38. Marching into Berlin
At the end of the first half, the score between Italy and Germany was 0-0.
"Oh, it looks like our core is playing very uncomfortably, and even though Materazzi is gone, the Cannavaro Iron Division is still causing us a lot of problems......" Miles said worriedly.
From the first half, the Germans did not have any advantage at all, but the Italians had a good chance through a couple of counter-attacks, and if Luca Toney had had any luck, the Italians were expected to have scored.
Unlike the previous game against Argentina, the German players showed no domineering in this game...... This is also because the other party is no longer a soft egg...... If the Italian team's defenders are soft, there should be no defenders in the world.
Lippi was pleased with the Italian team's performance at the end of the first half, which was evident from his smile, and the old fox's heart was probably thinking about how to win this game.
Klinsmann was still a little tenderer, after all, it was his first time...... And for many German players, it was also their first time.
Loew is also thinking about tactics, he is a master tactician of the German team, but he doesn't seem to have a good solution. The Italians froze Du Yang in the same way as England, retracting their own defense, playing England Du Yang scored for Germany with an earth-shattering free kick, what about playing Italy? You can't Du Yang score every free kick!
Even if it is digitized, everything is affected by chance. Like David Beckham, a brilliant penalty taker, but his free-kick percentage was between 40 and 50 per cent at his peak...... And because of his terrible hit rate, the Premier League teams and European giants did not dare to give Manchester United a free kick opportunity easily, because giving it means giving away points.
At halftime, Klinsmann's role as 'political commissar' was once again reflected, encouraging, encouraging, or encouraging! Klinsmann stimulated the nerves of the players with the key words of marching into Berlin and the only time, reminding them that fighting on home soil was the only time...... Despite having said it countless times, the German players still inadvertently fall for Jurgen Klinsmann. Klinsmann has used this trick countless times, but it has worked every time.
This guy studied psychology for a while before leading the German team, and it does seem to be useful. The constant repetition and constant reminders have awakened the most primitive and thirsty ** of the German players!
On the other hand, the head coach of the Italian team, Lippi, is talking tactics with the players of the Italian team, Italian football is known for tactics, they do not have the small skills of La Liga, and they do not have the fast pace of the Premier League, but if you talk about the variety of tactics, Italian football is definitely well-deserved...... In Serie A, you can win one or two games in a row, but it is almost impossible to win four games in a row with the same lineup, and in Serie A at its peak, in the mini-World Cup era, almost every team in Serie A had their own superstars.
It was the best era of Serie A, but unfortunately now because of the match-fixing case, Italian football has long been different.
Soon, the fifteen minutes of the break went by like water, and referee Adijongya walked into the dressing rooms of both teams to remind them that the game was about to begin.
………… What awaits the players of both teams when they return to the field?
Everything will be revealed in 45 minutes, and it will be revealed in an hour and a half at the latest.
When the game resumed, the Germans finally got one of the few chances, Du Yang stumbled through the middle, and the Italian defenders failed to block Du Yang to send a through kick, which Helmers inserted...... Helmers, who is known for his speed, made the Italian defense stunned in an instant and formed a one-on-one chance, and Du Yang's pass was very comfortable, as accurate as a scalpel...... It's a pity that the Italian team still has a protector - Buffon.
The world No. 1 goalkeeper used his foot to block the ball that was about to roll past him towards the goal, and he made a world-class save ...... "Oh my God! Patrick's shot was saved! Narrator Miles said in an uncanny tone.
In slow motion, Buffon guessed the wrong direction, but his subconscious and his extra-long legs allowed him to successfully block the ball...... "Attention! Don't let them break down our backline so easily! Buffon is reminding his team-mates that Cannavaro and his team-mates will have to be more careful, so will Germany still have a chance?
Such a strange atmosphere enveloped the whole field, the Germans could not attack, and the Italians gradually slowed down. The two teams are like two martial arts masters, and no one dares to make random moves.
At such a time, the fate of those who make random moves is definitely certain death. If you want to make a move, you must have the certainty of winning, this Italian team is famous for counterattacking, this German team is also galloping with speed, Du Yang's organization and the speed of several people in the front, Cologne was to use the ball and counterattack such a sharp style of play to win the treble...... The Germans copied Cologne's tactics, and Klinsmann did not find it shameless at all, on the contrary, he thought it was good.
