World Cup of Great Powers

Chapter 258
In the VIP stands, Wang Junsheng was in a cold sweat.

When he saw Li Tie assist the ball to the opponent's feet, he silently yelled again in his heart what the fans yelled three years ago.

Fortunately, the Saudis themselves were not strong enough to help the Chinese team equalize the score in a short period of time.

Otherwise, Wang Junsheng would have to arrange some sailors to let them speak out what was in their hearts.

"The Chinese team played too much today, right?"

"What is Coach Zeng doing? Doesn't he have a good move to prevent Saudi Arabia from attacking?"

"Just like the previous match against Japan and South Korea, hurry up and completely suppress the opponent!"

This Asian Cup, Zeng Zheng can be regarded as the appetite of all the fans.

To put it bluntly, where have fans seen such a rich battle this year?
So far, Ou Chuliang has only conceded 6 goals in [-] Asian Cup games.

The best goalkeeper in the Asian Cup.

Plus Yang Chen who has already scored 10 goals.

Before the finals were over, the Golden Boots and Golden Gloves were already in the bag.

In the eyes of some young fans who have just watched the game, the Chinese team is at least a top-notch Asian team!
But in fact, the Asian Cup has entered the final stage.

No matter how weak the opponent is, he is at least a runner-up.

In a situation where the outcome of a game is determined, if the two sides have no major injuries, suspensions, etc., it is difficult to play that absolutely overwhelming score.

More of the situation is like just now.

Even if one party breaks the balance, the other party will definitely catch up and close the gap in the shortest possible time.

Judging from the own goal just now, even if the Saudi defender didn't touch that kick.

After the ball passed Dia Yaya's fingertips, the Chinese players who outflanked and plugged in could also score the ball.

After the two sides returned to the same starting line again, both sides suspended the rhythm because of the conceded ball just now.

This is the final!
Everyone can't be sloppy!
In the 27th minute, Shahrani forced his way on the left, and his right foot still did not fall after tripping over Wu Chengying's upper-rushing leg.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Shahrani dribbled the ball inside and cut into the middle.

Having experienced an own goal assist before, Li Tie concentrated 120 points in the next game.

As soon as Shahrani took a kick, Li Tie made up his defense.

After turning around, Wu Chengying also used this time to return to her position.

Facing the triangular position of the Chinese team in front of the penalty area, Shahrani did not choose to pass the ball long to the other side.

In a 3-on-8 situation, no matter how he passes, it is difficult to pass the ball in place.

After adjusting with the referee's body shape, Shahrani tried a long shot directly at 28 meters in front of the goal.

Seeing this, Ou Chuliang hurriedly moved towards the left column.

Ou Chuliang did not fall to the ground because he had judged the route of the ball in advance.

The ball stuck to the turf, rubbed against the left post and rolled out of the baseline.

"Shahrani dribbles across the ball."

"Tried a long shot from the outside!"

"The shot was very threatening."

"However, the Chinese team's defenders were in a good position, and the ball went directly out of the post."

Five minutes later, the Saudis made a comeback.

It was Shahrani again, trying to get rid of Wu Chengying's defense in the same position.

"Don't rush up, stand still!"

Hearing Zeng Zheng's reminder, Wu Chengying, who was a top student, decisively took half a step back and stood firm.

Seeing that there was no way to get rid of it, Shahrani kicked up directly and made a huge arc in the air.

"Shahrani's long pass."

Because Shahrani passed the ball too suddenly.

While the ball drew an arc above the penalty area of ​​the Chinese team, it passed the defense of three players in a row.

When the camera turned around, Ou Chuliang, who wanted to attack, saw that the situation was not good, and retreated to the goal line again.

At the same time, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was plugging in on the other side, was rushing into the penalty area with Shu Chang on his shoulders.

"One shot!"

With Huang Jianxiang's exclamation, the ball changed direction instantly after hitting the foot of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's slider.

