As night falls, the second round of Group B of the World Preliminary League Asian Zone was played between the Chinese men's soccer team and the Japanese men's soccer team. As a result, the Chinese men's soccer team lost to Japan with a score of 0-1, losing two consecutive matches. In the first half of the match, the Chinese men's soccer team set up an iron bucket formation, but was helpless by Japan's player Isao Osako a world wave to break the deadlock. In the second half, the Chinese men's football coach Li Tie bold change, Alan, Luo Guofu and other naturalized players all appeared on the field, becoming the first time in the history of the national football team four naturalized players at the same time. Although the situation has improved, but helpless goal drought remains.
Looking back at the 40-team tournament, China finished second in the group with 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. However, after entering the Round of 12, the national soccer team lost 0-3 to Australia in the first round of the tournament, and the whole team was in low form. In contrast, Japan went all the way through the 40-team tournament and finished first in the group with a clean sheet. Despite a 0-1 defeat to Oman in their opening game of the 12-team tournament, this is a crucial game for the Japanese, and a failure to win could jeopardize manager Mori Boichi's position.
In this game, the Japanese team sent the strongest lineup, Kubo Jianying, Osako Yongya and other famous players all appeared. In the face of Japan's sharp attack, the Chinese men's soccer team manager Li Tie decisively adopted a comprehensive defense strategy. Although Zhang Linpeng, the core of the defense, left the field shortly after the start of the match, Zhu Chenjie replaced him in time, and the national football team held on for the first 39 minutes. However, Isao Osako's goal in the 40th minute broke the balance of the field, and the Chinese men's soccer team fell behind by one goal.
The Chinese men's soccer team was not willing to lose and began to adjust the lineup. In the 62nd minute, players such as Alan, Luo Guofu and Artemisia made their appearance, and four naturalized players appeared at the same time. However, despite their efforts, they still failed to score. In the end, the Chinese men's soccer team suffered two consecutive defeats with a score of 0-1 against Japan.
Despite the loss, we should still see the positive side. On the one hand, the Chinese men's football team showed a strong will to defend in the game; on the other hand, Li Tie's bold attempt to change the formation may provide new ideas for the future of the national football team. As CCTV host He Wei said, this game provides valuable experience for the Chinese men's soccer team, and provides a reference for the next game. Although the situation is grim with two consecutive defeats, the Chinese men's soccer team has not completely lost the chance to reach the World Cup final round. As long as they make full use of the naturalized players and play well in the upcoming matches, the Chinese men's football team can still hope to create a miracle.
