体坛英语资讯：China stuns Germany with 1-1 draw at friendly_娱乐

体坛英语资讯：China stuns Germany with 1-1 draw at friendly

A new Chinese national soccer team stunned European powerhouse Germany with a deserved 1-1 draw at an international friendly at the Shanghai Stadium here on Friday. The Chinese Football Association has recently signed a new native coach Gao Hongbo. And the 44-year-old boss used a new starting lineup to hold the Mannschaft after a surprising process.

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China's Cao Yang (L) heads the ball during Team China International Football Friendly Match against Germany at Shanghai Stadium in Shanghai, east China, on May 29, 2009.

"China played very good, they have good tactics and their performance surprised me," said Germany head coach Joachim Loew. "We had a slow play this evening, and the players tried to play faster in the second half. But they wasted several good chances. Anyway we have tried our best. We need time to adjust after the long season."

"I'm very happy to draw with a strong Germany side. Their players made a long trip to Shanghai just several days after a long season and showed high class," said Gao Hongbo.

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China's coach Gao Hongbo directs during Team China International Football Friendly Match against Germany at Shanghai Stadium in Shanghai, east China, on May 29, 2009

"Germany quickened their paces in the second half, and put big pressure on us. I need to tell my players how to control the rhythm later." The hosts took some advantage facing a strong German side, and took merely five minutes to go ahead with midfielder Haojunmin's zero-angle shot after Zhao Xuri cut a wicked pass to leave him facing a lonely keeper Robert Enke inside the box.