Chinese Women's Football Team Faces Defeat Against Japan in East Asia Cup Semifinals
The Chinese women's football team faced off against Japan in the East Asia Cup semifinals, ultimately losing 0-4. Prior to the match, the starting line-up mirrored that from the Asian qualification matches.
Despite goalkeeper Wang Yuting making several highlight saves, they conceded their first goal in the 22nd minute. Japan's Narumiya Yu delivered a through ball that Aya Kawakami capitalized on to score.
Three minutes later, Japan launched another attack with Narumiya Yu assisting from the right, and Wang Yuting's touch allowed Takikawa Yui to score again, putting them down 0-2 at halftime.
Just after the restart, Takahashi Hana scored with a back-heeled shot, and in the 70th minute, captain Chen Yinghui unfortunately scored an own goal, sealing a 0-4 defeat for China.
The Chinese women's team has now experienced ten consecutive losses in this tournament, with a rematch against China scheduled for the afternoon of the 13th.
