226 Decisiveness (II)
"Judging by the game, the young Jack referee has a very strong ability to control the rhythm of the game."
Spain and France are not fast-paced teams, and the pace of the game is getting slower and slower at this time. But don't look at it slowly, and don't underestimate their slow pace, because slow is murderous. If someone is a little negligent because they are playing at a slow pace, then the Spanish team and the French team will tell each other what speed is.
They're slow, and that's because that's their style of play. But whenever they have the opportunity, their speed can be lifted in an instant.
However, it was precisely because of the slow pace of the game that the game was in a stalemate. Both sides are cautious and don't want to give their opponents a chance.
So the narrator started talking about other things.
"Around 60 minutes into the second half, the mentality of both sides became too impatient, so slowly there was a trend, that is, the movements of both sides began to get bigger. However, a well-timed yellow card from the referee Jack suppressed this tendency. After that, we can see that the actions of both sides are again a lot more convergent. Jack's ability to observe the game is really strong. A yellow card makes the game go on more smoothly. ”
Flatter.
However, the commentator clearly knows a lot about the referee.
It's different from ordinary narrators. The narrator who can see Jack's thoughts in this way must know the referee. Know some of the referee's decisions.
And quite rightly.
Jack gave Vieira a yellow card that was not considered a yellow card in the Premier League, even in the World Cup. The referee thinks it's a yellow card, that's a yellow card. But some of the referees are a little looser. Then it's not a yellow card. But Jack decisively showed the yellow card, just to curb the growing movement of the players on both sides at that time.
It works very well.
After Patrick Vieira's yellow card. The two sides were indeed very restrained. Again, the game was the same as in the first half, with both sides starting to focus on the game again. Jack himself was very happy with his decision.
But the time passed slowly.
Unconsciously. It's already 80 minutes into the game. The two sides were still unable to break the deadlock in the game. But the more so, the more cautious both sides become.
"Makelele, Makelele breaks the ball in midfield. Makelele handed the ball to Zinedine Zidane in the middle, who picked it up to the right. ”
"Henry, Henry and Puyol bumped into each other."
That's two teams.
It looks like it's slow in midfield, but as soon as you get the chance, you pick up speed. This time it was France who broke the ball suddenly in midfield and immediately picked up the tempo of the game. Makelele handed the ball to Zidane, who was straight into a beautiful pick.
Passed the ball to the right.
It's not that there's someone on the right. Ribery hadn't come up at this time. Zidane handed the ball down the right in order to create a chance for Thierry Henry. Henry accelerated in a split second, ready to get around Puyol and grab the ball.
Puyol is smart.
In the current Spanish team's backline, without Puyol, the Spanish team does not know how many goals have been scored. At the current backline of the Spanish team, only Puyol is the strongest.
Puyol's explosiveness and speed are still good, but compared to Henry, it is much worse. So Puyol saw Henry's running path and moved to Henry's side as he ran. He knew he wasn't as fast as Henry. So be prepared to block Henry's running path and not give him a chance to get around him.
Henry was running at high speed when he saw Puyol moving to his side. Therefore, Henry immediately tried to push Pujol away with his hand, but Pujol ignored him. Continue to block Henry's running path.
Henry was running at high speed, and Puyol was desperately blocking Henry's running path. In the blink of an eye, the two sides collided.
Henry directly covered his face and fell to the ground.
Puyol was stunned. The speed slowed down. Then he glanced back at Jin Ming, but Jin Ming didn't have any reaction. Let Puyol continue to play. Probably a little flustered, Puyol cleared the ball with one kick. Pulled out of the sideline by Garra.
"Jack, it's a foul. You don't see Puyol raise his hand. ”
"Jack, this is a typical blocking foul."
Puyol hit Henry in the face with his arm.
Taking advantage of the dead ball, the French players immediately came over to complain. The place where Henry fell just now, is very good location. It's already eighty-seven minutes now, and such a good free kick opportunity was denied by Jack.
How could they not complain.
Jack shook his head and said, "Qizu, I can see it clearly. First of all, Puyol's arm didn't hit Henry's face, he covered his face, and I didn't say that he was already good at acting. Besides, it was just a collision, not a foul. Because Puyol is in a better position, he is closer to the ball. Instead, Henry had some foul moves on his hands. It's not a foul, it's a reasonable rush. If I make a foul, it's also a Henry foul. ”
Sometimes that's the case.
