Chinese Olympic soccer team played a training game with Chelsea's reserve team on Monday, Feb. 5, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)

China's Olympic soccer team lost 1-0 to Chelsea's reserve team on Monday. The match was held as part of China's training at the London-based Chelsea club.

The Chinese players performed poorly and lost control of the match early, allowing the Chelsea to dominate the field for the bulk of the game.

The Chelsea players are younger than the Chinese team, but they struck a blow that will no doubt shock China into working and training harder for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Coach Ratomir Dujkovic earlier said he believes he can make another piece of soccer history and steer China to Olympic gold in the 2008 games.

Some media organizations reported the Chinese players complained about the training facilities the two-time Premier League Champion Chelsea has provided for them.

But China's Olympic soccer team denied the report on Monday.

China's Olympic team arrived in London at Chelsea's invitation last week for two weeks of training.

Editor: Donlad