Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Yunnan Yukun 1st with 66 points, Shijiazhuang Gongfu 7th with 48, 18 apart. The last five rounds placed Shijiazhuang Gongfu 1st in the league for form — higher than their 7th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.1/0.93 for Shijiazhuang Gongfu and 2.33/0.67 for Yunnan Yukun (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Yunnan Yukun. Shijiazhuang Gongfu had banked 6 of the last 15 points on offer; Yunnan Yukun, 12.
The match was played at Yutong International Sports Center (capacity 38,000). Shijiazhuang Gongfu led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Shijiazhuang Gongfu: Yue Xu (8'), Raphaël Messi Bouli (28'), Yifei An (58') · Yunnan Yukun: Nyasha Mushekwi (72'), Nyasha Mushekwi (12')
Key stats
Possession: Shijiazhuang Gongfu 54% · Yunnan Yukun 46% · Total shots: 11-6 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 8-3