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Chapter 145 The Resilience of the Host 3
"Conceding the goal is not your fault, I was blind, but now I don't care if I made a mistake or not, I ask you to fight, not for me, but for the fans in the stands, you should all know that they could have stayed What is at home is expectations, expectations for football, and expectations for you, so I came here!" World Cup ticket prices have been reduced again and again, and South Africa as a whole is not poor, but it is like many so-called poor places Generally, money is in the hands of a few people.

What FIFA leaves for local fans is the cheapest stand that is also the farthest away from the stadium. Although the so-called cheap price is still very expensive for most locals, the host’s schedule is like rain and dew. After arriving in several cities, it gave the fans a chance to support!Not too many games are enough.This is something ordinary fans can afford.

Santana from Brazil understands this, and South Africa's players understand this too, so as hosts, they are very capable, taking the top spot in the group when they are not favored, and turning around when most people think the journey is coming to an end South Korea.

Up to now, they have already completed their mission, but they are still persisting. At this time, no persistence means victory. At least in terms of the ending, Santana himself has no confidence!

The reversal of South Korea has already cost them a lot, and at that time they only conceded one goal first, but now they have lost two goals, and by the end of the first half, South Africa could not find a way to deal with England, except for the increasingly dangerous action!
Everyone knows that Rossetti has given the hosts face in the general direction, but there are 45 minutes left in the game. It is not known whether the Italian will maintain a slightly biased mentality. All Santana can do is take advantage of the intermission It's no big deal to cheer up the team!
"Twenty years ago, Cameroon was able to force Maradona's Argentina to swallow bitter pills, and it was able to make England stagger! I don't know if you are weaker than Cameroonians, but I must ask you to show your blood. Why do wolves wear sheep's clothing?!" According to the Brazilian tradition, Santana's words have already appeared rebellious. The old coach in his sixties has experienced too many ups and downs, and it is not uncommon for him to reverse things.

Since he lost a bit in strength, let's fight for momentum!This may have the meaning of "barefoot is not afraid of wearing shoes", but Santana also understands that this is a real effort, forcing England to be soft, and the situation after the first half is indeed heading in this direction .

It's just that Santana may have conceded defeat when he knew he was facing England, otherwise he wouldn't have the fuss at the beginning, and he wouldn't have the idea of ​​putting all his eggs in one basket now!

South Africans can't play like lunatics, they must be rational, because they still hope to equalize or even reverse!

It is also impossible for the Englishman to show weakness all the time.

While Santana was roaring, Capello was also reprimanding the group of stars in front of him who thought the overall situation was settled in his own way!

"Don't think you have won. South Africa is indeed not Liverpool, but they have never been submissive. Beasts can never become human beings who master civilization. Don't really think that if you restrain yourself, they will not say anything!"

"Looking at your subsequent performance, it is simply a disaster. I really can't understand how you can beat the quarter-finals with your attitude. Oh my god, don't be ridiculous. You still expect to participate in the semi-finals. With your state, Not to mention the semi-finals, it is already a miracle whether we can finish this game well!"

"Rooney, what are you afraid of, are you injured? Do you still think that Mokena is going to kick your leg off? What kind of bullshit golden boot award, if it's all your attitude, then what's the use of shit, yes, shit right Shit is also a perfect match, stop talking nonsense, if you still want to play under me, show your ability, don't be a bitch, you are the top scorer in the Premier League, who is Mokena ? He is the central defender of Portsmouth. If you can’t even handle him, then I doubt your ability. Did the six goals in front of you come from the football rolling to your feet on purpose!”

"Mike Taylor, what are you laughing at? Do you feel that you are young and have no burden, and you don't have to bear any responsibilities." Capello yelled at Mike who almost laughed out loud.

"Frank, give him your possession. I want to see how you, a so-called genius, will deal with those hungry wolves who are cornered!"

"We will win!" It was Niu Shisan who spoke. The teammates didn't know if he was supporting his brother-in-law, but looking at his calm face, the teammates seemed to remember that the first half was his high block and low block Keeping the current advantage, it seems that at this time, the teammates just remembered that the advantage of two goals is actually not very big. If Niu Shisan misses even one, the situation will change!
"Yes, we will win." Like an epidemic, the England players puffed up their chests one by one.

There is nothing terrible about wolves, even if he is a hungry wolf, they are a pack of hungry wolves, but this is a pack of lions, a pack of lions who have struggled in the World Cup knockout for many years!
Are lions afraid of wolves?Won't!

