As the whole country celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, the men's soccer team members of the Chinese Asian Games are busy preparing for the upcoming tournament rather than reuniting with their families. They are making intensive preparations for the Asian Games football match in Hangzhou. On October 1, National Day, China will play South Korea in the quarterfinals. This match means a lot for the national football team, and if we can beat the South Korean team on this special day, it will be the best tribute to the motherland.
However, facing the South Korean men's team, the Chinese team faces a huge challenge. First of all, the strength gap between the two teams is obvious, and the Chinese team lost two key players in the last match: Jiang Shenglong and Gao Tianyi, who were suspended for red cards and cumulative yellow cards.
Jiang Shenglong, in particular, whose absence is a huge blow to the Chinese team's backline. In addition, Zhu Chenjie was also unable to participate due to injury. Gao Tianyi's qualification as an over-age player, his organization and combing in the midfield is the key to the national football team's good results in this Asian Games.
However, every coin has two sides. Although the Chinese men's team lost two main players, the team received good news. With the excellent performance of the national football team in the Asian Games, the popularity of the team is also rising rapidly. During the match against Qatar, more than 38,000 spectators came to the Yellow Dragon Stadium to watch the game. In the group stage, the average number of spectators reached 35,000 per game. Such a home-field advantage is a huge boost for the Chinese team.
For the upcoming quarterfinals, despite the absence of two main players from the Chinese team, there is good news. As the popularity of the national football team continues to rise, and the match against the South Korean team coincides with the November Golden Week, the attendance of the Yellow Dragon Stadium is expected to reach a new high. This is a huge boost for the Chinese team. Gyurjevic's goal is not just to beat South Korea, he hopes to lead the team to win the Asian Games men's gold medal.
Overall, despite the great challenges facing the Chinese team, with the support of fans in their hometowns, they are expected to make history and present a special National Day gift to the motherland. This match will undoubtedly become a major attraction in the Asian Games, and the people of the whole country are looking forward to the Chinese team to create miracles.
Looking back at the Asian Games, the Chinese men's Asian Games team showed excellent competitive form and teamwork, especially against Myanmar, India and Qatar, and their performances were impressive.
4-0 win over Myanmar:
In the match against Myanmar, the Chinese team showed a strong desire to attack from the beginning. The first was midfielder Gao Tianyi who broke the deadlock in the 15th minute with a precise long-range shot. Striker Jiang Shenglong then scored two consecutive goals in the 30th and 42nd minutes to establish the lead for China.
In the second half, the Chinese team continued to attack, and finally Li Hao, who came off the bench, scored to seal the victory of the game. In this game, the Chinese team's midfield control and quick counterattack were vividly displayed, especially the outstanding performances of Gao Tianyi and Jiang Shenglong, which brought valuable victories to the team.
5:1 victory over India:
Facing the slightly inferior Indian team, the Chinese team once again showed its strong strength. Soon after the start of the game, the Chinese team broke the Indian defense through continuous cooperation, and midfielder Li Hao scored the first goal. Subsequently, Jiang Shenglong and Gao Tianyi each added to their own colors, giving the Chinese team a 3-0 lead in the first half. In the second half, although India once pulled a goal back, China's offensive team did not abate, and finally defender Zhu Chenjie and striker Wang Gang scored one goal each to seal the victory for China.
1-0 victory over Qatar:
This is a crucial match for the Chinese team in the group stage. Facing the powerful Qatari team, the Chinese team showed tenacity and fighting spirit. After 90 minutes of fierce battle, the Chinese team successfully won for the Chinese team with a set-piece opportunity and a header from central defender Liu Yang. In this game, the Chinese team's defense was very well done, especially the goalkeeper Zhang Lei's many magical saves, which saved the victory for the Chinese team.
In these three matches, the players of the Chinese team showed a high level of competitive condition. Gao Tianyi, Jiang Shenglong and Li Hao created plenty of opportunities for the team on the offensive end, while Zhu Chenjie, Liu Yang and Zhang Lei built a solid defense for the team on the defensive end. These competitions fully demonstrated the dominance of the Chinese team in the Hangzhou Asian Games and laid a solid foundation for their subsequent competitions.