Taiwan's U20 men's football team narrowly defeated Bhutan 2:1, locking in the top two in the group with 2 consecutive wins and advancing to the next qualifying round in advance.

Taiwan defeated host Bhutan in the U20 Asian Cup qualifying round. (Provided by the Football Association)

[Reporter Liang Weiming/Comprehensive Report] In the U20 men's Asian Cup qualifying match, Lin Jingtai and Zheng Yuchen scored successively to help the Taiwan team beat the host Bhutan 2:1, and secured the top two in the group with 2 consecutive wins. In addition to advancing to the next U20 Asian Cup qualifying match in advance, they must also make persistent efforts to win tickets for the top 16 intra-conference matches.

Facing Bhutan, which was playing at home, the Taiwanese team continued its momentum of repelling Macau, showing its tactical execution and pressure resistance. It took the lead in breaking the deadlock in the 7th minute. Xie Yuguang launched an offensive from the backcourt and found Wang Hongrui with a precise overhead pass. Bhutan, which was lagging behind, fought back with all its strength in the second half and scored a goal in the 66th minute to tie 1:1.

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Although tied by the host, Taiwan's new generation withstood the pressure, continued to adjust its offensive rhythm, and patiently looked for breakthrough opportunities. In the 80th minute, Yang Xiangyu made a small lob outside the penalty area. Captain Yan Zhiyu took the defensive player and returned the ball. Zheng Yuchen, who followed up, decisively kicked the ball into the net, leading 2:1 again. In the end, the whole team stabilized the defense and blocked the fierce attack of Bhutan to ensure that the victory was not lost. my country and Singapore also won two consecutive games and are determined to enter the next qualifying round as the top two in the group.