At 23:00 Beijing time on Thursday, the 9th round of the World Preliminary Round of 12 in Asia, the Chinese men's football team "home" to Saudi Arabia. Before the end of the first half, the national football team took the lead in conceding the ball. In the 53rd minute of the second half, Zhang Yuning pushed the goal, but the offside was first, and the goal was invalid!
The national football team has been announced 2 rounds in advance and has not qualified for the 2022 World Cup finals, so this game has become a "battle of honor". Saudi Arabia has advanced to the World Cup ahead of schedule and has a more relaxed mentality.
In this game, Li Xiaopeng changed the five-guard formation, Zhang Linpeng wore the captain's armband, Liao Lisheng and Xu Xin sat in the midfield, Arthur Junmin was between the right winger and the front waist, and Zhang Yuning was at the front of the front line.
In the 15th minute, Zhang Linpeng's backfield dribble was broken, Dawasari crossed from the left, and Saudi center Sheikhri's left-footed low shot was deflected outside the penalty area, and the national football team almost lost the ball first!
In the 24th minute, Zhang Linpeng slid and shoveled the ball in the penalty area, and the referee blew off the game, but fortunately after VAR's prompting, there was no penalty in the end.
In the 43rd minute, Faraj made a long diagonal pass that Shahlani inserted on the left side of the penalty area and headed high into the goal.
In the first minute of first-half stoppage time, Faraj's cross from the right corner was met by Sheikhri, who nodded the ball and then broke the ball into the far corner, 0-1! The national football team is lagging behind.
In the 53rd minute of the second half, the national football team launched a high-level pressing after losing the ball in front of the field, which was very in line with the requirements of modern football and also played an effect. Liao Lisheng actively pressed, the ball came to the foot of Gao Zhun Wing, he sent a straight foot, Zhang Yuning pushed the shot was pounced by the goalkeeper, and then made up for the goal!
Unfortunately, it is a pity that Zhang Yuning has been offside, the goal is invalid, and the national football team failed to equalize.