Chapter 321: Entering the Final Four!
Vietnamese fans were very unhappy with the performance of the Vietnamese team.
They were looking forward to Vietnam's quarterfinals, but they didn't understand why the match was different from what was reported in the news, and it was difficult for them to accept the situation of being suppressed by Hong Kong, China, and it was difficult to accept the score of being led by Hong Kong, China.
In the stands, Vietnamese fans began to shout discontentedly.
If you don't know Vietnam and don't understand Vietnamese, it's really hard to know what the Vietnamese fans are expressing, but the Vietnamese players on the field know that it is a cry of dissatisfaction against them.
The discontent of Vietnamese fans also had a bit of an impact on the Vietnamese players.
The Vietnamese players on the field are actually very hard-working, and there is no reason for them not to be serious in the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup, which is rare to participate in.
Every Vietnamese player wants to be able to perform well and help the team win against their opponents, and they have recently made Vietnamese football history to reach the semi-finals, and as far as they are concerned, the game that the whole of Asia is concerned about is also a rare stage where they can show their ability, and if they can perform well, they will definitely receive more attention, so there is no reason why they should not play seriously.
Now I can't play an advantage for a while, mainly because the opponent is too good.
The performance of this Hong Kong team is too astonishing, they have been trying hard, but they feel that there seems to be a gap in the ability of the two sides.
It's not that Hong Kong, China has a gap with them, but on the contrary, they have a gap with Hong Kong, China!
They were amazed by the feeling.
The current opponent is only Hong Kong, China, how can they be stronger than them and play better with the last Asian stream, how can they be suppressed? The Vietnamese players felt incredible, but they could only suppress their confusion and continue to devote themselves to the game.
In the 35th minute, Vietnamese coach Riddle saw that his team could not play for a long time. A change was also made, replacing a striker with a midfielder in the middle.
Riddle's purpose in making the adjustment is obviously to strengthen the control and contention of the midfield, so as to open up the situation from the middle.
The Vietnamese media still have expectations for Riddle's adjustment.
In fact, the Vietnamese media and fans recognized Ridder's ability to lead the team, because Ridder led Vietnam to the quarterfinals. The best result in the history of Vietnamese football has been created.
Vietnam's results in the group stage have been very outstanding, even if they lose this game, just enter the quarterfinals, Vietnam has also created a new football history, Vietnamese media, fans should also be satisfied with Vietnam's results, but because of the meeting in the quarterfinals Hong Kong, China, a seemingly weaker opponent than Vietnam, Vietnam will look forward to further reaching the semi-finals, but did not expect. This 'imaginary' team that is weaker than Vietnam suppressed Vietnam on the field and scored a goal, which made the media and fans a little unacceptable, but they will not doubt Riddle's ability with this.
When seeing Riddle make substitution adjustments, the Vietnamese media also began to look forward to it, and Vietnam's national sports channel commentator Ji Chengcheng said, "It is a good choice to replace Li Xincai." So we will have three people in the middle, and the intensity of the defense and attack in the middle will increase......"
Ji Thanh's comments also represent the thoughts of most Vietnamese media.
But the Vietnamese media idea is very good. But the Vietnamese team did not turn back on the field as they thought.
After Vietnam's substitutions, the game was no different from before, with Hong Kong still dominating and Vietnam struggling to find good opportunities up front.
Seeing that the first half was about to end, it was then that I remembered the adjustments Riddle had made. I know it doesn't make a difference.
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The game went into halftime and both teams returned to the dressing rooms to wait for the second half to begin.
The media also took advantage of the time to analyze the game in the first half.
After 45 minutes of play, the strength of Hong Kong and Vietnam played. The analysis of the media is based on specific game data, whether it is the score in the first half, or passing, ball control, shooting, etc., a series of data, Hong Kong, China has a great advantage over Vietnam.
After analyzing the results, the Vietnamese media found a pessimistic fact - the reason for Vietnam's passivity is not that Riddle's coaching ability is not good, nor that Vietnam is not performing well in this game, but that Vietnam just can't play Hong Kong, China!
In terms of capabilities, Hong Kong, China, is by no means worse than Vietnam; In terms of cooperation, Hong Kong, China is still not inferior to Vietnam.
Vietnam has no advantage over Hong Kong, China.
At this time, the Vietnamese media didn't know what to say, and before the game, they swore that Vietnam would win, but now the game feels like a slap in the face.
It hurts hotly!
