2012 China League Two

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China League Two
Season2012
Champions Guizhou Zhicheng
Promoted Guizhou Zhicheng
Hubei China-Kyle
Matches played327
Goals scored858 (2.62 per match)
Top goalscorer Zhang Hongbin
(18 Goals)
Biggest home win Shandong Youth 9-0 Qinghai Youth
(North, May 22nd, 2012)
Beijing Sangao 9-0 Qinghai Youth
(North, Jul. 22nd, 2012)
(9 goals)
Biggest away win Sichuan F.C. 0-5 Dongguan Nancheng
(South, Aug. 14th, 2012)
(5 goals)
Highest scoring Shandong Youth 9-0 Qinghai Youth
(North, May 22nd, 2012)
Beijing Sangao 9-0 Qinghai Youth
(North, Jul. 22nd, 2012)
Hubei China-Kyle 3-6 Guizhou Zhicheng
(South, Aug. 14th, 2012)
(9 goals)
Longest winning run Hebei Zhongji
(9 matches)
Longest unbeaten run Hebei Zhongji
(22 matches)
Longest winless run Qinghai Youth
(24 matches)
Longest losing run Qinghai Youth
(10 matches)
← 2011
2013 →

The 2012 Chinese Football Association Division Two League season is the 23rd season since its establishment in 1989. It is divided into two groups, North and South. There are total 26 teams participating in the league with 13 teams in each 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 April 20 and end on September 28. The Play-off Stage is a two-legged elimination. It will start in October. At the end of the season, the two finalists of the Play-off will qualify for promotion to 2013 China League One.

Contents

Team Changes

Promotion and relegation

Harbin Songbei Yiteng as the 2011 season champion and Chongqing F.C. as runner-up earned promotion to the 2012 China League One. The 3rd-placed team Fujian Smart Hero was also promoted to 2012 China League One after winning the play-off match against Guizhou Zhicheng, who finished in last place in the 2011 China League One.

Guizhou Zhicheng were relegated from 2011 China League One to 2012 China League Two South Group as the last placed team after losing the play-off match against the 3rd-placed team of 2011 China League Two Fujian Smart Hero.

Name Changes

Sichuan Dujiangyan Symbol moved to Xi'an in January 2012 and changed their name to Shaanxi Daqin.

New entries

There are 15 new teams participating in 2012 China League Two. They are Beijing Youth, Beijing Sangao, [1] Beijing Yitong Kuche, Hebei Youth, Jiangsu HHU, Qinghai Senke, [2] Shaanxi Laochenggen, Shanxi Jiayi, [3] Xinjiang Begonia, [4] Chongqing Youth, Hubei China-Kyle, [5] Jiangxi Liansheng, [6] Kunming Ruilong, [7] Shenzhen Fengpeng [8] and Shenzhen Main Sports. [9]