Due to the angle of the video broadcast, the fans only saw the ball pass Ou Chuliang and slide in front of the Chinese team's goal.

Finally flew out of the bottom line.

"Ou Chuliang has done a great job!"

The fans in front of the TV didn't understand until they heard Huang Jianxiang's commentary.

It's not that Kareem missed the shot.

Instead, Ou Chuliang blocked the ball.

"This is the first time the Saudi team has made a relatively straightforward 45-degree cross since the opening game."

"Let's watch this replay again."

"The ball was passed so suddenly that the defenders in the center couldn't react at all."

"Ou Chuliang made a great contribution with this shot!"

Through the slow-motion playback, the fans clearly saw that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's follow-up shot just hit Ou Chuliang's calf.

The ball that should have hit the net directly was blocked by Ou Chuliang and flew out of the baseline.

"It was an incredible save."

"Ou Chuliang is in such a state, it is the luck of the Chinese team!"

"Saudi's cross and transfer are very good."

"The two wings of the Chinese team must be careful next."

The opponent scored two consecutive side attacks, which directly sounded the alarm for the Chinese team.

Under Zeng Zheng's command, both Wu Chengying and Shu Chang retreated immediately, approaching the bottom.

After being attacked twice, the Chinese team responded immediately.

In the 32nd minute, Shao Jiayi took a free kick from the left, and the ball flew directly over the restricted area of ​​Saudi Arabia.

Before the penalty kick, Yang Chen jumped up high and hit the ball with a header.

As the ball fell, it changed its direction in the blink of an eye and flew towards the Saudi goal.

However, Yang Chen's header was really too straight, Dia Yaya opened his hands and directly held the ball in his arms.

In the 39th minute, another breakthrough by Shao Jiayi made a free kick in almost the same position.

The same free kick tactic hoists the ball into the penalty area.

This time, Xie Hui dived to the top at the back point and pushed the ball out like a cannonball.

The power is enough, but the accuracy is almost there.

Judging from the slow-motion playback, the distance between Xie Hui's header and the goal post was only about [-] centimeters.

If the ball is headed straight, Kawaguchi, who is guarding the middle, may not be able to save it.

Two consecutive set kicks + headers to the top also exposed the weakness of Saudi Arabia's air defense.

In the 47th minute, after Shao Jiayi's kick shot over the crossbar, the UAE referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half.

Hearing the whistle, the players from both sides hurried back to the locker room to listen to the head coach's tactical arrangements for the second half.

During the intermission, Liu Jianhong and Zhang Heihe in the broadcast room chatted.

"Today's Asian Cup final was really exciting."

"hey-hey."

"The two sides played openly and closed, and there were back and forth."

"hey-hey."

"In addition to sending the opponent an own goal, both we and Saudi Arabia got many good shots."

"hey-hey."

"From the point of view of the number of shots, the Chinese team has 7 shots, and Saudi Arabia has 6 shots. The difference between the two teams is almost the same."

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"???"

Liu Jianhong tilted his head.

That means, it's time for you to "hey".

What came into view was that Zhang Hehe was holding a big tea mug and gurgling water.

Seeing this, Liu Jianhong could only continue talking.

"Although the number of shots is equal, in terms of ball possession rate, the Chinese team still has the advantage on the court."

"Through this final, we can see that the Chinese team's players without the team run and intersperse, players with the team pass the ball in a timely manner, and the group cooperation between two or three people is very skillful."

"And his personal defensive skills are also outstanding. All the players are running all over the court, and they can often intercept the ball without fouling."

"After half-time statistics, the number of fouls committed by the Chinese team is 4 times."

"And the Saudi team, which has always prided itself on its delicate skills, had to resort to tactical fouls to block or delay the Chinese team's attack when facing the Chinese team's delicate passing and cooperation."

"According to the statistics, the number of halftime fouls in Saudi Arabia is as high as 16 times!"

"What do you think of this guide?"

