XXXII. Dancers on the court
"This ball, swept in the rain, blurred the goalkeeper's vision, and even the live broadcast machine was mottled under the rain."
"Woo, a whistle blew and the referee made a gesture to score a goal. Come on, let's play it back in slow motion and see how this ball got in. β
"The ball was so fast, the rotation of the ball, and the rotation of the surrounding rain formed a reaction force, creating an elusive line, and the rain obscured it, which made the goal very clean."
"The thunder was rolling in the sky, and the raindrops hit the bodies of the twenty-two players on the field like flying stones, and the cold feeling instantly swept all over the body."
"It's not easy to say that athletes are really hard, no matter how cold or hot it is, you must maintain a very strong fighting spirit."
"The crackling rain soaked through everyone's clothes. The rain on his face looked even paler. But they just spat out the rain from their mouths, looked through the vast rain, and continued to fight. β
"In the audience, patches of rain have been pulled up, and the audience has barely left. Persistently lifting the rain cloth, revealing a little gap, this experience of watching a play in the rain must be a lifelong unforgettable memory. β
"The situation is more favorable for Belgium, who took the lead at the beginning of the rain and scored a goal to take a 1-0 lead."
"Don't underestimate this small victory, in this rainy weather, intensifying, this lead will become a trench."
"Belgium are a crazy team, good at playing tailwind, and now they are in the lead, and with such a dense rain, they don't have to fight hard, that's how they can get cold in the rain for more than an hour."
"Due to the rain washing, the turf is also more slippery, and it is easy to fall if you are not careful. As a result, players are not as quick and agile as they used to be on the pitch. β
"It's not something that can be solved by technology alone, it's more determined by willpower."
"In terms of climate, Belgium also has a big advantage. Belgium has a temperate maritime climate β mild, cool and rainy. Chile, on the other hand, has a Mediterranean climate with scarce precipitation and abundant sunshine. This is destined for Belgium to be more adapted to this rainy weather. β
"Even when they were training, they deliberately chose a period of rain-intensive time to run in the rain and kick football training, and the players fought fiercely in full accordance with the requirements of normal games."
"How can a thin vest and shorts withstand the cold rain?"
"The people in the audience were already trembling, but the twenty-two players in the center of the field did not waver in the slightest, and they were all running non-stop, so that their bodies could generate thermal energy."
"The ball rolled in the muddy water, and the players on both sides fell to the ground and chased after each other, stirring up layers of spray. It's just that there is never a real threat. β
"Now both teams no longer want to hit the ball into the opponent's goal, but hope that this rain will end as soon as possible, otherwise, the body will really be unbearable."
"The cunning Belgium, although they have a huge advantage, they don't want to have a cold and fever because of this rain, and they can't be in the best condition to meet the next stage of the game."
"Going far is the ultimate victory. This level of rain, without receiving an order from the referee, still needs to continue to compete. β
"If you look at Lukaku, his shirt has been drenched in the rain, but you can see his muscles in full viscomotion."
The rain ran down his neck, and he roared like a deep-sea raptor into the opposing restricted area.
"The soaked red suit, like a blood-stained robe, swayed in the wind and rain, is extremely terrifying."
"The raindrops of beans are washing everything in heaven and earth, and the players in the rain are like chess pieces moving, attacking and defending, without being affected by the pouring rain."
"However, the referee is still more reasonable. He saw that the two armies were clashing, and that there was no more progress, and after deliberation, he blew the whistle of the pause. β
"The timeout is three minutes and the players can quickly go back to the dressing room to change into dry clothes, dry off the rain and do some waterproofing to avoid getting sick."
"This short three minutes was a lifesaver for the players on both sides who fought in the rain. Ignoring the shouts of the audience, he quickly rushed into the locker room to change into spare dry clothes. β
"Normally, the team will prepare two more sets of clothes in case of emergency. And they will all prepare a set of long-sleeved T-shirts to cope with the cold weather. Now it's just the right time to use it. β
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the wonder of the world, it's night on our side, it's still daytime over there, the sky is clear here, but it's raining heavily over there."