Clubs

GroupsClubHead CoachCityStadiumCapacity2011 season
North Beijing Youth Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Jianguo Beijing Shijingshan Stadium 20,000
Beijing Sangao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Hui Beijing Haidian Stadium 5,000
Beijing Yitong Kuche Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Zheng Beijing Beijing Fengtai Stadium 31,043
Hebei Youth Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wei Yuanhao Shijiazhuang Yutong International Sports Center 38,000
Hebei Zhongji Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zhang Yandong Shijiazhuang Yutong International Sports Center 38,000North 5th
Qinghai Youth Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Jinning Xining Xining Ximen Stadium North 8th
Qinghai Senke Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Song Lihui Xining Xining Ximen Stadium CAFL 11th
Shandong Youth Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hu Yijun Weifang Luneng Taishan Football School 4,000North 3rd
Shanxi Jiayi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Jianwen Taiyuan Wanbailin Stadium
Taiyuan Institute of Electrical Engineering Stadium
(Round 14–19)
Shaanxi Laochenggen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Yuede Xi'an Shaanxi Province Stadium 50,100North 6th
Shanghai Zobon Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cheng Yaodong Shanghai Jinshan Sports Centre 30,000South 5th
Tianjin Huochetou Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Su Wei Tianjin Tianjin Huochetou Stadium 12,000
Xinjiang Begonia Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Sergei Gorokhovodatskiy Ürümqi Xinjiang Sports Centre 50,000
South Chongqing Youth Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jia Jin Chongqing Nanchuan Stadium 20,000
Dongguan Nancheng Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Paulić Dongguan Dongguan Nancheng Sports Park
Meixian Tsang Hin-chi Stadium (Round 16–26)		20,000
20,000		South 4th
Guangdong Youth Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guo Yijun Foshan Century Lotus Stadium 36,686South 7th
Guizhou Zhicheng R Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Zhicai Guiyang Guizhou Provincial Stadium 18,000CL1, 14th
Hubei China-Kyle Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Jun Huangshi Huangshi Stadium
Jingmen Stadium(Round 24)		15,000
4,000
Hubei Youth Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hu Yijun Wuhan Jianghan'erqiao Athlete Training Base South 10th
Jiangsu HHU Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu Jinxing Nanjing Hohai University Jiangning Campus Football Field
Jiangxi Liansheng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gu Mingchang Nanchang Jiangxi Olympic Sports Center 50,000CAFL 2nd
Kunming Ruilong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Fulin Kunming Kunming Stadium 20,000
Shaanxi Daqin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shang Qing Xi'an Shaanxi Province Stadium 50,100South 3rd
Shenzhen Fengpeng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Jun Shenzhen University Town of Shenzhen Stadium 15,942
Shenzhen Main Sports Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wei Haili Shenzhen Shenzhen Stadium 32,500
Sichuan F.C. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Bowei Chengdu (playing in Dujiangyan) Dujiangyan Sport Center 12,700South 11th

Group Stage Standings

North Group

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Hebei Zhongji (Q)2418514910+3959Qualification for Play-offs
2 Qinghai Senke (Q)2415724817+3152
3 Beijing Yitong Kuche (Q)2415544817+3150
4 Shaanxi Laochenggen (Q)2413383628+842
5 Xinjiang Begonia 2412572826+241
6 Shanghai Zobon 2411763619+1740
7 Beijing Youth 2310583925+1435
8 Beijing Sangao 247893027+329
9 Shanxi Jiayi 2484123136−528
10 Shandong Youth 2464143243−1122
11 Tianjin Huochetou 2345141026−1617
12 Hebei Youth 2427151846−2813
13 Qinghai Youth 2403211095−853
Updated to match(es) played on Sept. 28, 2012. Source: CL2 website on sohu.com (in Chinese)
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

South Group

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Guizhou Zhicheng (C, Q, P)2416625116+3554Qualification for Play-offs
2 Shenzhen Fengpeng (Q)2413833617+1947
3 Kunming Ruilong (Q)2414463623+1346
4 Hubei China-Kyle (Q, P)2413562818+1044
5 Shaanxi Daqin 2412664632+1442
6 Dongguan Nancheng 2412484130+1140
7 Guangdong Youth 249873331+235
8 Jiangxi Liansheng 2461263632+430
9 Shenzhen Main Sports 2477102738−1128
10 Sichuan F.C. 2454151943−2419
11 Jiangsu HHU 2453162142−2118
12 Hubei Youth 2435161948−2914
13 Chongqing Youth 2434171740−2313
Updated to match(es) played on Sept. 28, 2012. Source: CL2 website on sohu.com (in Chinese)
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) Champion; (P) Promoted to China League One; (Q) Qualification for play-offs

