The victory was won: Chinese women s football team lost stoppage time, drew 2-2 with South Korea, lost points at the start of the East Asian Cup

From leading, to leading again, to being tied by a long shot in the 94th minute, the Chinese women's football team was snatched away the victory in the last moment of the first match of the East Asian Cup.

On the evening of July 9, in Busan, in the first round of the East Asian Cup women's football team, the Chinese women's football team drew 2-2 with the host South Korea. Yao Wei opened the first world wave in the opening game, and Shao Ziqin's header exceeded the ball again, but in stoppage time, Chi Xiaoran made a cold shot from outside the penalty area, ending the game.

This is a game that could have been won. The Chinese team led twice and gradually regained the initiative on the scene, but the opponent seized the opportunity after several gaps on the defense line and the one before the end of the game.

From a longer perspective, this kind of "first-step" loss of points is actually not unfamiliar.

The Chinese team scored the first goal in the first half, but the scene was not smooth. 15 minutes before the opening, the Chinese women's football team was obviously struggling in the midfield organization, with poor transmission and reception, and the second place was not active enough. But in this passive situation, in the 14th minute, Jin Kun was cleared through a cross from the side, and Yao Wei directly fired a cannon on the outside, shooting a world-free wave.

This was also the first shot in the game, breaking the deadlock of the game.

However, the Chinese team's leading did not bring about an improvement in momentum. For more than 20 minutes after that, the South Korean team took the lead in the away game and fought back continuously, forcing Pan Hongyan and the central defender group to continuously fill up the positions to save the situation. Several single shots and fast attacks hit the Chinese team's defense, exposing problems in the wing defense and midfield protection.

The 45th+1 minute concealed the ball, and some sense of fate: the South Korean team once again kicked the ball in front of the goal. In the melee, Zhang Seqi shot Wu Haiyan and shot into the net, 1-1, and the two teams led the draw into the locker room.

The change of sides and the fight again, the Chinese women's football team has improved in terms of rhythm and promotion methods. In the 67th minute, Chen Qiaozhu made a precise cross from the left, Yao Wei headed the ball in front, and Shao Ziqin followed up in the middle to grab the ball, 2-1, and the Chinese team led again. The trend of the

game seems to be back in control. The South Korean team's physical fitness has declined, and the Chinese team once controlled the midfield rhythm. Unfortunately, I can control the ball, but I can't control the time.

In the 94th minute, Chi Xiaoran received a return pass from his teammate, made a slight adjustment in front of the penalty area, took a long shot with his left foot, and the ball drew an arc and hung straight at the far corner. Pan Hongyan failed to save and the score was tied again.

This kick almost shattered the Chinese team's third-point hand.

This is the 43rd time between the Chinese women's football team and the Korean women's football team. In the past, it has had an advantage in the battle, but it has lost twice in the past 10 years, including 2015 and 2021, which are key battles. This time, in front of the host, the Chinese team failed to defend the victory.

This is also the ninth time that the Chinese team has reached the championship after playing in the East Asian Cup for eight consecutive times. Previously, the record was 2 Asian, 3 seasons and 3 palaces, and he never won the championship. The start of the draw means that the initiative to advance and win the championship has been handed over to the opponent.

The next game, the Chinese women's football team will face Taipei, China. The result of this game will determine whether the team can still maintain hope of winning the championship, and may directly determine the ceiling of the final ranking.