Chapter Forty-Seven: The Right to Fire First!

For Wu Qi's shot just now, the international team did not pay much attention.

After all, in a situation like the one just now, it makes sense to choose a hanging door.

Even if it was a goal, everyone would think it was a coincidence.

The two teams played for half an hour, and the most threatening shot on goal was actually the hanging shot created by Wu Qi.

However, the international team was not discouraged.

Now the momentum of their whole team is still very high, and several side infiltrations are very orderly.

If it weren't for Noah's excellent defense, Sao Paulo might have been behind by now.

I have to say that Mario's tactical arrangement is a bit flawed. Perhaps he didn't expect that Wu Qi would be guarded so closely by his opponent.

The frontcourt offense may have relied too much on Wu Qi, and Mario, who was standing on the sidelines, began to think about this problem.

As a manager, he has to be keenly aware of the team's problems.

As the first half drew to a close, Sao Paulo finally managed to push the ball into the international half after being blocked several times.

Wu Qi is still the most active one in the front court.

Although he was very tightly restricted by the opponent, Wu Qi's abundant physical strength and flexible running also caused a lot of trouble for the opponent's defense.

If it weren't for Sintani being tied up, Sao Paulo would still have been able to create some shots on goal.

I have to admit that the international team spent a lot of thought on the opening game, squeezing the opponent's forward line to death on the defensive end.

Wu Qi took the ball and wandered around the edge of the penalty area a few times, but still did not find a suitable passing point.

The defenders pay great attention to the distance between them and Wu Qi, which makes Wu Qi not have much way to break through.

However, although the international team pressed tightly, Wu Qi still found an opportunity to shoot from a distance.

Looking up at the time in the stands, the first half was about to end.

Let's get a kick!

Wu Qi suddenly got up and dodged the entanglement of the defenders. With this angle, Wu Qi forcibly hit the door.

Wu uses the instep of the foot, and the ball is slightly externally spun in the air.

The ball starts out heading towards the goal, then goes slightly towards the top right corner of the goal!

The international goalkeeper leaped forward and barely touched the ball with his left forehand.

"When!", the ball hit the goal crossbar again!

Fortunately, the goalkeeper rubbed his fingertips and slightly changed the momentum of the ball and bounced on the underside of the crossbar.

There were no Sao Paulo players on the wing, so the ball was cleared by the international defender.

The first half of the game is over!

"Huh!!" Wu Qi held his head in his hands, feeling very sorry.

In the first half alone, there were two crossbars in a row, and the luck was so bad!

"These two shots are good!" Sintani walked towards Wu Qi.

Sintani was very depressed in the first half, and basically didn't touch the ball much.

The opponent also developed a tight defensive tactic against Sintani, whether Sintani had the ball or without the ball, the opponent had a defender to stick to him.

In addition, Wu Qi is restricted, and both wings can only rely on themselves to press, otherwise it will be difficult to get the ball.

"What's the solution?" asked Sintany.

Wu Qi shook his head, he couldn't think of a good way for a while.

"However, you can try to shoot from distance or play quick counter-attacks. Wu Qi thought about it, this is probably the only way.

The other side is well prepared, and if he wants to say anything about strengthening the side breakthrough, infiltrating the middle and fighting positional warfare, it is all nonsense.

"I think it's like when the opponent attacks, everyone is pressing on our half. Find a chance, I'll kick you off, maybe you can have a chance. "Noah is in favor of a counterattack.

At this moment, Mario walked into the locker room.

"In the first half, we did a good job defensively, and although the offensive side was frustrated, those two shots were really good!" Mario summed up, affirming the play of Noah and Wu Qi.

"The opponent was very targeted in this game and we didn't have a local advantage. However, we still have a chance to win this game. Mario pulls out the tactical board.

"Sintani, in the second half you have to drop back a lot and don't stay behind the opposing defenders. By making balls and sharing balls for teammates, it plays a role of standing piles. ”

'Two wingers, the formation is a little bit more inward. In the same way, you have to get the ball more and reduce individual breakouts. ”

"Wu Qi, you have to find a chance to shoot from a distance. Shoot whenever you get the chance, you have the right to fire first!"

"Noah, I don't ask anything else from you, continue with the first half. Control the defensive line, and if you have a chance to fight back in the second half, your backline will be the first shot on the counterattack!"

