Powerhouse squad Hebei China Fortune FC (5-2-2, 17 points) will look to continue to impress in their first season in the China top flight as they host fellow newly-promoted club Yanbian Funde FC (2-4-3, 9 points) at their home ground of Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium on May 22, Sunday.

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Hebei China Fortune was promoted to the Chinese Super League this season after finishing last season's China League One competitions as the runner-up team, only one point behind eventual champions Yanbian Funde.

The team has captivated China football fans this year as they contend at the fourth spot of the current league table, winning five of their first nine matches and only seven points behind league leaders Guangzhou Evergrande FC.

Hebei blanked struggling perennial contenders Beijing Guoan FC, 2-0, in their most recent CSL game on Wednesday at the Workers' Stadium to bounce back from their previous loss to Evergrande the week before, as per Sofa Score.

Dong Xuesheng netted the opening goal of the match during injury time of the first half to give manager Li Tie's side a one point lead at the break.

Ivorian forward Gervinho then pulled off a magnificent solo goal six minutes after the restart off an assist by Luo Senwen to double the Samba Kings' lead.

Meanwhile, Yanbian Funde settled to a 1-1 tie with Chongqing Lifan FC last Sunday at the Yanji Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium, via Soccerway.

Gambian striker Bubacarr Trawally struck at the 33rd minute to give head coach Park Tae-ha's squad the early lead. However, a goal by Chongqing's Brazilian import Jael Ferreira knotted the count at the 68th as both teams shared a point in the overall standings.

The predicted result is a 3-0 rout for Hebei China Fortune.

Hebei CFFC starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Yang; Liao, Jin, Gulum, Ding; M'Bia, Li; Jiang, Lavezzi, Gervinho; Dong

Yanbian Funde starting lineup (4-1-4-1 formation): Chi W.; Li H., Chi Z., Cui, Wu; Pei; Kim, Li H., Yoon, Trawally; Ha 

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