The Chinese Olympic team is in Group A of the men's football tournament at the 19th Asian Games, alongside India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. This is considered an easy group, as the Chinese Olympic team is both highly rated in terms of skill and has the advantage of playing with the support of their home crowd.
In their opening match, China faced India – an opponent they had just played against a few days earlier in the 2024 U23 Asian Cup qualifiers. Having previously defeated their opponent, the Chinese Olympic team showed their confidence. After the opening whistle, the home team played more proactively and put pressure on India.
China's Olympic team (in red) defeated India.
In the 20th minute, Gao Tianyi scored the opening goal for the Chinese Olympic team. The player, who plays for Beijing Guoan, had a perfectly placed shot to make the difference.
However, the red-shirted defense played without concentration in the first half. In the first minute of added time in the first half, Kannoly Praveen scored a goal, allowing India to go into halftime with a draw.
However, India's actual performance was unsatisfactory. They were at a significant disadvantage in challenges against the Chinese players. The second half was a period where the home team's forwards adjusted their aim. They scored repeatedly and nearly overwhelmed India.
In the 51st minute, Jiang Shenglong's accurate shot gave the Chinese Olympic team the lead for the second time. India could only hold out for about 20 more minutes before conceding three more goals. Within three minutes, Tao Qianglong scored a brace to make the score 4-1.
In the second minute of added time, Fang Hao broke free on the right wing after a precise through pass from his teammate. He calmly finished to seal a resounding 5-1 victory for the home team. With 3 points and a goal difference of +4, the Chinese Olympic team has a strong chance of advancing to the next round.
Result: China 5-1 India
Goals:
China: Gao Tianyi (20'); Jiang Shenglong (51'); Tao Qianglong (72';75'); Fang Hao (90+2')
India: Kannoly (45+1')
Mai Phuong
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