On July 17th, Beijing time, the fire of China Football Association Cup was lit again, and in the 1/8 final, Wuxi Wuhu team welcomed the challenge of Chinese Super League powerhouse Beijing Guoan at home. The matchup was unexpectedly full of suspense and passion.
At the beginning of the first half, Beijing Guoan showed a strong possession ability and desire to attack, but Wuxi Wu Hooks, with their tight defense system, made Guoan's many attacks come to nothing. However, in the 25th minute of the game, there was a sudden change on the field, Guoan got a corner kick opportunity, Cao Yongjing accurately punished the ball to the back of the penalty area, Yang Liyu cleverly inserted the ball, and easily pushed the empty goal to win, the first record for Guoan, 1-0 lead.
Instead of being discouraged by the deficit, Wuxi Wuhu stepped up their offense in an attempt to equalize the score. Beijing Guoan, on the other hand, continued to play steadily, looking for a chance to expand their lead. In the 45th minute of the match, Wuxi made a substitution and Zhu Haiwei came on as a substitute. The midfielder immediately changed the situation on the field. In the 75th minute, he received the ball near the center of the field, and after a slight adjustment, he blasted a stone-cold world wave, and the ball hung in the corner of the net like a cannonball, equalizing the score to 1-1.
Just when people thought the game was going to end in a draw, Beijing Guoan took the lead again in the closing stages of the game. Fabio came on in the 85th minute, and just a few minutes later, he used his individual ability to break into the box and calmly fired a shot into the goal, giving Guoan the lead again, 2-1, and in the final moments of the game, Zhang Yuning also came on as a substitute and contributed a wonderful goal, making the final score 3-1.
With the final whistle blowing, Beijing Guoan ended this FA Cup 1/8 final match with a resounding victory.
