In the first round of the U17 Women's World Cup group stage, China's U17 women's soccer team showed extraordinary strength. Qiao Ruiqi and Yu Xingyue each scored a goal to help our team beat the previous runner-up, Mexico, with a score of 2-1, winning an opening red.
Behind this victory, in addition to the goal scorers Qiao Ruiqi and Yu Xingyue, the performance of Liu Chen, the first goalkeeper of our U17 women's soccer team, was also remarkable. At only 16 years old, she is already 1 meter 79 in height, with an amazing arm span, coupled with precise judgment, strong waist strength and amazing explosive power, allowing her to show a strong aura in front of the goal that is very different from her tender appearance. Her pure and lovely appearance contrasted with her solid performance on the goal line, leaving a deep impression on the fans. After Zhao Lina, Liu Chen has become another goalkeeper in China's women's soccer team who combines beauty and strength.
Liu Chen's highlights -
Only nine minutes into the match, Mexican captain Alice Soto launched a fierce attack, and Liu Chen managed to defuse the crisis with a precise one-palm brace.
In the 32nd minute, Flores attempted a shot from the outside of the penalty area, Liu Chen showed amazing reaction speed and made a diving save to keep the goal intact.
In the 77th minute, Selwyn fired a shot from 40 meters away, Liu Chen was once again at risk and completed the ultimate save.
In the 95th minute, Vargas's overhead shot was also deflected by Liu Chen. Liu Chen helped our U17 Women's Soccer Team hold on to a 2-1 win with four great saves.
After the game, Liu Chen showed her high emotional intelligence in the interview. She said that the team did not concede the first goal thanks to the favor of good luck, and thanked her parents for giving her such a superior height.
It is reported that Liu Chen's idol is Chelsea goalkeeper Edward Mendy. She came from Shandong Youth Training and started practicing goalkeeper at the age of 12. She was once chosen to practice skiing, but eventually chose to return to soccer.