The second half was quickly squandered, and after the whistle blew for Adyonya, the semi-final would be decided in extra-time.
It can be seen that the physical consumption of the players of both teams is very large. Because today's game is mainly about you going back and forth, this kind of back-and-forth running tests the physical fitness of both teams.
The fitness of the German team is not good, and the fitness of the Italian team cannot be said to be very good, in short, the situation of both teams is not optimistic.
After a five-minute break in extra time, the game was already empty of air at the Allianz Arena in Munich...... Because it's suffocating!
The overtime game is also a test of the fans' nerves, even a pass from the opponent will scare the fans.
In Rome, Turin, Milan in Italy...... The fans in Italy are waiting, and all over Germany they are also looking forward to it, they are longing for the myth of 32 years ago, the myth of 16 years ago to be played out again, and for the fans, they are hungry for the team to win all the time, to win seven games...... The first half of extra-time was spent in choppy waves, with neither team creating too many chances, but a couple of sporadic attacks gave a premonition that the game might not be a penalty shoot-out.
In the second half of extra-time, Italy had a good chance first, Lucatoni fired a powerful shot after a rampage in the box, but the ball was blocked by Enke with his face...... Enke then fell to the ground, appearing to be knocked unconscious, and Klinsmann had no choice but to make one last substitution, and after discussion, Hildebrand was called upon.
Two minutes later, the good-looking Hildebrand saved the German team, and the veteran Italian substitute Philippe Inzaghi successfully saved the one-time ball by Hildebrand...... Four minutes later, Pirlo's free-kick flew towards the corner, and it was Hildebrand again!
"Hildebrand made two great saves!" Narrator Miles couldn't hide the excitement in his heart.
When the game intensified, in the 118th minute, from a corner kick of the Italian team, the magical left-back Grosso got a chance to shoot in the small penalty area, and the ball flew towards the net...... "Timo Hildebrand!!! "The narrator is crazy.
The ball didn't go far and Del Piero shot at the penalty spot was quickly picked up from the turf by Hildebrand, who then crushed Piero's shot under him.
Then, he quickly stood up and threw the ball in his hand to launch a fast attack...... The Italians, who were pressed across the board, finally gave Du Yang a chance to perform.
At this moment, Berlin is calling.
Like a raging storm, when Du Yang strode through the midfield, there was only a short man in front of him, a 1.76-meter central defender? No, many sources say that he is only 1.73 meters.
But Cannavaro is tall because he makes countless strikers desperate.
Perhaps as fate would have it, at this moment, one of the best attacking players in the world and the best defender in the world had a direct conversation.
Cannavaro was watching Du Yang, observing his every move...... Finally, Cannavaro made a prediction, and he rushed towards Du Yang.
Domineering steal, to be honest, Du Yang actually lost in this contest, because Cannavaro guessed everything correctly, he did what he could, even if the ball was Ronaldinho, it was definitely broken...... But what if Ronaldo was at his peak?
Yes, Du Yang forcibly twisted his knees, his entire calf was almost flipped at 90 degrees, and he forcibly interrupted his feints and pushed the ball away from Cannavaro beyond the limits of human physics...... Superman-like pervert, Ronaldo's legs, this is how it was reimbursed for the first time.
Du Yang completed the action after betting on the end of the injury, and when he broke through Cannavaro, his entire left leg was in sharp pain.
He could barely move on.
In terms of skill, he lost.
In terms of conviction, he won.
Cannavaro was left behind by him, and only Buffon was left in front of him, Du Yang chose to shoot, and this time Buffon couldn't do anything...... Blue Italy, blue clothes fluttering...... "gooooooo ”
"Du scored a stunner! We're 1-0 ahead! It was his ninth personal goal at the World Cup, and he surpassed Ronaldo, how long has it been since he scored nine goals in a single World Cup? ”
Munich is completely boiling, Berlin, Nuremberg, Frankfurt ...... When the Adyonya whistle blows, Germany reach the final and they reach the final of the World Cup...... And they did!
Italy, goodbye!
(To be continued)