knife guard

Chapter 1058
Wembley Stadium itself was designed as a place to hold national team games, however, later domestic and European Champions Cup games were also staged here.Wembley Stadium hosted every FA Cup final from 1923 to 2000, every League Cup final from 1967 to 2000, and seven European-level finals (five European Champions Cup finals). and two European Cup Winners' Cups).

It was not until 2002 to 2007 that the old Wembley Stadium was demolished and the new Wembley had not been built, so the game was interrupted. The League Cup and FA Cup finals were also moved to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The Leigh Stadium ushered in the first climax after its opening. They will hold three important finals, the League Cup, the FA Cup and the Champions League.In the previous League Cup final, Arsenal won the final championship. In the FA Cup final, Arsenal made a comeback, trying to take the oldest championship in football history back to Arsenal.

The world's most powerful team played against the world's richest team. This final attracted a lot of fans. The 9 tickets for the FA Cup final were sold out by fans as early as a week ago. Blue Moon fans hope to be able to witness it on the spot Manchester City's first title in 35 years, Arsenal fans hope to see Arsenal win an unprecedented Grand Slam.The game was held at [-] pm on Saturday, and many fans came early before Manchester City came to London.

In the morning, the head coaches of the two teams held a press conference again. Both Wenger and Mancini expressed their confidence in winning. They are all in groups of three or four, or with the fan association as a unit, chatting around together.Fans who couldn't go to the scene also called friends and invited companions, or went to online forums to talk about God, anxiously waiting for the arrival of the game.

In the afternoon, with an hour before the game, Chaoting TV cut the live broadcast footage to the scene for the first time. Wembley Stadium is holding a pre-match cultural performance. The commentators Duan Xuan and Tao Wei are eloquently introducing the Football Association. Cup, Wembley Stadium and stars in the final.

"We won't mention the World Cup final at Wembley in the 60s. Anyone who has watched the game for more than three years knows that today is the FA Cup final. Let's talk about topics related to the FA Cup... . . ”

"As the oldest event in the world, the FA Cup has left too many classic moments in Wembley. Among them, the first final in 1923 and the Matthews final in 1953 are the most famous. The first final Bolton Facing West Ham, Wembley Stadium's design capacity is 127 people, but the first FA Cup is said to have poured in more than 000 people, making the kick-off time of the game had to be postponed by 250 minutes. After restoring the stadium order The most distinctive features at that time were the policeman on horseback and the legendary white horse "Billy", so the first final was also called the "White Horse" final, and the iconic 000-meter arch bridge in New Wembley was also named "White Horse Bridge."

"The other game was the 1953 FA Cup final. When Bolton fell behind 1-3, Sir Matthews led the team to start a Jedi counterattack. Three exquisite assists finally led the score. This final is also known as "Matthews Final"  ……”

"The two teams in today's final are also star-studded, but I don't know who will become the hero of the game, who will go down in history like Matthews and Sir Bobby Charlton, Li Huan is of course the biggest favorite, but like Cesc Fabregas , Carlos Tevez, and Arshavin all have chances, and of course it is possible that an inconspicuous little person decides the direction of the game and the title of the champion."

Duan Xuan and Tao Wei introduced the history of Wembley and the FA Cup final like a treasure, but the eyes of the fans were all on Stacey Solomon, a long-legged beauty who sang. How many people listen to their long-winded.

After the theatrical performance, there were earth-shattering shouts and cheers from the stands. Of course, this was not just admiration for the singing and dancing stars, because players from both sides came to the court led by the referee Atkinson. Atkinson, 40, will get the chance to officiate an FA Cup final for the first time in his career.Although not as famous as the police referee Webber, Atkinson is also a tough figure. In the game between Manchester United and Chelsea, he sent off Ferguson and Rooney. Ferguson was also suspended for five games, which also made Atkinson famous. noise.However, Arsenal players complained about Atkinson's law enforcement, because according to the principle that the enemy of the enemy is a friend, Atkinson is likely to have a good impression of Manchester City.

Arsenal and Manchester City are both teams that show off the limelight, and the players are not unknown. The commentators can directly name the starting 22 players without getting the starting list.

"...Manchester City is playing a 442 formation: goalkeeper No. 25 Joe Hart, four defenders: No. 2 Richards, No. 4 Kompany, No. 19 Lescott, No. 13 Corallo The husband/four midfielders are No. 18 Barry, No. 34 De Jong, No. 21 Silva, 42-Yaya Toure; the two forwards are No. 45 Balotelli, and No. 32 captain Carlos Tevez... ...This is a relatively stable lineup. There are only two forwards in the frontcourt, both of whom are strong forwards. In the midfield, only Silva is an offensive midfielder, and the other three are fierce defensive players. Four Defenders also focus on defense, but there are no more offensive and defensive defenders like Sun Hai back then. It seems that Mancini is still influenced by the Italian style of play.

