The first round of the women's soccer matches of the 2022 East Asian Football Federation E-1 Championship was fiercely contested on July 20 at the Athletic Arena. Our women's soccer team welcomed the challenge of Chinese Taipei at Toyota Stadium. After some battles, China defeated Chinese Taipei 2-0 thanks to Zhang Linyan's powerful shot and Yao Wei's accidental oolong goal.
After the match, renowned sports commentator Han Qiaosheng praised Zhang Linyan's performance on his social media platform, saying she was undoubtedly the brightest star of China's women's soccer team in the first half.
In this year's East Asia Cup women's soccer tournament, our women's soccer team ushered in the opening red with a 2-0 victory. When analyzing the goals, Han Qiaosheng mentioned that in the 11th minute, Wang Shanshan passed the ball accurately, and Zhang Linyan scored quickly; in the 22nd minute, Yao Wei's pass from the edge of the road led to the opposing player's own goal. Despite the fact that 19-year-old Zhang Linyan also had a chance to score a solo goal in the first half that was pounced upon by the opposing goalkeeper, she has become a regular in the women's soccer team's starting lineup, and her future prospects are unlimited.
In the face of the opening, Han Qiaosheng also said that the difficulty of the next game will gradually increase. July 23 and 26, China's women's football team will face South Korea and Japan two strong women's football team. For China's women's soccer team, which has yet to win the East Asian Cup, this tournament is crucial. After returning to the top of Asia, consolidating their position, accumulating points and competing for the title will be the team's goal.
