The match in Shenzhen, China, a month ago had already made Iraq aware of the threat posed by Chinese striker Tang Hong, who naturally saw Tang Hong as their number one enemy and wanted to block him in the game.

Zico really studied Tang Hong's performance in the Portuguese Super League before this game, and the most important defensive order he gave to the team was to block the front of the penalty area!

Avoid being used by Tang Hong's internal cut, especially Tang Hong's shooting or breakthrough in the left area in front of the penalty area, or passing the ball is a huge threat!

Since the Chinese team failed to win Iraq at home, it did not have to attack impatiently when it came to the away game, after all, it still has the advantage of goal count.

After the opening, try to defend well.

Iraq's motivation is also very limited, after all, they are not a team that is good at taking the initiative to attack.

When Akram organized the offensive in the midfield, Luo Hongkai did not rush up the frontal defense, and after three months in Spain, his tactical literacy improved quickly, and the requirements for Van der Hill were also able to execute well.

Akram is not fully sure of the strong burst, and the limitations of the pass are also clear at a glance, and the Chinese team has a tight defense.

When Qin Rui pressed from behind, Akram changed the ball to a backward pass, and did not give Luo Hongkai a chance to steal the ball.

Full-back Zahaire stepped forward quickly and crossed from the side in advance when he met Zhang Linpeng.

Zhao Xujun had retreated into the box to assist Dai Lin and Feng Xiaoting in blocking the two Iraqi strikers, and although Iraqi striker Karim won in the crucial scramble, his header was ridiculously wide and did not create a threat.

After all, the Iraqi players have a certain advantage in the confrontation.

The Chinese team's offensive rhythm is not fast, Zheng Zhi passed the ball diagonally to the left side of the front court in the left area of the backfield, Tang Hong responded with his back and sent it diagonally, and the football flew straight to the right side of the front field behind the Iraqi defensive line.

Wu Lei quickly followed up the sprint, but unfortunately when the football landed, he still missed half a meter and failed to control the ball, and finally could only watch the football pop up on the bottom line.

Thunder's speed advantage is still clear at a glance, and the image of full-back Saeed being thrown away by him when he returns is impressive.

Zico asked the team to play more on the sidelines, while Van der Hill also asked the team to strengthen the sweep on the wing.

The game didn't start long, but both teams struggled to find their opponents' weaknesses and play to their strengths.

In the 11th minute of the game, Dai Lin's header in the penalty area was cleared, the Chinese midfielder had a numerical advantage, and the front of the penalty area was well protected.

Tang Hong took the initiative to receive the ball in the middle of the road, and Iraq immediately had two players run to him to block it, and Tang Hong sent the ball to the ground and the middle of the penalty area before the opponent got close.

After Qin Rui stopped the ball, he smashed the ball with his left foot in front of defender Hussein to the right side, shook the angle and shot with his feet!

The football went straight to the bottom right corner of the goal, the accuracy was good, and the power was enough, but the distance was a little far to give the goalkeeper time to fully prepare, and the Iraqi goalkeeper Kased made a quick move and barely blocked the ball off the bottom line with one palm!

Qin Rui did not show regret, but the Iraqi generals paid more attention to Qin Rui.

The Chinese fans at the scene expressed their regret with a huge sigh.

Zico began to have a sense of foreboding.

They know too little about these new faces of the Chinese team!

In the 16th minute of the game, the Iraqi team organized an offensive in the front, and when Khalid advanced along the right side, Zheng Zhixie completed a beautiful joint defense tackle with Sun Xiang on the wing.

After Zheng Zhi turned around, he passed the ball straight to the left side of the frontcourt.

Tang Hong, who had been playing the ball for his teammates, was defended by full-back Hassim with his back to the ball, and the moment the ball rolled in front of him, he picked up the ball with his right toe and turned around at the same time, and lifted the ball forward with his heel.

The football flew over Hassim's head as Tang Hong flew past him!

Instead of taking a foul, Hasim hesitated and jumped to try to clear the ball with a header, but he couldn't touch the football!

Tang Hong's back-to-back pick won him the cheers of the Chinese fans in the field.

And when he then dribbled forward quickly along the left flank, the Iraqi defenders and midfielders immediately returned to the penalty area, and at the same time were wary of Tang Hong's internal cut to create a threat in the front of the penalty area.

