China's U17 women's soccer team won the opening match of Group B of the 2024 U17 Women's Asian Cup in Indonesia with a 3-0 thrashing of Australia.
Only five minutes into the match, China made a dream start. Li Yuhan made a breakthrough on the left and then sent a pass to Zhou Xinyi, who parried the ball into the box to open the scoring for the Chinese team. This goal showed the excellent cooperation and tactical execution between Chinese players.
In the first half, the Chinese team kept control of the game. Through skillful coordination and tactical awareness, they constantly created threats to the Australian team. Although Australia also tried to launch counter-attacks, China's defense was very solid and didn't leave too many opportunities for their opponents.
In the second half, the Chinese team still maintained their outstanding performance. In the 62nd minute, Xiao Jiaqi brought the ball from the right side to the top of the penalty area, and she blasted the ball into the corner of the net, helping China to increase the score. This goal showed Xiao Jiaqi's outstanding individual ability and shooting skills.
Subsequently, the Chinese team did not relax their control of the game. They continued to put pressure on the Australian team through cooperation and tactical awareness. In the 77th minute, Australia's goalkeeper made a mistake and Zhang Kecan took advantage of the situation to score an empty net goal to make the score 3-0. This goal completely killed the suspense of the game, and allowed the Chinese team to usher in the opening of the Asian Cup with a big win.
Throughout the game, the Chinese team played very well. They controlled the rhythm of the game through skillful coordination and tactical awareness, and managed to put the ball into the opponent's goal. In addition, China's defense was very solid and did not leave too many chances for the Australian team. This victory not only opened the door for the Chinese team, but also built up their confidence and motivation for the following matches.
