Liaoning 4-1 Shenxin in the Chinese League 1, round 9 at Tiexi Stadium, Shenyang (30,000 capacity).

Liaoning won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–W), scoring 3 and conceding 7.

Shenxin won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–W), scoring 11 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Liaoning 4 wins, Shenxin 2, 4 draws.