China’s U20 Team Falls to Saudi Arabia in Heartbreaking Match 😢
In a thrilling game on Saturday, China’s Under-20 soccer team faced Saudi Arabia in the quarterfinals of the U20 Asian Cup in Shenzhen, China. The match was intense and kept everyone on the edge of their seats! ⚽
China played really well and controlled the ball for most of the game. They had several chances to score but just couldn’t get the ball into the net. In the 30th minute, player Wang Yudong almost scored but his shot went just wide of the goal. So close! 😯
In the second half, China had a golden opportunity when they were awarded a penalty kick after Wang Yudong was fouled. Liu Chengyu stepped up to take the penalty, but the Saudi goalkeeper made an amazing save! 🧤
As the clock ticked into extra time, it looked like the game might go to a penalty shootout. But in the 95th minute, Saudi Arabia’s substitute player, Amar Alyuhabi, scored a last-minute goal. He received a pass from his teammate Talal Haji and kicked the ball into the bottom right corner of the net. What a dramatic finish! 😮
The final score was 1-0 to Saudi Arabia. This result means that Saudi Arabia moves on to the semifinals and qualifies for the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile later this year. Sadly for China, this loss means they won’t be going to the World Cup. 😔
In another match, Australia beat Iraq 3-2, so they also qualified for the World Cup. Congratulations to both Saudi Arabia and Australia! 🎉
Even though China didn’t win, they played with heart and gave it their all. Let’s cheer them on for next time! Keep practicing and never give up! 💪
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China lose to Saudi Arabia in U20 AFC Asian Cup quarterfinals
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