In the first round of the East Asian Cup on July 24, China's men's soccer selection team faced Japan, and the result was a dismal 0-3 loss. In the previous first-round match, the Chinese team lost to South Korea with a score of 0-3, in stark contrast to this, the Japanese team swept Hong Kong, China with a score of 6-0.
The national football team in the first round of the game, the ball possession rate of only 24%, the shot ratio and shot on goal ratio to 1-23 and 1-12 respectively, the disparity of data presented, the corner kick ratio is 0-9, in addition to Zhu Chenjie's header oolong, it seems to be unable to find any bright spots. Despite the fact that the opponents, South Korea and Japan, both fielded strong lineups, China's performance was undoubtedly disappointing. Manager Jankovic also said that the players deserve recognition for their hard work, but the game is over and there is still work to be done in the future.
The Japanese team showed strong strength against Hong Kong, China with Takuma Nishimura, Yuki Soma and Shudo Machino scoring two goals each. Mori Bao'ichi announced the rotation of the lineup after the game, meaning that the game is close to the end. This East Asia Cup, Mori Bao'ichi intends to examine the local players, hoping that they can stand out in the World Cup selection.
The odds for a 3-0 win for Japan are the lowest at 1 to 3.7, while an away win for China pays more than 1 to 100, which undoubtedly reflects the difference in strength and signals a possible upset for the Chinese.
Nonetheless, the young players of the national football team should not be discouraged, but should keep their poise, go all out, cherish the opportunity to attack, and not give up hope. After all, anything is possible on the soccer field.
