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Shenzhen Juniors FC led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Shenzhen Juniors FC: Joel Nouble (38')
Key stats
Possession: Yanbian Longding 58% · Shenzhen Juniors FC 42% · Total shots: 13-5 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 6-1