In an eye-catching matchup, the National Youth Football League (NYFL) surprisingly routed Saudi Arabia, the winners of the last U20 Asian Cup, 2-0. The result left many spectators with their jaws on the floor. Efirdin's outstanding performance undoubtedly contributed to the National Youth's victory, but when he was substituted, he was criticized by some fans who thought the player was too hasty!
At the beginning of the tournament, the National Youth Football Team was defeated by Japan 1-2, a result that made many fans and media pessimistic about the prospects of the National Youth Football Team, believing that their fate of exiting the group was already doomed. Admittedly, if one watched that match between the National Youth and Japan, it is indeed difficult to have much confidence in them. However, fans still harbor hope and desire for them to create a miracle in Chinese soccer.
The match against Saudi Arabia is a crucial one for both teams. If the two sides draw, both teams will face the crisis of going out of the game. At the beginning of the game, the National Youth Football Team still insisted on the tactics of defensive counterattack. In the first half, the National Youth Football Team's statistics showed that they were in a disadvantageous position. Fortunately, Saudi Arabia's attack did not manage to break through Li Hao's defense.
In the first half, many fans watching the National Youth game thought they had no hope of winning. So, when Saudi Arabia started to attack the National Youth in the second half, some fans chose to leave. They thought the National Youth's goal would be lost eventually. But when they came back to the TV, they found that the score had changed from 0-0 to 2-0, and they couldn't help but sigh: Chinese soccer really gives people no hope!
As the game progressed, many fans realized that it was not Saudi Arabia that was in the lead, but the National Youth. In the 65th and 72nd minutes, the National Youth counterattacked twice with their speed and scored two goals. Both goals were closely related to Efirdin. The first goal was scored by Mutalifu after Efirdin took the ball in the center of the field and pushed it forward before passing it into the box. The second goal was orchestrated by Efirdin and went straight to Mutalifu, who hit the empty net with ease.
Efirdin also played a key role in the first game against Japan. He is the core counterattack point of the national youth team's defensive counterattack tactics. Efirdin is fast, technically excellent, and has a lot of room to grow. If fans can give him a chance, he should go out and study abroad to improve his overall awareness.
The national youth team was able to beat Saudi Arabia, and Efirdin can be said to be the biggest contributor. Interestingly, after the game, some fans complained that Efirdin's ball handling was too low. The reason for this is that Efirdin simply trotted off the field when he was substituted. These fans who complained about Efirdin argued that the National Youth had a two-goal lead and that Efirdin should have gone off at a leisurely pace to burn off the game time.
Efirdine was trolled for his low ball skills for his next trot, and some even said the player was drunk. In fact, Efirdin had a yellow card himself. If he takes his time getting off the field, he will likely be shown a yellow card warning by the referee, which is certainly more than worth it. Efirdin is the captain of the National Youth League and the tactical core of the team. Rational fans see nothing wrong with Efirdin, and it would be better for him not to get into those bad habits of stalling. In international matches, if someone stalls, the official extra time will be long and stalling is meaningless. When the national youth win, they should win fair and square and not leave any chances for their opponents.
