On October 11, the Chinese men's soccer team made the joy of South Korea and Thailand seem too early with a perfect comeback with a 2-0 record. Vietnamese media uncovered the truth, proving that Jankovic did not mislead the public.
In their latest warm-up match, China easily took down Vietnam with a score of 2-0, which was certainly a revenge for the previous humiliating 1-3 loss against Vietnam during the Lunar New Year. The past loss during the Lunar New Year has put the national soccer team in the spotlight, and now they have finally raised their eyebrows and managed to get their revenge.
Wang Qiuming wasn't the only highlight, as Wu Lei's performance was just as good. In the final moments of the game, he managed to steal the ball and break through to a single goal to seal the 2-0 win, so it wasn't all luck. If the one goal win was a fluke, the two-goal victory was no accident. So what did the Vietnamese media think behind this victory?
Although there are still many domestic media who are pessimistic about the Chinese national team and consider the victory inconsequential. However, this game was a complete suppression of the opponent. Despite having less possession than their opponents and relatively fewer shots on goal, the national team used a defensive counterattacking tactic, actively giving up possession and allowing their opponents to control the ball. With this configuration, the team was unable to control the ball and attack. The existing staffing is exactly that. The national team is now showing the power of this all-out offense and defense against opponents who are also challenged to lose more.
Finding the most suitable tactical system based on the current lineup is the key. Now, beating Vietnam by 2-0 means that victory over Thailand is not in the cards, as Thailand is not stronger than Vietnam. This is good news for the national team. Directly after the match, Vietnamese media also issued a statement praising the Chinese national soccer team: "They deserved their victory in this match. They showed strong dominance, compact tactical layout, and advanced playing style."
The Vietnamese media have been fervently praising the Chinese national soccer team, believing that they deserved to win the match and that victory was on the cards. This effectively signaled misfortune for the Thai team. The national team was aiming for second place in the group, while Thailand and South Korea also attempted to win easily. Now, their dreams may be dashed.
So far, it seems that the Chinese national soccer team has exceeded our expectations. It is expected that Thailand may suffer a tough loss in the World Cup qualifier in November. South Korea should not be overconfident either, and as long as the Chinese national soccer team maintains the same level of defensive counter-attacking against them, it will not be difficult to score points. As long as they can score against South Korea in the group stage, either in a win or a draw, as long as they can score goals, the Chinese national soccer team will basically advance.
