In the extra time of the first half, it was time for Liu Zhurun, the "little Wu Lei", to show himself. The UAE goalie was too impulsive and left his own goal area, which gave Liu Zhurun a perfect opportunity to score his second goal in the National Olympic Team's game. Liu Zhurun scored his second goal of the tournament, taking the ball along the middle of the field to outrun his opponent and then calmly scoring with a shot that was reminiscent of Wu Lei's, true to his name.
The most jubilant person watching the outstanding performances of Xie Wenneng and Liu Zhurun, the two rookies of the forward line, in the game was not the head coach of the National Olympic Team, Sung Yeo-dong, but the new head coach of the National Team, Ivankovic, who was scrutinizing the players of the National Team.
As we all know, the current Chinese national team has more than enough strikers, but the overall lineup is on the older side, and there is an urgent need for fresh blood to adjust the age structure. Therefore, Ivankovic will pay close attention to the performance of the national Olympic team in this year's U23 Asian Cup. Right now, he is naturally very happy to see Xie Wen and Liu Zhurun synchronize their outstanding performance in the forward position. With the Thai men's soccer team set to play in the World Qualifier in June, the two rookies are expected to receive significant support from Ivankovic. Despite their limited experience and seniority, it is difficult for them to be part of the starting lineup, but they can definitely be sent on as substitutes and play the role of odd men out at crucial moments. Let's wait for the good news.
