Li Tie: Dedicated this warm-up victory to Jiang Zhipeng's father

Jiang Zhipeng, who had just experienced the pain of losing his father, quickly returned to the team. Photo/ICPHOTO

Beijing News (reporter Zhou Xiao) Yesterday afternoon, the Chinese men's football team, which was training in Shanghai, and The Longmen of Songshan, Henan Province, held the first warm-up match of this training session. With goals from Axon and Zhang Xizhe, the country was enough to win 2-0. Coach Li Tie posted on his personal social platform after the game, thanking all the team members for their efforts and dedication, especially Jiang Zhipeng, who had just experienced the pain of losing his father.

In this warm-up match, Li Tie used his main force, goalkeeper Yan Junling returned from injury, Wang Gang, Yu Dabao, Li Ang and Wang Shenchao formed the back line, Jin Jingdao, Wu Xi, Zhang Xizhe and Wu Xinghan sat in the midfield, and Alain and Axon partnered in the front. The national team took the obvious initiative in the first half, and in the 20th minute, Axon's penalty broke the deadlock. In the 40th minute, Zhang Xizhe extended the score to 2-0. Both sides made personnel adjustments after changing sides, but neither scored, and the score was finally fixed at 2-0. Chen Shuyuan, chairman of the Chinese Football Association, watched the whole game on the spot.

After the game, the national football coach Li Tie posted on the social platform: "We dedicate the victory of this game to Jiang Zhipeng's father. On the morning of the 28th, Jiang Zhipeng's father died suddenly, the player took a leave of absence to return to Qingdao for two days, and this morning rushed back to Shanghai after dealing with the old man's affairs, expressing a strong desire to participate in this national team game. Dabao (Yu Dabao) also put the captain's armband on Jiang Zhipeng's arm in the second half. I am very touched, proud of having such a team member, proud of such a team! ”

According to the plan, the national football team will play the second warm-up match of this training session with Shandong Taishan on April 3. After this match, the players will return to their respective clubs to prepare for the Chinese Super League, which opens on April 20.

Beijing News reporter Zhou Xiao

Edited by Wang Xichong Proofreader Wang Xin

Source: Beijing News