Duan Xuan analyzed and reported Manchester City's starting lineup with a smile, and then handed over the right to speak to his partner Tao Wei.

"In the face of a giant like Arsenal, Manchester City should be more stable. Now let's look at Arsenal's starting lineup. The goalkeeper is still Fabianski who has performed well recently. In fact, who will be Arsenal's starting lineup? The goalkeepers are excellent, and it is difficult for opponents to threaten Arsenal's gate.

The four defenders are captain Li Huan, Vermaelen, Korscheney, and Clichy. This is Arsenal's strongest defender combination. There are not many teams in world football that can penetrate this line of defense.

The three midfielders, Cesc Fabregas, Song, and Wilshere, are still a combination of two attackers and a defensive midfielder, but Wilshere's upper position has become the norm.

The three forwards are Arshavin, Van Persie and Walcott, two speedy wingers and a technical center forward. They have more skills but not enough strength. However, it is Li Huan's free kick that breaks the iron barrel formation, so Arsenal are not Need a sledgehammer like Drogba and Vieri. . . . . "

Tao Wei is even more familiar with Arsenal's lineup. While reporting the starting list, he also pointed out the advantages and disadvantages of the starting players.

After arriving at the court, the captains of the two sides, Carlos Tevez and Li Huan, exchanged team flags and badges, picked sides and had the right to serve.Tevez had a bad impression of Li Huan, and he was always cold when performing these routine ceremonies.As an outsider, the Argentine with high self-esteem is very jealous of Li Huan's achievements. He thinks that his skills, strength, and fighting spirit are not weaker than Li Huan, but he has not received half of Li Huan's honor. His heart is very unbalanced, but Li Huan is still smiling Yes, as if he didn't see the frost on Tevez's face at all.

After the game started, Arsenal, who kicked off the ball first, launched a fast break, trying to take advantage of Manchester City's unstable foothold to get in first, so that they could not form an iron barrel formation. Although Arsenal's ability to break the iron barrel formation is very strong, it cannot It can break all the iron barrels in the world, and it depends on the leniency of the referee. Therefore, Arsenal, like most strong teams, do not like the opponent's intensive defense.

Walcott and Arshavin were like two sharp swords, piercing into Manchester City's half like lightning. The speed of the two was faster, but Van Persie, the center forward, shrank back, looking like an attacking midfielder.

The two full-backs Li Huan and Clichy were not conservative either. They also quickly followed the two wingers and ran forward to catch up with their teammates. Fabregas and Wilshere in the middle quickly pressed to the center circle. Bregas moved forward, and Wilshere stayed in the middle circle to connect the midfield. Arsenal wanted to burn the flames of war to the vicinity of Manchester City's penalty area from the beginning.

In the first minute, Li Huan made a pass from the left and was blocked by the Manchester City defender. Arsenal got a corner kick. Li Huan's pass caused chaos in the opponent's penalty area, but Arsenal's players failed to complete the shot.

In the 3rd minute, Li Huan crossed again from the left, and Van Persie, who inserted in the middle, shot the anti-aircraft gun angrily.

One minute later, Clichy broke through from the left with speed and made a cross. Manchester City's central defender Kompany almost scored an own goal with his clearance.

In the 6th minute, the midfielder Alexander.Song volleyed confidently with the instep of his right foot 35 yards from the opponent's goal, and the ball missed the right post by only five centimeters.

In the 8th minute, Walcott was knocked to the ground by defender Richards on the right side of the opponent's penalty area, but the perpetrator escaped the eyes of the referee Atkinson and was not punished.

Before the fans had time to build up their emotions, they were immediately drawn into the tense atmosphere of the game. There was applause, and almost everyone praised, the final at Wembley is really worth watching!
Facing the mighty Arsenal, Manchester City has envisioned all the openings, including being besieged like this now, but they still feel the pressure of suffocation, because the opponent is too oppressive and too confident. After every player gets the ball Just like Li Huan, he treats the defensive players as if they are nothing, passes them as soon as they think about them, and passes them as soon as they want. This kind of confidence allows the offensive players to use their skills to the limit, and at the same time, it also brings infinite pressure to the opponent.

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