"Beep~Beep~Beep~~"

With three long whistles from referee Chakir, the extra time of the last semi-final of the 2018 World Cup in Russia came to an end, but because both sides scored one goal in extra time, the score was 2:2, so it had to go into a brutal penalty shootout.

"What an up-and-down game!" said Sky Germany commentator Marcel Leif passionately. England got off to a dream start early, the lead continued until the end of the first half, the Chinese team equalized in a relatively difficult situation in the second half, and then neither side scored, the Chinese team and the England team had to go into extra time, the first half of the extra time lacked highlights, until the end of the second half of extra time, Tang's world wave helped the Chinese team almost kill England, but the English did not surrender, with Ashley Young's knee-jerk in front of the goal......"

British Sky commentator Andy Grey was in high spirits: "This is definitely a game that can go down in history! The Englishmen who will never admit defeat are vividly reflected in this game! We are united enough without superstars, and finally burst out with great energy and reborn in a desperate situation! Break the spell with a penalty kick against Colombia in the 1/8 final, and the penalty shootout in the near future will be the same!"

Martin Taylor did not talk to Andy Gray about England's penalty kicks, but joked: "I don't know if Tang, who has had an amazing performance in the penalty shootout in the quarterfinals, will serve as the goalkeeper of the Chinese team in the penalty shootout......"

The close-up of the live broadcast was just given to Tang Zheng, and German Sky commentator Marcel Leif smiled: "This picture is meaningful, as we all know, Tang as the goalkeeper of the Chinese team in the late stage of the 1/4 final extra time and the penalty shootout, his performance was extremely amazing, in addition to continuously saving the must-score goals of the Portuguese team, he also saved Portugal's three penalties in the penalty shootout, and finally led a record to the World Cup semi-finals." ”

Speaking of this, Marcel Leff's voice changed: "Of course...... This game is unlikely to happen, after all, Don has not been trained as a professional goalkeeper, and his stunning performance is unlikely to last into this game, and Marcelo Lippi will not gamble on it, in case ...... Don isn't doing well?"

Sure enough!

The goalkeeper coach of the Chinese team, Lampola, is pulling goalkeeper Zeng Cheng to make final preparations, and at the same time explain the characteristics of some English players' penalty kicks to increase the success rate of saves.

Tang Zheng walked directly with England captain Harry Kane to referee Chakir to prepare for the final penalty shootout.

In guessing the ball, referee Chakir decides the direction of the goal by drawing lots, which is the goal on the left side of the broadcast screen.

That's the area where England's die-hard fans live.

But Tang Zheng doesn't care, he believes in his teammates!

In the second round, it was decided which team would take the penalty, and in the draw Tang Zheng won Harry Kane.

Tang Zheng's choice this time is different from the 1/4 finals, he did not choose to throw the pressure to England, because the goal of the penalty kick is an area where England fans gather, and the impact is very low, so it is better to take the initiative to kick the penalty first, so that the English players who take the penalty after the penalty kick bear huge psychological pressure.

"Whoa—"

As the penalty shoot-out approached, the frenetic atmosphere at the Luzhniki Stadium reached the most frenetic moment of the game, wave after wave.

The Chinese, England and neutral fans all went out of their way to send a huge tsunami-like shout to both sides of the game, creating a fast-frantic atmosphere for the upcoming penalty shootout.

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After completing the draw for the Chinese team, Tang Zheng returned to his teammates' area and received a massage from physiotherapist Coty.

Although England's equalizing goal had little to do with Tang Zheng, it was his physical strength caused by his declining physical strength that he couldn't jump in front of Stones, otherwise Stones wouldn't have assisted Ashley Young by mistakenly leaning back.

Referee Chakir gave both players plenty of time to rest when the rules allowed, after all, the next penalty shoot-out will decide the fate of both teams.

Is it the Chinese team that set a record in team history to advance to the World Cup final, or is it ...... England qualified for the World Cup final for the first time in 52 years?

All need to be supported by more physical fitness.

Maybe a few minutes won't restore much fitness, but it's more than enough to deal with a penalty shootout.

Of course, the most important thing in penalty shoot-outs is the psychology of the players.

