Chapter 161: Scolari's Turtle Tactics (1)

Wang Li's goal pulled the England team directly back from the abyss of elimination, and showed the fans who followed this game all over the world what it means to be ---

Quick counterattack!!

Twelve seconds, just twelve seconds!!

The ball spanned the entire pitch, from goalkeeper James all the way to the Portuguese net!!

This highly efficient counter-attack even stunned the two managers on the bench on both sides of the pitch, and they didn't even have time to react during the whole process, saying that it was too late, that it was too fast, but in fact it was just a time to bow their heads and say a word, such as Scolari, who was still discussing the post-match press conference with assistant coach Martel...

However, in an instant, he was not in the mood.

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After the goal, Wang Li started to run frantically from the Portuguese goal to the west stand, and in the run, he also performed two somersaults, which provoked the applause and cheers of the fans in the stands to usher in a new **!

It was his fifth goal at the tournament and another goal worth a thousand gold!

At this time, Eriksen's face on the sidelines was also flushed with excitement, he had thought that the team was about to lose, and he was ready to bear the rebuke from the fans and the media, even if he had completed the bottom line given by the FA - to reach the quarter-finals.

But now, he has another chance to change the history of the England team!

Yes, change history!

England have not beaten the hosts in a major tournament since the 1954 World Cup: in the group stage of the European Championship four years ago, England were beaten 3-2 by Portugal with two goals; In the World Cup two years ago, the current Portuguese coach Scolari's Brazil team conceded a goal and sent off one man, but still beat Eriksen's England team 2-1. The last time England beat Portugal in a major tournament was back in 1966 at the World Cup on home soil.

And now, they have another chance.

As soon as he calmed down, Eriksen turned to look at the bench, where he was about to use the last substitution: Campbell and Brigi, while Portugal also raised their substitution signs: Costinha down, Simão on.

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"Oh, he's in awesome health! You can do that kind of action! In the VIP box, the eldest sister Victoria looked at Rita with envy, and then laughed: "Is it the same in bed?" ”

Rita was stunned for a moment, and immediately reacted, her face flushed with shame, "We didn't ......"

"I know, you're just his agent!" Victoria affirmed.

"Flutter...!" The women around her laughed, which embarrassed Rita even more, just like Wang Li, who was also thinking, 'It doesn't matter if we really did something, but we really just slept with us in our arms...', is this really nothing happening?'

Thankfully, though, the gossip women immediately led the conversation to others, such as the new member Fetado, as Brigi finally came off the bench...

'His bedside kung fu...... Nice really? ’

Rita blinked at the excited dark-haired boy in the field with two big eyes, and thought shyly.

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The silver ball system is characterized by the fact that the two teams must play the first half of extra time, and if the winner is decided in the first half, then there is no need to play the second half of extra time, this system was introduced by the European Football Association in 2002 and implemented in February 2003, and this European Championship has adopted this system.

After 90 minutes of play and a score of 2:2, the two teams returned to square one, and they were about to go into extra time, using the silver ball system to decide the winner.

At this time, the players on both teams almost don't have much physical strength, maybe the next game will be more of a competition of perseverance!

Five minutes passed in the blink of an eye, and the players of both teams were back in their positions and waited for the referee to blow the whistle.

Wang Li looked at Owen who was panting beside him, and felt a little worried, "Michael, are you okay?" "Irving's fitness is weak, and now he's playing the whole game, and even has to play at least 15 minutes of extra time, how can he continue to play?

Owen looked up and smiled, grinned twice, and waved his hands to show that he was okay.

"Pass it to me as soon as you get the ball, I'm full of energy!"

"Yes, okay!" Owen gave Wang Libi a thumbs up and signaled that it was okay.

"Beep......" With a whistle, the overtime phase began.

Portugal attacked first, and after a few passes, the ball immediately reached the England half, but Phil Neville tripped C. Ronaldo who tried to break through on the wing, and referee Corina gave him a yellow card, but this yellow card was worth something, because it effectively stopped the rhythm of Portugal's attack, and even captain David Beckham gave Phil a thumbs up.

Sometimes, foul play is also an art

Costa takes a set-piece and passes it directly to C. Ronaldo, who picks up the ball into the box, and Postiga in the box struggles to squeeze out of position to meet the ball, but the ball hits Terry's face! Postiga immediately complained to Corina about Terry's handball, but received no response.

From a corner from the left, Gomez headed in from seven yards but was cleared by Gary Neville, who was at the back post.

As soon as extra time began, Portugal showed its offensive fangs, attacking one after another around the England goal, Scolari's tactics were like this, using attacks to destroy opponents, as long as they could score a goal, Portugal basically locked up the win, he didn't want to drag it out until the end of extra time, in that way, the game was out of his control.

Apparently, Eriksen thought the same thing, and he hurried to the sidelines to gestion and told the players to step up their attack!

On the pitch, as the game progressed slowly, the situation on the field gradually got out of Scolari's control, all because England's No. 21 brunette boy was too threatening!

Wang Li played in the second half, so he was still very physical, and now, most of the players on the court are exhausted, which gives him enough opportunities to perform, even if Owen can't run at all, but just by himself, he has provoked the entire England team to attack!

In the 94th minute of the game, Beckham passed Gerrard diagonally, the latter picked up the pass, and the ball was handed to Wang Li on the sideline of the big penalty area.

Just a minute later, C. Ronaldo made a mistake in a cross from the side, was directly tackled by Brigi, a long pass, the ball was handed to the feet of Lampard, Lampard shook off Deco, a diagonal pass, the ball rolled in the direction of Wang Li, he stopped the ball, knocked back, turned, and chased the ball in one go, and directly threw off Andrade who was sticking to his side, took two steps, and in the rhythm of running, he hit the goal directly from a small angle, and the ball was lifted off the crossbar by Ricardo with one hand.

Beckham sent a corner kick, Wang Li carried the 'flying technique', grabbed in front of the opponent, and hit the goal with a header, but unfortunately the top was a little right, and the ball flew directly into Ricciardo's arms.

Since England came to their senses and began to counterattack, the Portuguese team's goal has been full of hardships, if it were not for Ricardo's play, coupled with a lot of luck, England would have overtaken the score, this situation made Portuguese fans think about it at the same time, but also made England fans excited, even if they have shouted the whole game, they still raise their hoarse voices and roar.

For the victory of the England team--- it was worth it!!