In the first round of the 2022 East Asian Cup women's soccer match, the Korean women's soccer team lost to the Japanese women's soccer team by a score of 1-2. In the second half, Ji Xiaoran helped the Korean women's soccer team to equalize the score at one point, but in the end, she was unable to turn the game around.
After the game, Ji Xiaoran reflected on the game: "Our players were quite friendly on the field, but we didn't seem to know how to beat our opponents. I made some mistakes myself, and I'm frustrated by the loss. Our desire to win seems to be weaker than our opponents', and the desire to win is crucial for a team. We are always being chased by the Japanese and Chinese teams, hungry for victory but always ending in defeat, it's so hard and I really don't want to keep going like this."
Talking about Asian soccer, Ji Xiaoran added, "There are many strong teams in Asia, but they are not insurmountable mountains. I have always thought so and encouraged my teammates so. However, the reality of the results is always disappointing."
Talking about his goal, Ji Xiaoran said modestly, "It was just an opportunity, I handled it more calmly and focus allowed me to grab the goal."
