Not expecting a win, the goal fell short.
Last weekend, the Chinese national team went down 1-2 to New Zealand in a close matchup, and the pain of the loss is still fresh in their minds.
Smokies standout Barton contributed the lone goal but was unable to witness the victory.
Turning to New Zealand, the Chinese men's soccer team suffered another defeat.
On March 26, the Chinese men's soccer team challenged New Zealand on the road in Auckland. Both sides scored goals, but the Chinese team regretted not being able to get points on the road.
Despite Barton's header in stoppage time, the team ended up losing 1-2.
Since Jankovic took over, the national team has drawn one and lost one of their two matches. The process has been unsatisfactory, but the players have still performed creditably.
Meanwhile, the enthusiasm for senior softball tournaments in the Yantai area has not diminished.
From March 21 to 24, the Fifth Shandong Elderly People's Softball Competition was grandly opened in the No. 8 Stadium of Laishan District, attracting 22 teams and more than 240 enthusiasts from all over the province.
Yantai youngster Liu Zhicheng shines in the road cycling race.
On March 22, Liu Zhicheng won the men's individual race at the 2023 China Road Cycling League's Mangshi Station in Yunnan Province, helping Shandong win the title.
The drums of war are beating for the 10th Smoky Football League.
On the evening of March 26, the Yantai Football Association Spring Membership Registration and the 10th League Joint Meeting was held at the National Fitness Center in Zhimiao District, and the new season will restart on April 9 with passion.
The Evening News Go team is back for nationals.
On March 24, the 35th "Evening News Cup" National Amateur Go Championship was held in Kaifeng, Henan Province, and the Yantai Evening News Tiandi Go Team represented the city to participate in the tournament, which is also the 18th time for the team to go to the national competition.
Walking ball tournaments with a lot of passion.
On March 24, the step ball exchange match sponsored by Yantai Senior Sports Association was held in Yantai Sports Park, attracting more than 80 step ball enthusiasts to participate.
The FA has changed and the payroll has been passed on.
March 25, Yantai Sesame District Football Association held a general meeting, Hao Zhongbo was elected President, Li Ze, Sun Zongqian, Zhang Wanchun as Vice President, Wang Zhiqiang as Secretary-General.
Martial Arts Association, Passing on the Soul of Martial Arts.
March 26, Laizhou City Wushu Association held its fourth general meeting, Laizhou City government and related departments, leaders, members of the Wushu Association, members of about 170 people attended, Li Mingzhi was re-elected president.
