In Zagreb, Croatia, the Chinese U-21 Men's National Football Team had their third round match in the Croatian Second Division League on August 31st at 17:00hrs, this time against NK Kustošija, the fifth ranked team last season.
The game went to the 25th minute when the opponents created a chance with a clever pass from the side and then added a successful shot to break the deadlock first. However, only 46 minutes later, Shanghai Shenhua's He Longhai equalized the score with a quick low shot from a precise pass from Abdul Meat Suli Abdurahmu. But as the game progressed, the opposing team was awarded a penalty kick in the 74th minute to add another goal. In the end, the Chinese team lost by a score of 1:2.
The list of starting players includes Wang Jinshuai, Yang Zihao, Ruan Qilong, Liu Wenhao, Zhu Yue, Jia Feifan, Duan Dezhi, He Longhai, Gao Tianyi, Yi Xianlong and Zhao Jianbo. On the bench are Zheng Xuejian, Chen Xiangyu, Abdul Meat Suli Abdurahmu, Tao Qianglong, Zhang Xiangshuo, Chen Rong, Zhu Qifen, Jin Thuankai, Liu Junxian, Wang Yiwei and Le Tenglong.
Immediately following, on the afternoon of September 5 local time, the Chinese U-21 men's national soccer team will welcome the fourth round of the Croatian Second Division League rivalry match against HNK Hrvatski Dragovoljac.
