Shenhua 2-3 Tianhai in the Chinese Super League, round 7 at Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai (33,060 capacity).

Tianhai won 0, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 3 matches (D–D–D), scoring 1 and conceding 1.

The two sides have met 8 times: Shenhua 2 wins, Tianhai 3, 3 draws.