Dingnan United 3-1 Shenxin in the Chinese League 1, round 18 at Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Centre Stadium, Harbin (48,000 capacity).

Shenxin won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–L–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 19.

The two sides have met 4 times: Dingnan United 2 wins, Shenxin 2, 0 draws.