Chapter 150: The first day of the Asian Youth Championships
Compared to the first game of Group A, South Korea vs. Vietnam, the other game of the first day in Group B, was much more exciting. There is a huge difference in strength between the South Korean team and the Vietnamese team, and the media and experts predicted that the South Korean team will win by a large margin before the game.
It was also true that the Vietnamese team was completely led by the nose by the South Korean team at other moments, except for a little threat to the South Korean goal in the final stages of the first half.
And this game is different, Qatar vs. Iran, the strength of the two sides is between the two, and it is naturally much more exciting than the South Korean one.
Qatar and Iran are both very good in Asia, and both countries pay more attention to youth training, so the strength of the U19 youth team is not weak.
It's just that in the past two years, for some reason, unexpectedly no good football seedlings have emerged, so that the results in the Asian Youth Championship have not been ideal. This year, the same is true.
However, even so, the strength of the two teams is not weak. If it weren't for the emergence of a talented generation represented by Lu Feng in China in the past two years, the national youth team might not have been able to win when it encounters these two teams.
Such a match against Mai Mang naturally attracted the attention of many people, and even the opponent of the national youth team's next game, the Japanese team, also came to the scene to watch the game in person.
At the beginning of the game, the tempo of both sides was very fast, and it was clear that the managers of both sides had the same idea. It is to take advantage of the fact that the opposing player is not in the state to attack and score first.
The two teams with such an idea, at the beginning, showed the audience the offensive strength of both sides, which made many neutral fans enjoy watching.
Here, Iran almost scored a goal through a beautiful team combination. On the other side, Qatar quickly returned the color, and the striker came with a high-quality long-range shot that flew off the post.
In this way, unconsciously, nearly half of the first half actually passed. The two teams, which were originally just going to attack, actually attacked each other for more than 20 minutes.
Moreover, the statistics of the two sides, whether it is the possession rate or the number of shots on goal, etc., are very close, and the strength of the two teams is inseparable. But there's one thing that the two teams are almost identical, and that's bad luck.
The shots of both teams actually hit the woodwork and the post 6 times, and I don't know if it was their bad luck or the poison of this stadium.
Under such a high-intensity attack, the physical fitness of the players of both teams was a little unbearable, and invariably, both sides slowed down the pace at the same time. It's no longer like before, the rapid transition between offense and defense makes people look away.
For the remainder of the first half, neither side created any good chances and drew with each other.
The half-time break ended, and the second half began.
The familiar confrontation scene in the early part of the first half of the game returned for a while. I don't know if it was at halftime when the players on both sides recovered most of their strength, or if the managers of both sides thought of going together again.
From the beginning of the second half, neither team wanted to defend and attacked at the same time, moreover, until the last minute of the second half.
In the end, Iran scored four goals, and Qatar were a little less lucky, with only one goal missing, and unfortunately lost this crucial game.
No one expected that on the first day of the Asian Youth Championships, so many goals were scored, South Korea vs. Vietnam, 5 goals. Qatar vs. Iran, 7 goals. On the first day of the game, four teams actually practiced and scored 12 goals, which was terrifying. And Iran's striker Jajkanhan temporarily led the Golden Boot list with two shots and one pass.
Similarly, because of the excessive number of goals, this Asian Youth Championship has unexpectedly attracted the attention of many other national media, and the number of spectators in this Asian Youth Championship has almost reached the highest in history.
Under such circumstances, the pressure on the national youth team, which is about to play against a strong rival Japan, has increased sharply.
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"In this game, we focused on defending and counter-attacking. The Japanese team pays attention to the coordination of short passes on the ground, so I ask each of you to counter-attack on the spot after losing the ball, and do not let the Japanese team easily break through the midfield.
At the same time, the Japanese players are slightly less physically than you. So, I want you to use your physical advantage to fight each other, rather than competing with each other for the best skills.
Especially you, Lu Feng. Your speed, there is not a single defender in the current Japanese team who can keep up with you. I want you to drop back to get the ball around midfield and then use your speed and body to hit the opposition's defence, and don't be stupid waiting for your teammates to pass to you in the opposition area.
Lin Hai, the opponent's No. 9 player, Murakami has a strong organizational ability to take the ball. In this game, your task is to limit the opponent for me. As for the offensive organization, leave it to Wang Feng.
Do you understand? Ladies and gentlemen. ”
In the dressing room, head coach Francis gave the final pre-match talk to the players of the national youth team.
"Understood."
The loud voices of the players showed everyone's strong self-confidence.
There is no need to say much about the grievances between China and Japan, which is deeply rooted in the hearts of every Chinese. And the grievances between Japanese and Chinese football are countless.
This game, no matter who it is, doesn't want to lose.
Lu Feng glanced at Wang Feng, a player from Manchester United's youth team, who made everyone remember him after a few days of training. His excellent passing vision and good long-range shooting skills allowed him to replace Lin Hai and become the core of the national youth team.
Lu Feng was also a little dissatisfied with what happened to his friend before, but Wang Feng proved himself with his performance on the court. There are many balls that only Wang Feng can pass, and that kind of ball, the entire national youth team, can only be received by Lu Feng.
Even if Lu Feng is dissatisfied in his heart, Wang Feng's strength is here, and playing with Wang Feng makes Lu Feng feel like he is playing in a club. From the initial dissatisfaction, to now, Lu Feng has gradually recognized the other party.
"Don't worry, coach, we're going to win this game. We want to let those little Japan see the real strength of our Chinese football. ”
Lu Feng stood up and shook his fist loudly. As a captain, boosting morale is what he should do.
Lu Feng's words aroused the echo of the players.
"yes, give them a good look."
"Kill these little Japan."
"The Japanese devils deserve to die the most, kill them."
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Francis is happy with the atmosphere of the team, the morale is good. Nodding, Francis pressed his hands down and motioned for the players to be quiet.
"I can understand everyone's feelings, but I hope that everyone can control their emotions a little bit during the game, and don't get emotional and cause themselves to eat cards, which will outweigh the losses. I hope that you will use your strength to prove yourself to the whole world and defeat your opponents openly. ”
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On the third day of the Asian Youth Championships, the first round of Group C.
China vs. Japan, the game officially began.