The Yang 5 commentator looked at the Chinese players who were struggling to recover their physical strength, and said confidently: "The penalty shootout victory in the 1/4 finals brought great confidence to this Chinese team, and the same is true in the penalty shootout a few minutes later, no one is born to win, but ...... We have to get used to winning, Tang Zheng is like that, and so is the Chinese team. ”

"There's no denying that Tang's ability is the best of both teams, but no one's luck lasts that long, and the semi-finals are already the farthest that the Chinese team can go. ”

The broadcast screen switched to the English players, and the British Sky commentator Andy Gray changed his voice: "The English players are confident, united, and give everything in pursuit of victory, and the goal in the final stage of extra time tells everyone in the world that the good luck of the Chinese team is over here, and the team that advances to the final must be England!"

"The penalty shootout is about to start, I wonder if the fans in front of the TV can't wait for it to start? ”

"England and China to advance to the semi-finals of this World Cup can be said to be a big surprise to us, and it is so, the ups and downs of the game between the two teams have given us great fantasy space, China from behind to overtake, England from leading to equalizing, everyone has the qualification to advance to the finals, but the knockout round is cruel, only the winner will go further, come on!"

"To be honest, the match between China and England was not exciting, most of the game gave people a lethargic feeling, but the four goals were wonderful, and I believe the penalty shoot-out was ......the same."

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When the Chinese team and the England team were making final preparations for the penalty shootout, the commentators in the on-site commentary seats expressed their views and opinions one after another.

Not long after, the referee team on duty Chakir's referee team played at the same time, and the two sides prepared for a penalty shootout.

A total of 22 people from both teams formed a circle in two halves, and their teammates put their arms around each other's waists and cheered each other on.

Immediately, except for the goalkeeper who walked towards the goal, the remaining ten players stood on the middle line with their shoulders on their shoulders and the arc of the center circle as the boundary.

"Woo-woo-"

The first player of the Chinese team to take a penalty kick was Sun Jingbo, who was quite successful in Liuyang, and in the face of the huge boos from the English fans, he did not have any psychological fluctuations, but braved a force, waiting for the moment of the penalty to break out.

In addition to the huge boos made by the English fans, the Chinese fans held their breath, for fear that making a little noise would affect Sun Jingbo.

Sun Jingbo bent over the ball, ignoring the growing boos and not paying attention to Pickford's exaggerated body movements, as he waited for the referee's whistle.

"Beep~"

With a whistle from the referee on duty, Sun Jingbo did not have any feints, and he kicked the football directly to the lower right corner of the goal.

Pickford guessed the right direction, but was powerless in the face of Sun Jingbo's tricky penalty.

Sun Jingbo scored a penalty, and the Chinese fans excitedly let out a burst of shouts: "Whoa—"

The Chinese players standing on the halfway line high-fived and hugged in celebration of Sun Jingbo's penalty.

However, the excitement of the Chinese players did not last long, and Vardy converted the penalty to make it 1-1.

The second player to take the penalty on behalf of China was veteran Hao Junmin, and the England fans in the stands began to show their personal presence again, and the huge boos poured down in the sky.

I don't know if it's the reason for the nervousness, in the face of the dancing Pickford, Hao Junmin, who took the penalty, kicked a half-high ball that the goalkeeper likes to save, and the angle is not tricky enough, so Pickford held the ball out with his left palm, and the football was off the goal post.

"Whoa—"

Pickford, who saved the penalty, stood up and raised his arms and shouted, and the Luzhniki Stadium began to fill with the joyful sounds of the English.

If England's second-round penalty taker scores a penalty, they will overtake the scoreline!

Hao Junmin, who missed the penalty, was very disappointed, and Tang Zheng, as the captain, comforted Hao Junmin as soon as possible.

After all, the penalty shoot-out has too much effect on the psychological fluctuations of the players......

It was Kieran Trippier who took the second-round penalty on behalf of England, and he easily converted it against Zeng Cheng.

"Whoa—"

The England fans erupted in a huge cheer because they knew what the goal could mean!

1：2

England take the lead!

Yang 5 commentator He Wei felt obviously nervous in his words: "Hao Junmin's penalty lacks angle and power, and it is normal for Pickford to be guessed in the right direction, but ......"

