In the international warm-up match on the evening of the 10th, the national football team sat at home in Dalian, and finally successfully "avenged" the Vietnamese team 2:0.
Vietnam is currently ranked 95th in the world and 80th in the national football team, and the two teams are ranked similarly.
In the last World Preliminary Round of 12, the national football team won 3:2 in the first leg, and lost 1:3 away in the second leg, completely missing the World Cup in Qatar. On the first day of the Chinese New Year last year, Fan Zhiyi's famous "prophecy" came true, which triggered a great discussion in the whole society.
Entrance ceremony of the national football team and the Vietnamese team. Photo by China News Network reporter Bian Liqun
However, the warm-up match of the Vietnamese team is mainly to scout the players. Only three of their starting line-ups started the game in the last World Cup meeting between the two teams.
The national football team also carried out "blood change" in this training, but in terms of the starting lineup, the team renewal is not large.
Coach Jankovic still fielded the usual five-back formation. Liu Yang and young general Fang Hao were separated by the left and right wings, and Wu Shaocong, Jiang Guangtai and Wang Shangyuan formed three central defenders; Midfielder Wu Xi partners Li Ke, Xie Pengfei and Wu Lei are separated on two wings, Tan Long plays as a single striker, and goalkeeper is Yan Junling.
The starting lineup of the national football team. Image source: Chinese football team
In the opening 3 minutes, young player Fang Hao broke through and crossed from the right, and the ball slid past the goal.
In the 27th minute, Vietnam's Pham Jun Hai dribbled the ball in front of the goal, and the ball was slightly deflected off the goal, and the Chinese team escaped.
In the 34th minute, China had a set-piece opportunity in front, and Tan Long's header hit the post.
At half-time, the national football team drew 0:0 with Vietnam, and the national football team had only 35% of the ball.
The national football team is in the game. Photo by China News Network reporter Bian Liqun
Yibian fought again, and in the 55th minute, the national football team finally broke the deadlock. Liu Yang crossed, Wang Qiuming volleyed into the penalty area. In stoppage time, Wu Lei scored a single goal to extend the score.
In the end, the national football team won 2-0. On the evening of the 16th, the national football team will also play against Uzbekistan, which will also be the last warm-up opponent before the national football team competes in the World Preliminary Round.
Author: Bian Liqun
Source: China News Network