Eighteen years ago, when the Chinese national team traveled to Germany, an eye-catching soccer feast was about to be staged, what was the score on that day? What were the changes to the starting lineup?
Back on October 12, 2005, in the early hours of Beijing time, the Chinese men's national football team set foot on the AOL Stadium in Hamburg to compete with Germany, who had won both the World Cup and the European Cup.
Zhu Guanghu's third European showdown since taking over, the national soccer team was defeated by Spain and Ireland 0-3 and 0-1 respectively in the first two games, and this time around, the world's top players were joined by the elite of the European national teams. In the starting lineup, Sun Jihai, Li Tie, Shao Jiayi and Du Wei led the way, with former German Bundesliga Golden Boot Xie Hui sitting on the front line, while Dong Fangzhuo served as a replacement for the Manchester United Red Devils.
Earlier, the German team lost 1-2 to Turkey in a friendly match, and the pressure on the team increased. Coach Klinsmann even argued with Beckenbauer, Hornes and other domestic celebrities. Facing the slightly weaker national football team, the pressure of the German media is "must win, can not lose points", while Germany's number one star Ballack is absent due to flu.
Let's take a look at the starting lineups and substitutions for both teams.
National team: 22-Li Leilei; 16-Ji Mingyi, 5-Li Weifeng, 2-Du Wei; 3-Sun Xiang (Zheng Bin 90th min.), 6-Shao Jiayi (58th min., 11-Cao Yang), 8-Li Tie, 18-Li Yan, 10-Zheng Zhi (79th min., 13-Xu Liang), 7-Sun Jihai (82nd min., 20-Wang Liang); Xie Hui (46th min., 9-Dong Fangzhuo; 90 min. 19-Zou Jie).
Germany: 1 - Kahn; 2 - Schweinsteiger (88th minute, 6 - Hitzelsperger), Mertesacker 29 - (46th minute, 5 - Hutt), 21 - Metzelder, 3 - Frederich; 19 - Schnyder, 8 - Frings, 18 - Borowski, 26 - Dessler; 20 - Podolski (51st minute, 22 - Kuranyi), Neuville 30 -.
At the beginning of the game, the national football team gained the right to start, Sun Jihai long pass, Xie Hui header transition, front left wing diagonal points to strong. Germany formed a counterattack in the second minute, Diezler peripheral low shot to win a corner, the middle of the Metzelder header attack higher.
In the fourth minute, Zheng Zhi breaks the ball, the national football team advances on the right and Xie Hui wins a corner kick. Sun Xiang shoots wide. China started quickly and the German defense contracted quickly. In the eighth minute, Dessler's curved ball posed a threat and Dewey tightened his defense against Podolski. In the 10th minute, the national soccer team broke the ball, Sun Xiang broke through from the left, the pass did not cooperate with Xie Hui.
Metzelder was fouled in the 13th minute, Sun Xiang took a free kick and Shao Jiayi attacked near the penalty spot.
On the spot, Germany had a slight advantage, but the national football team controlled the passes on both sides of the road steadily.
In the 20th minute, Sun Jihai broke through one-on-two on the right wing of the front field, Schweinsteiger committed a foul, and Zheng Zhi's free kick was cleared. Schweinsteiger also caused Sun Jihai foul earlier. In the 28th minute, Dessler's perimeter attack hit high.
In the 31st minute, Zheng Zhi low pass in the middle, Xie Hui stops the ball a little too big, Kahn attacked the clearance. Schweinsteiger shot from a small angle was parried by Li Leilei. Podolski breaks through on the right and the ball goes through the box.
In the 35th minute, Germany's successive corner passes were solved one by one by the national football team. In the 37th minute, the national football team quickly counterattacked, Zheng Zhi passed the ball on the left side, Sun Xiang broke through, and the pass was blocked by the defenders. Shao Chia-Yi's free kick from the right side was cleared by the defense.
Podolski grabbed a shot in front of the penalty area deflected, Sun Xiang left breakthrough to form an attack. Germany continuous attack, the 40th minute, Diezler long-distance shot straight to the upper corner of the goal, Li Leilei save brilliantly to seal the ball.
In the 43rd minute, the national football team to get a chance to break the goal, Zheng Zhi center direct, Xie Hui single, low shot deflection. The first half of the two teams 0-0 draw, the German team in the home fans booed off the field.
In the second half, Dong Fangzhuo replaced Xie Hui and Hutt replaced Mertesacker. Foul by Schneider in the center of the field, free kick by the national football team, Sun Jihai crosses the ball at the back post, Kahn strikes and destroys the ball.
In the 49th minute, Germany won a free kick on the left side and the offense ended offside. In the 51st minute, Zheng Zhi broke the ball, Schneider broke through, Li Weifeng was fouled, Batista awarded a penalty kick and Frings scored to give Germany a 1-0 lead.
Zheng Zhi won a free kick on a break in midfield but failed to make an attack.
In the 55th minute, Dessler's free kick was parried away by Lee Ray-Ray. In the 58th minute, Borowski attacked from the right and Kuranyi's attack from the front point went wide.
Kuranyi receives a cross from the side and heads it in for the 65th minute. Germany attacked continuously, Frings low shot in front of the penalty area was confiscated by Li Leilei's side stroke.
The national football team's offense was slightly messy, with fewer runs. In the 71st minute, Schweinsteiger made a mistake in the penalty area, Dong Fangzhuo's center of gravity trembled and missed the opportunity.
In the 75th minute, a long shot from the center of the country was blocked to the right by the opponent, and a Dalian player connected. Sun Jihai got the ball, Dong Fangzhuo attacked, the ball bounced behind Hut's head and Kahn broke out in cold sweat!
The fans booed after the national soccer team attacked. Dong Fangzhuo used his speed to put pressure on the German defense and won a free kick, but the Chinese soccer team had trouble crossing the German defense with a high ball.
In the 84th minute, Li Tie was fouled by the defense and Borowski's shot was blocked. In the final stage of the game, both sides were awarded several free kicks, but neither side formed a threatening attack. The national soccer team lost points due to penalty kicks and defeated Germany 1-0 on the road.
Eighteen years on, Zhu Guanghu has replaced six players and introduced 17 players who have represented the national soccer team.
Li Tie was taken away for investigation after his dismissal, triggering a new round of turmoil in Chinese soccer. Zheng Bin is also involved.
Currently, Xie Hui serves as the head coach of Dalian Professional Football Club's first team, and Zou Jie serves as the head coach of Dalian People's ladder team. Zheng Zhi left the Guangzhou team to work with Shao Jiayi as assistant coach of the national soccer team.
Sun Xiang, vice president of Chinese Super League tycoon Shanghai Harbour Football Club, and Wang Liang, assistant coach of Yunnan Yukun in S.League B. Sun Jihai travels between Guizhou and his hometown of Dalian, while Ji Mingyi is engaged in soccer youth training in Chongqing.
Dong Fangzhuo, Li Yan and Xu Liang become soccer commentators. Li Weifeng, Du Wei, Cao Yang and Li Leilei are temporarily at leisure.
