The semi-finals of the Asian Cup for women's football, a game that originally had no suspense, were transformed into a thrilling victory under the tenacious fighting spirit of the Chinese women's football team. In the first half, the Japanese women's football team formed a complete suppression on the scene, the Chinese women's football team did not attack much in the half, especially after Uegi Score scored a goal in the 26th minute, the women's football team still did not have many opportunities, after the end of the first half, although it was only 1 goal behind, but the fans could not see the hope of equalizing, the strength gap between the two sides was not small.
What disappoints the fans even more is that Wang Shuang, who has high hopes, was injured in the key battle, even if he entered the bench, he could not play, the strength gap, the scene was not dominant, the score was backward, the core was absent, the four major unfavorable factors would get together, and some fans even left a message: less loss is win. However, just when there was little hope, the sonorous roses at this time suddenly bloomed, and under the adjustment of Shui Qingxia, Xiao Yuyi, who had just appeared in the second half, quickly sent an assist, Wu Chengshu easily completed the shot, and the two heroes joined forces to help the Chinese team equalize.
Subsequently, the Japanese team continued to suppress and try to overtake, but the Chinese women's football team stubbornly defended against the pressure and dragged the game into extra time. The test came again, it was Ritsuko Ueki again, in the 103rd minute, the Japanese women's football team led 2-1, just at the moment of life and death, Wang Shanshan stood up and began to participate in the attack from the back, in the 118th minute, Zhang Xin crossed at a 45-degree angle on the left side, Wang Shanshan entered the penalty area to shovel and shoot the goal, and it was the two heroes who joined forces to complete the draw, and the game was dragged into a penalty shoot-out.
At this time, the confidence of the Japanese team was basically destroyed, the face showed a nervous look, at this time the Chinese women's football team was completely dominant in momentum, and the 5th hero appeared, Zhu Yu saved the opponent's shot twice in a row, won 4-3 in the penalty stage, and advanced to the final with a total score of 6-5.
It is worth mentioning that, in addition to the above 5 player heroes, the biggest merit of this game is head coach Shui Qingxia, it is under her magical substitution and penalty platoon, the Chinese women's football team staged a miracle of weak victory over strong, 2 degrees behind and 2 equalizers with 3 unpopular moments, and entered the final of the Women's Asian Cup again after 14 years.