Zuo Tianyou (1st L) of China competes during the Men's Ice Hockey Group A match between Team China and Team Chinese Taipei at 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

HARBIN, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Team China secured their second victory in the Men's Ice Hockey Group A match at the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games with a 5-0 win over Team Chinese Taipei on Saturday.

China's Hou Yuyang opened the scoreline just 56 seconds into the match, while Yu Jilong, Zhang Zesen and Yan Juncheng each netted a goal to extend the host's lead. Despite firing 20 shots on goal, China was unable to score in the second period. Wang Jing contributed the fifth goal for China in the 51st minute to seal the lop-sided victory.

China will take on Japan in their final group-stage match on Monday. "Today's match was also a part of our preparation for the next one. Chinese Taipei's playing style is similar to Japan," said China's captain Zhang Jiaqi.

"We will make our utmost efforts in the next match, adjusting our mindset and form to play Japan," added China's goalkeeper Sun Zehao.

In other men's matches on Saturday, Team Kazakhstan defeated Team Japan 4-1, while Team ROK cruised past Team Thailand 10-0. On the Women's side, Team ROK edged Team Chinese Taipei 3-2; Team Thailand beat Team Hong Kong, China, 2-1. ■

Chen Kailin (L) of China vies with Chen Kuan-Ting of Chinese Taipei during the Men's Ice Hockey Group A match between Team China and Team Chinese Taipei at 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Zhuang Xinyu (front R) of China vies with Yang Chang-Hsing (front L) of Chinese Taipei during the Men's Ice Hockey Group A match between Team China and Team Chinese Taipei at 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Goalkeeper Lee Yi-Cheng (1st R) of Chinese Taipei makes a save during the Men's Ice Hockey Group A match between Team China and Team Chinese Taipei at 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Zhuang Xinyu (2nd R) of China competes during the Men's Ice Hockey Group A match between Team China and Team Chinese Taipei at 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)