China News Agency, Kuala Lumpur, March 22 (Reporter Chen Yue) the Chinese men’s football Olympic team defeated the Lao U23 team 5-0 at the Shaalan stadium in Malaysia on the 22nd, taking the first step to impact the Tokyo Olympic Games.
The Olympic team went to Malaysia to participate in the U23 football Asia Championship qualifier and the first stage qualifier of the Tokyo Olympic Games, in the same group as Laos, Philippines and host Malaysia.
Malaysia’s climate was over 34 degrees Celsius on the day of the match, but there were still Chinese team fans coming to help the match with the national flag.
After the opening, facing the weak Lao team, the Chinese team took the initiative. At 28 minutes in the first half, Lao players were corner in the forbidden area when defending handball. Yang Liyu, the Chinese team, opened the first record with penalty kick. Later, Dan Huanhuan shot well. Yang Liyu went to the next city on header. The Chinese team led 3-0 in the first half.
In the second half, the Chinese team was too late to add to the icing on the cake. Not long before the final game, the Chinese team changed to Zhang yoning, who had been injured before, to adapt to the rhythm of the game. After playing, Zhang yoning continued to assist Lin Liangming and Cao Yongjing in the make-up stage, helping the Chinese team finally win the Laos team with 5 goals.
According to the rules of this qualifier, the Asian teams are divided into 11 groups. The first place of each group and the second place of the four groups with the best results will enter the final stage of the U23 football Asia Championship to be held in Thailand next year. In the final stage, the final three-payout line team and the host Japan team of the next Olympic Games will represent Asia in the Tokyo Olympics.
The Chinese team will then face the Philippine team, the second opponent of the team, on the 24th and fight Malaysia team on the 26th. (Finished)