At 12:00 noon on October 9, in the 3rd round of Group G of the 20th U17 Asian Cup Qualifier, the match between China's U17 National Junior Team and Australia was passionately staged at the Sports City Stadium in Shepperton, Australia. After a fierce competition, China's team lost 1-3, 10 men finished the game, temporarily ranked 2nd in Group G, out of the situation to be determined. After the match, head coach Yang Chen attended the press conference.
Talking about the game, Yang Chen commented, "I am very satisfied with the performance of the players, who fought until the last moment." He also added, "Although we were behind in the first half, the players equalized the situation through unremitting efforts, and the overall performance and tactical execution were satisfactory, only after the accident, we showed tenacious fighting spirit."
Looking back on this qualifier, Yang Chen said, "We made full preparations and arrived in Australia a month in advance. Although we won the first two matches by big scores, we still had some problems. This match against Australia was a brand new challenge and the one in which the team played the best."
When asked about the future role of this group of players in the national soccer team, Yang Chen replied confidently, "In these three games, I have great confidence in our players, their performance on the field and their team sense are outstanding. In the next ten years, they are expected to be the leaders of the national soccer team, and I think they should continue to work hard."