However, Tang Hong seemed to be determined to go to the side, and the ball did not change to cut inward when he came to the top corner of the penalty area, Qin Rui followed up in the middle to outflank and grab the point, and Wu Lei cut in the distance!

Although the Chinese team's forward line is young, it is very fast!

The Iraqi defence line is clearly in a state of panic.

When Tang Hong pumped the ball to the front of the goal with his left foot, he looked at the front of the Iraqi goal, expecting Qin Rui to outflank the goal.

The result is a jaw-dropping picture!

Iraqi defender Hussein raised his leg at the front point and gently rubbed the ball, and the football changed slightly and flew backwards into the near corner of the goal!

If Hussein is a striker of the Chinese team, then this is definitely an extremely wonderful point-grabbing cushion shot!

Hussein fell to his knees in the penalty area and covered his face with his hands!

Tang Hong had a smile of surprise on his face.

Qin Rui rushed towards Tang Hong, Wu Lei had a strange expression.

The Chinese fans in the stands of the Grand Hamad Stadium were ecstatic!

Although Tang Hong ran to the corner flag area, he was facing the field, and hugged Qin Rui with open arms, and Wu Lei said to Tang Hong when he ran over: "I want to learn techniques from you, are you sure it wasn't magic just now?" ”

Tang Hong laughed.

"Own goal! Iraq scored an own goal! Tang Hong's cross made Hussein's own own!

The Chinese team is now leading the Iraqi team by one goal!

Having said that, the Chinese team's advance speed was really too fast, when Tang Hong picked up the ball with his back past Hasim, Qin Rui and Wu Lei also started at the same time, Luo Hongkai was also following up in the middle, and the Iraqi defense line could only retreat quickly.

They didn't have time to stand in a good position to adjust their defense, and in the face of Tang Hong's powerful cross, Hussein's own goal was not completed at all, and as soon as he raised his leg, he touched the ball and flew into the Iraqi goal!

Lucky or not, the Chinese team is now off to a dream start!

Keep up the good work, boys, keep it up! ”

Van der Hill looked pale on the sidelines and did not show excitement at the sight of the goal, while Brazilian legend Zico frowned.

The Iraqis will quickly gather their emotions and face the game again with some change of mentality no matter what.

The Chinese team is under pressure, but what about Iraq?

If they can't beat China, their chances of reaching the top 10 will be slim.

It's just that in the last round in Shenzhen, China, they were able to get out of the situation, and they had an advantage in the situation.

But with this goal of the Chinese team, Iraq's situation has become very bad.

After Iraq kicked off again, the Chinese team insisted on playing steadily, and the defense became tougher.

When Luo Hongkai sent Axim to the ground, the referee showed him a yellow card.

Not to mention, the bald Luo Hongkai really looks a little fierce when he fouls, which is very different from his past temperament.

Iraq has also hardened defensively under the onslaught.

In the 24th minute of the game, Tang Hong just controlled the ball on the left side of the front field, and was forced by Hasim behind him without doing anything, and kicked the side of his calf twice in a row.

When the referee walked over, Tang Hong pointed to a trace of blood oozing from the sock on the outside of his left calf, and the opponent's shoe spikes scratched his calf.

The Australian coach showed Hashim a yellow card.

3 minutes later, Iraq rushed to attack in the front, and Karim's header in front of the penalty area line was ferried to his teammate Younis, but Younis was poked off by Feng Xiaoting as soon as he stopped the ball.

The Iraqi offensive was a bit of a stroke of chance.

Zico was anxious on the sidelines, and the Chinese team's blockade of the middle of the midfield and the active scrambling made the Iraqi midfielder core Akram unable to play his organizational ability, which made the forward line unable to get firepower, and Iraq's attack fell into a quagmire!

On the other hand, the offensive threat of the Chinese team is constantly improving!

In the 31st minute of the game, Tang Hong was caught between Khalid and Hassim on the left side of the front, and he received Zheng Zhi's pass and kicked the ball to the middle.

Luo Hongkai quickly followed up the ball to advance the offensive, and as soon as he entered the offensive zone, he sent a direct pass, Qin Rui took two steps back on the penalty area line, and then half turned around and sent the ball into the right rib of the penalty area.

Wu Lei quickly cut inside to complete the anti-offside position, and in the face of a near-half-one-sided chance, his shot sent the ball to the stands!

Van der Heer tilted his head slightly on the sidelines to show a look of helplessness.

If the opportunity comes out, if you can't grasp it, then any advantage is a flash in the pan.