In Jankovic's second game in charge, the national team once again played against New Zealand. Just before the end of the first half, Zhu Chenjie accidentally scored an own goal, the first goal since Jankovic was in charge.
In the first meeting between the two teams, New Zealand, who dominated the game, failed to create a good chance and the national team kept a clean sheet. In the second leg, Jankovic strengthened his tactics, but the defensive line also leaked holes.
After Wu Lei wasted a single knife, New Zealand began to take the initiative, constantly threatening the national football goal with long-range shots. Wu Shaocong, who made his first appearance for the national football team, tackled Stamenic in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty, but Griff's penalty was confiscated by Yan Junling.
After escaping, the national team did not seize the opportunity to counterattack, and before the end of the first half, Wu Lei chased down Steinmenic and sent a free kick. It was with this free-kick that New Zealand broke the deadlock. After the ball passed into the box, Zhu Chenjie tried to clear the fence but scored an own goal. In the 2022 East Asian Cup, Zhu Chenjie also scored an own goal with a header.
It is worth highlighting that this is New Zealand's first goal in the last 7 games. Zhu Chenjie's own goal helped New Zealand break a 361-day football drought. New Zealand's last goal was in a 5-0 win over the Solomon Islands on 30 March 2022.