[Football] Crown of Thorns

白俄罗斯当地时间8月2日21:00，2012/13赛季欧联杯资格赛第3轮一场焦点战在申特拉尼球场展开，利物浦客场对阵戈梅尔。

"...this is Liverpool's first official game of the new season..."

"...Because the Belarusian league system is different from that of the Premier League, the home team Gomel Club's league battlefield is in full swing. What's more, they have played 4 Europa League preliminaries before this game..."

"Judging from Liverpool's lineup, the new coach Rodgers has arranged a 433 formation, and the players are also old and new. Gerrard entered the starting lineup and partnered with Spilling as a midfielder. New aid Borini and Joe Cole who ended his loan Also entered the starting lineup..."

Gama, who was sitting on the bench, was not in a hurry. He put his arms on his knees and carefully observed the players on the field.

From the current point of view, Rogers has not fully formulated the team roster for the new season, and is still under observation and selection.

At present, there are 34 first-team players in the club, which will be reduced to about 23-25 ​​in the end, so the players on the field are also working hard, and no one wants to be eliminated. Of course, some players who are already planning to leave must also play hard. Because no club likes that kind of irresponsible players.

As for himself, Gama smiled silently. He bought himself for such a high price. As long as he didn't die or get hurt, Rogers would never throw his old self on the stands to get his salary for nothing.

The reason for making him a substitute is also very simple. One reason is that his physical fitness has not yet fully recovered, and the other reason is that he and his teammates have not yet reached the point where they are familiar with each other.

Furthermore, the main frontcourt of the Red Army has not returned to the team, and the coach is still waiting.

Only 2 minutes into the game, Vononkov shot slightly higher in front of the restricted area.Kolimovic then received a yellow card for a foul on Downing.

"From a technical point of view, it's still too rough..."

Seeing that the players of the home team got a card for a foul at the beginning of the game, the on-site commentator said this with a sigh.

In the 13th minute, Enrique made a pass from the left to win a corner kick, Tang Ning took it, and Borini missed the shot from the penalty area.

In the 15th minute, Joe Cole won a free kick from the left, Gerrard made a cross, and Glenn Johnson missed the header.Joe Cole, who was tackled, returned to the game after being treated on the sidelines.

In the 18th minute, Arumona's shot from the left edge of the penalty area missed from the near corner.

In the 20th minute, Henderson made a direct pass. Gerrard chased the high ball and was tripped in the penalty area, but the referee refused to award a penalty.

"Steven is all right!"

Gama stood up, craned his neck and looked over.

The bench here is also in a panic, that is the captain of the Red Army, their pillar, in case of injury...

Fortunately, the team doctor announced that Gerrard was fine, and everyone was relieved.

After Gama breathed a sigh of relief, he couldn't help but shook his head with a smile.

He had only just started to know the captain of the Red Army, so he couldn't help but care about the captain. No wonder Gerrard's reputation in the industry is so high. He is indeed a good captain, a good man!

It's just that, despite this, he still couldn't keep those former partners—no matter what the reason was, it was a regrettable thing.

After 3 minutes, Joe Cole raised his hand to indicate that he could not continue the game, and the coach sent Sterling to replace Joe Cole.

Seeing Joe Cole leave the field, the team doctor hurriedly examined him. Gama noticed the expression on Joe Cole's face and couldn't help feeling sorry for him.

Having been rented out all the time, he was finally taken back by the club. As a result, he was injured and left the field in the first official game. They drag so far that they cannot reach the highest heights that their talents are capable of.

After Liverpool made a substitution, the game continued.

In the 25th minute, Platonov got rid of Glenn Johnson and made a cross from the left side of the penalty area. Vernonkov headed over the goal.

In the 27th minute, Liverpool cleared the corner kick, and Arumona shot wide again in the melee.

In the 30th minute, Vononkov passed the ball, and Arumona got rid of Spilling on the right side of the penalty area and shot from a small angle and was saved by Jones.

"Liverpool strikes back!!"

But it is a pity that Borini's left cross made Sterling run far and missed the ball.

"Ah~"

There was a groan from the bench.

