CHENGDU, 9 September 2023 – The Chinese men's team shook hands with Malaysia 1-1 in the 2023 international friendly football match. The match was held at Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Football Stadium and attracted many fans.
Despite failing to emerge victorious, the Chinese team showed strong competitive strength. In the second minute after the start of the first half, Malaysia scored, but the referee immediately signaled that Fassel was offside, so the goal was invalidated, and the national football team was lucky to avoid a crisis. Then in the 11th minute, Malaysia had a chance to fight back with Rashid passing the ball and Fassel scoring with a low shot from outside the box into the far corner. But in the 36th minute, after a set-piece from Wu Xi was broken, Lin Liangming stopped the ball on the line of the penalty area and adjusted to level the score. At the end of the first half, China drew 1-1 with Malaysia.
After entering the second half, Xie Pengfei, who came off the bench, was very active. He first threatened with a long-range shot, and then sent a wonderful pass to Wu Lei, but Wu Lei's header was slightly deflected. Unfortunately, in the 80th minute, Li Shuai was hit in the face by his opponent in the scramble, and an ambulance drove directly into the field to send him off the field. In the end, China drew 1-1 with Malaysia on their home turf.
After the game, the fans chanted "money back", expressing their dissatisfaction with the results of the game and their expectations for the development of Chinese football. As the hosts, the Chinese team failed to show enough strength and fighting spirit, which made fans feel sorry.
This friendly match showed the Chinese men's football team on the international stage, but also exposed some problems. In the next training and competitions, the Chinese team needs to work harder to improve the individual skills and overall tactical level of the players to meet the more intense challenges in the future.
In any case, this match is a valuable experience for the Chinese men's team. By playing against opponents like Malaysia, the Chinese team can identify its own problems and look for ways to improve. Looking forward to the future, the Chinese men's football team can achieve better results and bring more cheers to the fans.