Chapter Seventy-Five: Against Honduras
In the tunnel of players, Honduran and Chinese players lined up in two rows.
Every now and then, the Honduran players turn their heads to look at it, and their goal is naturally Yile.
As one of the world's top stars, they are both nervous and excited about playing against Yile.
I'm excited because I can compete with the world's top stars.
The apprehension is due to the fact that Yile is too famous, and this super midfielder who spans the five major leagues has brought them great pressure.
Most of the Honduran players come from the domestic league, and the biggest name in the team is undoubtedly central defender Saquere.
Saquere's current role in the Scottish Premier League side Celtic also has European experience, but certainly not as fierce as Yile.
He was the champion of the last Champions League, and Saquere's European game was soy sauce.
These two can't compare.
The pressure on the Honduran players is so great that even the local media in Honduras are worried that if they can't get past the hurdle, they won't have the possibility of entering the World Cup.
Yile is like a mountain in front of the Honduran players.
It is not surprising if this kind of player appears in a European football powerhouse or Brazil or Argentina, but it is a Chinese player who has to compete with them for World Cup qualification, which is a bit of a headache.
"Focus!"
Saquere's sudden voice caused the Honduran players to turn their heads and look ahead.
Saquereh sighed secretly, he didn't know what the team was thinking, but he had already come here, and there was no reason to give up easily.
No matter how hard it is, you have to bite the bullet!
"Ready to enter!"
The staff announced, and the players on both sides were shocked, after all, it was about to start.
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The starting line-ups of both teams were played on the big screen.
China (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Yan Junling.
Defenders: Mei Fang, Feng Xiaoting, Zhang Linfan, Li Xuepeng.
Midfielders: Yi Le, Zheng Zhi, Hao Junmin.
Forwards: Ackerson, Wu Lei, Yu Dabao.
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Honduras (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Escovo.
Defenders: Figueroa, Saquere, Berkeley, Alvarado.
Midfielders: López, Mejía, Claros.
Forwards: Elis, Queiotto, Hernandez.
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Commenting on Taichung, seeing the lineups of both sides, Duan Xuan said: "The Honduran back line is very solid, especially Saquire, we need to pay special attention to this player if we want to score." In midfield, we naturally have an advantage, each in the front line has its own strengths, we do a better job of cutting forward, and the opponent's physicality and speed are the advantages. ”
"It's time to test Zhang Linfan and Li Xuepeng, their defense on the side plays a vital role!"
Zhang Lu nodded and said: "But looking at the recent Chinese team games, we can clearly see that the combination of the midfield and the backfield, on the defensive end, they will hug into a small group of six, and Yi Le and Zheng Zhi will also be involved, so it is unrealistic for Honduras to rely on speed to break through." ”
"Words can't be said absolutely, there is a chance, but there is not a big chance!" Zhan Jun corrected a sentence and immediately said: "So, if we want to win, we have to look at the scheduling of the midfield." ”
"That's right, Lippi's transformation of this Chinese team is to rely on playing in the midfield, everyone serves Yile, liberates him to the maximum, so as to get established, the midfield and the midfield are in tandem, and the midfield and backfield work together, which is what we see most often. Of course, this tactic also greatly consumes the physical strength of the midfielder, but fortunately, Yile's physical reserves are very good, and Zheng Zhi maintains great physical fitness despite his age! ”
"It's because of these two that our midfield is so strong!"
"Okay, without further ado, let's enter the game, and the Chinese team will kick off first."
In the middle circle, Wu Lei stepped on the ball and waited for a while, and when the referee's whistle blew, he immediately passed back.
Yi Le received the ball and passed it back to Feng Xiaoting, but instead of rushing forward, he let Hao Junmin press forward and stay to control the right half.
The pace of the game was slow, as you can tell from the formation of both sides.
Neither Lippi nor the Honduran manager had thought of playing against each other.
Yi Le controlled the rhythm and slowly reversed the ball, observing the opponent's position, waiting for opportunities to find opportunities.
But Honduras was cautious and did not rush forward, but cautiously tempted.
