Imagine you are a member on your school's football team. You are playing against another school. Your opponent appears to be strong. At halftime, the other team is ahead of yours by the score of 2-0. Are you feeling sad because of this? "Oh! It couldn't be worse! It's almost impossible for us to win now. "
On February 6, China's women's national football team faced a similar situation. It was the final of the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup. The ladies were playing against the women's football team of South Korea. The halftime score (2-0) came as a big disappointment to many Chinese football fans.
However, the Chinese players on the field (球场) didn't lose heart. Instead, they fought back. In the second half of the match, Tang Jiali, Zhang Linyan and Xiao Yuyi each scored a goal. The result of the match: China beat South Korea 3-2. It was the ninth time in the tournament's(锦标赛的) history that China's women's national football team had been able to lift the Asian Cup in victory. People all over the country were excited about the win.
Many football fans chalk this win up（归功于）to the "spirit of China's women's national football team". Even when they had to play against an "unbeatable" team, the ladies never gave up.
Now let's get back to the match at the beginning of this article. Why would you be feeling discouraged? Do you know for sure that your team will lose? In many matches throughout your life, you may find yourself falling behind at halftime. Don't lose heart just yet! You may still be able to make a comeback and win!
①China beat South Korea 3-2 in the final match.
②The Chinese players on the field didn't lose heart.
③Chinese football fans were excited about the win.
④The women's football team lost to the team of South Korea 2-0 at half time
