Chapter 918: Self-adjustment of the players on both sides
Zhang Linpeng's goal was extremely exciting, so it became a topic of discussion among the commentators from various countries in the commentary seats and the fans in the stands in the following time.
Especially this goal is produced in the Asian Cup final, which is the top game in Asia, and the extra bonus points are very high.
Just like in the 2001-2002 Champions League final, Zidane's flying fairy looked very exciting, but in fact, this goal was rated as the best goal in the history of the Champions League because the game was in the Champions League final.
Therefore, Zhang Linpeng scored such a wonderful dive in the Asian Cup final, which is also a high bonus for him, and it is likely to become one of the most exciting goals in the history of the Asian Cup.
After the restart of the game, the Chinese team did not hold the half as firmly as in the first 20 minutes of the goal, but was full of oppressive high pressing, and the sudden change directly caused the Japanese players to feel uncomfortable, and they were still in the middle of the gains and losses that had just conceded the goal, and they did not have time to adjust.
The Chinese team's high pressing efficiency is extremely high, and when the fullback Atsuto Uchida, who got the ball, wanted to clear the siege with a big foot, Jiang Zhipeng blocked with his back, and the football hit his back and bounced behind Atsuto Uchida, and Ailo accelerated overtaking in the ribs, and used his forehead to push the ball to the bottom line before the central defender Yasuyuki Konno cleared, and the advantage in speed was very obvious.
Gao Lin and Hao Junmin and Chen Tao in the middle were very layered in place, Ai Luo did not delay the fighter, passed to the arc of the big penalty area at the corner of the left penalty area, Chen Tao shot from the back to the goal, goalkeeper Kawashima Eiji did not react, but the football hit the crossbar and flew to the open space behind the goal......
Oh oh oh -
A huge exclamation erupted again in the sky above the Khalifa Stadium, and the Japanese fans of the hostile forces were once again stunned at this moment.
He scored the goal to break the deadlock two minutes ago, and now he has taken the initiative to change his tactics and press high again.
The sudden change also caused panic among the Japanese players on the field, and finally Atsuto Uchida had to clear the siege with a big foot, but at the critical time, he made a mistake in the busy, and the football hit Jiang Zhipeng's back and bounced behind him to be picked up by Airo, which caused this threatening attack.
The Japanese commentator in the commentary seat found something wrong and said worriedly: "Our players must pay attention back to the game, if it weren't for the bad luck of the Chinese team in this attack just now, then it would have conceded two goals in a row in just three minutes, which is not a good phenomenon...... Don't be discouraged, it's a 90-minute battle and there's time to equalize! ”
The South Korean commentator next to him said with a regretful face: "It's a pity, if this ball goes down so many centimeters, the Chinese team can lead Japan by two goals, hey...... It's a pity, Smecta. ”
The exclamations of the Chinese fans in the stands could not be dissipated for a long time, and the Japanese players on the pitch were in a state of panic - what if the Chinese team went crazy?
They thought about it, this possibility is very large, they used skillful passing to tear through their own backline, and just used a high press to get a chance, if it weren't for luck, the current score would not be 1:0 but 2:0!
The Japanese players' mentality of suffering from gains and losses soon extended to the Japanese fans in the stands, who did not make even the slightest sound, so the whole stadium was filled with the tsunami-like cheers of the Chinese fans.
The cheers from the Khalifa Stadium at the scene were transmitted to the TV through the broadcast signal, and the Chinese fans sitting in front of the TV were very excited, and they secretly said: I really regret not going to the scene to watch the finals!
At this time, Gao Hongbo, who was standing on the sidelines, frowned at the changes in the Chinese team......
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Zaccheroni, who stood on the sidelines for five minutes, had nothing to do about this situation, and the current Chinese team played very toughly, with a sense of aggressiveness, and did not give the Japanese team any time to breathe, as if they wanted to kill the Japanese team in a short time.
In fact, that's what the Chinese players on the field think.
The camera went back to two minutes ago, when the Chinese team had just finished celebrating the goal, Zhang Linpeng waved to his family and girlfriend, and Airo clapped his palms to signal his teammates to come around, and then said: "Little Japan will definitely be hit hard by conceding the ball just now, we can try not to give them a chance to breathe, and expand the score in one fell swoop!" ”
Teammates, you look at me, I look at you, obviously I didn't expect Captain Iroh to have such a special idea.
Or Gao Lin said first: "Brother Ai is very right, the score of 1:0 is the most unsafe score in the world, a slight mistake will lose the advantage, rather than endure such a risk, it is better to kill the suspense in one fell swoop!" ”
"Yes, I think I can try this too!" Zhang Linpeng, who had finished waving his hand, hurriedly indicated his existence.
Soon, everyone unified the correct thinking.
So they paid off in the next wave of attacks, and it was a little pity that Chen Tao's shot hit the crossbar and flew out of the bottom line, otherwise the score would be 2:0 now!
If this situation continues, the Chinese team still hopes to seize the opportunity to expand the score advantage.