"Maybe you can't feel the cold, just like southerners don't come to the north and can't feel the cold of ice and snow, northerners don't go to the south and don't know how often it rains."
"So, that sentence is so big in the world, I want to go and see it, it was once sought after by the majority of netizens. It's just because he poked people's long-suppressed nerves all at once. β
"The players who came back on the pitch were in good spirits. They wiped their hair, faces, and arms clean from the rain, and their new clothes were just wet from the rain, like chicken feet in the snow. β
"The staff of each team, in the locker room, quickly used the heater to quickly dry the clothes that the players took off so that they could be changed again."
"If you can't attack for a long time, there will be a lot of pressure on Chile. Over there, Belgium already have a one-goal lead, and they are now completely at ease, procrastinating, not seeking merit but seeking no fault, at least in the first half, and do not want to expend too much energy. β
"In the first half, there are still 7 or 8 minutes left, and it will be over, and the Chilean team is pressing all the way and has to fight to the death."
'Alexis Sanchez is one of the few stars in the Chilean squad and his quick break-through and dribbling ability is impressive.
'He's very explosive, he's unpredictable, he's got a good one-on-one success rate, he's able to shoot from distance and he's got accurate crosses. Sanchez's versatility can play in three positions in the forward line, but he is only 170 centimeters tall, and although he is as agile as an elf, he also has a natural weakness. β
"In 2015 and 2016, he defeated the powerful Argentina in the Copa America finals for two consecutive years, successfully defending the title, but also made Messi disheartened and chose to withdraw from the national team, which shows Sanchez's amazing skills."
"Such a heavy rain doesn't have much advantage for a 1.9m big man like Lukaku. But for the small Sanchez, it has a natural advantage. β
"Arturo Vidal, Jean Beausejour, FernΓ‘ndez, these Chilean midfielders are all between 175 and 180 centimeters tall, which is only a little bit tall in the middle of the game."
"Of course, this is not compared to a team like Germany, Belgium is also known for being tall, obviously, a lot higher than Chile."
"Under the double blow of slippery grass and heavy rain, even some players with rough skills accidentally fell to the ground."
"And this kind of slipperyness, under the feet of South American birds, is basically not a threat, as easy as running on the grass back home."
"Vidal alternates between his feet, gliding on the grass like a skater, leaning over and passing past the two big defenders."
The ball flew out like a meteor and rolled just over a meter in front of Sanchez. Just kept the defender out of the way. β
"Sanchez stepped forward and used a sharp turn to throw the pursuing defender straight out and drop him to the ground."
"It's so slippery, and Sanchez can still use such a delicate dribble to be a dancer on the court."
"Once he unleashed the Ling Bo microstep, with the help of the rain, with the interspersed cooperation of his teammates and the cover of the running position, he quickly tore open a passage and ran to 5 meters in front of the goal with the ball."
"He was not afraid of the oncoming defenders. He adjusted his pace in an instant, and volleyed with his right foot, which was full of explosive power, and there was a thunderous sound, like a cannonball out of the chamber. β
"Sanchez, worthy of being the king of sought-after, has a spirit of never admitting defeat, and his thin body can burst out with incomparably powerful power."
"It's not like Lukaku's goal, it's all about power and speed, it's more about skill and confidence."
"This ball is flying in the air, like a rainbow, hanging obliquely outside the sky, the arc is strange and difficult to distinguish, dazzling, and it is impossible to distinguish the direction."
"Wow, a move flying immortals outside the sky, breaking through the barriers of heaven and earth, the goalkeeper struggled to save, but it was still useless."
"Goals, in this misty rain, anything, everything."
"Chile were never short of luck and in the 42nd minute of the first half, they relied on the miracle of Alexis Sanchez to equalize the score."
"1:1, the two sides are back to the starting line, Belgium's victory, not so stable."
"Duh, the first half of the game is over, the rain doesn't look so big, and the second half of the game is more worth looking forward to."
"How many dark horses Chile have depends on their performance in the second half." (To be continued.) )