"hey-hey."

This time, Zhang Hehe also sensed something was wrong after "hehe".

After coughing lightly, he said, "This is based on half-time statistics."

"The Chinese team's possession rate is as high as 66 percent, while the Saudi team's is only 34 percent."

"But the difference in the number of shots between the two sides is only one."

"That is to say, the Chinese team spent most of the time in invalid possession of the ball."

"How to make use of the extra ball possession time in the second half, I think it will become the main issue for the Chinese team."

"Of course, it can also be seen from the comparison of fouls in the first half."

"In many cases, it is not that the Chinese team does not want to attack, but that the opponent adopts tactics of tactical fouls to hinder us."

"If I were coach Zeng, I would definitely take advantage of that."

"It's like Yang Chen and Xie Hui's two headers in the first half."

"In the competition for high-altitude balls, our two forwards in the German League still have an advantage."

"So, how do you convert possession into shots and then into goals."

"It's the key to the Chinese team."

"hey-hey."

Hearing the iconic concluding remarks, Liu Jianhong nodded.

Zhang Hey really lived up to his reputation.

Don't look at him usually know hehe.

But when he needs to say a few words, he can always hit the point straight to the point.

Zhang Heihe's analysis is inseparable.

This is the data that the two sides put on the bright side in the first half, and a lot can be seen from these alone.

Zeng Zheng's tactical adjustments are also based on these data to strengthen and supplement weaknesses.

In addition to letting the full-back retreat, it is to strengthen the use of midfield positioning.

Don't be afraid of the opponent's foul, and try to control the ball as much as possible.

Based on the 4-0 comparison of yellow cards in the first half, if Saudi Arabia wants to adopt foul tactics in the second half, it must at least weigh whether there will be one less player.

"It can't fly on both sides!"

Zeng Zheng sighed.

At this stage, in the Chinese team, apart from Sun Jihai who can satisfy himself in the full-back position, there is no one else.

In the second half, they changed sides and fought again.

The Chinese team did not make substitutions, while Saudi Arabia replaced Salhu, who was less than 20 years old.

While moving the defensive line forward, he began to focus on the opponent, and launched a tidal offensive against the Chinese team.

Only 2 minutes into the game, after his teammate failed to make a strong breakthrough, Salhu caught the ball from his teammate and quickly inserted it from the left.

Followed by a strong low shot, almost breaking through Ou Chuliang's ten fingers.

Fortunately, the speed of the ball decreased greatly after being blocked by Ou Chuliang, and Li Weifeng, who was chased back in time, cleared the ball out of the penalty area.

But the good times didn't last long. Five minutes later, No. 5 Shaikhri made another long shot from outside the penalty area, which put the Chinese team in danger.

On the sidelines of the court, Zeng Zheng frowned.

This Al Zohan is quite clever. He not only underestimated his opponent, but also underestimated the entire Saudi team.

If the opponent also has a system, then the words "Asian Cup has 200% attribute enhancement for the Chinese team" will definitely be displayed on the panel.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain how they could display such a powerful combat effectiveness against the host country.

You must know that in the first round of the group stage, Saudi Arabia lost 1 to 4 to Xiaozhai.

And Xiaotian's style of play is recognized in Asia and is almost the same as that of the Chinese team.

The reason why I can beat my opponent.

In addition to the home court advantage, the most utilized is the personal ability and overall physical fitness of the players.

So when preparing for Saudi Arabia, Zeng Zheng repeatedly studied the group match between them and Little Days.

The conclusion reached is that as long as you play at the level of that little day, it is not difficult to win the opponent.

I never thought that the Saudis performed so well in today's final.

Not only can always find the defensive loopholes of the Chinese team, but also shoot extremely decisively.

I thought that after I gave up the two sides and plugged in to attack and retreat, I could well limit the opponent's side attack.

But the opponent directly gave himself a blow after the opening of the second half.

Long shot?

