Chapter 11: It's an Underrated Team!
Foreign media for the performance of the Chinese team is also very high, before the start of the World Cup, many countries of the media will make an analysis of the various teams, the Chinese team is not high, quoting the "World Sports News" said, "This Chinese team has a first-class head coach, first-class strikers and first-class goalkeepers, but most of the other players are third-rate, in the World Cup 32 teams, the overall strength of the Chinese team ranks last." Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ο½iqugeγ ο½ο½foβ
Mexico is different.
Mexico is not a world powerhouse, but it is a strong team in Central and North America, and the United States team, which has achieved better results than in recent years, does not admit to conceding, and there is a gap in strength between the two teams.
But so far in the game, Mexico has not played any advantage, they seem to be able to maintain a tie situation, when the Chinese team is very good, even can press Mexico to play.
Mexico's players didn't feel the edge either, and the manager's and media's analysis before the start of the game was not like that, and they initially thought the game would be easy.
The Chinese team was able to beat the Netherlands in the last game, completely relying on a solid defense and Wang Qiuming's personal play, which has nothing to do with their overall strength, but now they find that their judgment is wrong, the game is really not easy, and most importantly, the opponent is very tough, which makes them feel as if they have met an African team.
It is also a problem for the defense of the opponent's core players, striker Wang Qiuming has caused a great threat to their defensive line, and just defending Wang Qiuming has made them pay a lot of energy.
So far, they have played smoothly, but the advantage is still not reflected.
The strength of the opponent in front of him, who is considered to be the 'weakest', is definitely greatly underestimated.
As for the game situation, the least surprising thing is Wan Sheng.
This Chinese team has completed the renewal, under the leadership of the core striker Wang Qiuming, the strength has undergone earth-shaking changes, and the world's top teams are certainly not comparable, but it is not the weakest team in the World Cup.
According to the normal strength assessment, for example, Brazil's overall strength rating is 100, Mexico's overall strength, can only score 70 to 80, the strength of the Chinese team also has a level of 60-70, but coupled with the attributes and skill bonuses of the football training master system, the Chinese team can play a level of about 80, the level of 80, not worse than Mexico at all, coupled with Mexico's lack of preparation, perhaps they position their important opponents as the Netherlands and Brazil, so it is not surprising that the Chinese team can play better than Mexico.
The games on the field are proving that.
The Chinese team continued to suppress Mexico's offensive, Mexico relied on a solid defense and held the defense line to the death, but under the tough offensive of the Chinese team, it was difficult for them to completely blockade.
In the 34th minute of the game, the Chinese team's offensive came again.
Before the Chinese team started the attack, the Chinese team and the Mexican team continued to fight near the midfield, and the ball was converted four times in a row, and finally Zhang Xiuwei kicked the ball in front, and Wang Qiuming retreated to receive the ball and then moved to the side.
Yu Xiaobao got the ball!
Thirty-year-old Yu Xiaobao, currently playing for the Capital Guoan team, is a genuine striker, and for a while, he was considered by fans to be the successor of China's legendary striker Hao Haidong ten years ago, but in this Chinese team, Wan Sheng analyzed Yu Xiaobao's ability and put him in the winger position.
Wing-forwards, in fact, are full-backs, but they attack a little bit more forward, and because of the 'trident' in the midfield, they can strengthen the defense on the wings, so the two wing-forwards have more opportunities to insert assists.
Yu Xiaobao dribbled the ball forward, and decisively transferred to the middle in the corner of the penalty area.
The pass hit the weak spot of Mexico's defence, and Wang Qiuming was about to volley when he received the turn, but Mexican central defender Marquiston pounced, but Wang Qiuming did not choose to shoot, but pushed the ball to the other side.
Zhang Yuning!
Almost all Mexican defenders are paying attention to Wang Qiuming, because Wang Qiuming's threat is too great, and they didn't expect that at this time, Wang Qiuming would choose to pass the ball.
Zhang Yuning has no one around to defend him!
It's too late for the Mexican players to block it, Zhang Yuning is a volley to meet the ball!
"Bang!"
The soccer ball goes straight to the goal!
Mexican goalkeeper Talavera has been playing well, and he has made accurate judgments this time, but Zhang Yuning's shot is not only angled, but also hugely powerful.
Talavera could barely watch the ball fly into the goal!
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"Wang Qiuming! Shot-"
"No...... It's a pass! He handed it over to Zhang Yuning! Zhang Yuning! Zhang Yuning! β
"Shoot!"
"The ball is in! The ball is in! β
"The ball is inβ!!"