Gama shook his head involuntarily. The opportunity was good, but there was a problem with the cooperation of the players. He used to hear people tell jokes that the Premier League players were rough, rampaging like cars. In the Premier League, the only technically advanced player is the Gunners Arsenal. Recalling the two rounds between him and the Gunners, Gama admitted that the Gunners are indeed excellent in technology.

But look at what he observed in the past and present of the Red Army. Those with good skills are getting older and have more injuries. The young ones can't take the ball five meters away, and if they accidentally shift it, it becomes a big kick... Oh, my God , Did Alonso control the midfield of such a team back then?

It's just that there were young Gerrard, Carragher and other players working hard together back then, but who else is there now?

No wonder Gerald took such pains to fool him.

Oh, what a fool I am!

Jia Ma was a bit upset, but the matter had come to this point, he could only observe hard to see if he could find someone among these people who could partner with him.

In the 32nd minute, Arumona's shot in front of the penalty area went wide again.

In the 39th minute, Kashevski made a direct pass, and Arumona broke into the left side of the penalty area with a small angle shot and was saved by Jones.Then a corner kick was taken and Platonov's header went wide.

In the 45th minute, Henderson was given a yellow card for a foul.

During the intermission, Gama received a notice asking him to warm up.

He didn't go back to the locker room, but was bouncing around the court doing warm-up activities.

The most unexpected thing was that several big men from Eastern Europe jumped down from the stands and rushed to his side, scaring Jiama enough - Jiama realized that they were planning to ask for his autograph when the security guards surrounded him, of course It's best to hug him by the way.

Well, it’s okay to sign, but you can skip the hugs!

Gama took the jerseys in their hands when the security guard pushed them out of the field—it turned out to be the No. [-] jersey of the Portuguese team—he took the signing pen that someone didn't know who stuffed it in his hand, and swiped. He scratched out letters that he probably couldn't even recognize himself, then walked to the stands and threw those jerseys back into the stands.

There was a commotion in the stands, and many big men saluted him with beer bottles in their hands.

Isn't the stadium alcohol-free?

Gama complained in his heart, but with a smile on his face, he waved to the fans.

Unexpectedly, uncle, I now have so many foreign fans.

Gama, who was a little proud in his heart, continued to warm up, and at the same time stretched his ears to listen to the cheers from the stands from time to time.

At the beginning of the second half, Rogers replaced two people in a row, Martin Kelly replaced Glenn Johnson, and Gama replaced Jordan Henderson.

Standing in the middle circle of the court, Gama turned his head. He hadn't played a good game for a whole month, and his feet were itchy.

Gama was not polite, and directly raised his hand as a gesture of giving me the ball.

"It looks like Gama is full of momentum!"

McAllister, who walked up to Rogers, smiled.

Rogers nodded in satisfaction, "He is both an organizer and an attacker, so he must have this kind of momentum."

While the two coaches were talking, Gerrard had already hit the ball to Gama on the court.

Gama controlled the ball at his feet, glanced at the opponent who was double-teaming in front of him, and the corners of his lips curled up, revealing a smile.

Picking the ball with his toes, Gama took a step forward and at the same time turned 180 degrees and rubbed against the side of the opponent player before turning around, hooking and pushing the ball under his feet, stepping to the left and then turning around and knocking the ball with his instep. The waist double-teamed by the two flew out, Gama raised his body sideways and hooked the football again, and made a long pass.

"It's beautiful."

The commentator shouted loudly.

The fans at the scene screamed, and the director also cooperated with the replay of the brilliance just now on the big screen beside the court, and played it three times in slow motion.

"As expected of Vasco da Gama, the core midfielder of the Portuguese national team, he is really beautiful."

It's just a pity that the ball passed by Gama was sent flying by Borini.

This handsome Italian boy, who was two years younger than Gama, gave Gama a beautiful hand gesture back.

Jia Ma really wanted to kick him back, such a good opportunity was almost single-handed, buddy.

But what can he say, he can only shrug helplessly.

Since he joined the Red Army, this handsome Italian guy would stare at him from time to time, and would come over to chat with him in English during his training.

