Chapter 59: First Goal
Since Fang Jizhou and Chen Jianhao both squandered this must-score opportunity, the first half was basically set. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoThe two teams continued to bombard the goal for 45 minutes, and the combined number of shots on goal exceeded 20, but it was slow to convert into goals. The defenders were always in a state of nervousness, and it was not until the end of the period that everyone's fitness had dropped a lot, and the tempo gradually slowed down.
Overall, both sides played a clean first half, with only a minor back-to-back foul on Francis and almost no fouls at all times. With so many shots and clearances, the ball often flew out of bounds, so much so that the ball boys on the sidelines seemed more scrambling than the players.
However, although there are many offensive opportunities on both sides, there is a feeling of thunder and rain. Govia thought it would be a high-scoring game, but he didn't expect it to be 0:0 so far.
When the referee blew the whistle for the end of half-time, assistant coach Dinis Resendi said to Govia next to him with satisfaction: "Philip, it seems that the first half was completely controlled by us. ”
"It's not enough." Govia shook his head and said: "The tempo was okay, but we wasted a couple of shots. ”
"It's excusable. After all, they were only making their first appearance. ”
"Fang Jizhou is still not calm enough, and he should be strengthened in this regard in the future."
After speaking, Govia turned his head to Xiao Pan and asked, "Can I leave it to you?" ”
"Me?" Xiao Pan said with a sad face, "I'm not good at shooting. ”
"What he needs to solve is a psychological problem, not a technique."
Resendi interjected, "Why don't you let the red-haired imp help?" If you want me to say, he is even calmer than Renato in front of the goal. ”
Xiao Pan also chimed in: "Yes, he should have more ways than me in this regard." ”
Govia thought for a moment and said, "It's okay." But he was distracted in front of the door just now, and I'll have to teach him a lesson when I get back! ”
After returning to the locker room, Govia immediately grabbed the problem and made a big fuss.
"I think we've got the win, but I have to say – Francis, you squandered a great chance and I hope you don't make the same mistake again in the second half. If you don't have the confidence to shoot, you can choose to pass the ball to a teammate in a better position. I don't ask you to score goals, it's all about being able to contribute to the team, so you don't have to be mentally burdened, understand? ”
Fang Jizhou kept his head down, and he was also distressed by the hesitation in the first half.
Govia patted him on the shoulder and said, "Okay, forget about that ball and keep working hard in the second half!" ”
"Thanks, Coach!"
"Still, I have to criticize the new No. 9, whom I have high hopes for." Govia walked up to Chen Jianhao again and said, "If Fang Jizhou really passed the ball to you at that time, can you guarantee to catch the ball?" ”
Chen Jianhao was not embarrassed at all, and faced the head coach and said: "Coach, that ball is my slow reaction, but it's just a normal mistake, right?" ”
Govia's tone was very gentle, and he knew that there was no need to beat around the bush to communicate with this kid, so he said, "Chen Jianhao, I found that you always looked at me during the game, could it be that you have a crush on me?" ”
There was an immediate burst of laughter in the dressing room.
Chen Jianhao blushed rarely, and said, "I'...... I didn't, did I? ”
In fact, his focus was not on Govia, but on Wu Xiqiong, who was sitting in the stands behind the bench.
"You did well in the first half, and I know you have enough chances to score, but—" Govia said with a serious face, "if you want to see me, go back to my office and have a look." Don't get distracted on the field, got it? ”
Everyone laughed again, and Chen Jianhao had no choice but to nod and say, "Understood, coach." ”
Govia then praised the performance of the entire squad, especially Sergio Machado. The 29-year-old left-back, who has just arrived on a free transfer from Atletico Covilha in the Portuguese Ligue 1 this year, dominated the entire wide defence in the first half. His fitness seemed to be far better than his usual training, and he ran back and forth as if he had gone crazy, so that the opponent could not take advantage of him at all, and could only put his forces on the right side of Ribeiro.
"In the first half, everyone basically completed the pre-game tactical arrangements, and then it was the stage of reaping the results. We were in better shape overall and we continued to play like that in the second half, picking up speed and speeding up and breaking them down! ”
"Yes! Instructor! ”
"The Panthers will win!"
The players shouted a few slogans, and then Govia drew a more in-depth tactical setup on the tactical board. With Sergio Machado showing excellent containment in the first half, Govia decided to focus on the left flank, and Machado had to take on some of the responsibility of receiving or assisting.
"Sergio, can you keep up physically?"
"No problem, Coach."