Group Stage Results

North Group

Home \ Away BJY BJS BYK HBY HBZ QHY QHS SDY SXJ SXL SHZ TJH XJB
Beijing Youth 4–03–31–10–18–00–21–01–01–20–0CXL [lower-alpha 1] 1–2
Beijing Sangao 0–00–20–02–29–02–11–12–01–20–03–11–0
Beijing Yitong Kuche 0–12–16–00–45–10–06–01–03–02–03–13–0
Hebei Youth 1–41–10–11–33–00–30–11–22–31–11–10–2
Hebei Zhongji 1–01–02–00–05–01–13–05–11–02–01–04–0
Qinghai Youth 1–30–40–30–01–40–31–43–50–21–10–00–1
Qinghai Senke 1–14–01–14–31–05–02–04–10–00–02–05–3
Shandong Youth 1–20–02–22–10–19–01–23–21–21–40–12–1
Shanxi Jiayi 2–00–00–21–01–36–02–33–10–02–11–00–0
Shaanxi Laochenggen 1–21–01–06–01–23–21–12–13–22–32–10–1
Shanghai Zobon 2–13–10–23–00–08–01–03–12–00–12–00–1
Tianjin Huochetou 1–00–10–10–21–31–00–11–10–01–00–10–1
Xinjiang Begonia 3–5 [lower-alpha 2] 2–10–01–00–03–00–22–01–03–11–10–0
Updated to match(es) played on Sept. 28th, 2012. Source: China League Two Results (in Chinese)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ↑ This match had been canceled.
  2. ↑ This match was held in Shijingshan Stadium.

South Group

Home \ Away CQY DGN GDY GZZ HBC HBY HHU JXL KMR SXD SZF SZM SC
Chongqing Youth 0–11–21–20–00–10–11–20–40–10–02–32–0
Dongguan Nancheng 1–02–20–31–03–00–02–22–05–30–11–12–0
Guangdong Youth 3–11–21–10–21–13–21–11–21–01–03–00–2
Guizhou Zhicheng 0–15–01–10–01–12–12–00–23–00–03–04–1
Hubei China-Kyle 3–01–02–23–62–11–01–01–01–00–10–13–1
Hubei Youth 1–30–41–20–10–13–22–20–11–22–41–11–0
Jiangsu HHU 1–11–01–22–40–22–00–20–10–10–22–23–2
Jiangxi Liansheng 2–24–21–20–22–21–04–01–12–21–11–12–2
Kunming Ruilong 3–23–21–11–41–02–12–00–20–11–21–02–1
Shaanxi Daqin 4–02–01–10–31–05–05–12–12–21–13–30–1
Shenzhen Fengpeng 3–01–32–10–00–04–12–11–00–02–22–03–0
Shenzhen Main Sports 1–00–3 [lower-alpha 1] 3–11–30–14–11–01–10–22–52–10–1
Sichuan F.C. 1–00–51–00–11–20–00–12–20–42–31–30–0
Updated to match(es) played on Sept. 28th, 2012. Source: China League Two Results (in Chinese)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ↑ This match was held in Meixian Tsang Hin-chi Stadium.

Play-offs

Quarter-finals

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Hebei Zhongji 1 - 1 Hubei China-Kyle 0 - 01 - 1
Shenzhen Fengpeng 3 - 2 Beijing Yitong Kuche 1 - 12 - 1
Guizhou Zhicheng 2 - 0 Shaanxi Laochenggen 0 - 02 - 0
Qinghai Senke 3 - 2 Kunming Ruilong 1 - 22 - 0

First leg

Hubei China-Kyle 0 - 0 Hebei Zhongji
Report (in Chinese)
Beijing Yitong Kuche 1 - 1 Shenzhen Fengpeng
Yu Shuai Soccerball shade.svg23' Report (in Chinese)Soccerball shade.svg55' Yang Jian
Kunming Ruilong 2 - 1 Qinghai Senke
Wang Jianwen Soccerball shade.svg62'
Ma Sai Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)		 Report (in Chinese)Soccerball shade.svg72' (o.g.) Liu Pujin

Second leg

Qinghai Senke 2 - 0 Kunming Ruilong
Huang Jie Soccerball shade.svg63'
Teng Bin Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report (in Chinese)