Gama can't help it either.

By the way, Borini has been selected for the Italian national team before and made his appearance in the European Cup a month ago.

I'm not a gorilla, so I have to pay for it even in the zoo, okay?

Jia Ma would also complain to his teammates watching him from time to time.

In the 50th minute, Gama emptied the opponent's defense and made a direct pass. Borini's shot from a small angle on the left side of the penalty area was confiscated by the opponent's goalkeeper.

The handsome Italian boy smiled embarrassedly at him again.

Gama wanted to scratch his head.

After 1 minute, the opposing player Arumona continued to shoot after a foul and was shown a yellow card by the referee.

In the 55th minute, Gama was tackled by the opponent and Liverpool got a free kick in the frontcourt.

Looking at the teammates who were backing away, Gama also took a step away and motioned for Gerrard to come over and make a free throw.

Captain Gerald came over, he glanced at Gama and laughed.

"You come to punish."

"Do not."

Gama waved his hand, indicating that the ball was of course the captain's penalty.

Gerrard stared at him: This kid seems to have an IQ on the line as soon as he is on the court. Compared with the cute and cute off the court, he is not so cute!

Jia Ma groan, I am not stupid, I will fight for the ball with the captain as soon as I come, looking for death!

Looking at the distance of the ball, Gerrard signaled his teammates to play a free kick, and then kicked the ball to the center. The opponent player Levitski almost scored an own goal when he cleared the ball with a header, and the football flew against the post. out.

Liverpool corner.

Tangning ran over to take a corner kick.

However, when he took the corner kick Skrtel got a header from far away, it went wide.

In the 67th minute, Gama was about to get the ball and suddenly accelerated in the middle, circled an arc, walked the sideline all the way to the opponent's baseline, and then kicked back to the middle. Near corner of goal.

The ball is in.

Liverpool took the lead to break the deadlock and took a one-goal lead.

After 3 minutes, it was Gama's wing pass again, and Gerrard volleyed in front of the penalty area and missed the post.

Although the goal was missed, Gerrard was still very happy. He gave Gama a thumbs up, with a bun-folded smile on his face.

Cut, I'm not a child who needs you to coax me like this!

Gama pouted secretly, but there was a bright smile on his face.

Afterwards, Gama sent consecutive wonderful passes, but unfortunately he and his teammates still lacked a tacit understanding, and several passes failed to form an effective offense.

"... Judging from the situation on the field, Da Gama is indeed one of the best midfield stars in football. In this short half an hour, he showed the fans that a midfielder can organize The comprehensiveness of attacking... However, Liverpool, who have just finished the warm-up series, seem to have not yet adapted to the rhythm of the official game, and there are still big problems in the running-in between the players... Several new transfer The performance of these players can only be described as mediocre...but we should give them more time..."

"...Of course, after Suarez and other key players return to the team, I think the overall strength of the team should be improved at that time."

"You are right, not only strength, but the most important thing is to raise a level in the execution of tactics."

"Well, Rodgers' debut looks..."

"........."

…………

In the 77th minute, Gama made a long pass from the wing, Borini responded and passed the ball, Tang Ning tried another long shot, and the ball went wide of the goal.

The home team Gomel almost equalized in the 87th minute. Their striker Arumona volleyed with his right foot from 20 meters away. Liverpool goalkeeper Jones did not react. He could only say that he was lucky. bottom line.

In the 92nd minute, Gama, who received a pass from the backcourt, passed it straight from the center circle to the frontcourt. Borini shot from a small angle on the right and was saved by the opponent's goalkeeper.

"It's a pity that Borini failed to make a few shots this time."

"It seems that his luck is not very good, his performance in the first show is really mediocre..."

"Judging from this game, Liverpool still made a good deal. The bought midfielder Da Gama is worthy of his worth and performed the best."

"Haha, the Red Army has always had a good eye, but it's a pity they can't keep people..."

On the field, as the referee blew the whistle, Liverpool won the away game by 2012 goal in the first leg of the third round of the Europa League qualifying round of the 13/3 season.