Rooney is not afraid of anyone, he just cherishes the feathers!

Niu Shisan is not arrogant, and now no one would say he is arrogant, even Casillas who also did not concede a goal!An average of four saves per game is already a big statistic for the England goalkeeper, because too many saves by the goalkeeper reflect the loopholes in the defense. However, behind the defense led by Terry and Ferdinand, Niu Shi Three still have such data, which not only shows that England's defense is not perfect, but also proves that Capello's choice is correct. This is England's success. They finally produced a world-class goalkeeper again. The origin of this goalkeeper is not from the UK, but it doesn't matter, the important thing is that they processed it and branded this product with their brand!
Capello has to rely on Niu Shisan's ability and even luck. All other coaches have to find ways to break through Niu Shisan's ten fingers while tearing apart England's defense.

So invisibly, this group of players in England has recognized Niu Shisan's status, perhaps during the league period, but it is more obvious now!
Capello's series of agitations were actually to make the England players correct their attitudes, and Niu Shisan's words helped him complete the task, but it was a pain for Mike, because the whole team pushed him to the forefront of the battle line. To face the roar of South Africans.

"Am I really old?" Watching the players walk out of the locker room, Capello inexplicably asked Pierce, who was about to go out, an inexplicable question.

"Yes, you are indeed old, you are in your sixties!"

"Really? It looks really old, otherwise why do you think that young man is very vicissitudes!"

"Vicissitudes? No! Why didn't I feel it?"

"If you feel it, am I still the head coach?" Capello lowered his glasses, and his tone was not serious!

"Aren't you sick?" Pierce looked at the old man in front of him, and shook his head helplessly, full of doubts in his heart, this old man won't be stimulated...

Capello was not stimulated, he just felt that he had babbled a lot, and the result was not as good as the young man's confident words, and the calm Niu Shisan gave him the illusion of vicissitudes.

But in fact, Niu Shisan just felt that Capello talked too much, and there was no substantive result after talking a lot, but he himself had to face threats no less than Mike received, and he felt a little bit resentful. As for vicissitudes?It's just a kind of helplessness...

The two sides who changed sides to fight again are indeed fighting like wolves and tigers, and Mike, who switched positions with Barry, is still adapting to Sibaia's confrontation and pull!

Rooney hasn't changed much, at least after the second half, he hasn't confronted Mokena yet.

However, on Niu Shisan's side, as he had imagined, what he was facing was the attack of wind and fire.

Long-range shots are not a threat to him. One of the big premise is that what he is facing is a normal long-range shot. It may be sudden, tricky, or powerful, but If any two or more of these three items appear at the same time, even with his full confidence, he will look at the ball and sigh, powerless.

The South African players haven't found a good method yet, but they didn't hesitate to take long-range shots, so Niu Shisan is very passive, because this situation is very dangerous, he is not afraid of other people's shots, but if the opponent chooses to use the same method frequently, then It will make him numb, and the result of numbness is either lingering on his last breath or death.

Modise and Pienaar are constantly shooting long shots, while McCarthy and Sibaia also get in from time to time.

The game seemed to have reached a deadlock, or even a dead end. All the fans could see that South Africa couldn't break through England's defense, so when the football passed without a chance, they suddenly shot a long shot!This is a very rogue style of play, but it is really difficult for England to face. Niu Shisan is doing data collection, because by the time he completed the crazy ten saves, the series of long shots he was worried about hasn't shown up yet.

However, England followers, including Capello, are a bit big-headed, and the fans behind the England goal can hear Niu Shisan's almost angry shouts.

"Forcing up, don't let them get out."

However, the fact is that the South Africans are addicted to long-range shooting, and it is amazing to maintain a shooting accuracy rate of more than 50%.

Before the game, many people thought that South Africa would play a defensive counterattack, but Santana's arrangement was already surprising after the start of the game, but South Africa, which seemed restrained after conceding two goals, was still biting England like a mad dog. What is even more incomprehensible is that Capello handed over the offensive organization to Mike. Although he had made similar arrangements before, but this is the World Cup, not the World Youth Championship, and the offensive organization is handed over to a child?Is Capello sick?
Sibaia was good, his movements were as rough as his appearance, so for a large part of the time he suppressed Mike's attacking organization, so when the game was killed by themselves for half an hour, South Africa was in the field of shooting. The data has finally become twice that of England.

