451 Battle for the First Crown!
China's coach Edwin van der Heer has been suspended for one match.
Even if Zhang Jilong administers justice, the referee team will enforce the law impartially in the second half of the match between the Chinese team and the Australian team.
But the decision made in the first half certainly cannot be reversed, and that would reduce the authority of the AFC referees.
Reaching the semi-finals means that China has two games to play.
After the semi-finals, you will either fight for third place or the championship.
On January 27, the Chinese team faced the United Arab Emirates at Newcastle Stadium.
The day before, South Korea defeated Iraq 2-0 to advance to the final.
The Chinese team continued the lineup from the last knockout game, facing the UAE and they remained calm on the field and patiently looked for opportunities.
The UAE is afraid of the power of the Chinese team's forward line and plays very conservatively, and the 451 formation is to be consumed with the Chinese team!
Just as they eliminated Japan, as long as they consumed a penalty shootout, it was up to God who made it to the final.
However, the UAE obviously did not expect that the Chinese team would be a team that is good at playing defensive counter-attacks.
But the Chinese team also has a unique trick in breaking the dense defense.
Long shots, set-pieces, individual breakaways.
Breaking the dense defensive three-board axe, two of which the Chinese team has a clear advantage in Asia.
Long shots and set-pieces!
Tang Hong and Luo Hongkai played a basket of long-range shots, but in the end, it was Tang Hong's wonderful free kick in front of the penalty area at the beginning of the second half to break the deadlock.
After the Chinese team took the lead, the UAE could no longer defend and risked their lives to fight hard with the Chinese team, but was taken away by the Chinese team's rapid counterattack in the 73rd minute of the game.
Qin Rui flanked in front of the goal in the counterattack, received Wu Lei's pass and scored the goal.
The Chinese team sealed the victory with the UAE 2:0.
When the whistle blew at the end of the game, the Chinese fans were extremely excited.
After a lapse of 11 years, the Chinese team reached the Asian Cup final again!
Unlike the last time, which had a certain advantage in local battles, this time it was able to win all the way overseas and keep 5 consecutive clean sheets, and the opponent played a super bright record.
The whole team came to Sydney to rest and wait for the final.
Van der Heer, however, gave the team a half-day off before the game, so that the players could take their families to go shopping and relax.
Most of the players travel in groups.
Tang Hong's side is a mighty group of people, who rented a yacht and watched the sea along the coastline.
The teammates and girlfriends were having fun, while Tang Hong was with the children and Sun Rou in the cabin, afraid that the children would get sick and catch a cold due to the sea breeze.
Sun Rou shushed at Tang Hong for a while, as if she was worried every day that if she left, Tang Hong would not be able to eat or sleep well in Germany.
Tang Hong could only follow her mind and say that without her in life, the whole world was missing a lot of colors.
Sun Rou was naturally satisfied, and said that when she gave birth to a child, she would definitely compensate him.
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On the evening of January 30, the UAE defeated Iraq 3-2 in the third-place final.
The next day, the Chinese team and the South Korean team met in the Asian Cup final.
The coaches of both teams were very low-key before the game.
Both China and South Korea have reached the final in the history of the Asian Cup, but neither team has ever won the championship.
South Korea were dismal, having failed to lift the trophy after reaching the final three times before.
But in other words, today will be a new champion in the history of the Asian Cup.
Pique's wife, Shakira, sang and danced at the closing ceremony, and after the show ended, the starters of both teams were already standing in the tunnel waiting to play.
Tang Hong and South Korea's number one star Son Xingmin shook hands and greeted each other before the game, and Qin Rui also nodded to each other with Son Xingmin.
South Korean media gave this Asian Cup final the height of "Asia's No. 1 star battle".
Naturally, it is exaggerated, even if the Chinese team loses, only South Koreans in the world may think that Son Heung-min has surpassed Tang Hong.
If you want to surpass Tang Hong, first win the Champions League and the top league championship, this is guaranteed, and if you really want to surpass, you must at least enter the top three top league scorers every year.
The starters of both teams appeared on the stage, and the cheers on the scene were overwhelming.
"CCTV, CCTV, welcome to the final of the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia between China and South Korea at the Australian Stadium in Sydney!
The Chinese team's performance in this Asian Cup is exciting, not only winning all 5 games, but also keeping clean sheets in all 5 games.
It is clear that the team has matured since returning from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil!
It can be said that this time the Chinese team will recall all the foreign players, especially Tang Hong was called up for the first time since the World Cup, which means that the Chinese team definitely has ambitions to win this Asian Cup!
Our opponent, the South Korean team, also won all 5 games in this Asian Cup, and this final can be called a strong dialogue, the pinnacle of Asia!
The Chinese team started today with 433.
Goalkeeper: Zeng Cheng.
Defenders: Zhao Hanchun, Zhang Linpeng, Liu Tao, Zhang Binyi.
Midfielders: Zhao Xujun, Luo Hongkai, Wu Xi.
Forwards: Wu Lei, Qin Rui, Tang Hong.
South Korea started today with 352.
Goalkeeper: Kim Jin-hyun.
Defenders: Jang Hyun-so, Kim Young-kwon, Kwak Tae-hui.
Midfielders: Cha Duri, Ji Sung-yong, Park Joo-ho, Nam Tae-hee, Kim Jin-so.
Forwards: Kim Jong-ki, Son Heung-min.
Just as we will attach great importance to Son Heung-min's play in defense, I believe that the South Korean team will also strengthen the defensive restrictions on Tang Hong.
