China's U23 football team kicked off their AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a nail-biting 2-1 win over Timor-Leste on Wednesday – but the victory came with more drama than a K-drama finale! 🎬
Baihelamu Abuduwaili finally broke the deadlock after an early near-miss, capitalizing on Wang Shiqin's free kick just before halftime. Wang Yudong doubled the lead moments later, only for Timor-Leste's Paulo Freitas to strike back early in the second half. 😬
The Chinese side survived multiple heart-stopping moments, including a crossbar strike and a missed one-on-one chance, leaving fans clutching their jerseys like it was a Squid Game challenge. 🦑⚽️
With Australia dominating Group D after a 14-0 demolition of the Northern Mariana Islands, China's next match against the same opponents on Saturday could be key to their knockout stage hopes. 🔑
