East Asian Cup second round: Japan-China draw sparks continued Japanese media attention
In the second round of the East Asian Cup, Japan drew 0-0 with China despite their absolute dominance. The result was hard for the Japanese media to let go of.
The article analyzed that Japan's match against China was a one-sided affair, as they continued to attack throughout the game, yet were never able to score against China's tight defense.
Numerous Japanese fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the team's performance, questioning, "Don't you want to win?" "90 minutes of passing and nothing to show for it" "The result was certainly unsatisfactory, but the problems in the game were even more serious."
The Japanese team, made up of J-League players, were under immense pressure to play at home. It was their first draw with China in 12 years, a result that certainly increased the pressure on them. They will have to beat South Korea in their next match to have a chance of winning the title.
