In the tournament's referee lineup announced earlier today, Beijing-based referee Fu Ming was named as the centerpiece of the match's officiating. Meanwhile, Hubei's Ma Ji will serve as the first assistant referee, while the duties of the second assistant, fourth official and video assistant referee will be shared by Beijing's Wu Huifeng, Guan Xing and Wang Wei. It is worth mentioning that Li Yingbin from Hebei will be the assistant video assistant referee, while Yunnan's Li Dongnan will be in charge of referee supervision.
With the pre-match warm-up, Dalian is in 14th place in the table with 7 points and 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses, while Shanghai Seaport is in 7th place with 16 points and 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Shanghai Seaport, on the other hand, is in 7th place with 16 points, having won 5, drawn 1, and lost 1. In the just-concluded round of matchups, Shanghai Shenhua and Changchun Yatai both drew 0-0, stopping both teams in their tracks, a result that gives Dalian and Shanghai Seaport a chance to catch up. A three-point win for Dalian People would lift them out of the relegation zone and narrow the gap with Changchun Yatai to two points, while a win for Shanghai Seaport would give them 19 points, just three less than Shanghai Shenhua, and a jump to 5th place.
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