"Honduras played very conservatively." Zhan Jun grinned.
Duan Xuan smiled and said; "Anyone who faces a midfielder of Yile's level will not dare to rush in, and if he loses his position, he will directly penetrate the back line with a through ball."
"Well, we're going to be ready for a long fight."
What is a long-term war?
The fans didn't understand it at first, but after a while, they finally got it.
Thirty minutes passed, and both sides were playing so hard that they were dozing off.
For a full 30 minutes, in addition to the three strikers, Honduras' three midfielders were clubbed in the back line like pillars, and they couldn't come out.
Such a delay made the Chinese team extremely depressed.
For 30 minutes, you can't move?
Let's fight a dozen against each other, this is also worthy of fans to buy tickets, isn't it?
The attitude of Honduras is resolute: I don't! You can't get out!
The three commentators also talked for nearly 30 minutes, and they really didn't have to talk about it.
Duan Xuan couldn't help complaining: "This is too cowardly!" ”
Zhan Jun and Zhang Lu also smiled wryly.
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At this time, the camera came to the coach's box, and everyone saw that Lippi was already standing on the sideline at some point, and his brows were tightly locked.
Lippi looked at the Honduran formation and sighed to himself.
He kind of got it.
Honduras are not in a race to win this game at all.
Win the peace!
After all, they are fighting at home in China, and their calculations are loud!
These guys want to put the decisive battle on the home turf of Honduras.
But will Lippi agree?
Taking advantage of a dead ball, Lippi called Yile over.
"Prepare to attack! Leave the defense to Zheng and you will be responsible for sorting out the rhythm of the attack, and the remaining 10 minutes will be pressed against them and the pressure will be applied to them. ”
Hearing this, Yi Le's eyes lit up.
He was also extremely depressed for 30 minutes, and playing this kind of slow-paced football is not his style.
Therefore, when Lippi gave the tactical command, Yile stepped forward decisively into the opponent's half.
It's a signal of attack!
"Oh~~~~~"
Seeing Yi Le's position, Duan Xuan was pleasantly surprised: "Yi Le finally couldn't help it, his position is at the front, is the Chinese team ready to attack?" ”
Zhang Lu nodded; 'Lippi must have told him something, after all, it's our home stadium, we can't play so conservatively, we have to play here as much as possible to play to the advantage so that we can play away!'
Yi Le entered the Honduran half, and immediately two players posted it.
In this regard, Yile does not have any feelings.
What is the two-person guard, he has tried to be guarded by the three.
Yi Le took the initiative to run out to catch the ball, and the two goalkeepers followed him like a shadow.
Suddenly, Yile accelerated, and the two Honduran players glanced at each other and hurriedly followed.
Yi Le made a pass to the ball, which frightened the defender and hurriedly took a step to block.
But with a flick of his right foot, the ball passed under the Honduran player's crotch.
Yi Le turned around and ran forward with another Honduran player.
López used all his strength to knock down Yile, but he found that the seemingly thin Yile did not move at all, but he was squeezed by Yile a little untenable.
López is frightened: This guy's physical confrontation is so strong?
Yi Le didn't care about López's defense at all, he rushed out directly like a calf, and instantly dissolved the defense of the two.
Getting rid of the two defenders, Yi Le is in front of the opponent's defensive hub.
Yi Le directly dialed the ball to Yu Dabao.
Yu Dabao and Yi Le played against the wall, and Yi Le rubbed the ball lightly again.
The ball flew straight to the back line and landed at the back post on the right.
And there, Exxon came straight in.
"Guard against him!" Goalkeeper Escovo shouted and made a save at any time.
Exxon kicked out before the opposing player arrived.
The ball smashed into the goal like a cannonball.
However, due to the angle problem, the ball was kicked too right, and it was directly slapped by the goalkeeper, and the ball hit the ground, and was held firmly in his arms when it rebounded.
"Ouch!!! It's a shame!! “
"Exxon, you're kicking too well!!"
"Actually, I don't blame Exxon, the angle of the shot is too small, he hits the goal from a small angle, and the goalkeeper doesn't attack, but it's a good attempt!"