Chapter 176: The Final Step of the Classic
Half an hour before the start of the game, the Khalifa Stadium was filled with the red of the national flag and a yellow color consistent with the Chinese team's away uniform.
Not only thousands of Chinese in Doha, but also Chinese from all of Qatar and several surrounding Middle Eastern countries gathered at this stadium in Doha to cheer for the national team.
Some of these spectators are not even fans, but those who are willing to buy tickets to enter the stadium know the significance of this game for the national team and even Chinese football.
There is no one who does not want to be personally involved in a moment in history, even as a bystander, which can be boasted for a lifetime.
The top 10 match in 2001 is already the memory of the previous generation of fans, and the post-90s or post-00s fans have little concept of the historical night of Wulihe Stadium. Many young fans listened to the elders in the family dancing and talking about the miracle of that day, and could only sigh regretfully that they missed an opportunity to witness history.
God is fair. Missed the first, second chance maybe tonight.
Before the game officially started, the voice of He Wei, the front commentator on the TV, had reached the ears of every fan, revealing obvious excitement and expectation: "It is now 6:50 p.m. local time in Doha, and Beijing time is close to 0:00, but at this moment there should be countless fans as excited as me, the memories that this stadium once brought us are not good, I hope that after 90 minutes, these unpleasant pasts will no longer be mentioned, but like the former Wuli River, it will become the sweetest memory for each of us." ”
As early as a day ago, Qatari head coach Sanchez had confirmed that out of the need to train the team and prepare for the 2022 local World Cup, a large number of national youth team players will be sent to practice in the match with the Chinese team.
"There is nothing wrong with Qatar this wave, count 20 likes on both hands and feet!"
"Sure enough, the friendship between China and Qatar is deep! From the top 40 to the top 12, Brother Ka is also quite hard. ”
"I just watched the game on the stick side, and I wonder if they are so angry that they vomit blood? Uzi is also out, but he is still on the full main force...... Ha ha! Forgive me for smiling wickedly. ”
"This is the lack of help for the unscrupulous, the 02 World Cup is too desperate, retribution is coming, right? Ha ha! Good and evil will be rewarded in the end, and the way of heaven is good reincarnation. If you don't believe it, look up, who the sky spares you! ”
The vast majority of people firmly believe that the Chinese team, which is in high morale, will not have a problem winning when it meets the Qatari team that is playing in mourning posture. In the first leg, all the main players of Qatar were completely defeated by the Chinese team, and today's opponent is only half of the national team, and some slightly demanding fans feel that even if the Chinese team draws, it will be a failure. Under the guidance of this kind of public opinion, even if there are still a small number of people who are suspicious of the Chinese team because of the "draw and qualification", they are completely unrepresentative. Of course, these fans have good intentions, and I hope they think too much.
When Wen Zhihao followed the Chinese team into the stadium through the players' tunnel, the live director gave Wen Zhihao a close-up shot, highlighting the key figures in the Chinese team's victory and defeat tonight.
After the national anthem was played, Wen Zhihao took advantage of the opportunity of the captains of both sides to guess the coin and pick the side, and looked around the stadium.
Even if I was a guest at the Theater of Dreams, I always left as a winner, so is it difficult to win here?
Wen Zhihao thought secretly, a smile on his face.
Before kick-off, players from both sides formed a circle in their respective halves to encourage each other, and the cheers on the Chinese team's side were very loud and sonorous. In the eyes of optimistic people, this is a sign that the whole team has no pressure and a relaxed mentality. Whether it is the media or the fans, there is a common feeling that the national team in front of us is really different. The confidence on everyone's face is visible to everyone.
So the question is, tracing back to the source, where does such a change come from?
No one has a standard answer, but the first thing that comes to mind is the "biggest age difference" duo of the Chinese team: 69-year-old Lippi and 17-year-old Wen Zhihao. Although football relies on the team, there is no doubt that the Chinese team's top 12 match changed its fate against the sky, the role of the two is the most prominent, the combination of super-first-class screenwriters and super-first-class directors, a classic that can be remembered by Chinese fans for a lifetime is about to be completed.
We are only one step away from the actual production in Doha tonight.
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At 0:00 Beijing time, Omani referee Kraft blew the long-awaited opening whistle for all Chinese fans.
"It's game on! It's a great honor to be the front commentator for this game. This is Doha, the battlefield where the national team will take on Russia's final test. Fans and friends, let's look forward to a miracle together! ”
With the Chinese team in control of the strategic initiative, Lippi opted for a balanced 4-2-3-1 formation. Wen Zhihao appeared in the forward position, and beside him, there was Zheng Zhi, the captain who can attack and defend well and be good at controlling the rhythm, and Zhao Xuri, a sapper-type back who is responsible for fighting hard with the opponent. Covering and protecting the midfield is clearly what Lippi values the most. Only in this way can Wen Zhihao devote himself to the attack without worries.
Interestingly, in Qatar's starters, Sanchez actually sent five or six key players in the starting lineup. Moreover, Qatar's main lineup was originally dominated by the post-90s and even post-95s, and the lineup of the Chinese team is indeed relatively young. Some fans reacted quickly and understood that they seemed to have been tricked by the smoke bombs released by the other party playing word games......
Although Qatar was the first to kick off and get the ball in the first half, the Chinese team's effective frontcourt siege seemed to pocket the pass of the Qatari defender. After Wen Zhihao actively pressed to win the ball in the front court, he directly distributed it to Yu Hanchao on the wing, who broke through the opponent's left back and then arced to the back point, Wen Zhihao's feint of following up the outflanking shot in the middle successfully attracted the attention of the opposing goalkeeper Sade. Gao Lin, the striker at the back point, saw the landing point of the ball and threw his body completely out to the top, he hit the ball, but the ball hit the back of his head, and flew out of the bottom line with great speed.
The fans at the scene let out a burst of exclamations and sighs, and the expressions of the fans in front of the TV who saw Gao Lin rushing to the top and standing up to celebrate the goal instantly froze, and they stomped their feet and collectively scolded: "! Aircraft ......"
Although He Wei, as a commentator, could not call the players by their nicknames, he still expressed his regret and dissatisfaction euphemistically, and was very emotional: "Ah-Gao Lin actually ...... this time Didn't go in! I didn't eat the bread that was fed to my mouth! He faced most of the empty goals, which really disappointed Wen Zhihao's good intentions to attract the opponent's goalkeeper before. ”
Wen Zhihao was also helpless, but he didn't feel too sorry. He has always believed that the strength of the Chinese team is better than that of Qatar, and now that it has just begun, it is a good sign to have such an opportunity.
If you are not afraid of wasting opportunities, you are afraid that you will not have opportunities. Can you dodge the first, can you dodge the second, third, or even more threats?
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