Taishan 2-1 Tianhai in the Chinese Super League, round 18 at Jinan Olympic Sports Center, Jinan (56,808 capacity).

Tianhai won 0, drew 4 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–D–D–D), scoring 8 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 6 times: Taishan 3 wins, Tianhai 1, 2 draws.