Chinanews client, Beijing, November 17th. In the top 12 Asian World Preliminaries that ended early on the 17th, Beijing time, the national football team drew 1:1 with Australia to keep the hope of qualifying for the world preliminaries.
Wu Lei made a penalty kick.
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In this game, Li Tie fine-tuned the starting lineup. Exxon replaced Zhang Yuning as the single forward, Luo Guofu and Alan continued to start, respectively serving as left midfielder and midfielder, and Wu Lei as right midfielder.
In midfield, Xu Xin continued to start with the team captain Wu Xi.
From left to right on the defense line are Wang Shenchao, Jiang Guangtai, Zhu Chenjie and Zhang Linpeng.
The goalkeeper is still Yan Junling.
In the 3rd minute, Exxon passed the ball to Alan, who broke into the penalty area and was saved by Australian goalkeeper Ryan.
Then the Australian team gradually found the rhythm of the game, and Lekki's goal in the penalty area was confiscated by Yan Junling.
In the 37th minute, the Australian team continued to control the ball in the front court, and Duke scored with a header after receiving a pass.
In the 44th minute, Jiang Guangtai was injured and unable to persist and was replaced by Wang Gang.
After halftime, the national football team trailed Australia 0:1.
In the 68th minute, the Australian team played a handball in the penalty area. The referee awarded a penalty kick after watching VAR. Wu Lei made a penalty and the national football team 1:1 Australia.
In the 79th minute, the national football team made a substitution adjustment, Alan and Luo Guofu were replaced by Wu Xinghan and Button.
In the 88th minute, Zhang Yuning replaced Wu Lei.
The final 1:1 score remained until the end of the game.
After this campaign, the national football team had 6 matches, 1 win, 2 draws, 3 losses, and accumulated 5 points.
In January of the following year, the national football team will play away against the Japanese team.
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