The referee must be tough when he should be tough, and don't let the players always put pressure on the referee. But there are also times when it is necessary to convince people with reason. Just like this one.
It was just a free-kick opportunity, and the French players would not have much to refute even if they were dissatisfied. Explaining to him at this time can also make the players feel a little happy.
It can also be regarded as giving the players face.
"No, Jack. You don't see that Puyol is deliberately blocking Henry's running path. ”
Vieira next to him also complained.
'Patrick, I'm going to see who is in the better position and who's most likely to get the ball. Puyol is in a better position than Thierry Henry, who is closer to the ball. He has the right to choose his own running route. This is not a foul. Now that there is not much left in the game, it is better to put your energy into the game. ”
Jack gently persuaded the French player.
Also let them look at the watch.
The French players also accepted Jack's explanation, or rather, they also thought that the game was coming to an end and did not want to waste time here. So soon they also dispersed.
Time flies.
The game continued, and it was already ninety minutes. Stoppage time began.
Jack was ready to officiate overtime.
It was also a big test for Jack. In the ninety minutes of the game, Jack was a lot of running on the field. Almost ran about 11,000 kilometers. The physical demands on Jack are also high.
"It's 92 minutes and there's still a minute to go. The game is coming to an end. It looks like the two sides are going to play extra time. France suddenly pressed up front and Puyol handed the ball to Ramos. Ramos, Ramos made a mistake in this ball. ”
The game was about to end, but all of a sudden, the French team sped up their pressing, causing a momentary confusion and mistakes in the Spanish backline. Ramos stopped the ball wide and was tackled by Govu in front of France.
"Govu, give the ball to Wiltord. Wiltord didn't stop the ball and went straight to the left! ”
Puyol raised his hand. Signal that this is offside. However, the referee did not react, and Zidane went straight into the penalty area. Zidane, Zidane dunks the ball, Zidane shakes past Puyol. Zinedine Zidane, shoot! ”
“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
In the final moments of the game, Zinedine Zidane scored the winning goal. It was two to one, and there were only seven seconds left in the game. It can be said that this is a killer goal, and the French team beat the Spanish team with Zidane's goal. ”
The timing of this ball is wonderful. Spain was not given any time or chance to equalise at all.
The Spanish players were not satisfied.
In particular, Puyol came in front of Jack the moment he saw Zidane score. Said loudly: "Offside, this is offside." Mr. referee, Zidane was offside just now. ”
The other Spanish players also surrounded Jack.
Jack told the other Spanish players not to come. Then he said to Puyol: "That's not offside. It's you who are dragging behind, and you and Zidane's position is parallel. Zidane was not offside when he received the ball. ”
At this time, the French players are also looking to this side.
Because they know that Jack's decision makes all the difference. If Jack rules the ball is valid. Then the French team will win. But Jack canceled the goal, and then the game went to extra time.
But soon they were reassured.
Because Jack kept shaking his head there. Then tell the Spanish player that the goal is valid. Then he pointed to the midfield and told the Spanish player to put the ball in the middle of the field. It is very clear to tell the Spanish players that the goal is effective.
This kind of goal that completely determines the outcome of the game. It's not that easy to judge. For the referee, this kind of ball is the most stressful. In particular, Zidane and Puyol are standing on a parallel line, and it is not easy to determine whether it is offside.
But for Jack, that's not a problem at all.
Jack was adamant that it was a good ball.
"The moment Wiltord passed the ball, it was really not offside. Zidane and Puyol were completely on the same parallel line, and the decision was both accurate and decisive. Referee Jack is definitely the best referee in this World Cup so far. ”
"The offside is offside, and at the last moment you can withstand the pressure and the penalty is a good shot."
The narrator is a big praise for Jack at this time.
The main characters on the pitch are the players, but there are important moments when you become the referee. There aren't many moments like that, but whoever can catch it will be the top referee. And Jack apparently grabbed it, seized the opportunity.
Be eligible for praise from the narrator.
The Spanish players saw Jack so adamantly say it was a good ball, and they couldn't help it. Aragonés also complained to the fourth referee, but Jack had already spoken to Atkinson.
Therefore, Atkinson's attitude is also very resolute.
"Doodoo-"
The game restarted, just to drive the ball out, and Jack's whistle was remembered.
"It's over. The French team was one goal behind, and finally relied on the goals of Ribery and Zinedine Zidane to overtake Spain 2-1 and win the game. also successfully entered the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Congratulations to the French team. (To be continued......)