In the late afternoon of the 20th, the 14th National Games Women's Adult Football Tournament has ushered in the third round of competition. As the hosts, Shaanxi Women's Soccer Team and Jiangsu Women's Soccer Team drew 1:1 in the regular time and won in the penalty shootout. Meanwhile, Shandong Women's Football Team defeated Beijing Women's Football Team by 1:2. So far, the list of the top four teams in the adult women's soccer group of the Games has been finalized, including the United Team, Shanghai Team, Shaanxi Women's Soccer Team and Beijing Women's Soccer Team.
In the first half of the battle between Jiangsu and Shaanxi, Jiangsu Women's Soccer Team launched a fierce attack, while Shaanxi Women's Soccer Team focused on defense. In the 70th minute of the game, Ni Mengjie of Jiangsu Women's Soccer Team picked up a pass in the middle of the field, and her teammate Wu Chengshu got the ball and burst into the penalty area like an arrow out of the string, and fired a powerful shot to break the goal. Afterwards, both sides started a fierce battle of offense and defense. In the extra time, Shaanxi Women's Football Team completed a thrilling "draw" by virtue of Chen Xia's opportunity to utilize a corner kick.
In the ensuing penalty shootout, Shaanxi Women's Football Team replaced substitute goalkeeper Liu Qing, and with her heroic performance, finally won the penalty shootout. It is worth mentioning that in the last group game, Liu Qing also came on as a substitute and helped the hosts beat Liaoning Women's Football Team in the penalty shootout.
After the match, Shaanxi women's soccer head coach Liu Huana said the Shaanxi women's soccer team is a dynamic young team. "Over the past few years, we have formed women's soccer teams one after another, and I hope that my team can take one step at a time and go farther."
The semifinals of the women's adult soccer team will be played on the 23rd, when Union will face Beijing Women's Soccer Team and Shanghai will challenge Shaanxi Women's Soccer Team.
