In the first round of the men's group competition of the Asian Cup, the Chinese men's football team officially welcomed the Indian team. After the competition in the first half, the Chinese team temporarily led with a goal from Gao Tianyi. Not to be outdone, however, India quickly equalised the scoreline. Shortly after the start of the second half, Dai Weijun of the Chinese team threw a long-range shot 30 meters from the goal, and the ball broke directly into the goal, making the blood of 20,000 fans boil at the scene.
This goal also gives the Chinese team a bigger advantage. It is worth mentioning that this tournament is the second time that the Chinese team has participated as the host after 2010. Since the top two in each group and the third place in the four groups with the better results will form the round of 16, China is expected to qualify from the group. According to statistics, the Chinese team has stopped the group stage in the last two Asian Games, which is the first time in the team's history.
Compared with the last century, the performance of the Chinese team has fallen significantly. In order to maintain its strength and impact the top three, the Chinese team called up three over-age players, Gao Tianyi, Tan Long and Liu Yang, who also started at the same time. In addition, Jiang Shenglong, Zhu Chenjie and Dai Weijun joined forces. After the opening, the Chinese team had a clear advantage and always controlled the rhythm of the game.
Tan Long and Tao Qianglong completed two shots one after another, but they were both **** out by the opposing goalkeeper and missed the opportunity. In the 15th minute, Liu Yang took a corner kick and Gao Tianyi directly volleyed into the goal to help China lead 1-0. But in stoppage time, India tied the score with a quick counter-attack and a goal scored by Pravin.
Since goalkeeper Han Jiaqi did not block the near corner, he was considered the main person responsible. After the start of the second half, the Chinese team fiercely overtook the score. In the 51st minute, Dai Weijun observed the position after receiving the ball, and then chose a long-range shot, the ball bounced off the ground twice and then entered the net, the opposing goalkeeper fell to the ground and could not save, and the Chinese team won 2-1.
After the goal, Dai Weijun and his teammates hugged and celebrated, while coach Jurjevic was very excited and roared in celebration. The 20,000 fans at the scene also fell into a cheering atmosphere, cheering for the Chinese team's goal. Overall, the Chinese team performed well in this match, and Dai Weijun's goal was even more impressive.
Although the performance of the Chinese team in the previous matches was not ideal, in this game, they showed their strength and determination. Hopefully, they can continue to do so in the next games and win more honors for China.