Mario tried to be as concise as possible about his tactics.

"Priority to fire!" Wu Qi said silently in his heart.

The coach trusted himself so much, Wu Qi suddenly felt a great responsibility. This means that the offense in the front court will end with Wu Qi.

"Alright, cheer up, boys! we will win the game in the second half!" Mario raised his voice, encouraging everyone.

"Hmm!" Wu Qi nodded very firmly!

The second half begins!

Mario's halftime speech made a difference.

Although the scene was stalemate, after half-time adjustments, the attack on the front line has improved significantly.

Under the instigation of Wu Qi, São Paulo gradually found an opportunity.

The midfield of the international team did not seem to make much changes, and everyone continued to use the tactics of the first half.

It seems that the international team will not change their existing tactics until either side scores. Their coach was a bit stubborn, presumably believing that such a tactic would take a lot of physical effort from the opponent, so he was reluctant to change.

Fortunately, Mario reacted on the spot, which turned the situation around in the first half. Although the tactical preparation for the international team is insufficient, I have to say that Jiang is still old and spicy!

This is football, the more flexible side, always the first strike.

After the passing cooperation of the front court, Wu Qi found a good opportunity 25 meters away from the goal.

There was a gap between the two defenders. Like a crosshair in front of an anti-aircraft gun, Wu Qi aimed at the empty space and shot angrily.

This time, it's still the instep.

At such a distance, the goalkeeper had plenty of time to react and therefore could not use the arch of his feet.

And, it has to be with a straight instep!

The ball shot by Wu Qizheng's instep basically didn't spin in the air and went straight to the right side of the goal.

Although the angle is average, it is full of strength!

The goalkeeper was not prepared for this attack, and although his whole body was stretched, he was still out of reach!

"Bang!" the ball smashed on the inside of the post and bounced into the net!

After more than 60 minutes of fierce fighting, São Paulo finally broke the deadlock!

Wu Qi's heart suddenly mentioned, "Damn, I won't be so unlucky with three goalposts, right!?"

After confirming the goal, Wu Qi excitedly spread his arms and ran on the grass of Molumbi Stadium to his heart's content!

Everyone ran up to celebrate!

"Yes!" Mario clenched his fists and let out a sigh of relief.

Of course, the game isn't over yet.

The international team fell behind by one goal, and the coach on the sidelines couldn't sit still. He couldn't accept this result, from the beginning he thought that the tactics of the international team were successful, how could this be the result?

Before kick-off again, the international team used up three substitutions in one go. Replaced by a fast attacking player and replaced the midfielder.

It seems that the international team is going to fight.

Mario stood still and continued to observe. As things stand, the whole Sao Paulo squad is physically fit and there is no need for substitutions.

After a large number of substitutions, the international team has a more fierce attack.

However, at the same time, they expose huge hidden dangers.

The reason why the international team was in an advantage in the first half was mainly because it played a key role in the restrictions of Wu Qi and others.

But the international team made such a substitution, removing the defensive backbone of the back and replacing them with offensive players. In this way, the shackles on Wu Qi were lifted.

The substitutions for the international team proved to be debatable.

On the surface, the international team is still in the driver's seat. They pressed hard and tried to equalise in the last ten minutes. But it backfired, and the score was still 1-0 near the end of the game.

Wu Qi took the initiative to retreat and participated in the defense in his own half.

Soon, the international team made a mistake in the front court.

And it was Wu Qi who broke the ball!

It's different from the first half.

This time the quality of the international team's return defense is very poor!

Sintany, McCaw and Rodriguez were soon in attack.

And Wu Qi also pushed the ball through the half.

Four to two!

The international defenders ran desperately backwards, tearing down the east wall and making up for the west wall.

Wu Qi has not passed the ball.

Wu Qi knew that Sintani's running position was to contain his opponent.

The defenders are guarding the ball line!

After approaching the penalty area, Wu Qi looked up at the goalkeeper and hit the goal directly.

Wu Qi tensed his toes, pressed the ball very low, and went straight to the bottom left corner of the goal.

Who would have thought that this guy didn't score the ball and shot himself.

There was no response, and the goalkeeper watched the ball go into the net!

Two goals, two long-range shots!

"There are no goalposts this time!" Wu Qi raised his arms and shouted!