They gritted their teeth and endured, and at the same time gritted their teeth at the head coach of Hong Kong, China, the young Chinese, "You said, since you brought Hong Kong, China, since it has such strength, why don't you talk about winning before the game?" ”
Before the match against Australia, you said that you would prove that 'Hong Kong, China is the most promising team to qualify from the group', before the match against Thailand, you said that you want Thailand to continue to 'work hard to break through the zero win in the Asian Cup' in the next tournament, and before the match against Iraq, you also said that 'a draw is a victory, but you will strive for a victory'.
And then...... Playing against Vietnam, you don't say anything, let's think you don't have confidence in the game!
Isn't this a pit man!
The Vietnamese media feel that they have become a vulnerable group that has been 'trapped'.
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With the media and fans talking, the halftime break flashed by, and soon it was the second half.
At halftime, Vietnam coach Riddle did some ideological work, and at the beginning of the second half, Vietnam played very actively, and suppressed Hong Kong for a while, but as time passed, the situation soon returned to the situation of the first half.
In the face of Hong Kong, China, which was once strong, Vietnam is becoming more and more passive.
In the 57th minute, Hong Kong, China played a strong attack, the football passed to the feet of Huang Zhenyu on the side, Huang Zhenyu took the ball to the bottom line, and then crossed with his feet.
Football flies straight into the small penalty area!
This time, Vietnamese goalkeeper Yang Hongshan made a mistake, he stood in a very good position, but when he wanted to attack, he did not come out decisively, but after a pause, he finally chose to stand in front of the goal and let his defenders and teammates defend, as a result, Hong Kong, China striker Zhuo Zhuo rushed over and put the ball into the goal with his head, Yang Hongshan didn't even have time to make a save.
The ball is in!
2:0!
After this goal, the Vietnamese team, the fans, the media, almost all the Vietnamese knew that there was little hope of winning.
As the head coach, Riddle did not give up, and he continued to make substitutions, replacing a defender and replacing a striker, intending to let the whole team fight for it.
Then Vietnam has five midfielders and two forwards, plus the occasional fullback, the number of players who can participate in the attack is very large, and the effect of adjustment is still very obvious.
But soon Hong Kong, China used a wave of quick counterattacks to let Vietnam know the importance of defense.
With Vietnam trailing by two goals, there is no other way but to continue to keep on the offensive and hope to be lucky to tie the score.
The Vietnamese media, fans, are also praying for the team, they hope for a miracle, but unfortunately their prayers have no effect, and the next goal will come soon, but it still belongs to Hong Kong, China.
In the 78th minute, taking advantage of a free kick opportunity, Chen Zhaoji's header was saved, and midfielder Jiang Shihao grabbed a point on the right side of the penalty area, and the football rushed directly into the goal.
3:0!
"The ball is in! 3:0! No more suspense! ”
"It was Jiang Shihao who scored the goal! It was also his first goal in the Asian Cup! ”
“3:0! Now we can declare Hong Kong the victorious and they have managed to make it to the last four! ”
With the commentator's words, all the fans who supported Hong Kong cheered, and they were proud of the team's achievements so far.
Asian Cup semi-finals!
Hong Kong fans never dared to think that no one else would think that Hong Kong, China would have a place in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup.
Now, Hong Kong, China, has done it.
Every Hong Kong fan was so excited that they were cheering from the stands, and many had already begun to celebrate the victory in advance.
In this atmosphere, time passes little by little.
Vietnam have been playing hard and they will be hoping to score a goal late in the minute and try to save face if they can't win.
But in the end, they still didn't score and the game ended 3-0.
When the referee blew the whistle at the end of the game, all the Hong Kong fans cheered excitedly, and the scene was occupied by the fans' shouts.
The on-site commentator also said, "3:0, Hong Kong, China defeated Vietnam and advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Cup!" ”
"Congratulations!"
"This is historic for Hong Kong, China, they have not been able to reach the final stage of the Asian Cup for decades, and no one will think that Hong Kong, China can achieve any good results, but they qualified as group winners, and in this game, beat Vietnam to advance to the semi-finals!"
"This is quite an achievement! Hong Kong, China! Amazing team! ”
"At the same time, we must also talk about the head coach of Hong Kong, China, Wan Sheng, we should say that the Hong Kong Football Association's invitation to coach the young Chinese coach is their most successful step, and it is under the leadership of this young and famous coach that Hong Kong, China can achieve such good results."
"After proving his coaching ability in Europe, the Chinese came to the Asian Cup, and he led Hong Kong to prove himself once again with surprising results."
"Now we all have to admit, Wan Sheng, this young Chinese is really amazing!"
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Amid the praise, the quarterfinals match between Hong Kong and Vietnam came to an end, and Hong Kong, China advanced to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup. (To be continued.) )