In the early morning of March 24, Beijing time, the first round of the Dubai Cup, China U23 VS UAE U23.
China U23 started in the 352 formation, Liu Zhurun, Fang Hao double forwards, midfielders Wen Jiabao, Dili Yimiti Land, Xu Yue, Chen Guokang, He Yupeng, three centre-backs Wu Shaocong, Jiang Shenglong, Xu Haofeng, goalkeeper Han Jiaqi.
The UAE U23 starting formation is 433, With Durrahman, Rashid Salem and Abdulaziz three forwards, midfielders Hamis, Obeid and Mahdi, four defenders Idres, Jamil, Seyed, Ahmed Mohammed, goalkeeper Suhair.
Since the establishment of the U23 national team, this is the first time to appear in an international competition, and the team led by foreign coach Jankovic is mainly aimed at this year's Hangzhou Asian Games. The UAE U23 hosts the Dubai Cup.
After the game began, the two sides attacked and defended each other. In the 2nd minute, Wen Jiabao fired a long-range shot that failed to pose a threat to the opponent's goal. In the 19th minute, China's U23 set-piece in front of the box was driven into the box and Wen Jiabao's shot was held by the goalkeeper.
In the 27th minute, the UAE U23 attack, Jiang Shenglong broke the siege, the ball ran to the goal, and Han Jiaqi made a wonderful save.
In the 30th minute, uae U23 corner kick out, Hamis low shot into the goal, Han Jiaqi did not react enough. Uae U23 took a 1-0 lead.
In the 39th minute, the Chinese U23 sideline ball created a chance to shoot, and Xu Yue's shot was not on target.
In the 40th minute, UAE U23 striker Rashid Salem fired a volley from near the edge of the penalty area that went high over the crossbar.
In the 41st minute, Obeid shook off the defender in the penalty area and pushed it, which was saved by Han Jiaqi.
After the start of the second half, the Chinese U23 stepped up their offensive. In the 47th minute, China's U23 set-piece in the front of the penalty area, Wen Jiabao took a direct shot, high over the crossbar.
In the 53rd minute, Diliimiti Land fired a corner kick and the UAE U23 goalkeeper saved the ball, but the referee blew Fang Hao to charge the goalkeeper first.
In the 55th minute, Rashid Salem's under-the-line cross was met by a volley from O'O'Baid in front of the penalty area.
In the 62nd minute, Rashid Salem crossed and Al-Obeid hit the goal from a tight angle.
In the 68th minute, China's U23 cross from the right was deflected by Sun Qinhan.
In the 72nd minute, the Chinese U23 played a smooth offensive coordination, Chen Guokang got a good chance, but unfortunately a foot shot put the anti-aircraft gun.
In the end, China U23 lost 0:1 to uae U23 in a slightly inferior situation.
Before the match between the national football team and Saudi Arabia in the round of 12, the veteran coach Yin Tiesheng said that he suggested to the national football coach Li Xiaopeng that the national football team should have "the spirit of hard work, the spirit of the team, and a spirit of not accepting defeat." ”
In this match, the Chinese U23 players, mentally, are obviously better than the adult national team that lost 1:3 to Vietnam.
Han Jiaqi, the goalkeeper who played well in this game, can also faintly see the shadow of Zeng Cheng, the former main goalkeeper of the national football team, from him.