At 20:00 Beijing time, March 6, 2023, the second round of Asian Cup U20 Group D will be played in Uzbekistan with China vs Saudi Arabia.
Overall analysis before the match: the two teams have 0 points for the Chinese team and 3 points for Saudi Arabia, which is a key game that determines the group qualification
First round points
The overall strength and individual ability of the Chinese team are not as good as Saudi Arabia.
In this game, the head coach of the Chinese team, Anthony Puche, used a defensive counterattack tactic, with more defenses in part, and a quick counterattack to form a scoring opportunity.
First
The difference in possession between the two sides is due to Saudi Arabia's individual ability and strong group cooperation, and in the face of Saudi Arabia's tough tactics, the Chinese team has more passing errors, but it can also create opportunities to shoot and create dangerous attacks in the only time in possession.
With just 29 percent of the ball, China created three shots on goal, seizing opportunities created by defensive counter-attacks and set-pieces.
Defensively: The Chinese team is obviously doing better, the Saudi front has strong individual breakthrough ability, the Chinese team has invested a lot of troops in the central midfield, strong execution, dare to grab, make up in time, and limit the play of its individual ability.
Second:
Neither side scored in the first half, and in the first 15 minutes of the second half, Saudi Arabia stepped up its attack, basically causing a siege situation, continuously creating corner kicks to pressure the goal, and facing the Chinese team was very unfavorable, but the Chinese team survived this time.
In the 65th minute, the Chinese midfielder snatched the ball and launched a counterattack, and Eiffelding changed the wing to break through the cross, helping Mutalip score with a header to change the score 1-0
1：0
In the 72nd minute, Xu Bin made a steal in midfield, inserted a pass from Eiffelding, Xu Bin crossed to help Muta, Muta fell to the ground and grabbed the goal, and the Chinese team went 2:0
2：0
This batch of U20 Chinese teams has changed the stereotype of the Chinese men's football team in the past, calm and rational in defense, and dares to grab and dare to go up; Among the few offense, the ability to break goals is outstanding and the bold use of moves. The team's ability to execute tactics is very good, the overall defense is very good, and the local offensive cooperation is smooth, playing the football characteristics of the Chinese team.
At present, the Chinese team is tied for second in the group table, and the next game will face Kyrgyzstan, there should be no big problem, and it is expected that the second place in the group will be qualified.
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