According to Xinhua News Agency, in the first round of "Dubai Cup" international football invitational tournament held on 23rd, China U23 men's soccer team lost the ball in chaos in the first half, and finally lost to United Arab Emirates U23 men's soccer team by 0:/kloc-0.
This game is the first official international competition of U23 national football team since 2020. In the first half, the U23 national football team played a little unfamiliar on the court. The opponent used the back ball many times on the right, and goalkeeper Han made wonderful saves one after another.
In the 29th minute, UAE kicked a corner kick, and Ed scored the only goal in the restricted area.
In the second half, the China team gradually adapted to the rhythm and continued to take advantage of the high pressure to seize the initiative. 7 1 min, China team steals the ball at half-time and launches a quick counterattack. Chen broke into the right penalty area and shot directly at the goalkeeper.
In the 82nd minute, Cai Mingmin made a cross from the right, and Wu Shaocong grabbed a header from close range in front of the goal and missed the goal slightly. In stoppage time, Wu Shaocong headed the ferry in the opponent's restricted area, and Yao was knocked down by the defender while taking the ball, but the referee didn't punish him. In the end, the U23 national football team lost 0:/kloc-0:.
After the game, the coaching staff of China team immediately led the players to practice on the sidelines. Jankovic, head coach of U23 national football team, said in an interview that the team has not participated in international competitions for a long time and needs to solve the problem of ups and downs in the first half as soon as possible. "This is our first international competition since 2020. We didn't play well in the first half, mainly because we weren't tough enough against our opponents. Let the opponent play too easily, kick out confidence and play according to tactics. " Jankovic said, "Our problems are mainly at the psychological level, which directly affects the play of skills and tactics."
On the 26th, China U23 men's soccer team will face Thailand U23 men's soccer team in the second round of Dubai Cup.