Canberra United teammates spoke highly of Chinese player Wu Chengshu in an interview, Xinhua reported.
Canberra United were beaten 1-1 by visiting Melbourne Victory in the 18th round of the Australian Women's Super League on March 18th. Chinese player Wu Chengshu, who plays for Canberra United, came on as a substitute in the 70th minute, then had two close-range shots parried by the keeper and won a free kick in front of goal in stoppage time. The hosts put together a smooth attack, propelled by Wu Chengshu, but failed to win and the home side regretted it.
Wu Chengshu said after the game, "I've only been up there for 20 minutes. Shortly after I came on, my teammates scored. I think I played some role as well. There are still positive changes on the field." .
"Wu Chengshu is a very smart player. I like working with her because of the tacit understanding, and it reflected today, and I hope we can play a few more games." Hayman told reporters after the match. The 34-year-old forward is the main striker for the Australian women's national team.
After 18 rounds of league play, there is still a five-point gap between Canberra and Melbourne Victory, who are fourth in the standings. According to the rules, only the top four teams can advance to the playoffs for the championship. With two rounds left in the league, Canberra is under a lot of pressure to advance.
