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Thrilling start: Thailand opened the scoring
In the top 36 group stage of the Asian region of the World Preliminary Championship on the evening of June 6, the Chinese men's football team faced the Thai team at home. However, only in the 20th minute of the game, the Thai team took advantage of the holehole in the Chinese team's defense, and Subachu successfully scored with a precise header to take the lead for the Thai team. This sudden goal made the Chinese fans on the scene fall silent instantly, and also brought great pressure to the tactical arrangement of the national football team.
China misses a great opportunity: Fernando's penalty miss
After the start of the second half, the Chinese team actively adjusted its tactics and strengthened its attack. In the 51st minute, the Chinese team finally got a great opportunity - a penalty. However, Fernando's penalty was disappointing, as his flak sent the ball over the crossbar. This mistake not only made the Chinese team miss the opportunity to equalize, but also affected the team's morale to a certain extent. Despite this, the Chinese team was not discouraged and continued to go all out to find a good opportunity to score.
Equalizing hopes: a crucial blow from Baihram
In the 80th minute of the game, the Chinese team finally ushered in a turnaround. Xie Pengfei took a free kick, Zhu Chenjie assisted with a header when he leaned back to the limit, and Bai Helamu scored after receiving the ball and successfully equalized. The goal not only lifted the players on the pitch, but also gave the fans a renewed hope. Although the score of 1-1 was not ideal, the performance at the critical moment showed the indomitable spirit and determination of the Chinese team to win.
Group situation analysis: the suspense of qualifying is still there
At the end of the game, China has 8 points and Thailand has 5 points. South Korea, meanwhile, further strengthened their lead with a big win over Singapore. In the final round, China will take on a strong South Korean team away, while Thailand will host Singapore, who have already been eliminated from the tournament. If China can pick up points away from home, they will lock up another qualifying spot. However, against a strong South Korean team, this goal will not be easy. If the Chinese team and the Thai team are tied on points, they will need to determine the group qualification place through goal difference.
Controversy: What is the future of the Chinese men's football team?
Despite the stubbornness of the Chinese team in this game, the result of not winning all three points sparked widespread discussion and controversy. On the one hand, there are those who believe that the Chinese team should not make so many mistakes against weaker opponents, especially the key penalty misses. On the other hand, there are also voices pointing out that being able to equalize at a crucial moment shows the team's progress and resilience. In the future, how the Chinese men's football team can further improve its strength and strive for better results in the fierce international arena is still a hot topic among fans and experts.
In any case, the performance of this World Preliminary Tournament has made people look forward to and pay attention to the future of the Chinese men's football team. It remains to be seen if the team can show their strength in the next round of matches and finally qualify.