Govia went on to explain the next steps for the players: "Although the left side is the focus, if the opponent is attracted to you, you have to move to the right side immediately. Franciscan and Renato Queilos must be ready to attack from the flanks and flanks, and do not hesitate to cut inside and shoot immediately after receiving the ball, or give the ball to a team-mate in a better position. And Chen Jinwu, you also have to advance in time to provide the necessary support for Fang Jizhou. ”
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Just two minutes into the second half, Boavista scored the first goal.
Everything was as Govia said, with Sergio Machado causing a lot of problems for the opposition and after a few passes, the opponent's defensive focus was pressed on the left flank. Paulo Campos then retreated to receive the ball, burst along the middle, saw Francis lying in ambush at the edge of the penalty area, and there was only one defender in front of him, so he sent a wide cross to the feet of Francis.
Franciscan carried out the manager's tactical intentions, cutting inside immediately after stopping the ball, without hesitation. The opposing defender seemed to be in a bit of a panic, and was passed in one fell swoop, and the goalkeeper immediately attacked, and Fang Jizhou once again formed a single knife. This time, Fang Jizhou lived up to everyone's expectations and calmly deceived the goalkeeper and scored the ball.
Franciscan excitedly rushed to the corner flag area, followed by the rest of his companions, shouting at the fans in the stands. The fans were also very excited, and although there were not many of them, there were bursts of cheers like a tsunami. No one would have imagined that Fang Jizhou would score on his debut, and everyone thought that Chen Jianhao was more likely to accomplish this feat than him.
Wu Tianchang also caught up from the back and shouted at him: "Brother Zhou! You're really good! ”
Fang Jizhou hugged him and said happily, "Haha, I didn't expect it, right? ”
Chen Jianhao and Chen Jinwu also stepped forward to congratulate, and then Fang Jizhou ran to the bench on the sidelines, hugged Govia, and thanked him from the bottom of his heart. Govia patted him on the back and said, "Well done! Keep up the good work! ”
The referee pushes the players back onto the pitch and the game resumes.
Both sides continued their previous offensive and pressed towards the goal. Since the goal, the home side seemed to have fallen into a passive position, with Juventud's players becoming more ferocious and making more tackles. Seeing that the situation was a little delicate, Govia thought about whether to change his strategy, but he immediately denied his idea, it was a matter of time before the opponent scored, and now he is only one goal ahead, so it is better to insist on attacking.
The game is in full swing, and it should be a visual feast for both die-hard and neutral fans. The two sides even played a pace similar to that of the Premier League, and the referee also had a large scale, rarely blowing the game down.
At 57 minutes, a seemingly unsuccessful cross turned into a great opportunity because of Wu Tianchang's stupidity. Helio did his best to make up for the defense, but could only watch as the opposing player managed to score.
The race returned to the same starting line, and the opponent did not show much excitement and immediately returned to the middle circle to continue. In the following ten minutes, there was another big scuffle. The battle between the two sides continued from midfield to the front, and then moved to the back with a powerful long pass, and the cycle repeated. By the 70-minute mark, it seemed that several players had reached their fitness limits, and the managers of both sides made their own adjustments, replacing a midfielder.
Although Chen Jinwu is in the best physical condition of the four Chinese players, he has a very large range of movement and can be seen everywhere. Seeing that the opponent's scrambling was becoming more and more unrestrained, in order to prevent accidents, Govia let Chen Jinwu take off the game and replaced him with Cadinha, a 26-year-old attacking midfielder who is also a left-footed player.
The substitution also signified Govia's determination to carry the attack through to the end. When he got off the field, Govia deliberately hugged Chen Jinwu and asked with concern, "How is it?" The body feels okay, right? ”
"Of course, coach. Actually, I can still play. Chen Jinwu replied breathlessly. His whole body was sweating like rain, but there was a sense of perseverance in his eyes.
"That's enough, save your strength for the next game. You behaved well, rested well and left the rest to the players on the pitch to take care of. ”
"Okay, Coach."
After Cardinha came on the pitch, it took less than a moment to create a corner. As he broke through at the far end, he suddenly pumped the ball hard into the box. When the opposing defender saw Chen Jianhao and Quielos lying in ambush on one side, he didn't dare to slack off and directly pushed the ball out of the bottom line.
However, this treatment still did not succeed in stopping the offensive of the Black Panthers. With Paulo Gomez's corner, Quielos pushed two defenders and leaped high to head the ball into the back of the net.
Before the goal, the goalkeeper touched the ball slightly, but only changed direction and could not prevent the ball from rolling mercilessly into the net.