2016 Guangzhou R&F F.C. season

The 2016 Guangzhou R&F season is the 6th year in Guangzhou R&F's existence and its 5th season in the Chinese football league, also its 6th season in the top flight.

Guangzhou R&F 2016
ChairmanChina Zhang Li (张力)
ManagerSerbia Dragan Stojković
StadiumYuexiushan Stadium
Super League6th
FA CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: IsraelEran Zahavi (11)
All: IsraelEran Zahavi (17)
Average home league attendance9,831[1]
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Coaching and medical staff edit

Position Staff
Head coach   Dragan Stojković
Assistant coaches   Žarko Đurović
  Dejan Govedarica
Fitness coach   Katsuhito Kinoshi
Goalkeeper coach   Huang Hongtao
Team leader   Huang Jun
Team physicians   Jin Ri
  Fan Bihua
Physiotherapist   Enrique Pascual Muñoz
Performance manager   Bito Wu
Interpreters   Hong Wenjie
  Weng Zhanhong
  Piao Jun

Source: Guangzhou R&F F.C.

Squad edit

Winter edit

As of 1 March 2016.[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   CHN Cheng Yuelei
3 DF   CHN Yu Yang
5 DF   CHN Zhang Yaokun (captain)
6 DF   CHN Yang Ting
7 MF   SWE Gustav Svensson
8 MF   CHN Wang Xiaolong
9 FW   AUS Apostolos Giannou
10 FW   BRA Bruninho
11 MF   CHN Jiang Zhipeng
13 MF   CHN Ye Chugui
14 DF   CHN Zeng Chao
15 MF   CHN Ning An
16 GK   CHN Pei Chensong
17 DF   CHN Zhang Chenlong
18 GK   CHN Zhang Shichang
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF   CHN Tang Miao
21 FW   CHN Chang Feiya
22 DF   KOR Jang Hyun-Soo
23 MF   CHN Lu Lin
26 DF   CHN Xiang Jiachi
27 MF   CHN Hou Junjie
28 MF   CHN Wang Jia'nan
29 FW   CHN Xiao Zhi
30 DF   CHN Fu Yunlong
31 MF   BRA Renatinho
32 MF   CHN Chen Zhizhao
33 MF   CHN Wang Song
35 FW   CHN Min Junlin
36 MF   CHN Huang Zhengyu
37 MF   CHN Li Yuyang

Summer edit

As of 4 September 2016.[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   CHN Cheng Yuelei
3 DF   CHN Yu Yang
5 DF   CHN Zhang Yaokun (captain)
7 MF   SWE Gustav Svensson
8 MF   CHN Wang Xiaolong
9 FW   AUS Apostolos Giannou
11 MF   CHN Jiang Zhipeng
13 MF   CHN Ye Chugui
14 FW   CHN Zeng Chao
15 MF   CHN Ning An
16 GK   CHN Pei Chensong
17 DF   CHN Zhang Chenlong
19 GK   CHN Han Feng
20 MF   CHN Tang Miao
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 FW   CHN Chang Feiya
22 DF   KOR Jang Hyun-Soo
23 MF   CHN Lu Lin
25 MF   ISR Eran Zahavi
29 FW   CHN Xiao Zhi
31 MF   BRA Renatinho
32 MF   CHN Chen Zhizhao
33 MF   CHN Wang Song
36 DF   CHN Huang Zhengyu
43 MF   CHN Zhao Keda
49 MF   CHN Chen Fuhai
53 FW   CHN Zhang Jiajie
59 DF   CHN Chen Weiming

Competitions edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

Chinese Super League edit

Table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua[a] 30 12 12 6 46 31 +15 48 Qualification to Champions League play-off round
5 Beijing Guoan 30 11 10 9 34 26 +8 43
6 Guangzhou R&F 30 11 7 12 47 50 −3 40
7 Hebei China Fortune 30 11 7 12 34 38 −4 40
8 Chongqing Lifan 30 9 10 11 43 50 −7 37
Source: Sina Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Reserve league points; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
Notes:

Results by round edit

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAAHAHAHAHAA
ResultLWLDLDWWLLLW
Position116101215159788109
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
2 1 0 1 2 2  0 3 1 0 0 1 0  +1 0 0 1 1 2  −1

