On July 26th, the Chinese women's soccer team is going to start a fierce duel with the old enemy, the Japanese women's soccer team, on the field of the East Asia Cup. After the previous 2:0 defeat of Chinese Taipei, 1:1 draw South Korea's women's soccer team's outstanding performance, this time with Japan's women's soccer team, is undoubtedly the most important of the trip to the East Asia Cup.
Back in February this year, the Chinese women's soccer team defeated the Japanese women's soccer team in the Asian Cup semifinals in a thrilling 6:5 battle, and finally broke into the final. The women's soccer team led by Coach Shui Qingxia showed their tenacious fighting spirit until the last second, which touched countless fans. The performance of the Chinese women's soccer team in this reunion is undoubtedly full of expectations.
The Chinese women's soccer team has won two consecutive matches in this East Asian Cup journey to remain undefeated. The Japanese women's soccer team narrowly defeated South Korea 2:1 in the first round, and then beat Chinese Taipei 4:1 in the second round. In the standings, the Japanese women's soccer team is leading with two consecutive wins, followed by the Chinese women's soccer team.
In the final round of matches, the Chinese women's soccer team must win if they want to win the championship. For the national team, which is in transition, this is more than just a battle of honor, and head coach Shui Qingxia is expected to send her strongest lineup to face the Japanese women's soccer team.
Half a year ago, in the semi-final of the Asian Cup, the Chinese women's soccer team encountered the Japanese women's soccer team, and finally advanced to the final with a goal advantage. The match was tied at 1:1 in 90 minutes, and in extra time the Japanese women were the first to break through again, but the Chinese women didn't give up and eventually equalized in the 119th minute, with Wang Shanshan's cushion shot into the net dragging the match into a penalty shootout.
In the penalty shootout, goalkeeper Zhu Yu played bravely and pounced on the penalty kicks twice. In the end, the Chinese women's soccer team advanced to the final with a total score of 6:5 over Japan, and this semifinal became a rare classic battle for the Chinese women's soccer team in recent years.
Although the importance of the East Asian Cup can not be compared with the Asian Cup, but every time you face Japan, the Chinese women's football team will be the game as a battle of honor, which may be the unique charm of this East Asian Cup.
It is reported that the Japanese women's soccer team for this time to face the Chinese women's soccer team, with the determination of revenge Asian Cup.
"The Chinese women's soccer team is the last opponent we want to lose." Japanese women's soccer defender Miyagawa Mamoru said in a pre-match interview, "We want to complete our revenge from the Asian Cup and we will take on our opponents with the mentality of a challenger."
