On the international soccer stage, for male players, competing overseas is a journey of self-transcendence. Given the limitations of the individual, very few players, and even fewer in the national team, are able to go abroad to pursue their careers. Wu Shaocong is one of the best of the best in this field, and he is the only international player who has decided to go overseas to play in a league. Although he has already made his mark in the Turkish top flight, he has made only two appearances. In order to gain more competitive experience, Wu sought to sharpen his skills by moving to a team in Turkey's second division. The YCL has high hopes for him, and he has glimpsed an opportunity to become a core player.
As the schedule progresses, Youth United will have their first match of the new Turkish League season on August 14th. The opponent will be Umniyespora. The two teams have met three times in the past, with Youth United having won 2-1 in 2019. However, the following two matches were marred by back-to-back defeats, netting two goals in each, which seemed like a significant gap. But after the transfer window closed, Youth United strengthened their defense, bringing in strong players such as Wu Shao Cong and Özdemir, and grew in confidence. This time, they are eager to harvest three points in their hometown battleground.
The match started with a battle in the midfield. Umniyaspora dominated the game with 60% of the ball in their possession, while Youth United were on the defensive. The 1.92 meters tall Wu Shao Cong had a clear advantage in tackling and defending high up in the air, making it difficult for the opponents to break through. 15 minutes later, Youth United started to attack with full force, and Yasin broke the deadlock in the 20th minute with his own goal, which was also Youth United's first goal of the season. In the 39th minute, Ugel added a second goal to make it 2-0.
Trailing, YUMNIYESBANG quickly launched a counterattack with sharp attacks from both wings of the wingers, and Hassan equalized in the 43rd minute to adjust the score to 1-2. In the second half, YUMNIYESBANG adjusted their lineup and continued to play with high intensity. Despite the ball possession dropped to 35%, the defense was solid and reliable. Ng Siu Chung managed to make 7 clearances, 2 interceptions and 1 steal in the match, effectively containing the opponent's offense and causing YUMNYYSB to return home in defeat.
In the end, Youth United ushered in the season with a score of 2-1, tying them at the top of the table. After the match, Wu Shaocong's performance was widely recognized and received a high rating of 7 points. As the season progresses, it is widely expected that Wu Shao Cong's performance will get better and better.
