In this fierce battle, Huang Jianxiang emphasized two corner kick errors, undoubtedly like a bolt from the blue, instantly reversed the situation of the game. The Japanese team took advantage of the corner kick defense of the national football team, like a fish out of water, two headers to break the goal, so that the gap between the scores quickly opened. This wave of offense not only put the national football team in a predicament of falling behind in the score, but also exerted heavy psychological pressure. Although Lin Liangming scored a goal in the second half with his indomitable spirit and subtle coordination, he could not do anything to close the gap slightly.
Coinciding with Huang Jianxiang's view, Zhan Jun also sharply criticized the national football team's deficiencies in corner kick defense. He pointed out: "In the first half, the national football team performed well in physical confrontation, stealing and formation keeping, making it difficult for the Japanese team to find good opportunities in regular attacks. However, unfortunately, the Japanese team in the corner kick tactics in the study is still insufficient; furthermore, the taller players such as Byeloramu, Zhang Yuning and Jiang Guangtai and other air defense ability is insufficient, the two conceded goals is really helpless." Zhan Jun's comments both affirmed the efforts of the national football team in the first half, but also pointed out the team's fatal flaws in corner kick defense. He firmly believes that the national football team's offense against Japan was sharp enough.
Wei Shihao also said that had it not been for those two set-piece errors in the first half, it was entirely possible for the national team to bounce back.
