By Zhao Xiaosong, KY Sports Reporter On the night of Feb. 22, a women's soccer team that had been preparing intensely in Spain was treated to a matchup with Ireland. After a fierce duel, both teams gained something. The Chinese women's soccer team's current warm-up record is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, and this game once again reflected the team's progress and shortcomings.
Preparing for Spain, women's soccer team wins four matches
Since February 10, the Chinese women's football team in Spain to start training, just two weeks will be arranged for four warm-up matches, and strive to "check the gaps". The opponents of the warm-up matches include women's La Liga clubs, Sweden and Ireland. It is worth mentioning that in the matches with Real Betis and Huelva Sports, the Chinese women's soccer team won, showing a strong strength.
Against Sweden, exposing their shortcomings
In the match against Sweden, the Chinese women's soccer team lost by a score of 1-4, exposing the gap in individual ability, technology and tactics, despite the dominance of possession and shots on goal. Facing the Irish team, although the Chinese team led the ball possession rate, but repeatedly lost the ball in physical confrontation, and also faced challenges in the defensive end.
"Study Abroad" Players Showcase Their Character
Wang Shuang and Tang Jiali were absent from the training, but many of the "study abroad" players performed well in the warm-up matches. Li Mengwen, who plays for "Grand Paris", is stable and reliable in the defensive end, and creates threats with precise passes in the offensive end; Yang Lina is outstanding in organizing the midfield attack and fighting against the Irish team.
World Cup rivals are settled
Meanwhile, China's women's soccer team's opponents in the group stage of this World Cup have all been determined. The Haitian women's soccer team beat Chile in the play-offs and are in Group D with China, England and Denmark. The Haitian team has been highly scrutinized for the performance of 19-year-old starlet Du Mona, who was named the most promising rising star in women's soccer last year.
China's women's soccer team prepares for World Cup against tough opponents
Chinese women's soccer head coach Shui Qingxia said the team will be well-prepared to face strong opponents such as Haiti. In this year's World Cup group stage, the Chinese women's soccer team will face Denmark, Haiti and England. on the evening of February 23rd, the team will return to China to prepare for the new season of the Women's Super League.
