The Chinese national football team has drawn with Singapore in their first match of the World Cup qualifiers on Sunday evening. The match ended in a draw after both teams scored two goals each.
In the first half, Singapore had the better start and took the lead early on through a goal from Tan Chong Boon. However, China's goalkeeper Guo Shuntang made several crucial saves to keep his side in the game.
Arlan, who is widely regarded as one of the best players in Asia, then came up with two goals in the second half to give China the lead. His first goal was a header from a corner kick that gave him the ball, and he finished it confidently to put China ahead.
Singapore responded with a goal of their own in the 79th minute, but it was too little too late for them. With the match tied at 2-2, the Chinese national team will have to play out of their minds in their next match if they want to progress to the next round.
Overall, it was a tough match for both sides, and it was a good test of the Chinese national team's ability to compete against stronger opponents. Despite the draw, there were plenty of positives to take away from the match, including Arlan's impressive performance and the efforts of the rest of the squad. It will be interesting to see how they respond in their next match, which will be against Thailand.