On July 24, the women's group stage of the Tokyo Olympic Games ushered in the second round of competition, the Chinese women's football team against the Zambia women's football team in Africa. In the first round, the Chinese women's football team lost 5-0 to the Brazilian women's football team. If the Chinese women's football team wants to qualify for the next competition, it must defeat the Zambian women's football team. Zambian women's football team also had bad luck in the first round, losing to the Dutch women's team 3-10.
Both teams naturally value this game. The starting lineups of the Chinese women's football team are as follows: Peng Shimeng, Li Mengwen, Wang Xiaoxue, Li Qingtong, Luo Guiping, Zhang Xin, Wang Shuang, Mu Siwen, Yang Lina, Wang Shanshan, Yang Man. The Zambian women's team started as follows: Nari, Mwemuba, Zion Fouca, Villombe, Grace Chanda, Lungu, Mussas, Kundanani, Lubanji, Banda, Chitonda.
In the end, the two sides played 4-4. Xiang Chu talked to everyone about this game.
In the 3rd minute of the first half, Zambian player Banda quickly broke away from Li Qingtong's defense and came to the box. Peng Shimeng greeted the interception. Banda made a hasty shot that hit the side-netting. In the 4th minute, Chitonda shot inside the penalty area and Peng Shimeng saved the ball. Zambia have created two good chances in a row. However, the first to score was the Chinese team. In the 5th minute, Zhang Xin crossed from the left, Wang Shuang stopped the ball in the penalty area and cut inward, scoring in the crack to open the record for the Chinese team.
In the 14th minute, Shamfolk's long-range cross from the right fell into the small penalty area. Peng Shi dreamed of holding the ball but failed. Kundanagi's header equalised for Zambia women. In the 17th minute, Wang Shanshan received a pass from her teammate on the edge of the penalty area, ran forward slightly and shot at the goal, and the ball was scored. After the referee looked at the var, he confirmed that Wang Shanshan was offside, so he ruled that the goal was invalid.
In the 21st minute, it was Zhang Xin's long-range cross from the left and Wang Shanshan's header from the right of the penalty area was crossed. Wang Shuang did not make any stop after stopping the ball on his chest, and stabbed a kick to break the goal. The big score is that China leads 2-1. In the 22nd minute, Wang Shanshan received a pass from her teammate on the edge of the penalty area and then passed it to Wang Shuang, who was not far away. Wang Shuang's long-range shot from outside the penalty area broke the goal. Wang Shuang scored a hat-trick and the Chinese team took a 3-1 lead.
In the 42nd minute, Zambian player Kunda Nanji drove straight into the Chinese team's penalty area. Wang Xiaoxue tripped Kunda Nanji while blocking. The referee awarded a penalty, Banda scored a penalty, the score became 3-2, and the Chinese team continued to lead.
At half-time, the Chinese women's football team temporarily led the Zambian women's football team 3-2.
Just over a minute into the second half, the Zambian player received the ball in midfield, drove straight into the Chinese team's penalty area, and scored a low shot. None of the three members of the Chinese team defended her. The Zambian players are too physically good. Zambia chased the score to 3-3. In the 49th minute, Kunda Nanji and Li Mengwen collided head-to-head. The doctors of both teams entered the court for treatment and continued to play.
In the 52nd minute, Li Mengwen burst into the box, and the Zambian player kicked the ball while defending, the ball smashed into Li Mengwen's face, and there was a pulling action on the opponent's hand. Li Mengwen fell to the ground. It's a penalty. Wang Shuang stood at the penalty spot, ready to play the penalty. At this time, the referee ran to the sideline to see the var, thinking that it was a falling ball and could not judge the penalty.
In the 68th minute, Banda received a pass from his teammate and drove straight into the Chinese team's penalty area. The two members of the Chinese team were useless to defend, and Banda shot straight into the goal. Zambia took a 4-3 lead. Banda scored a hat-trick. It was Banda's two consecutive hat-tricks.
In the 80th minute, Wang Xiaoxue's header broke through the goal and caused the opposing defender to handball. Wang Shuang took the penalty and scored. Wang Shuang staged the big four joys, and the two sides fought 4-4.
In the 85th minute, the opposing player received a pass from his teammate in the central zone and then began to drive straight in, and was about to form a single knife, and Li Qingtong had no choice but to pull down the opposing player. Li Qingtong was sent off by the referee with a red card. Xiao Yuyi then fired a furious shot in the penalty area, but unfortunately hit the crossbar and popped up.
Time is running out, and if the Chinese team wants to retain the hope of promotion, it is best to defeat Zambia. There is not much time left for the Chinese women's football team. Although there was one less person, the players still stormed the other city. In the 93rd minute, Wang Shuang fired a powerful shot in the left penalty area, but unfortunately was saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
In the end, the two teams were tied 4-4. Failing to score all three points on Zambia, it was a bit difficult for the Chinese team to qualify for the next game.
Technical statistics show that the gap between the two teams is not large, the possession rate is 50%, shooting China 11-19 Zambia, shooting 7-7, attacking 99-103, dangerous attack 76-73, corner kicks 6-5, yellow card 0-1, red card 1-0.
Throughout the game, the Chinese team did not play well enough, giving the other side a lot of opportunities. The rear defense was a mess, and it was repeatedly driven straight into the defense line by the other side. Zambian players have repeatedly picked 1 pick 3, 1 pick 4, and the back line is useless. Fortunately, Wang Shuang played well and avoided failure. However, it is difficult to win the Dutch team in the next game, it is difficult to qualify.