Chapter 244: After the narrow victory

March 22, Changsha, Helong Stadium. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

The match between the Chinese team and the Iraqi team has reached the 25th minute of the second half, and the score on the field is still 0-0.

Because in the first round of the Asian Cup qualifiers, the national football team that challenged the Saudi Arabian team lost the game, while Iraq in the same group easily defeated the Indonesian team in another game, so if the Chinese team cannot win the Iraqi team at their home stadium in this game, then the national football team wants to get the top two in the group and qualify for the 2015 Asian Cup finals, it will become extremely difficult.

It started to rain in the sky as soon as the second half began, and it looked like it was getting heavier.

Although the weather had a big impact on both teams, it was significantly more important for the Iraqi team from the Gulf region. From the fact that they began to press the Chinese team in the midfield in the first half of the game, it has become that they only have the ability to parry and have no power to fight back, which is the best proof of this.

As a result, when the Chinese team firmly occupied the initiative on the field, but was still unable to break the deadlock on the field, head coach Camacho finally made the first substitution adjustment of the game.

In order to enhance the attacking power of the Chinese team, Camacho replaced Zhao Xuri with Chen Tao, who has outstanding offensive ability and can play as a front midfielder and multiple positions as a fullback.

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Although Chen Tao was excellent on his dribbling skills and very imaginative in the game, he was not able to make the most of his characteristics after his debut due to the muddy field.

Therefore, after Chen Tao appeared on the field, although the Chinese team continued to control the situation on the field, it was still difficult to pose a substantial threat to the goal of the Iraqi team.

It wasn't until 35 minutes into the second half that Camacho was used for Han Chao and Yu Dabao successively, replacing Sun Ke and Yang Xu, that the Chinese team gradually created several threatening attacks.

Chen Tao, who replaced Zhao Xuri as the front midfielder, came to the front of the penalty area after making a wall-hitting cooperation with Yu Hanchao.

In the face of Iraqi defender Humam Tariq's defense, Chen Tao first prepared to shoot from outside the penalty area, and then when the opponent stretched his leg to block his shot, he suddenly pushed the ball lightly with the arch of his right foot, and the football passed between the opponent's legs obediently.

The next moment, Gao Lin, who was diagonally inserted into the penalty area, rushed to the ground before the opponent's central defender cleared the siege, and took the lead in tackling the shot.

Although the goalkeeper was unable to save Gao Lin's tackle after falling to the ground, because the field was a little muddy after the rain, at the moment when the football was about to roll over the goal line, Iraqi central defender Adnan, who rushed into the goal to save the danger, blocked the football with his own body. Then, before Yu Dabao stepped forward to make a supplementary shot, he swept the football to the sideline.

After seeing that his tackle failed to break through the Iraqi goal, Gao Lin, who had just sat up from the turf, actually lay down on the turf a little depressed.

"Hey, God is really not beautiful." Liu Jianhong, who was in charge of the commentary of the game, said helplessly. "If it hadn't rained in the second half, Gao Lin's shovel shot just now would have been able to break through the opponent's goal......

Although what Liu Jianhong said is true, he does not believe in what ifs in football games. Otherwise, the Chinese team would not have entered the World Cup finals for the first time until 2002......

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As the remaining time of the game has become less and less, and the turf on the court has become more and more muddy, the Chinese team's attack has also changed from the previous passing and control cooperation to a simple and crude direct high ball.

The Iraqi team, which was almost knocked on the door by Gao Lin's shovel, but after the former Yugoslav coach who once coached the Chinese team, Vladopetrovic, waved his hand, all the players retreated to the vicinity of the penalty area of their own side to defend. Even those who have been staying in the front to harass the Chinese team's defense before, the team's spiritual leader Younismahmoud is no exception.

Although Younis, as a striker, does not have much defensive ability, his height of 1.86 meters, strong body, and good heading ability make Yu Dabao, the arrow figure of the Chinese team, suffer when competing with him for headers.

Seeing that the game had entered the last minute of injury time, CCTV commentator Liu Jianhong once again said the most classic commentary for the Chinese team: "There is not much time left for the Chinese team." This corner kick is likely to be the last chance for the lads of the national team......"

As soon as Liu Jianhong's words fell, Yu Hanchao, who was in charge of the corner kick, sent the football to the back of the goal.

