What an exciting start to the Women’s East Asian Cup! 🏆 On Wednesday, China and South Korea faced off in their opening match, thrilling fans with a 2-2 draw filled with dramatic moments.
China started strong, with Yao Wei scoring a fantastic goal from long distance in the 15th minute. 🎯 But South Korea didn’t give up! They pressed hard and, just before halftime, Jang Sel-gi scored to make it 1-1.
In the second half, Yao Wei turned into a super helper when she headed the ball to Shao Ziqin, who nodded it into the net, putting China ahead 2-1 in the 67th minute! 😊
But the game wasn’t over yet. Deep into injury time, South Korea’s Ji So-yun scored a stunning long-range goal, tying the game at 2-2! ⏰⚽️
China’s head coach Ante Milicic said after the game, “We’re obviously disappointed to have conceded two goals, both in injury time of the first half and second half.” But he was proud of how hard the team played against a strong opponent.
Wang Shuang, a Chinese player, shared, “Our team is young and needs more time to work together. We’ll give our all to do well in the upcoming matches!” 🌟
This match was full of excitement, and both teams showed great skill and teamwork. Can’t wait to see what happens next! 🙌
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China draw with South Korea in women's East Asian Cup opener
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