On the evening of October 2, the Chongqing International Football Invitational Tournament started at the Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium. The Chinese men’s football team played against the Palestinian team. In the end, the national football team lost 0-5, the first time in team history that they lost to their opponent.
In the 16th minute, Liu Yang failed to make a successful clearance in the penalty area, and Palestinian team Hamrawi scored.
In the 22nd minute, Hamrawi scored twice after successfully countering offside.
In the 37th minute, Tao Qianglong received a pass from Wei Shihao to form a single goal, but his shot was blocked by the Palestinian goalkeeper.
During stoppage time in the first half, Palestinian team Uday Dabagh scored with a left-footed shot.
At the end of the first half, the national football team trailed 0-3.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Chinese team goalkeeper Yan Junling made a save and leaked the ball into the goal, and the Palestinian team scored another goal.
In the 68th minute, Wang Shangyuan of the Chinese team directly hit the goal with a free kick. The ball hit the post and failed to score.
In the 80th minute, the free kick taken by Liu Yang of the Chinese team also hit the door frame and failed to score.
During stoppage time in the second half, the Palestinian team scored another goal.
The score of 0 to 5 remained until the end, and the national football team lost to the Palestinian team in this warm-up match.
According to statistics, in previous matches, the national football team had 5 wins and 2 draws against the Palestinian team and remained unbeaten, scoring 17 goals and conceding 2 goals. In the last round of competition, the national football team lost to the New Zealand team 0:3. They hoped to use a victory to rebuild their morale, but the result was not ideal.
It is reported that the current rankings of the Chinese and Palestinian men’s football teams in FIFA are 93rd and 94th respectively. According to statistics from the Football Association’s official website, the national football team has remained unbeaten against Palestine with 5 wins and 2 draws. (The first confrontation between the two teams was at the 1966 Asian Emerging Powers Games, when the Chinese team won 7-0)
After the game, national football coach Shao Jiayi said, “I am very sorry for losing with such a score today. There is no more explanation, but when you do not do well, as a head coach, it is difficult for me and the team to accept such a game. There is nothing more to say after losing. I accept all criticism and hope to play well in the next game.”
Comprehensive: Chang’an Street Governor, The Paper, New Yellow River
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