"The players of the Chinese team grabbed the first point, and the ball ......" Before Liu Jianhong shouted the word "in", he saw Zhang Linpeng, who was ambushed at the back point, and the head of the ball did not hit the top.

However, although Zhang Linpeng's header was not on target, the goalkeeper of the Iraqi team still subconsciously pounced in the direction of the back point.

"Oh, what a shame......"

I don't know if football deliberately went against Liu Jianhong, or blame him for reacting "too fast". Just as he shouted the word "pity", the football did not roll far on the turf because of the water on the field.

The next moment, Yu Dabao, who was ordered to replace Yang Xu on the stage, swept the ball into the empty goal with his left foot in the scuffle.

Immediately afterwards, the referee on duty first signaled that the goal was valid, and then blew the whistle for the end of the game.

The Chinese team, which took the initiative in the whole game, finally won a victory with difficulty with the final kill of Fu general Yu Dabao......

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When the Chinese team defeated the Iraqi team at home in Changsha, although both the major domestic media and hundreds of millions of fans across the country gave high praise and praise to the Chinese players in the game, the very rare bloody spirit of "never give up until the last moment", and finally defeated the performance of the Iraqi team, the "bitter master" in recent years.

However, for Camacho, the head coach of the Asian top 10 tournament who failed to lead the Chinese team to the World Cup qualifiers, the media and fans gave him not praise, but only criticism and even curse.

Although today's Chinese team has long been "squeezed out" of the ranks of Asia's first-class teams, for Camacho, who receives an annual salary of nearly 3 million euros after tax every year, it should not be an "impossible" task to lead the team to the top ten in Asia in the world preliminaries.

But it's a pity that the "great" and stubborn Camacho stunned the Chinese team to be blocked from the top ten in Asia.

It is precisely because of this that the domestic media and the majority of fans will fully affirm the fighting spirit of the players after the Chinese team's difficult victory over the bitter Iraqi team, while slamming the stubborn use of head coach Camacho and the lack of on-the-spot command ability.

Among them, the most criticized place for Camacho is that he has not played extremely well in the Bundesliga, and has been included in the selection of the best newcomer of the season.

Sports Weekly: Although the left wing-back Sun Ke, who started the game, was very active and energetic. However, in the face of the strong close pressing of the Iraqi team's defenders, the Chinese team's advantage in speed was simply not able to be brought into play. In the case that the side could not really tear apart the opponent's defense, the Chinese team, which had the advantage of possession, actually did not pose much threat to the goal of the Iraqi team.

It wasn't until the second half of the second half that the Chinese team made personnel adjustments, relying on Chen Tao's dexterous breakthrough and creative passing. Coupled with Yu Hanchao's impactful breakthrough on the left side, he gradually created several dangerous situations in front of the goal of the Iraqi team.

If the Chinese team's starting lineup for this game can appear in the Bundesliga, his outstanding speed, and sharp inward cut after breaking through the side, in the first half of the game, I am afraid that the Iraqis will surrender......

"Fan Daily": Although the tenacious Chinese team won the visiting Iraqi team at the last moment, Camacho's conservative employment once again almost ruined the national team's Asian Cup journey.

If in the first half of the game, when the weather conditions were not very bad, they sent players like Chen Tao and Yu Hanchao, who had strong attacking ability, and occupied the advantage of the home field, I am afraid that they would not have fought until the last minute to win a victory with difficulty.

Moreover, if the Chinese team has the wind to be a supernova in the Bundesliga this time, with his superior speed and skillful dribbling skills, it is estimated that the side defense of the Iraqi team is likely to be burst into a sieve by him......

Compared with the traditional sports media, a more objective and detailed analysis, domestic fans on the football forums of major portals, Camacho and the Football Association are obviously more direct.

"It's really incomprehensible that a player who ranks third in the Bundesliga in the scorer list and first in the assist list is not selected for the Chinese national team!?"

"I don't know when the 'Pig Association's gang of SBs will be able to drive away that Spanish fat guy!? Does it have to come when he can't even enter the finals of the Asian Cup, so that he can get out!? ”

"A charlatan like Camacho can get an annual salary of more than 20 million RMB after tax, and the gang of people in the Pig Association are simply a bunch of brain-dead!"

