The two sides had met twice this year, with China claiming wins on both occasions, and they were looking to maintain that streak against the Philippines as they applied early pressure that saw Hao Junmin and Wu Lei threatening in the opening 10 minutes.
Hosts of the Continental showpiece in four years time, China continued to keep their presence on the Filipino half with Zu Chengie and Ai Kesen testing Neil Etheridge before the half-hour mark, but the Cardiff City custodian stood tall against their challenges to keep the game in a stalemate......
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