China News Service, Beijing, March 7 (Reporter Bian Liqun) In the Women's U20 Asian Cup match that ended on the evening of the 7th, Beijing time, the Chinese team lost 0:2 to the Japanese team, and the prospects of entering the U20 Women's World Cup became slim.

  During the match between the Chinese team and the Japanese team.

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　　In this U20 Women's Asian Cup, the Chinese U20 Women's Football Team faces a considerable test. The team is in the same group as the defending champion Japan and the last runner-up North Korea.

If the Chinese team wants to enter the U20 Women's World Cup, it must become the top two in the group.

　　Not only is the opponent strong, but the Chinese team also faces an incomplete lineup. The team's main center back Qiao Ruiqing withdrew due to injury at the last minute of preparations.

  Chinese team roster picture source: Chinese Women’s Football Team

　　In the first round, the Chinese team tied with the North Korean team 1:1.

In the 88th minute, Huo Yuexin's wonderful long-range shot from outside the penalty area went straight into the dead center of the goal. The draw preserved the Chinese team's hope of entering the World Cup.

  The entrance ceremony before the match between the Chinese team and the Japanese team.

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　　For the Chinese U20 women's football team, the match against the Japanese team on the evening of the 7th was a decisive battle. The opponent defeated the Vietnamese team 10:0 in the previous game.

　　Based on the situation within the group, if the Chinese team wants to retain the initiative to enter the Women's U20 World Cup, it must score a goal in this game and score at least 1 point.

　　Wang Jun, head coach of the Chinese U20 women's football team, said before the game: "The Japanese team is a technically advanced team and is the top team in Asia. If we talk about the match against the North Korean team, we are fighting against hard work, then against the Japanese team During the competition, we have to show our technical ability and use technology against technology."

  The Chinese team is competing.

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　　Compared with the previous game, the Chinese team's lineup has been slightly adjusted, with Li Tingying, Jiang Chenjing, and Chen Jiayu serving as starters.

　　In the opening stage, both sides had absolute chances in front of the goal, but neither side changed the score.

In the 20th minute, the Chinese team took advantage of the opponent's mistakes to create an opportunity. Unfortunately, Lu Jiayu's shot in front of the goal was resolved by the opponent's goalkeeper.

　　In the 26th minute, Mayo Hijikata received a cross in the penalty area and shot the goal. The Japanese team took the lead in breaking the deadlock.

  The Chinese team took a group photo before the game.

Image source: Visual China

　　The game changed sides again. In the 50th minute, Li Tingying made a pass and Lu Jiayu shot in front of the goal, but was saved by the opponent's goalkeeper again.

Then the Japanese team's several shots were resolved by goalkeeper Liu Chen.

But in the 88th minute, the Japanese team scored another goal through a set kick.

In the end, the Chinese team lost to the Japanese team 0:2.

　　After this defeat, the prospects for the Chinese team to compete in the U20 Women's World Cup are somewhat ominous.

　　In the final round, the Japanese team will face the North Korean team.

Once the two teams draw, the Chinese team will not be able to qualify even if it wins the Vietnamese team.

　　If the Japanese team defeats the North Korean team, then the Chinese team needs to defeat the Vietnamese team and score enough goals.

In another match of this round, the North Korean team defeated the Vietnamese team 6:0.

　　In any case, there is still hope. Keep up the good work, Chinese women’s football girls!

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