The game was played in the rain. The two teams finally shook hands in the 77th minute when Muric single-handedly hit the crossbar and bounced off the line, missing the best scoring opportunity of the match.
Guangzhou Evergrande continue to top the group and Jeonbuk Hyundai are second, advancing hand in hand.
Ten years have passed and now that the tree has fallen on Guangzhou Evergrande, introduce the 13 players who played back then where are they now?
Zheng Zhi and Huang Bowen were coaches and players for Guangzhou last season, but both chose to leave after the team was relegated to the Central League.
Currently, Sun Xiang is the vice president of Shanghai Harbour Football Club, and Feng Junyan is taking it easy for now.
Borussia Dortmund striker Barrios, who now plays for Paraguayan soccer club Terry Nidens, has parted ways with Evergrande after Lippi was sidelined. Argentine midfielder Conca has announced his retirement and Muric has returned to Brazil to play for Raymer. Kim Young-Gwon, who used to play for South Korean K-League powerhouse Ulsan Hyundai, is fighting for a World Cup effort in the Chinese Super League.
Zeng Cheng is now relegated to the reserve team by Shanghai Shenhua, and Feng Xiaoting has been swept off his feet after being naturalized and joining the Dongguan League after leaving Shenhua this season. Qin Sheng has just been dropped by Shanghai Shenhua and is a free agent. Rong Hao left Guangzhou again this season to become a free agent. Dalian player Zhao Xuri joined Guangxi Pingguo.
