South Korea will definitely point out the difficult opponent Ante Milicic's last-minute loss
Jul 09, 2025
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Ante Milicic, the coach of China's women's soccer A team, acknowledged South Korea but did not miss the loss.
China drew 2-2 in the first match of the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) against South Korea at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 9th. China will play Taiwan (13th) and Japan (16th) in the second and third rounds.
Ante Milicic, who attended the post-match press conference, said "It was, as expected, a match between two Asian teams with different conditions. It is disappointing that he dedicated two goals in the first half and second half extra time. However, I am proud of the players who showed good performance against Korea, which is a home team and a difficult opponent."
Coach Ante Milicic gave young players such as Pan Hongyan and Liu Jing the opportunity. He `wanted to give young players a chance. Goalkeeper Pan Hongyan also had a difficult game against the U.S., but he wanted to give it another chance. The position of defensive midfielder is a position we should pay attention to considering the development of the team. It is a difficult position to take continuity. Liuxing was next to Yao Wei, who was in bad condition, and Lingxing was also warned. The two players played a tough game. I think today's game will be helpful as an experience."
As for the current team's shortcomings, coach Ante Milicic said, "There was another draw like this. We also had a draw against Australia. I want to win, I want to win every game. It was a close call again tonight. It was very close to victory. I think the players will have confidence in scoring the first goal against the strong team. However, I will make sure to mention the fact that I allowed a run in the second half of the game before the Asian Cup," he replied.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
