China News Network Chengdu, September 13 (Reporter Bian Liqun) In the international warm-up match held in Chengdu on the evening of the 12th, the national football team lost 0:1 to Syria, ending the training with 1 draw and 1 loss.
Live scoreboard. Photo by China News Network reporter Bian Liqun
The Syrian team is an old rival of the national football team. In the past two World Preliminary Tournaments, they have created a lot of problems for the national football team and left bitter memories, which can be called "bitter masters".
The Syrian team is currently ranked 94th in the world and the national football team is 80th. Although the national football team has won 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 6 meetings between the two sides, in such an important match as the World Qualifiers, the national football team has only achieved 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
The national football team in pre-match warm-up training. Photo by China News Network reporter Bian Liqun
Perhaps because of the 2-2 draw with Malaysia in the last game, the Syrian team is also under a lot of pressure.
In the pre-match press conference, Syria coach Cooper expressed the importance of the match: "After the match against Malaysia, we have made thorough and targeted preparations for the match against China, and we hope to show it. ”
But judging from the game, the Syrian team put much less pressure on the national football team than the Malaysian team, but they still took away the victory.
Syria coach Cooper (center). Photo by China News Network reporter Bian Liqun
The starting lineup of the national football team has changed a lot. From the last 1-1 draw with Malaysia, coach Jankovic has made changes to five starting positions.
Xu Xin replaced Wu Xi as the starter, partnering Li Ke. Xie Pengfei, who came off the bench in the last game and played well, was the starter. At the back, the Shanghai Port trio of Wang Shenchao, Jiang Guangtai and Zhang Linpeng is paired with two wingbacks, Li Lei and Sun Guowen.
Of course, 3 of them are passive adjustments. Li Shuai, Lin Liangming and Gao Junyi, who started in the last game, suffered injuries and missed this game.
The starting lineup of the national football team. Image source: Chinese football team
In the opening stage, the national football team took the initiative. In just 2 minutes, Wu Lei's header deflected slightly off the goal.
In the 28th minute, Wu Lei's long-range shot from outside the penalty area went high above the goal. In the 34th minute, Xie Pengfei's long-range shot from outside the box was saved by the opposing goalkeeper Alema. At half-time, neither side could score.
Yi Bian fought again, Zhang Linpeng stopped the ball and made a mistake, the Syrian team launched a counterattack, and Soma pushed an empty goal to win. However, VAR showed offside and the goal was invalidated.
In the 59th minute, Syria fought back again. Kruma shot from distance outside the box into the dead end, the national football team trailed 0:1.
The national football team is in the game. Photo by China News Network reporter Bian Liqun
In the 70th minute, substitute Chen Pu's long pass was diverted, and Xie Pengfei's direct volley from the box deflected off the goal.
In the end, the national football team failed to rewrite the score and lost 0:1 to Syria.
After coach Jankovic took over, the national football team won 1 draw and 1 defeat against New Zealand in two legs, with scores of 0:0 and 1:2 respectively.
In the last training in Dalian, the national football team defeated Myanmar 4:0 and Palestine 2:0 when playing at home for the first time in more than two years.
In this training camp in Chengdu, the national football team drew 1:1 with Malaysia and lost 0:1 to Syria.
In mid-November, the national football team will play the first match of the US-Canada-Mexico World Cup qualifiers against Thailand. There is really not much time left for the national football team to prepare for the game. (End)