However, the Japanese team did not give the Chinese team such a chance, and captain Makoto Hasebe realized that the mentality of his teammates had changed, and he had a conversation with his teammates before Kawashima Eiji kicked the goal.
Eiji Kawashima's goal kick was not a big kick to drive the ball out, but to the captain Makoto Hasebe, who suddenly retreated to respond.
Gao Lin, Ailuo, Hao Junmin and others glanced at each other, and then rushed to the Japanese team's half.
Judging from the visual vision of the Japanese fans in the stands, the Chinese team is pouring into their own half like a tide, as if they may be cut off at any time.
Even the Japanese commentator frowned and said, "Possession of the ball in the backcourt? Have you forgotten that you were forced by the Chinese team to grab a high position just now and made a hasty clearance mistake? ”
As soon as the words fell, Makoto Hasebe rushed to pass the ball to Maya Yoshida, who was defending the left rib, before Gao Lin rushed up, and then ran forward to answer.
Yoshida Ma didn't stick to the ball, his body was sideways to the left, just stuck Hao Junmin's forward route, and knocked the ball to Makoto Hasebe who was forward, Chen Tao saw this, pushed away Bohito Endo, and rushed to Makoto Hasebe who took the ball.
Makoto Hasebe's foot skills are very good, and Chen Tao is not a professional defender, so he directly flicked the ball to the left, shook off the angle, and pushed forward with the ball.
Wu Xi's defensive awareness is very strong, and he did not rush forward in a hurry like Chen Tao, but consciously retreated from the opponent's half to his own half.
The Chinese defenders were very smart, and the first wave of high pressing did not cut off the ball at the feet of the Japanese players and decisively retreated to the half.
"Well, this is our football! The Chinese team's high pressing is of no use to normal us! The Japanese commentator shouted in a changing voice.
Seeing this, Zaccheroni tapped his head in satisfaction, this is the Japanese team he wants to see.
As long as the Japanese players on the field are a little normal, then the difference of one goal can be said to be not a gap!
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In the face of the Japanese team with normal performance, it is difficult for the Chinese team to break the ball and reach the counterattack, so several people shook their heads tacitly and gave up the strategy of high pressing.
In the process of switching from attack to defense, the Japanese team's counterattack speed is not very fast, and the two wings Keisuke Honda and Shinji Okazaki are seriously suppressed, and it is a little difficult for them to participate in the attack at the first time from attack to defense.
Otherwise they should play at a higher level......
The game returned to its normal trajectory, which was normal for fans on both sides of the final, but it was an ordeal for neutral fans.
Shots that pass the ball horizontally without passing the ball directly forward, and have possession but do not actually threaten the goal, look uninspiring......
In the blink of an eye, it was 35 minutes into the game, and this time it was still the Chinese team that was in possession, and all ten members of the Japanese team were engaged in defense.
This kind of defense can make the Japanese team's defense impregnable, but it also limits their efficiency and threat in the process of switching from defense to attack, which is a way to kill 1,000 enemies and lose 900.
However, this defensive strategy was not a deliberate attempt by Zaccheroni, but was the result of pressure from changes on the field, forcing the players on the pitch to adjust themselves.
Because Iroh's breakthrough ability is too strong, it is far from enough to rely on the full-backs, midfielders and central defenders to supplement the defense, and can only rely on the recovery of full-backs to increase the number of defenders and make up for local deficiencies.
But this is not a long-term solution after all, the number of defenders on Elo's side is as high as four, which must cause large defensive holes in other positions.
Chen Tao held the ball in the middle, Hasebe Makoto sat in the middle, he glanced at Iroh on the left, turned his body to the right, and then passed the ball to Hao Junmin on the right, Zhang Linpeng ran without the ball to tear away the defense of fullback Keisuke Honda.
Hao Junmin faced the defense of Yuto Nagatomo with his right foot arch and dunked the ball to the left and cut inside.
His speed is very fast, and Nagatomo Yuto can only do not let him get rid of it completely.
Gao Lin's presence put a lot of pressure on Yasuyuki Konno and Maya Yoshida, so no one stepped forward to help.
Makoto Hasebe is a barrier in front of the central defender, and he can't leave his position to help defend unless......
Hao Junmin did not completely get rid of Nagatomo Yuto, he could only continue to dribble the ball to the left horizontally, just when he was about to reach the middle with the ball, Hasebe Makoto had to help defend Hao Junmin, but Hao Junmin's right toe poked slightly, and the football drilled between Hasebe's legs.
At the same time, Chen Tao walked behind Makoto Hasebe, and if Hao Junmin's hidden stab ball was passed to Chen's feet, then he would directly face the entire Japanese backline.
Therefore, Hasebe Makoto was determined not to let Chen Tao go around behind him, and while his body moved to the left, he swung his leg and stretched his right foot back hard, resting on Chen Tao's supporting foot, and the latter fell to the ground.
Referee Williams' whistle sounded.