At 20:00 Beijing time on July 22, the Chinese women's football team welcomed the team's first group stage in the 2023 Women's World Cup at the Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, against the European powerhouse Denmark, and the Chinese women's football team finally lost 0:1 to Denmark.
The game was scored at the end of the game
The Chinese women's football team lost 0:1
In this World Cup, the first match of the group stage of the Chinese women's football team is an encounter battle. Although the rival Denmark was placed in the third bracket in the draw group, it is now ranked 13th in the world, one place above the Chinese women's team, and is the most direct competitor for a place in the group. The two teams have met a total of 3 times, and the Chinese women's football team is unbeaten with 2 wins and 1 draw.
After the start of the match, the Chinese women's football team insisted on playing steady and counterattacking, creating some chances. In the 5th minute, Chen Qiaozhu shot from distance and the ball went over the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Zhang Linyan reached the top of the arc of the penalty area and shot with her left foot, but the ball was confiscated by the opposing goalkeeper. Overall, neither side had too good chances to score in the first half, and the first half was 0-0.
In the second half, the Chinese women's football team replaced Wang Shuang and replaced Zhang Xin, and the offensive was significantly strengthened. However, the Danish team also had an opportunity to play an empty goal and did not seize it, and the Chinese team escaped. In the 73rd minute, Denmark took a free kick and Wang Shanshan almost caused an own goal with a header in the box. In the 89th minute, the Danish women's team scored, and Vance Gao's header was successful, and the Chinese women's team finally lost the game 0:1.
Although the Chinese women's football girls lost in the first game
Many netizens cheered for them
"What a shame! But kicked out
The spirit that women's football should have! ”
"Keep it up!"
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Shui Qingxia: The second half was due to physical reasons
Momentary thought concentration goes wrong
At the post-match press conference, Shui Qingxia said: "After the game, I told the players that the team played very well, everyone worked hard, thank the players. But it's a pity. ”
Regarding the situation on the field, Shui Qingxia said that she had made preparations before the game, "If the opponent cannot pose a threat on the field, they will attack forward through a long pass." We prepared for this, but especially in the second half, because of physical reasons, there were some problems with the momentary concentration of thought. There will be different problems in the future, and the result of the game is also my responsibility, and I need to summarize and improve later. ”
Commenting on the result of this defeat, Shui Qingxia said: "I think the victory and defeat are very important to us, there are many changes in football, although there are some details of the problem, but we continue to work hard through the game, and we have improved and improved in individual positions. With such an opportunity, the direction is right, and through continuous efforts, I hope that the Chinese women's football team will have better changes in the world after that. ”
Although the first game failed to get off to a good start, the Chinese women's football team can still achieve the goal of qualifying if they manage the last two group games. Shui Qingxia said that the team will definitely fight until the last moment to show the spirit of Chinese women's football to the world.
"It's a pity that we didn't reach the final goal at the last minute, but we still have to prepare for it later, it's all a challenge. I hope to fully prepare for the rest of the game. Shui Qingxia said that there will definitely be many difficulties, and the situation of women's football in the world has also changed a lot: "I am very concerned about the previous World Cups. Time is really fast, since the first Women's World Cup in 1991, football has changed, traditional strong teams are also constantly changing, some new teams have emerged, and the development of women's football has changed too much. ”
They will face Haiti Women's on 28 July
In a group match played earlier in the group, England narrowly beat Haiti 1-0. According to the schedule, the next group game of the Chinese women's football team will move to Adelaide to play the Haitian women's football team, which will start at 19:00 Beijing time on July 28.
For the Chinese women's football team, this match is a battle that needs to be won with all their might, and the whole team also needs to deal with this somewhat unfamiliar opponent carefully.
I hope Sonorous Rose will not be discouraged
Keep it up!
Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency, Oriental Sports Daily
Source: Oriental.com