In the East Asian Cup is in full swing, the Chinese men's soccer team is about to usher in the third round of the competition, the opponent is Hong Kong, China.
Given the contrasting strengths of the two teams, a win for the Chinese men's soccer team seems logical. So, will the Chinese soccer team be able to show off and collect as many goals in this showdown?
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History of the encounter
In the East Asian Cup, all three meetings between China and Hong Kong have ended in a win for the national soccer team.
It will be extremely difficult for Hong Kong to gain an advantage over China.
In the last East Asian Cup, the Hong Kong team performed well but eventually lost 0-2 to China.
Will Hong Kong break history and succeed in beating China in this encounter?
The national soccer team showed resilience in their last round of matches, drawing 0-0 against Asian soccer rivals Japan.
Goalkeeper Han Jiaqi repeatedly deflected Japan's shot threats, and the backline became more and more solid under Jiang Guangtai.
Zhu Chenjie, the captain of the national football team, had a strong performance on both the defensive and offensive ends of the field and came close to a shutout, but ultimately regretted missing the opportunity.
This game once again showed the bloodiness of the national soccer team, and the gap with Japan, the Asian dominant team, was not as big as imagined. The whole team worked together and defended solidly until the last moment.
In terms of stats, China had over 42% of the ball in their possession and had two threatening shots on goal. Compared to the first round match against South Korea, the performance of the national soccer team was significantly improved. Facing stronger and stronger opponents, the national soccer team is gradually getting into shape.
The Hong Kong team lost 0-3 to Korea in the last round, and although there was a gap in strength between them and their opponents, they remained resilient on the field.
On the offensive end, Hong Kong also created a number of close calls on the opposing team's goal.
However, Hong Kong's defense is of average standard, and in the first round match against Japan, six goals were poured in by the opponent.
After two rounds of matches, Hong Kong has conceded nine goals.
In terms of paper strength, China undoubtedly has the upper hand.
The young Chinese team is full of confidence after drawing against Japan in the last round. In this match, the Chinese team will probably perform without any doubt against Hong Kong. Let's expect more surprises from these young players. How many goals do you think the Chinese soccer team can net against Hong Kong?
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