What kind of change in tactics?
Or is it easy to bully because our goalkeeper is not tall?
Row!
You play long shot for me, then I will play something new for you too!
With a wave of his hand, Zeng Zheng began to dispatch troops and generals.

In the 52nd minute, five Saudi defenders gathered in front of the top of the arc to defend the Chinese team's kick and ball possession.

At this moment, Shao Jiayi pushed with his left foot and kicked the ball to the side.

Arjohan was taken aback.

It was too late to command the players to catch up with the tactical foul.

The Chinese team, which has been penetrating in the middle, did not pass through the penalty area after hitting the frontcourt this time, and chose to split the side.

The most important thing is that it is not the two full-backs who pull the sidelines, but Zheng Zhi!

Zeng Zheng snorted softly as he watched Zheng Zhi control the ball from the wing.

Can't think of it?

Our teenager Zheng Zhi was born as a right back!
Zheng Zhiben has the ability to plug in.

Coupled with his good physical fitness, Zeng Zheng arranged for him to take the side without hesitation.

Because of Zheng Zhi's insertion, Saudi Arabia's defense in the middle was self-defeating, and the players had to shift their targets and shift their defensive focus to the side.

At the same time, Yang Chen and Xie Hui also found an opportunity and began to run into the opponent's penalty area.

Zheng Zhi stopped five meters before dribbling the ball to the bottom line.

After failing to find a good passing opportunity, he dialed the ball back a few times sideways.

This is not what Zeng Zheng explained.

Zeng Zheng's requirement is to hit the bottom when he finds an opportunity, and pass the ball when he finds an opportunity after hitting the bottom.

However, there are unpredictable changes on the court, and tactics cannot be executed rigidly in many cases.

When he saw that Yang Chen and Xie Hui had almost run to the offside position and there were people guarding him, Zheng Zhi's eyes flashed, and he sent a cross pass to the top of the arc.

Ah this
Seeing the ball pass through the dense defense of his own penalty area like a silver needle, Arzohan's eyes widened.

"Not bad." Huang Jianxiang raised his voice.

The ball stuck to the ground and rolled back from the penalty area to the top of the arc.

On the other side, Ma Mingyu went up to meet the ball and pushed it along.

Due to Zheng Zhichuan's suddenness, Ma Mingyu on the other side did not react.

When he rushed to the ball, he could only straighten his feet and align the arch of his feet with the ball.

In other words.

It's not so much a push, it's more like extending a foot and blocking the ball towards the goal.

But it was this kick that the two Saudi defenders did not block.

The reason is that Zheng Zhichuan's transmission was too fast and sudden.

The attention of the defenders was focused on the two forwards of the Chinese team. No one expected that he could pass the ball to this place in this way at this time.

The Saudi defender didn't react.

Dai Yaya didn't respond either.

In other words, he didn't see the ball at all!
I didn't see Ma Mingyu kicking either.

When the ball slipped past his defender's feet, Diayaya still stood in the same gait, watching the ball slowly roll into his gate.

"The ball, scored!!!"

The moment he saw the ball hit the net, Huang Jianxiang couldn't control the excitement in his heart anymore, and he raised his arms and shouted.

The sound of "Enter" almost broke the sound!
"The 52nd minute!"

"Veteran Ma Mingyu!"

"The ace player of the Chinese team!"

"At the critical moment, the veteran has to step in!!!"

"This match."

"Of course team strength is important."

"But the stars are more important!"

"How complicated is Zheng Zhi's football?"

"It's not complicated at all!"

"How high is the quality of Ma Mingyu's shot? How fast is the ball?"

"nor!"

"But that's the shot."

"The Saudi players stood on the spot like watching a movie, watching the performance of the Chinese players."

"Dia Yaya didn't even react, just stood there and watched the ball go into the net."

"What a wonderful goal!"

"2 to 1!"

"The Chinese team exceeded the score again!"

(End of this chapter)