Chapter 215: A surprising offensive option
Dongfang Chen wore a blue home home No. 10 jersey, wore the captain's armband on his arm, and stood in front of the Birmingham players with the team emblem in his hand, staring closely ahead, and seeing the bright lights in the stadium through the players' tunnel.
Standing next to Dongfang Chen was Petrov, the captain of Aston Villa, who was wearing a sky blue short-sleeved main crimson home jersey, and behind him was Abang Laho, who was very loud before the game.
At this time, Abang Laho was staring at Dongfang Chen with sharp eyes, his eyes were full of fighting intent, and at the same time slightly disdainful, it seemed that he wanted to defeat Dongfang Chen, and at the same time looked down on Dongfang Chen a little, this thought was very complicated.
Dongfang Chen could feel Abang Laho's sharp gaze, and the sixth sense of a person was very strong, but Dongfang Chen had no intention of turning back at all, and directly ignored Abang Laho, as if there was no place for Abang Laho in his world at all.
Abang Laho stared at the back of Dongfang Chen's head, and the anger in his heart was tumbling, like boiling water.
Angry, it's so annoying, this damn Chinese guy is so arrogant, Lao Tzu must teach this damn Chinese guy a good lesson, let him know why the flowers are so red! Abang Laho thought viciously in his heart.
"Okay, the players from both sides are ready to go in the tunnel and now let's give you a brief overview of the starting line-ups for both sides today." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said immediately.
"First of all, let me give you a brief overview of the starting line-up for the away team Aston Villa today, Martin O'Neill is in a four-four-two formation, and the goalkeeper is Friedel. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said.
'Next up is the back four, which is a big change from last season, so to speak, it's unrecognizable, these four are Shorerie, Curtis Davis, Bauma and Luke Young. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said.
"Next up is the midfield quartet, with Downing in the starting line-up and the other three being Milner, Leo Cork and Petrov." Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said.
"The two up front are Abonlaho and Ashley Young!" Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said: "Ashley Young is also a good player and Birmingham need to be careful. ”
"That's the starting XI for Aston Villa today, so I'm going to give you a brief overview of today's starting XI for Birmingham." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said immediately.
"Today McLeish was in a four-four-two, the goalkeeper position has not changed, Joe Hart, the young goalkeeper, has been in the main position since he arrived at Birmingham City and has not come down since. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.
'It was David Murphy, Ridgewell, James Collins and Zim Bonda today in a back four, and yes, the Frenchman started today in place of Irishman Stephen Kele, and it was a change. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.
"Next up is the midfield quartet, Sebastian Larsson, Kevin Prince Boateng, Emerson and Lee Ching Long, and today the Brazilian Emerson is in the starting line-up, is it that McLeish needs his experience?" Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.
"Next is the front line, there is no suspense, it is Dongfang Chen and Sturridge!" Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.
'Okay, that's the starting line-up for both sides today, the players from both sides are already playing.' Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.
At this time, the players of both sides walked into the St. Andrews stadium under the leadership of the referee team, and the fans on the scene immediately cheered and the sound was very loud.
At this time, there was no room for the fans on both sides to fight, they were cheering for their teams and welcoming their teams, and now they are excited.
Brown, the referee of the game, motioned for the players from both sides to stand in two rows, and after everyone took a group photo, the complex pre-match ceremony began.
At this time, the Aston Villa fans found a gap and frantically attacked the Birmingham team and the Birmingham captain Dongchen.
Naturally, the Birmingham fans didn't want their idols to be humiliated, and they immediately fought back wildly, frantically cursing at the Aston Villa players and cursing Abang Lajo.
This is St Andrews Stadium, and there are so many Birmingham fans that in an instant, the voices of the Birmingham fans drowned out the voices of the Aston Villa fans, and the whole stadium was the sound of cursing Abang Lajo.
In the stadium, Abang Laho's face was pale, and he glared at Dongfang Chen viciously, looking like he was going to swallow Dongfang Chen alive, it seemed that he was angry.
Dongfang Chen and Petrov immediately went to pick the side, and in front of Brown, Dongfang Chen got the ball.
After the edge pick, players from both sides returned to their own half, took their positions, and waited for the game to begin.
The fans on both sides were shouting and cursing loudly at this time, and the atmosphere of the derby was very strong.