'Hey!' The leadership of state-owned enterprises is awesome! Camacho's salary is all paid by others, and the national team loves it. Anyway, no one will hold themselves accountable, it's a big deal to pat your ass and leave, change to another department to continue to mess around, and go home to enjoy Qingfu as soon as you retire at the age of 60. What is the future of Chinese football? The frustration of domestic fans? I'm sorry, those have nothing to do with Lao Tzu......"

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Under strong pressure from the media and fans, several bigwigs of the Football Association held an emergency meeting in the office building of the Football Association two days after the end of the Chinese team's victory over Iraq.

After more than an hour of heated discussions, the leaders at the meeting reached the following consensus.

First, no matter what means are used, let Feng Quan appear in the next squad of the national team. And, he had to be in the starting line-up. If Camacho is unwilling to compromise, then immediately let him "go to class" and leave.

Second, Fu Bo, who is now the assistant coach of the national team, was secretly informed that he was ready to take over as the head coach of Camacho's national team at any time.

Third, send someone to Europe to secretly contact the local agent and find a new head coach for the national team in advance, so that Camacho can take over as soon as possible after his departure.

Fourth, the "East Asian Cup" football match held in South Korea in July will be Camacho's "final judgment". If the Chinese team does not perform well in this competition, then use this as an excuse to immediately let it "get out".

Although the Football Association has reached a consensus on Camacho's "future" in private, when faced with the news media, the bigwigs of the Football Association have expressed full trust in the Spaniard.

In response to the media's doubts about Camacho's coaching ability, the Football Association held a press conference on the afternoon of March 26.

Facing reporters at the scene: "Through the game with the Iraqi team, we can clearly see that there are big problems in the selection and employment of head coach Camacho, as well as in the on-the-spot command in the game. When will the Football Association be able to make up its mind to change the head coach of the national team? He Shiwei, the beautiful press officer of the Football Association, chose to answer with a smile.

Although the Chinese team only defeated the Iraqi team in the last moment of the game. However, in the face of this opponent who has always won less and lost more, the players took the initiative on the field from the beginning of the game. And the fighting spirit shown by the players on the field, who will never give up until the last minute, is also very worthy of recognition. And this just shows that under the coaching of Mr. Camacho, the boys of the national team still have made some progress. ”

After a slight pause, He Shiwei continued: "Therefore, our Football Association will not consider the dismissal of Mr. Camacho in the near future. And we will fully support him in his coaching work......"

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Hamburg FC training ground.

After more than an hour of free kick practice, Feng Quan just walked out of the training ground and was surrounded by more than a dozen reporters from China.

"Feng Quan, do you know that because you were not selected for the match between the Chinese team and the Iraqi team, there has been a lot of uproar in China?" A reporter in his forties with a bit of "Mediterranean" on his head asked, holding up a voice recorder.

"I really don't know about that." Feng Quan wiped the sweat from his forehead and said. "Because every night when I go home, I have to spend a lot of time watching some of the game videos that the coach has made for me to improve my sense of movement on the pitch as soon as possible. So, I have very little time to focus on what's going on in the country. ”

"Because the Chinese team took the initiative on the field, it was not until the last minute of the game that they were lucky to defeat the Iraqi team. So, Camacho, who didn't select you for the national team, was strongly questioned and lashed out at after the game. The vast majority of people in the country believe that if you play in that game, I'm afraid that after the first half, the Iraqi team will surrender. A young journalist with glasses said.

"Hehe, although I don't dare to say that I can solve the Iraqi team by myself. But at least when I'm on the ball, they need at least two or three people to get in my way. Feng Quan said confidently.

If it were other domestic players who said these seemingly "arrogant" words, I am afraid that the Chinese reporters present would scoff at them. However, this statement comes from the wind of "double" goals and assists in the Bundesliga, which is a sign of self-confidence.

Moreover, even in the Bundesliga, almost no defender dares to say that without the help of his teammates, he can be sure to defend himself against the wind.

"We all know that you have a World Athletics Championships in Moscow this year. So, if you are selected for the squad in the next national team, will you choose to play for the Chinese team? ”

"Of course!" Feng replied without thinking. "Although I was only familiar with it by winning the Olympic track and field championship. But my biggest dream when I was a kid was to be able to play for the Chinese national team. So, as long as the national team needs it, I will be at the disposal of ......" (To be continued. )