Hey soccer fans! ⚽️
An exciting match unfolded on Saturday at the Panda Cup in Chengdu, China! 🇨🇳 The under-19 teams of China and Australia faced off in a thrilling game that ended in a 1-1 draw.
China struck first! 🥅 Just three minutes into the game, Mao Weijie skillfully weaved past two defenders and passed the ball to Chen Zeshi. Chen made a cool shot into the bottom right corner of the goal! 🎯
But Australia wasn’t going to stay behind for long. In the 23rd minute, Daniel Bennie headed a corner kick right into China’s goal, tying the game 1-1. What a fantastic play by the “Socceroos”! 🦘
Throughout the first half, China created more chances but couldn’t break through Australia’s strong defense again. In the second half, Australia showed great energy and nearly scored another goal in the 87th minute. However, it was ruled offside. So close! 😲
The match ended with both teams showing great skill and teamwork. China had previously won against Mongolia with a 6-0 score on Wednesday. Their next game will be against Kyrgyzstan on November 19. Mark your calendars! 📅
Stay tuned for more exciting action from the Panda Cup! 🐼🏆
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