Last updated: 23 March 2016.
Source: Competitive Matches

League matches edit

4 March 2016 1 Guangzhou R&F 1 - 2 Hebei China Fortune Guangzhou
19:35 UTC+8 Gülüm   11' (o.g.)
Chen Zhizhao   64'
Chen Zhizhao   90+3'  
Luo Senwen   10'
Gülüm   28'
Gervinho   40'
Luo Senwen   43'  
Liao Junjian   90+4'
Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
Attendance: 9,889
Referee: Fu Ming
Assistant referees: Cao Yi, Ma Ji
Fourth official: Ai Kun
12 March 2016 2 Tianjin Teda Elion 0 - 1 Guangzhou R&F Tianjin
19:35 UTC+8 Li Benjian   54'
Hu Rentian   88'
Wang Song   57' Stadium: Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium
Attendance: 28,736
Referee: Wang Di
Assistant referees: Fei Zhou, Xu Jun
Fourth official: Shen Yinhao
1 April 2016 3 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao 2 - 0 Guangzhou R&F Guangzhou
19:35 UTC+8 Giannou   90' Paulinho   30'
Xu Xin   74'
Martínez   80'
Rong Hao   85'
Stadium: Tianhe Stadium
Attendance: 46,993
Referee: Tan Hai
Assistant referees: Tong Yong, Lou Fangping
Fourth official: Huang Yejun
8 April 2016 4 Guangzhou R&F 0 - 0 Yanbian Funde Guangzhou
19:35 UTC+8 Chang Feiya   35'
Wang Jianan   49'
Jang Hyun-Soo   89'
Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
Attendance: 12,103
Referee: Gu Chunhan
Assistant referees: Ma Ji, Zhou Guang
Fourth official: Zhang Lei
15 April 2016 5 Shanghai SIPG 1 - 0 Guangzhou R&F Shanghai
15:30 UTC+8 Svensson   85' (o.g.) Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 20,009
Referee: Lin Jun
Assistant referees: Wang Dexin, Li Yang
Fourth official: Lin Liu
23 April 2016 6 Guangzhou R&F 1 - 1 Jiangsu Suning Guangzhou
15:30 UTC+8 Xiao Zhi   81'
Zeng Chao   82'
Ji Xiang   43'
Wu Xi   66'
  90+2' (pen.)
Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
Attendance: 10,978
Referee: Lin Liu
Assistant referees: Song Xiangyun, Wen Xiaofang
Fourth official: Tan Hai
29 April 2016 7 Shandong Luneng Taishan 2 - 3 Guangzhou R&F Jinan
17:35 UTC+8 Dai Lin   28'
Dai Lin   49'
Wang Yongpo   52'
Tang Miao   24'
Lu Lin   26', 63'
Xiao Zhi   62'
Wang Song   90+5'
Stadium: Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 16,327
Referee: Zhou Gang
Assistant referees: Yu Yue, Li Yang
Fourth official: Gu Chunhan
7 May 2016 8 Guangzhou R&F 2 - 0 Chongqing Lifan Guangzhou
19:35 UTC+8 Tang Miao   39'
Xiao Zhi   54'
Peng Xinli   35'
Liu Yu   38'
Sui Donglu   88'
Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
Attendance: 9,122
Referee: Dong Kun
Assistant referees: Ma Yi, Cao Yi
Fourth official: Zhou Gang
15 May 2016 9 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 5 - 1 Guangzhou R&F Shanghai
17:35 UTC+8 Lü Sheng   5'
Li Janbian   21'
Qin Sheng   53'
Li Yunqiu   61'
Moreno   66'
Cao Yunding   76'
Ba   84'
Martins   86'
Li Janbian   89'  
Xiao Zhi   11'
Svensson   31'
Bruninho   45+1'
Stadium: Hongkou Stadium
Attendance: 19,692
Referee: Zhao Zhizhi
Assistant referees: Qinqung Liu, Wu Huifeng
Fourth official: Ma Li
22 May 2016 10 Guangzhou R&F 0 - 1 Changchun Yatai Guangzhou
15:30 UTC+8 Moreno   74'
Moreno   81'
Wu Yake   85'
Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
Attendance: 10,706
Referee: Zhang Lei
Assistant referees: Zhang Cheng, Yu Yue
Fourth official: Jianxun Kou
28 May 2016 11 Henan Jianye 1 - 0 Guangzhou R&F Zhengzhou
17:35 UTC+8 Patiño   13'
Liang Yu   90'
Wang Xiaolong   Stadium: Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium
Attendance: 19,359
Referee: Ma Li
Assistant referees: Song Xiangyun, Wen Xiaofang
Fourth official: Wang Zhe
11 June 2016 12 Hangzhou Greentown 0 - 1 Guangzhou R&F Hangzhou
16:00 UTC+8 Zang Yifeng   22'
Denilson Gabionetta   44'
Cao Haiqing   49'
Oh Beom-seok   58'
Jiang Zhipeng   21'
Xiao Zhi   35'
Renatinho   42'
Stadium: Yellow Dragon Sports Center
Attendance: 5,135
Referee: Ma Ning
Assistant referees: Zhou Guangya, Hu Chengjun
Fourth official: Xia Jun
15 June 2016 21 Jiangsu Suning 1 - 1 Guangzhou R&F Nanjing
19:35 UTC+8 Ji Xiang   43'
Teixeira   79'
Xiao Zhi   29'
Giannou   75'
Stadium: Nanjing Olympic Sports Center
Attendance: 28,923
Referee: Zhang Long
Assistant referees: Cao Yi, Yu Yue
Fourth official: Lin Jun
19 June 2016 13 Guangzhou R&F 1 - 1 Beijing Guoan Guangzhou
15:30 UTC+8 Giannou   45' Piao Cheng   26'
Lei Tenglong   64'
Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
Attendance: 9,876
Referee: Shi Zhenlu
Assistant referees: Wang Deixin, Wen Xiaofang
Fourth official: Pan Li
26 June 2016 14 Liaoning Whowin 3 - 1 Guangzhou R&F Shenyang
15:00 UTC+8 Chamanga   33' (pen), 74'
Zheng Tao   37'
Hu Yanqiang   40'
Assani Lukimya   54'
Ni Yusong   82'
Giannou   36'
Yu Yang   52'
Zeng Chao   90'
Stadium: Tiexi New District Sports Center
Attendance: 20,137
Referee: Zhao Zhizhi
Assistant referees: Yu Yue, Zhang Hongwei
Fourth official: Qi Xing

