Not long after the start, we lost two, basically it was over. I only watched the highlights of the first half with the two goals, which completely targeted the weaknesses of the Chinese team. One was that the ball was relatively easy to be sent into the penalty area, and Japanese players could try to shoot if they had space, without hesitation; even if they didn't score, it was no big deal. The second was that the defensive midfielder position was just at the edge of the penalty area, which was poorly protected. The Japanese team seized the early stage, scored one, and with the attacking ability of the Chinese team, they would be passive. I've heard that this batch of Japanese players are still college students, but having experienced Japan's national football, it's not surprising that they have this strength; their high school league is very exciting.
