Hosts are like ferocious predators in the first few days of the ongoing AFC Asian Cup 2007, and with concern to their apparent underdogs' status, a surprising myth seemed to be rising.
China coach Zhu Guanghu expressed caution after his team smashed Malaysia 5-1, saying the next match against Iran will be much tougher.
China smashed co-host Malaysia 5-1 while Indonesia overcame Bahrain 2-1 in 2007 Asian Cup group stage on Tuesday.
Indonesia is hoping that more than 80,000 home fans can roar the national team to an upset victory over Bahrain on Tuesday in the opening Group D match of the Asian Cup.
A late equaliser from Sebastian Quintana gave Qatar a 1-1 draw against defending champion Japan at the 2007 Asian Cup here on Monday.
Malaysia coach Norizan Bakar expects his team to be given the sternest of tests when they open their Asian Cup campaign with a Group C encounter against China on Tuesday.
China coach Zhu Guanghu plans to spring some surprises to counter the expected heat and Malaysia's home ground advantage in their opening Asian Cup clash on Tuesday.
Malaysia coach Norizan Bakar expects his team to be given the sternest of tests when they open their Asian Cup campaign with a Group C encounter against China on Tuesday.
Co-hosts Vietnam stunned United Arab Emirates 2-0 with two quick-fire second-half strikes in their Asian Cup Group B opener on Sunday.
Japan and Qatar play their opening Asian Cup match Monday knowing that their respective moments of truth will only come later in the tournament.
Tim Cahill scored in stoppage time to earn Australia a 1-1 draw against Oman in their opening Asian Cup match on Sunday.
China stormed to an emphatic 5-1 victory over Asian Cup co-hosts Malaysia on Tuesday, putting on the most impressive display of the tournament so far as they cruised to victory in their Group C opener.
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