Speaking of this, He Wei's voice was raised twice: "There are still three rounds of penalty shootouts, everything is possible, as long as Zeng Cheng plays well, we will definitely turn the defeat around." ”

Because Hao Junmin's penalty was not scored, Ye Erfan, who was in charge of the penalty in the third round, seemed to be under great pressure.

Therefore, the captain Tang Zheng hugged Ye Erfan hard and said in a relaxed tone: "Don't have any pressure, I believe you can, come on!"

Ye Erfan tapped his chin and said confidently: "I will, I will definitely enter!"

The handsome Yerfan strolled into the penalty area, facing a rather bounty of body movements and an overwhelming boo from Jordan Pickford.

At this moment, the hearts of Chinese fans in front of the TV are in their throats.

If Ye Erfan misses another penalty, the Chinese team's hopes of advancing to the final will be infinitely close to zero......

However, the 19-year-old was unfazed, taking advantage of the change in his body's rhythm to send the ball in the opposite direction of Pickford's save!

The score became 2:2!

"The ball is in! Youngster Yerfan's penalty is very clever, using the change of rhythm at his feet to force Pickford to make the first save, very calm! The future is absolutely limitless!"

Yang 5 commentator He Wei praised.

Yerfan, who returned to the team, was warmly welcomed by his teammates and hugged them one by one.

Ye Erfan's goal increased the hope of the Chinese team to reverse the defeat!

It's a pity that Zeng Cheng made another mistake in judgment, and Dyer, the third player in England to take a penalty, easily hit the penalty, and the score became 2:3 again.

The fourth penalty player of the Chinese team is Zhang Linpeng, looking at the broadcast screen, British Sky commentator Andy Gray is in high spirits: "The fourth round of penalties is coming, as long as Jordan Pickford saves Zhang's penalty and the England player hits the fourth penalty, then ...... The penalty shoot-out will end early!"

Commentator Martin Taylor opened his mouth and didn't answer for a long time, so Andy Gray had to sing a one-man show.

"Woo-woo-"

The England fans at the Luzhniki Stadium knew that if Pickford saved Zhang Linpeng's penalty kick, they would help his team win match point, so they booed Zhang Linpeng loudly.

Zhang Linpeng, who has sufficient physical fitness, felt a little nervous at this time, although he was full of confidence in front of his teammates, but due to the criticality of this penalty, it was inevitable that some superfluous thoughts would not arise psychologically.

If...... Didn't go in, that...... The World Cup final will be completely out of the picture.

"Beep~"

Just then, referee Chakir blew the whistle.

Zhang Linpeng, who was thinking a little too much, instantly felt that his brain was blank, and he didn't know where to kick when he started to run.

A second later, Sky England commentator Andy Gray shouted violently: "Jordan Pickford has made a contribution! He saved Zhang's penalty! As soon as a fourth England player scores a penalty, the penalty shootout will end early!"

Zhang Linpeng, who missed the penalty, held his head in his hands and was stunned.

"Whoa—"

England fans in the stands were excited like children, waving flags, banners or fan scarves in their hands.

They knew that if only the fourth player to take the penalty would score a penalty, England would return to the World Cup final for the first time in 52 years!

Reborn in a desperate situation where the opportunity was almost lost, and now victory is in sight, the excitement of the English people is overflowing.

As the captain, Tang Zheng first sighed helplessly, with mixed feelings.

If a fourth England player had taken a penalty, there would have been no need for him to play the fifth round.

Again...... Missed the final round of the penalty shootout again?

Four years ago, in the penalty shootout in the quarter-finals, in the fifth round, he watched the Dutch players chanting and celebrating the victory.

Four years later, although the penalty shootout in the quarterfinals also did not officiate in the fifth round, fortunately the Chinese team locked up the victory in advance and advanced to the semifinals.

But...... Penalty kicks in the fifth round of the semi-finals, it seems...... There is a good chance that he will miss the penalty again.

Tang Zheng, who sighed, didn't have time to sigh, he had to appease the depressed Zhang Linpeng......

England's fourth penalty was taken by Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who came on after extra-time.

All eyes were on Loftus-Cheek, who was about to take the penalty, and goalkeeper Zeng Cheng, including Tang Zheng, who comforted Zhang Linpeng, and a group of Chinese players.

If Loftus-Cheek scores a penalty, China will ...... Lose a good game, knock out!

And the suspense will be decided in five seconds.