In the fierce collision in the first round of the Asian Women's Football Asian Youth Championship, the competition between the Chinese U20 women's football team and the North Korean team can be described as a life-and-death battle staged in advance. Only by defeating the opponent can the Chinese team firmly grasp the initiative of qualifying in their own hands. Facing the strong North Korean women's football team, the girls of the Chinese women's football team showed a strong desire to win at the beginning and went on the offensive.
Although the goal shortly after the opening game was ruthlessly blown invalid by the referee, the Chinese women's football team was not discouraged. They know that in the face of a formidable enemy like North Korea, the slightest slack can lead to a complete loss. After stabilizing their position, the North Korean women's football team gradually showed their strength and formed a balance of power with the Chinese team on the field.
In the 83rd minute of the game, the North Korean women's football team penetrated the door of the Chinese team through a long-range shot. At this moment, time seems to have become extremely harsh on the Chinese women's football team, and there are not many opportunities left for them to equalize. However, just when fans were worried about the future of the Chinese women's football team, Huo Yuexin, the core of the team, stepped up. She made the North Korean goalkeeper sigh when she hit a stunning ultra-long-distance lob shot. This valuable goal not only equalized the score for the Chinese women's football team, but also injected strong confidence into the team in the next games.
After the 1-1 draw with North Korea, the qualifying situation of the Chinese women's football team has become more and more severe. In the second game, facing the stronger Japanese team, the Chinese women's football team will usher in an out-and-out battle of life and death. However, judging by the performance in the first game, the Chinese women's football team is not without opportunities. The team's performance on the defensive end is remarkable, especially goalkeeper Liu Chen's many high-end and low-block saves are even more eye-catching. Her performance at the World Junior Championships has earned her a reputation as the No. 1 goalkeeper of the Chinese women's football team in the next decade. With her sitting in the backline, I believe that the Chinese women's football team will not be easily defeated by the Japanese team.
On the offensive side, Huo Yuexin's aura and courage to shoot with the ball made people see the shadow of Wang Shuang, who had just debuted. Her style of play is similar to that of her predecessors, and she has more physical attributes and potential. If Huo Yuexin can continue to perform well in China's U20 women's football team against Japan, then she will undoubtedly become the new leader of the Chinese women's football team after Wang Shuang.
For the Chinese U20 women's football team, every next game is a battle of life and death. But no matter what the result is, we should be proud of these girls who are fighting the green field. They interpret the charm of football with sweat and hard work, and also let us see the hope for the future of Chinese women's football. Let's cheer them on for the next races!