[Sports Road News]The Hong Kong National Football Team Wednesday (8Japan) played in the Asian Cup qualifiers in Kolkata, India, with the goals of Huang Wei and Ernst Yongjia2：1Defeat Afghanistan. Coach Anderson, who won his first game following taking office, said bluntly that he was very proud of the team’s fighting spirit despite various unfavorable circumstances. The two scoring heroes Huang Wei and Ern Yongjia also pointed out that the weather in India is very hot, but I believe the coach will be satisfied with the team’s tactics.
The last time Hong Kong football team won in an official match, it has already been counted2019year11A World Cup qualifier once morest Cambodia at home in June.time lapse2After a year and a half, he finally tasted the taste of victory once more. In addition, it was Anderson’s first victory following taking office. After the game, he praised the players for not giving up despite various problems: “We had a lot of problems following we arrived, and we were not familiar with life in India. , I haven’t had the chance to train with the whole team, because some people have belly, headache and fever, so I am very happy and proud of the team of players.”
He pointed out that he had spent a lot of time before the game to understand the Afghan style of play, and specifically instructed the players to step up their pressing. As a result, the team successfully executed tactics to take the lead in the first half.However, the way the Hong Kong football team retreated a little following changing sides aroused the curiosity of local reporters. Anderson said that Hong Kong football team had been out of exercise for several months and might not be in the audience.90Minutes maintained the same way of playing: “We are not Liverpool and Manchester City, even they can’t maintain this rate throughout the game. The team has not practiced for several months. But in the second half, we still pressed and stepped back from time to time. Let them have the ball, but they don’t create too many chances. The players have a strong will to win, even if a few people are weak at the end, they still go on and win.”
The two scoring heroes, Huang Wei and An Yongjia, both pointed out in unison that the weather in India is very hot, and it is difficult to maintain the pressure in the whole game. arrive3、4ball. I believe the coach should be very happy because he played his aggressive and pressing tactics. “Huang Wei, who scored a goal for the Hong Kong Football Team following 5 years and 1 month, admitted that this “Shi Ge” is very important to himself and the team: “I can always help the team score the first goal in the qualifiers. It will give us confidence in the next few games.”
This article is by “Sportsroad“Originally published in “[Outside the Asian Cup]Pride of winning the first victory under adversity Anderson’s explanation for retreating: we are not Liverpool」
