China into the final at Toulon for first time

时间：2007-06-09 06:15:17

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Players of China Olympic team celebrate their victory over Cote d'Ivoire in penalty1 shootout to qualify2 for the final in the Toulon soccer tournament in Toulon, south France, Thursday, June 7, 2007.
 
June 8 - China made the history books to qualify for the final in the Toulon soccer tournament after winning a penalty shootout against Cote d'Ivoire in South France on June 7.

 

Goalkeeper Zeng Cheng palmed out an opponent effort in the fourth round shootout and helped China win 5-3 after both sides failed to score within regular time.

 

Setting a seemingly3 unrealistic goal of winning the championship, China's resolute4 coach Ratomir Dujkovic from Serbia said he is confident in leading the team to victory.

 

The final is scheduled on June 9 between China and host France, who managed a 1-0 win against Portugal but the French will lose their captain who was sent off after booked with two yellow cards.

 

China's entry into the finals is the country's best showing at this annual youth soccer tournament since it first participated in the event in 1979. China surprised Brazil with a 1-0 win to place third in 2004.

 

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1 penalty LSQzm     
n.处罚，刑罚，罚款
参考例句：
  • If you knock the ball with your hand in football,you will suffer a penalty.如果在踢足球时你用手碰到球，你将受到处罚。
  • One of those arrested could face the death penalty.被捕的那些人中有一人可能被判死刑。
2 qualify oCFyi     
vt.取得资格，有资格，限定，描述；vi.取得资格，有资格
参考例句：
  • I won't qualify until next year.我明年才具备资格。
  • You must qualify yourself for the post.你必须使自己具备担任这一工作的资格。
3 seemingly yZWxS     
adv.从表面上看起来，似乎是
参考例句：
  • Seemingly,we can do nothing to prevent this from happening.我们似乎没有什么办法阻止这件事发生。
  • For several seemingly interminable seconds no one spoke.有几秒钟没有人讲话，这几秒钟似乎十分漫长。
4 resolute 2sCyu     
adj.坚决的，果敢的
参考例句：
  • He was resolute in carrying out his plan.他坚决地实行他的计划。
  • The Egyptians offered resolute resistance to the aggressors.埃及人对侵略者作出坚决的反抗。

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