[Epoch Times November 16, 2021](Epoch Times reporter Xia Qiao reported) On November 16, UAE local time, the Chinese team and the Australian team played the sixth round of the World Cup Asian Qualifiers (World Asian Preliminary) in Sharjah, UAE competition. The Chinese team finally drew with the Australian team 1:1.
Due to the impact of the Chinese Communist virus (COVID-19), the Chinese team’s home game against the Australian team is still scheduled to be played in Sharjah, UAE. In the first round of the group match, the Chinese team defeated the Australian team 0:3. For the first time in this game, the Chinese team sent all four naturalized players to the starting lineup in an effort to make a breakthrough. As for the Australian team, if you want to advance to the World Cup directly, you can’t lose points in the game against the Chinese team.
The Australian team’s tactics are simple and straightforward. The frontcourt counter-attack compresses the Chinese team’s defense, and then seeks a chance to pass through a small range from the wing. In the 8th minute, Australia left back Bijic made a low pass to the front of the goal. Owen grabbed the spot but missed the ball. In the 11th minute, the Australian team picked a pass from the right to the penalty area. Matthew Lekki got the ball in the penalty area and turned to shoot. Unfortunately, the shot was too positive and was hugged by the Chinese goalkeeper Yan Junling.
In the 38th minute, the Australian team made a throw-in from the front court. Hrustic distributed the ball to Boyle, who was undefended. The Australian team leads 1-0. In the 43rd minute, Hrustic passed the ball from the right side of his left foot to the unguarded Lecky. Lecky stopped the ball slightly, and the shot was blocked by Yan Junling who came out in time. The Australian team ended the first half with a 1:0 lead.
The Chinese team advanced the overall line in the second half and strengthened the on-the-spot counter-grab after losing the ball in the frontcourt. This tactical adjustment is very effective. The Australian team no longer has room for calm transmission in front of the Chinese team’s penalty zone, and the Australian team, who is not known for its skills at the foot, is also quite embarrassed when facing the Chinese team’s press. In the 53rd minute, Luo Guofu directly took a long shot after stealing the ball in the frontcourt, and the ball was confiscated by Australian goalkeeper Matthew Ryan.
In the 70th minute, the head referee was prompted by the off-court video assistant referee and confirmed by looking back at the VAR (video assistant referee) that the Australian team had a handball in the penalty area when he was defending the Chinese team’s free kick. The referee awarded a penalty kick. Wu Lei’s fake move of ankle deceived the opponent’s goalkeeper and easily scored the ball. The Chinese team evened the score.
The morale of the Chinese team after the tie was greatly boosted. In the 74th minute, the Chinese team launched an offensive on the right. After a series of passes, the ball came to Luo Guofu’s feet on the left. Luo Guofu made a step inward and shot at the far corner of the goal. The ball went slightly wide. In the 86th minute, Button kicked and shot in front of the Australian team’s penalty area and was hugged by Matthew Ryan. In the 86th minute, Wu Xinghan made a wonderful pass from the left, but none of the Chinese team players outflanked the goal to touch the ball.
In the end, the two teams drew 1:1. In this game, the Chinese team played their best performance since the start of the game.
After the game, due to the Japanese team’s victory over Oman, the Australian team’s points have been overtaken by the Japanese team, ranking down to third and falling into the additional zone. The Chinese team has 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses with 5 points. It is still ranked 5th, 6 points behind the Australian team. With 4 games left, it retains the hope of qualifying for the World Cup.
The Chinese team starts: 1- Yan Junling, 5- Zhang Linpeng, 6-Jiang Guangtai (44 minutes and 20 seconds-Wang Gang), 14-Zhu Chenjie, 3-Wang Shenchao, 13-Xu Xin, 15-Wu Xi, 7-Wu Lei (89 points) 18 seconds-Zhang Yuning), 21-Luo Guofu (79 minutes and 17 seconds-Wu Xinghan), 11-Alan (79 minutes and 16 seconds-Button), 9-Exon
Australian team starting: 1-Matthew Ryan, 16-Beitch, 20-Sainsbury, 2-Dikinic, 4-Grant (83 minutes 5 seconds-Karacic), 8-Jago, 22-Jackson Irving, 15-Duke (71 minutes and 9 seconds-McMullen), 6-Boyle (83 minutes and 13 seconds-Lukawizia), 7-Leckie (76 minutes and 11 seconds-horse Bill), 10-Hrustic (75 minutes 21 seconds-Macquarie).
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