Semi-finals

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Hubei China-Kyle 2 - 1 Shenzhen Fengpeng 0 - 12 - 0
Guizhou Zhicheng 4 - 3 Qinghai Senke 2 - 22 - 1

First leg

Second leg

Hubei China-Kyle 2 - 0 (a.e.t.) Shenzhen Fengpeng
Tong Xiaoxing Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Dong Zhiyuan Soccerball shade.svg115'		 Report (in Chinese)
Referee: Ma Li

Third-place play-off

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Shenzhen Fengpeng 4 - 2 Qinghai Senke 3 - 01 - 2

First leg

Second leg

Qinghai Senke 2 - 1 Shenzhen Fengpeng
Shi Jun Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.)
Xu Yihai Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report (in Chinese)Soccerball shade.svg76' Liu Xi

Final

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Hubei China-Kyle 1 - 2 Guizhou Zhicheng 1 - 00 - 2

First leg

Hubei China-Kyle 1 - 0 Guizhou Zhicheng
Li Longri Soccerball shade.svg39' Report (in Chinese)

Second leg

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Hongbin Beijing Yitong Kuche
18
2
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fan Yunlong Guizhou Zhicheng 15
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Yihai Qinghai Senke
4
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Teng Bin Qinghai Senke
13
5
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ilhamjan Iminjan Guizhou Zhicheng 12
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiang Zhongxiao Shaanxi Daqin
7
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Dingmao Shanxi Jiayi
11
8
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg He Lilong Beijing Youth 10
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Shangyuan Beijing Sangao
10
 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Xin Jiangxi Liansheng 9
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Chaosheng Dongguan Nancheng
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Yang Shaanxi Laochenggen

League Attendance

North Group

PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
1 Xinjiang Begonia 172,76345,00012,00028,794n/a†
2 Hebei Zhongji 28,7006,0003,0004,783n/a†
3 Shaanxi Laochenggen 21,7205,0008003,620n/a†
4 Hebei Youth 9,2685,5005001,324n/a†
5 Qinghai Senke 7,8801,8001,0001,313n/a†
6 Shanxi Jiayi 7,1502,500200715n/a†
7 Shandong Youth 3,3331,000200476n/a†
8 Qinghai Youth 3,1101,500100346n/a†
9 Beijing Yitong Kuche 2,4271,200150405n/a†
10 Beijing Youth 1,7334300217n/a†
11 Beijing Sangao 8051920134n/a†
12 Shanghai Zobon 785200185196n/a†
13 Tianjin Huochetou 7152003089n/a†
League total260,38945,00002,926n/a†

Updated to games played on Sept. 2nd, 2012 (Round 21)
Source: China League Two bulletin data (in Chinese)

There is no attendance data for Round 1, 2, 8, 13, 15, 18, 22, 23 and 24.

South Group

PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
1 Guizhou Zhicheng 24,5173,6701,0032,229n/a†
2 Shaanxi Daqin 19,1594,1864002,395n/a†
3 Hubei China-Kyle 18,0953,0003681,645n/a†
4 Dongguan Nancheng 16,3735,6301121,488n/a†
5 Shenzhen Fengpeng 9,7861,980131890n/a†
6 Jiangxi Liansheng 8,5055,2251501,063n/a†
7 Kunming Ruilong 7,3053,000200913n/a†
8 Chongqing Youth 7,0323,615100781n/a†
9 Shenzhen Main Sports 4,9902,2000499n/a†
10 Sichuan F.C. 3,84950050321n/a†
11 Jiangsu HHU 2,246500100250n/a†
12 Hubei Youth 1,70150050155n/a†
13 Guangdong Youth 1,3615000124n/a†
League total124,9195,6300961n/a†

Updated to games played on Sept. 19th, 2012 (Round 24)
Source: China League Two bulletin data (in Chinese)

There is no attendance data for Round 13 and 23.

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