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In the early morning of April 19, Beijing time, the U23 Asian Cup Group A match came to an end, and the two exciting matchups brought a lot of surprises to the fans. Among them, Qatar beat Jordan 2-1, while Indonesia beat the mighty Australia 1-0. Next, let's take a detailed look back at the exciting process of these two games.
Qatar beat Jordan 2-1
In the Qatar-Jordan match, both sides started very cautiously. The Qatari team relied on superb technology and tacit cooperation to gradually occupy an advantage in the midfield. Jordan are not weak, and they try to break the opponent's attacking rhythm through aggressive scrambling and tight defense.
In the 30th minute of the game, Qatar took the lead in breaking the deadlock on the field. Abdullah received a pass from a teammate in the box, cleverly escaped the defense, and then shot with his foot, and the ball went into the net to give Qatar a 1-0 lead. The Jordanians did not panic after conceding the goal, they continued to play at their own pace and stepped up their attack in the second half.
Finally, in the 65th minute of the game, the Jordanian team's efforts paid off. They were awarded a penalty on an attack, and Arif withstood the pressure to level the scores. In the last minute, Manet received a header from a set-piece cross, and after the referee's VAR decision, the goal was valid, and Qatar beat Jordan 2-1
Indonesia beat Australia 1-0: Defensive counter-attack wins, Toure misses a penalty for a twist
In the other match, the Indonesian team faced a strong Australian team, showing good fighting spirit and strength. They relied on solid defence and sharp counter-attacks to threaten the Australian goal on a number of occasions.
In the first half, although the Australian team had the ball in hand, they did not create too many scoring opportunities in the face of Indonesia's dense defense. On the contrary, it was the Indonesian team who seized the opportunity in a quick counter-attack, and scored a goal to take a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, Australia stepped up their attack and were awarded a penalty. Unfortunately, however, Toure's penalty was saved by the Indonesian goalkeeper and Australia missed a golden chance to equalise. In the ensuing game, the Australian team besieged the Indonesian goal, but never scored a goal.
In the end, Indonesia won the game with a shock 1-0 upset defeat to Australia.
Group A points and the situation of the Chinese National Olympic Games
With the end of these two matches, the points standings of Group A have also changed. Qatar and Jordan each have one point after a draw, while Indonesia leads the group standings with three points after beating Australia. Australia are at the bottom of the table due to a loss.
For the Chinese Olympic team, they are about to play against South Korea in the next match. Although there is a certain gap between the Chinese Olympic team and the South Korean team in terms of strength, they can learn from the experience of Indonesia's shock defeat to Australia, strengthen their confidence, and strive to play their own characteristics and style against the South Korean team.
Overall, the U23 Asian Cup Group A match was full of suspense and surprises. Each team showed good strength and fighting spirit, which made fans look forward to the next game even more. The Chinese Olympic team will also usher in greater challenges and opportunities in the next competitions.