Xinhua News Agency, Qujing, Yunnan, September 4 (Reporter Yue Ran Ran) “2018 China Football Association China Team International Youth Football Championship” (hereinafter referred to as “National Youth Four Nations Tournament”) was launched on the 4th at the cultural and sports Park stadium in Qujing city, Yunnan province. With the goal of He Xi, the Chinese U21 men’s football team defeated the Myanmar U21 men’s football team 1:0 and made a good start. Dutch coach Hiddink went to the scene to watch the match.
The Chinese team played actively at the beginning and quickly controlled the situation. In the 12th minute, the Chinese team launched an attack from the left. He XI, near the penalty area, received Xie Wei’s army and stabbed him into the net. The Chinese team led by 1:0. In the 36th minute, the two teams competed in front of the door, and Cao Yongjing was shot by the Burmese goalkeeper. In the second half, the Chinese team replaced a large area, and the competition between the two teams in the midfield fell into glue. In the 85th minute, Lei Wenjie’s shot hit the post, and the Chinese team missed the opportunity to expand the score. Since then, the two sides have no achievements, and the score of 1:0 has been maintained to the end.
This National Youth four-nation competition is regarded as the official appearance of China U21 Olympic team. Although the Chinese Football Association has not officially announced, the famous coach Hiddink has begun to enter the role of “head coach. 30 minutes before the start of the competition, Hiddink had come to the stands. The gray suit with jeans made the Dutch chewing gum look relaxed. The match whistle rang, Hiddink put on glasses, put away his smile and stared at the stadium. During the half-time break, Hiddink did not leave the stands, but took notes against the starting list and talked to the assistant coach around him from time to time. At the end of the game, Hiddink watched the Chinese team leave the stands.
Currently, Chinese U21 men’s football team is still in charge of the Chinese coaching team, and the coach team leader is Shen Xiangfu. Hiddink will watch this event and contact the team, but will not participate in the command.
In the opening battle that ended in the afternoon, the U21 team of Uzbekistan won the U21 team of Tajikistan 1:0. The Chinese team will also play against other opponents on September 6 and 8.