In a qualification match for 2018 FIFA Russia World Cup, Team China drew with Team Hong Kong of China in a goalless match which will likely to see the former fail to enter the top stage of world football for the fourth time in a row.
在2018年俄羅斯世界杯亞洲區預選賽的一場比賽中,國足客場0-0戰平中國香港,這將很可能會使得國足連續四次失去進入世界足球最高舞臺的機會。
After hitting the woodwork and posts for several times and a controversial goal from striker Yu Dabao was denied, China is left with a slim hope of entering the next round of Asian section of World Cup qualifiers only by securing the second place in Group C which also features Qatar. Qatar is almost sure of a place in the next round after winning all six games.
在多次擊中球門框后,前鋒于大寶一個有爭議的進球被判無效,使得中國國家隊只能通過努力爭取C組的第二名,才會有進入世界杯亞洲區預選賽下一輪的機會。而在贏得所有六場比賽后,卡塔爾幾乎鎖定了進入下一輪比賽的資格。
Historically, China has a mental advantage over its opponent, winning three in a total of seven previous clashes in World Cup qualifiers. But its notorious loss on May 19, 1985 saw China eliminated from group stage of qualifiers for 1986 Mexico World Cup, leading to fans riots outside the Workers' Stadium.
從歷史交戰紀錄上看,中國有擊敗對手香港隊的心理優勢,在7次類似情況中曾3次成功獲得參加世界杯預選賽的機會。但在1985年5月19日,一場令人感到羞辱的失利,使得中國小組賽折戟,未能進入1986年墨西哥世界杯。當時這也引起了球迷在工人體育場外的騷亂。

The match was held at Mong Kow Stadium in Hong Kong on Tuesday evening. Before the game, a silent tribute was paid to those died in terrorist attacks in Paris last Friday. After the game kicked off, China took possession of the ball for most time but failed to create enough opportunities in the box area, with the other side playing counter-attack tactics. The half-time rest saw the two teams hitting woodwork for once separately.
這場比賽是于本周二晚上在香港旺角體育場舉行的。比賽之前,隊員們對于上周五巴黎恐怖襲擊事件表示默哀。開球之后,中國隊取得了絕大多數的控球時間,但由于對方采取了防守反擊的戰術,中國隊并沒有在禁區贏得很多機會。上半場兩隊分別擊中對方球門門框一次。
In the second half, China kept pressing in the last-third area, and created some chances, with the best one coming at the 78th minute – left wing Yu Hai crossed the ball into the penalty area for center forward Yang Xu to head the ball back to fellow striker Yu Dabao, whose first shot was saved by the keeper and the following shot hitting the post and deflecting to the keeper who saved it from behind the goal-line. Without goal-line technology, the referee did not allow the goal.
在下半場比賽中,中國在對方半場中持續給香港隊施加壓力。第78分鐘國足遭遇門線冤案的誤判,于海傳中,楊旭頭球擺渡,于大寶連續兩腳打門,第一腳打門被葉鴻輝擋出,接著于大寶第二次打門,球打在立柱上后越過門線后被葉鴻輝撈出,但裁判卻未判罰進球有效。
After the controversial moment, China went on to the attack but failed to score in the remaining time. After the referee blew the final whistle, China now faces the bitter prospect of yet again being eliminated from World Cup qualifiers at an early stage.
這個爭議球之后,中國隊繼續瘋狂進攻,但并未在剩余時間里取得進球。當裁判吹響結束哨時,中國隊又一次面臨著無緣世界杯淘汰的窘境。
According to the rules of World Cup Qualifiers Asian section, teams with most points in the eight groups, along with four runners-up with better results, qualified for the third round. In the third round, teams are divided into two groups, with the first and second in each group going through to the World Cup.
根據世界杯亞洲區預選賽的規則,在八組中得分最高的球隊,以及四個成績最好的小組第二名的球隊,將會晉級到亞洲區預選賽的第三輪。在第三輪比賽中,所有球隊將分為兩組,其中各組的小組前兩名將進入世界杯正賽。