In the Mediterranean Cup U13 Football Championship, our only team, Zhou Tie Jiu Teng, competed fiercely with the U13 team of Atlético de Madrid, the strongest team in the Western League. In the regular match, the two sides drew 1-1, and in the penalty shootout, Zhou Tie Jiu Teng lost 4-5. Although they failed to enter the semifinals, the outstanding performance of the young players won the applause of the audience! They finished the tournament with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss, without conceding a goal in regulation time, and scored a total of 19 goals, a stunning performance.
Many fans may not be familiar with the Mediterranean Cup U13 tournament, but the level of play in this tournament is impressive enough. As a world tournament with a long history, the participating teams are all elite youth teams from various countries around the world. Therefore, it was not easy for Zhou Tiejuteng to be invited to participate in the tournament.
In the group stage, Zhou Tiejuteng's team performed steadily, winning all three matches, scoring a total of 12 goals without conceding a single goal. Facing the Moroccan team Casablanca, they swept their opponents 6-0 in the eight-quarter final, scoring a total of 18 goals and conceding none in the first four matches, a scorecard that is extremely rare even in national team matches.
In the quarterfinals, Chouteau Tietjutten faced the Spanish powerhouse Atlético de Madrid. Zhou Tiejuteng took the lead less than 30 seconds into the match. However, Atlético Madrid equalized the game and won the penalty shootout 5-4. In the end, Zhou Tiejuteng missed the chance to advance to the next level with a total score of 5-6.
Recently, our national team has not been performing well in official matches, playing consecutively against the U22 national soccer team and two teams from New Zealand, but failing to win. In contrast, Zhou Tiejuteng's outstanding performance has definitely injected a shot in the arm for our national soccer team. We look forward to the emergence of more excellent teams like Zhou Tiejuteng, which will help the development of the national soccer team and create a brighter future for our country's soccer career!