"Zhang Yuning! Zhang Yuning! Well done! First goal! Zhang Yuning helped the Chinese team break the deadlock! The score became 1-0, and the Chinese team led the Mexican team in the 35th minute of the first half! β
The Chinese commentator shouted excitedly, "This is a very wonderful goal, and it was also completed by the Chinese team, a very wonderful cooperation!" From Yu Xiaobao to Wang Qiuming, and then to Zhang Yuning, the Mexican defense line collapsed suddenly! When Zhang Yuning shot, there were no defenders around him, and he seized this good opportunity! β
"Beautiful!"
"The Chinese team is ahead!"
While the Chinese commentators were excited, other media were also talking about the goal.
"The goal was scored by Zhang Yuning, a 22-year-old player of the Chinese team! Excellent shot! β
"Wang Qiuming's pass is just right!"
"Wang Qiuming's feint just now was very good, completely deceiving the Mexican defense, almost everyone was paying attention to Wang Qiuming, ignoring the other Chinese player in the back!"
"The Chinese player who scored the goal is called Zhang Yuning, and he currently plays for Vitesse in the Dutch First Division, and his performance in the team is quite outstanding......
"China are ahead of Mexico, which is a surprise lead, China beat the Netherlands in the last game with a miracle, and if they can beat Mexico again, they will even become the team that will qualify for Group E, and before that, only Germany and Spain have qualified with two wins."
"Maybe this Chinese team will become a dark horse! They have shown their true colors as dark horses! β
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In various media reports, the Chinese team celebrated the goal with a carnival.
Before the game, many media analyses believed that China had better win Mexico, otherwise the qualifying situation would be quite uncertain, but this requirement is really a bit extravagant, it is not easy for the Chinese team to win the Netherlands, and it is difficult to ask for Mexico to win.
Most fans think so, some fans are ready to lose before the game, anyway, the Chinese team can beat the Dutch team head-on on the World Cup stage, which is already a very good result, how can you have the luxury of asking for the group to qualify?
But some hopeful media and fans still want to see the Chinese team beat Mexico.
Then the Chinese team will be able to qualify from the group!
Now hope is here!
The Chinese team performed very well, and from the perspective of the format of the game, it was not so difficult for the Chinese team to win against Mexico, and now the Chinese team has scored a goal.
All Chinese fans see the hope of qualifying from the group!
"Team China! Come on! β
"Team China! Come on! β
The audience stands of the entire stadium have been filled with the tone of these five words, and even those local Russian fans shouted loudly.
In the excitement around him, Wan Sheng clenched his fists.
This is his pursuit for two lifetimes - to lead the Chinese team to a strong and make Chinese football stand at the forefront of the world, and the atmosphere of the stadium and the performance of the team have brought the dream closer.
Chinese fans are excitedly celebrating the goal, but Mexican fans are not happy.
Mexico is a poor country, many fans can't afford to buy a ticket to and from Russia, so they can only watch the game through the TV, the Mexican fans who came to the scene, there are only more than 1,000 people, their numbers are not dominant, but from the beginning to the end, Mexico will definitely win, because the opponent is the Chinese team, an Asian team that has entered the World Cup for the second time in history, and the first time it has not been able to score a goal.
How can a team with such a poor record compare with a strong Mexico?
But that's not the case at all!
Mexico is lagging behind!
Before the game, didn't those media keep saying that Mexico would definitely win, and after this game, would Mexico be able to qualify from the group ahead of schedule? How did it become backward!? What the hell are our players doing!
They are starting to get dissatisfied.
It's a pity that their numbers are so small that they can't be heard in the stadium if they want to make any dissatisfied voices.
Mexico is also a half-'fighting nation', politically and militarily, they have been suppressed by the United States for a long time, coupled with the poverty in the country, which makes Mexicans very bloody.
Chalnis, a commentator on Mexican national television, is a bloody one, and after the Chinese team scored a goal, he yelled into the microphone, "I really don't know what Herrera is doing, it's unbelievable!" We were behind, and it looked like we had lost the game! If I had a gun in my hand, I would definitely aim it at Herrera's head and let him lead Mexico again in the rest of his life! No, in the next life, he won't even be a caddy! β
Charnis expressed the dissatisfaction in the hearts of Mexican fans, but there is not much that Mexico coach Herrera can do, in his opinion, the team has played to its strength, and the players are gradually finding their form so far in the game.
In this case, the Chinese team still performed very well.
So far, the game can only show that the Chinese team in front of them is underestimated, they are not inferior to Mexico, but the result is considered to be the bottom of the 32 teams in the World Cup.
It's incredible!
Herrera didn't have much to do, the game was still going on, and if he wanted to make any adjustments, he would have to wait until halftime.