On the afternoon of August 20th, with goals from Wang Yihao and Wei Xiangxin in both halves, China’s U16 national team of the 2008 age group won a comeback victory against the Uzbekistan U16 team with a score of 2-1 in the final match of the last round of the Peace Cup Four Nations Tournament held in Shenyang, concluding their journey in this tournament with 2 wins and 1 loss.
According to reporter Ma Dekang, after the game, head coach Kenichi Uemura stated that there was a coexistence of gains and exposed issues, but through this competition, he has become more confident in the team’s ability to advance in the U17 Asian Cup qualifiers.
Additionally, Uemura Kenichi revealed that player Zhang Hongfu engaged in behavior that violated team rules, which was the main reason for his lack of playing time.