But it is undeniable that who can dominate the field and eventually win the Asian Cup between the two teams, the core players of both teams will play crucially!
Well, the game will start immediately, let's cheer for the Chinese team together, and hope that the Chinese team can play an epic victory and bring the Asian Cup championship trophy back to China for the first time! ”
With the referee's whistle, the Asian Cup final began.
The Chinese team attacked the left side after the opening.
Tang Hong adjusted his face in the response, put down his back to the sideline to pull the ball, retreated and dodged Che Duri's pressing, and then pulled the ball forward and began to advance rapidly, Park Joo-ho in the middle immediately filled in to help defend the side, but he may not have expected Tang Hong's dribbling speed to be too fast, resulting in his assistance in place and Zhang Hyun-so formed a pinch attack on Tang Hong and could not completely block the line.
Tang Hong saw the timing in front of Jang Hyun-so, knocked the ball behind him CHOP and changed to cross-cut, he cut and killed in front of Jang Hyun-so, and he also saw that he would get rid of Park Joo-ho, but the opponent took the lead in fouling and put Tang Hong to the ground.
The referee blew for a foul on Park Joo-ho.
Under the watchful eye, Tang Hong took a free kick and directly shot the ball to the far corner of the goal, and South Korean goalkeeper Kim Jin-hyun focused on moving quickly to the back of the goal to make a wonderful save to save the ball from the bottom line.
After the South Korean team slowed down the strong attack of the Chinese team in the early stage, they also launched a threatening offensive immediately.
When the attack reached the frontcourt, it was similar to the routine of the Chinese team, and the Chinese team relied on Tang Hong's personal ability to tear apart the opponent's defense.
The South Korean team also relied on Son Heung-min's individual ability to create a killing chance.
The difference is that when Sun Xingmin cut inside from the side and did not give Zhao Hanchun a chance to get close, he deducted Zhao Xujun again and was stepped forward by Zhang Linpeng to complete the break.
Compared to Tang Hong, who can have more changes in dribbling breakthroughs, Sun Xingmin's ball control changes less.
In the 8th minute of the game, Tang Hong responded on the left side again, Che Duli hurriedly forced closely, Tang Hong knocked the ball back and turned forward, Zhang Binyi followed up and sent an oblique pass, Luo Hongkai took the initiative to respond to the ball and then found Tang Hong.
A triangular pass caused Tang Hong to stop and rush forward without slowing down when he was on the left side of the front court again.
Park Joo-ho assisted in defense in advance this time, but exposed the vacancy in the middle.
Tang Hong took the lead and dialed the ball in advance, suddenly changed to inward, and staggered with Park Joo-ho!
Tang Hong, who hit the ball into the inside line, did not give Ji Chengyong a chance to get close, so he and Qin Rui completed a collision with the wall at the front of the penalty area.
After cutting inside, Tang Hong, who ran to the right side of the penalty area, looked like a demon, and decisively hit the ball with heavy guns!
The soccer ball hit the right post and bounced back!
Goalkeeper Kim Jin-hyun didn't react!
"Doorposts! The goalpost denied Tang Hong's goal! He's so unlucky!
However, we can also see that the South Korean team cannot form an effective blockade against Tang Hong, and the Chinese team definitely has a chance to score first! ”
The South Korean team's attack came to the front, and when Son Heung-min was surrounded by heavy troops, he knocked the ball back to Ji Chengyong, who was inserted in the middle of the field.
When Luo Hongkai interfered with Ji Chengyong, Ji Chengyong passed a knife ball to Kim Jong-gi on the front line.
Kim Jong-ki was just about to control the ball, but Wu Xi rushed to break the ball with a shovel!
Knife Hill Ball, Knife Hill Ball.
It is to take the risk of going up and down the sea of fire to control the ball.
The Chinese team broke the ball in the backfield and immediately launched a fast attack, and Zhang Binyi received it on the left side and sent a through ball forward.
Tang Hong pulled the ball with his back and turned around and immediately dialed the ball to go to the inside line, Che Duri followed the defense in a straight line to chase back, but Tang Hong smashed the ball back to the side when he encountered Park Joo Hao in front, and in the face of Zhang Xianxiu's upper grab, Tang Hong directly divided the ball and accelerated around the outside line to complete the breakthrough!
Compared with Sun Xingmin, who could only divide the ball when he was surrounded and blocked, Tang Hong was still able to form a breakthrough in a small range to open up the situation.
In the side area outside the penalty area, Tang Hong continued to control the ball and cut to the penalty area, at this time, the South Korean team's defense line was in a hurry, and before Kim Yingquan got close, Tang Hong suddenly shot coldly.
Even from a small angle, his shot was powerful and the ball flew straight into the near corner of the goal.
Goalkeeper Kim Jin-hyun made a hasty save and narrowly blocked the ball off the line.
It seems that Tang Hong is a little lonely.
The ball could have been passed, but he didn't.
But the threat is definitely there.
It's hard to say that a teammate will be able to shoot after a pass, and even if he does, he won't necessarily hit the goal.
The effect of Tang Hong's sudden cold arrow is definitely within an acceptable range.
The South Korean fans in the stands were scared, and the South Korean reporters in the media box were nervous and depressed.
In the 16th minute of the game, Son Heung-min received a pass from Nam Tae-hee in the left side of the front field, and there was the entire Chinese team's back line in front of him, but he did not choose to break through, but shot from 25 yards from the goal!
The ball flew straight into the stands, a little far away from the goal, and simply hit the plane.
Sun Xingmin was in a hurry.
The South Korean team's offense can't play a real threat!