Chinese FA Cup edit

10 May 2016 Third Round Hainan Boying & Seamen 1 - 1
(3 - 4 p)
Guangzhou R&F Haikou
16:30 UTC+8 Wang Qi   73' Tang Miao   90' Stadium: Hainan Sport School Stadium
Referee: Liu Xiufeng
Penalties
Pan Chaoran  
Zhang Kaiming  
Wang Haoyi  
Jiang Weipeng  
Li Xincheng  
  Zhang Chenlong
  Wang Song
  Lu Lin
  Chen Zhizhao
  Xiao Zhi
29 June 2016 Fourth Round Guangzhou R&F 1 - 0 Shanghai SIPG Guangzhou
19:35 UTC+8 Giannou   62' Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
Attendance: 7,086
Referee: Wang Jing
13 July 2016 Fifth Round 1st Leg Guangzhou R&F 3 - 0 Hebei China Fortune Guangzhou
19:00 UTC+8 Zahavi   61', 78', 81' (pen.) Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
Attendance: 7,033
Referee: Tan Hai
27 July 2016 Fifth Round 2nd Leg Hebei China Fortune 1 - 2 Guangzhou R&F Qinhuangdao
19:35 UTC+8 Mbia   89' (pen.) Zahavi   43' (pen.)
Lu Lin   83'
Stadium: Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 5,317
Referee: Ai Kun
17 August 2016 Semi-finals 1st Leg Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao 2 - 2 Guangzhou R&F Guangzhou
19:35 UTC+8 Goulart   27', 89'
Gao Lin   43'
Xiao Zhi   21'
Renatinho   38'
Zahavi   51'
Zahavi   51'
Stadium: Tianhe Stadium
Attendance: 33,849
Referee: Ai Kun
Assistant referees: Cao Yi, Ma Ji
Fourth official: Zhang Lei
21 September 2016 Semi-finals 2nd Leg Guangzhou R&F 1 - 3
(3 - 5 agg.)
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Guangzhou
19:35 UTC+8 Tang Miao   67'
Zhang Yaokun   81'
Zahavi   85'
Paulinho   9'
Feng Xiaoting   58'
Goulart   67' (pen.)
Alan   70'
Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
Attendance: 13,989
Referee: Zhao Zhizhi
Assistant referees: Song Xiangyun, Xu Xianghui
Fourth official: Fan Qi

References edit

  1. ^ http://sports.163.com/16/1121/20/C6E16U8C00058780.html [dead link]
  2. ^ 2016中超联赛广州富力队完全名单 sports.sohu.com 2016-03-01 Retrieved 2016-03-01
  3. ^ [1] sports.qq.com 2016-03-03 Retrieved 2016-03-03