The result was not to score, so Santana was very helpless, and there was still one thing to do in a desperate game. If the three defenders were not crazy enough, then the three forwards, who had nothing at all, were they afraid of losing everything?

Mu Feila replaced Mu En and removed this guy who no longer knew whether he was a defender or a midfielder.

"Tell Mike to pass the ball to the wing." As the opponent changed, Capello finally made adjustments. Beckham replaced Lampard, or let Gerrard go to the middle to give Mike some protection, and at the same time let Lampard rests, the Chelsea strongman is getting old now, although he is still playing like an iron man.

This kind of substitution is actually going to delay the game to a certain extent. It gave Mike a guarantee. In fact, he wanted him to expand the range of ball possession. In this way, South Africa at both ends wants to attack effectively, and the time cannot be guaranteed. up.In the final analysis, Capello still has to avoid player injuries. Mike is young enough to be flexible enough to withstand the roughness of the opponent, but he can't let him carry them all. If this is the case, the England national team will not be the national team, because England in that situation is England, which Capello can't afford!
Substitution South Africa, forced to pass the ball behind, the pressure of the three forwards, has made Terry and Ferdinand a little overwhelmed, anyway, they only have two people, it is very difficult to distract the defense, if they are played by the opponent It is very tiring to pinch the son back and forth.

Under such circumstances, the goal guarded by Niu Shisan finally lost. This is no longer a tragedy, but England did not really fight against the opponent. If there is a real confrontation, England will not only have two goals. ball.

This is not Capello's conservative, but the helplessness of the knockout.

South Africa can risk their lives, but England must spare their lives!

It's not a long-range shot, but a very beautiful cooperation, so Niu Shisan has no humiliation, because a good cooperation is always worthy of respect.

The initiator of the offense was Dick Gacoy, the wide player who assisted the defense most of the time. After pinching Mike with Sibaia, he got the ball straight to Pienaar in front.

Pienaar handed the ball to Modise before Gerrard pursued, and then he went straight to the front of the England penalty area, and Modise also protected the football steadily and successfully bypassed Bridge to return the football. Gave it to Pienaar.

It was a very suitable position for long-range shots, and Pienaar had already had several long-range shots before, so Terry rushed forward decisively, but he seemed to forget that it was the opponent's counterattack at this time, England's defense line It could be considered empty.

Niu Shisan stayed in front of the goal, and he was also worried about the opponent's long-range shot. However, the offside of Ferdinand and Brown failed to prevent the opponent's attack. McCarthy was offside, but he did not catch the ball.

It was Fontenay who received the ball, and he was on the side of Ferdinand when Terry went up, so when Pienaar passed the ball from behind, he and McCarthy started at the same time, one running forward and the other running backward.England's offside trap was broken, and even if it wasn't broken, the referee might have to hesitate.

Fontenay, who received the ball, shot decisively. He knew that if he didn't shoot, the fierce goalkeeper might fall to his feet.

Niu Shisan made an attack. He did block the opponent's shot. This is a wonderful thing. The football changed direction and flew behind him. But Niu Shisan believed in his touch, and the ball was going to fly out. However, don't forget that when England was offside, South Africa also had a striker Mufaera, and McCarthy did not give up.

Brown couldn't catch up with Mufeira, but Ferdinand was entangled by McCarthy. This is the way in competitive games. You are letting me go, but from another angle, I am defending you.

Therefore, Mufeila, who was missing, came in front of Niu Shisan, who made the second reaction, and didn't even give him a chance to foul. The line referee who raised it didn't even see whether Mufeila was using his thigh, chest or left hand. A blocked goal, but these are ignored, because Rossetti believes that the goal is valid.

The South African fans rejoiced, even though they still hadn't tied the score, and even though they didn't have much time left, but whatever, they saw hope, at least at this time.

It was already injury time when the game re-kicked off, and the time was only 2 minutes. Capello had already arranged a substitution, so Beckham was very cooperative and destroyed the ball out of the sideline.

Enter Janus, exit Barry.

Then there was 1 minute, Carrick came on and Defoe went off.

Breeze and moon, mountains and rivers.

The arm couldn't hold back the thigh, and South Africa could only pull back one ball after all.

England played very awkwardly, South Africa did not play well, and this game is not a classic, but it is enough to make South African fans remember, because this may be the furthest they have traveled, even though they have always been at home... …

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