China secures victory against Japan in blind soccer tournament

The fifth Asian Para Games kicked off its blind soccer tournament on Friday, with the Chinese team clinching a 1-0 victory over host nation Japan in the opening match.

The decisive goal came just about 2 minutes before the final whistle, as China's No 6 player, Zhang Jiabin, found the back of the net, marking a strong start for China in the tournament.

The blind soccer competition, held from Oct 16 to 23 at Tsuruma Park Multipurpose Sports Field in Nagoya, features teams from Japan, China, South Korea, Thailand, Iran, and India.