2013 China League Two
Football league season
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The 2013 Chinese Football Association Division Two League season is the 24th season since its establishment in 1989. It is divided into two groups, North and South. There are 15 teams participating in the league, 8 teams in North Group and 7 teams in South Group. The league is made up of two stages, the group stage and the play-off. The group stage is a double round-robin format. Each team in the group will play the other teams twice, home and away. It will start on May 4 and end on September 22. The play-off stage is a two-legged elimination. It will start in October 8. At the end of the season, the two finalists of the play-off will qualify for promotion to 2014 China League One.
| Season | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Qingdao Hainiu |
| Promoted | Qingdao Hainiu Hebei Zhongji |
| Matches | 112 |
| Goals | 275 (2.46 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | (9 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Shandong Tengding 7-0 Liaoning Youth (Sept. 7th, 2013) (7 goals) |
| Biggest away win | Liaoning Youth 0-9 Hebei Zhongji (Sept. 22nd, 2013) (9 goals) |
| Highest scoring | Liaoning Youth 0-9 Hebei Zhongji (Sept. 22nd, 2013) (9 goals) |
| Longest winning run | Qingdao Hainiu (10 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Qingdao Hainiu (19 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Ganxu Aoxin (14 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Gansu Aoxin (8 matches) |
← 2012 2014 → | |
Team changes
Promotion and relegation
Guizhou Zhicheng as the 2012 season champion and Hubei China-Kyle as runner-up earned promotion to the 2013 China League One.
Hohhot Dongjin were relegated from 2012 China League One to 2013 China League Two North Group as the last placed team.
Name changes
North Group
Hohhot Dongjin relocated to Shenyang during the season (in July 2013) and changed its name back to Shenyang Dongjin.
South Group
Dongguan Nancheng relocated to Mei County on December 12, 2012 and changed its name to Meixian Hakka.
Kunming Ruilong relocated to Dali and changed its name to Dali Ruilong.
New entries
There are six new teams participating in 2013 China League Two. They are Gansu Aoxin,[1] Liaoning Youth, Qingdao Hainiu,[2] Shandong Tengding,[3] Lijiang Jiayunhao[4] and Meizhou Kejia.
Clubs
Group stage standings
North Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qingdao Hainiu (C, P, Q) | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2 | +24 | 36 | Qualification for Play-offs |
| 2 | Hebei Zhongji (P, Q) | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 7 | +27 | 31 | |
| 3 | Qinghai Senke (Q) | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 23 | Disbanded after season |
| 4 | Shandong Tengding (Q) | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 21 | Qualification for Play-offs |
| 5 | Shenyang Dongjin | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 16 | |
| 6 | Tianjin Huochetou | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 15 | |
| 7 | Liaoning Youth | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 42 | −33 | 7 | Disbanded after season |
| 8 | Gansu Aoxin | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 36 | −29 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted to China League One; (Q) Qualification for play-offs
South Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meizhou Kejia (Q) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 6 | +24 | 30 | Qualification for Play-offs |
| 2 | Shenzhen Fengpeng (Q) | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 24 | Disbanded after season |
| 3 | Lijiang Jiayunhao (Q) | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 22 | Qualification for Play-offs |
| 4 | Meixian Hakka (Q) | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 15 | |
| 5 | Jiangxi Liansheng | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 12 | |
| 6 | Dali Ruilong | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 26 | −19 | 6[a] | Disbanded after season |
| 7 | Shaanxi Laochenggen | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 6[a] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualification for play-offs
Notes:
Group stage results
North Group
South Group
Play-offs
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meixian Hakka | 0 - 4 | Qingdao Hainiu | 0 - 0 | 0 - 4 |
| Qinghai Senke | 1 - 5 | Shenzhen Fengpeng | 1 - 2 | 0 - 3[5] |
| Shandong Tengding | 3 - 2 | Meizhou Kejia | 2 - 0 | 1 - 2 |
| Lijiang Jiayunhao | 2 - 3 | Hebei Zhongji | 2 - 0 | 0 - 3 |
First leg
| Qinghai Senke | 1 - 2 | Shenzhen Fengpeng |
|---|---|---|
| Cui Yu |
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| Shandong Tengding | 2 - 0 | Meizhou Kejia |
|---|---|---|
| Wang Dong Liu Yunfei |
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| Lijiang Jiayunhao | 2 - 0 | Hebei Zhongji |
|---|---|---|
| Gu Wenxiang Tan Tiancheng |
Report |
Second leg
| Qingdao Hainiu | 4 - 0 | Meixian Hakka |
|---|---|---|
| Wang Xuanhong Li Kai |
Report |
| Shenzhen Fengpeng | 3 - 0 Awarded | Qinghai Senke |
|---|---|---|
| Tang Miao Cai Xi |
Report |
| Meizhou Kejia | 2 - 1 | Shandong Tengding |
|---|---|---|
| Chang Lin Ye Weichao |
Report |
| Hebei Zhongji | 3 - 0 | Lijiang Jiayunhao |
|---|---|---|
| Xian Tao Wu Dingmao |
Report |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen Fengpeng | 2 - 3 | Qingdao Hainiu | 2 - 2 | 0 - 1 |
| Hebei Zhongji | 2 - 1 | Shandong Tengding | 2 - 0 | 0 - 1 |
First leg
| Shenzhen Fengpeng | 2 - 2 | Qingdao Hainiu |
|---|---|---|
| Hou Zhe Chen Zewen |
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| Hebei Zhongji | 2 - 0 | Shandong Tengding |
|---|---|---|
| Hao Shuang Wu Dingmao |
Report |
Second leg
Third-Place Match
| Shenzhen Fengpeng | 4 - 1 | Shandong Tengding |
|---|---|---|
| Li Xin Fan Zhiqiang Pang Haitao |
Report |
Final Match
| Qingdao Hainiu | 3 - 1 | Hebei Zhongji |
|---|---|---|
| Xue Ya'nan Wang Xuanhong Wang Xiang |
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Hebei Zhongji | 9 | |
2 |
Shandong Tengding | 8 | |
| Meizhou Kejia | 8 | ||
4 |
Qingdao Hainiu | 7 | |
| Qingdao Hainiu | 7 | ||
6 |
Qingdao Hainiu | 6 | |
| Shenzhen Fengpeng | 6 | ||
| Qinghai Senke | 6 | ||
9 |
Meizhou Kejia | 5 | |
| Meizhou Kejia | 5 | ||
| Hebei Zhongji | 5 | ||