17 In the quarter-finals of the first China Youth Football League U15 age group national finals held in Changchun Division on the 17th, the Shandong Taishan U15 team defeated the Chongqing Fengmingshan Middle School team 3:1. Chinese referees Ma Ning, Shi Xiang, Cao Yi, who were selected into the 2022 Qatar World Cup referee list in May this year, will officiate this game.
This game is the first game that Ma Ning and three other international referees have returned to the country to referee after being selected for the World Cup referee list. According to the relevant person in charge of the China Youth Football League Tournament Office, this referee team was specially arranged to appear in this event to provide high-standard guarantee for the event, allowing children to have the opportunity to communicate closely with the referees who are expected to officiate the World Cup, and to enhance the ceremony. sense and enhance the influence of the event. The two sides of the
match are the Shandong Taishan U15 team from the professional youth training echelon and the Chongqing Fengmingshan Middle School team, which is an outstanding representative of campus football. It reflects the characteristics of the league that is open to all young people and breaks down barriers to participation. Shandong Taishan U15 team took the lead with Lv Haobin's goal in the 30th minute of the first half. Chongqing Fengmingshan Middle School team equalized the score at the beginning of the second half with Liu Yuhan. Later, Lu Xin and Li Yuanjie each scored a goal to help Shandong Taishan U15 team advance. The top four nationally in this category.
"The organizing committee specially arranged these three referees to officiate this game. We can see that the game is very smooth and allows the children to feel the rhythm and atmosphere of a professional game." Head coach of Shandong Taishan U15 team and former national football team Zhou Haibin said after the game.
In addition to officiating the game, Ma Ning and three other referees also shared their professional experiences with all players and coaches in the Changchun Division, and held business seminars with the referees in the division.