'Okay, the players from both sides are in their positions and the second city derby is about to start.' Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.
Dongfang Chen stood in the center circle with his hands on his hips, stepped on the football with one foot, and looked directly at the goal of the Aston Villa team.
On the opposite side of Dongfang Chen, Aston Villa's striker Abang Lajo glared at Dongfang Chen viciously, like a hungry wolf staring at his prey.
Honk!
A whistle blew, and the referee of the game, Brown, blew the whistle for the start of the game.
Dongfang Chen played a little football in the center circle, then turned and slammed into Aston Villa's half, and Sturridge in the center circle immediately passed the football back into the midfield. Abonlaho and others also pounced ferociously into Birmingham's half, and the game officially began.
'The game has started and it was Birmingham who kicked off first and they were attacking from the left side of the screen in their traditional blue shirt and attacking from the left side of the screen, while Aston Villa were wearing a crimson shirt today and attacking from the right side of the screen to the left. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.
"Aston Villa's attack is very strong, and Birmingham and Aston Villa are too different in strength, this game, Birmingham will definitely choose to defend and counterattack, just like their previous games, I think they are better at this." Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor analyzed.
Kevin Boateng in the midfield caught the football and shook his upper body past the rushing Abang Lajo in a row, and he immediately passed the football to the side, and the football rolled quickly to Li Qinglong, who was inserted in front of the wing.
Li Qinglong saw Aston Villa's full-back Shawry pounce, he did not stop the ball, but took advantage of the situation to pick the ball up, and the ball immediately flew over Shawrie's head and flew behind him.
"Beautiful! Beautiful pick-up passes, Li Qinglong did a very good job! Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray was pleasantly surprised.
The fans of the Birmingham team at the scene also gave Li Qinglong a hot applause.
Xiao Li was shocked, he knew that he couldn't let Li Qinglong pass, otherwise it would be dangerous, Xiao Li immediately reached out and pulled Li Qinglong, who was rushing forward, to the ground.
Li Qinglong's speed is very fast, but his body is really not very strong, it is his weakness, Xiao Li pulled, Li Qinglong immediately lost his balance and fell the turf.
"Shhh The Birmingham fans immediately lashed out at Shawry with frantic boos, and even a very large number of fans cursed Shawrie with vicious language.
Xiao Li didn't care about this, and ran straight back, as if this qiē had nothing to do with him.
Li Qinglong stood up and looked at the referee Brown with expectant eyes, he hoped that Brown would be able to play a card, but unfortunately Brown ignored Li Qinglong's eyes and immediately stretched out his hand to signal Li Qinglong to send a free kick.
The fans of the Birmingham team immediately stopped doing it, and booed the referee of the game Brown with crazy boos: "Shhh ”
There were even a huge number of Birmingham fans who shouted loudly: "Black whistle! Black Whistle! Black Whistle! ”
And the Aston Villa fans were frantically shouting: "Fake fall! Your diving prince! You dare to fake this ball, you damn it, Korean! ”
Yes, the Aston Villa fans are completely on their own side, they no longer have the ability to distinguish between right and wrong, whether you are right or wrong, as long as it is not good for us, you are wrong.
Aston Villa's fans were justified when they shouted, as if they had really been wronged, and cursed Li Qinglong fiercely one by one, wishing that a bullet would kill Li Qinglong.
Seeing the referee like this, Li Qinglong didn't care anymore and immediately sent out the free kick.
The ball sped forward and rolled towards Zimbonda, who was on the edge of the set. Zim Bonda slows forward with the ball and goes down.
Aston Villa's full-back Schori came up again and immediately stuck to Zim Bonda, and he strangled Zim Bonda's bottom line as he pasted it, and he wanted to squeeze him into the corner.
But at this time, Zim Bonda knocked the football back with his heel, and the football quickly rolled towards Li Qinglong, who was following up.
Shawry was shocked, while the Birmingham fans were very excited, and their faces were crimson.
The football quickly rolled to Li Qinglong's feet, and Xiao Li immediately put down Zim Bonda and quickly pounced on Li Qinglong, who was holding the ball.
Li Qinglong, who took the ball, immediately looked up and looked at the situation in the Aston Villa penalty area.
Dongfang Chen and Sturridge were both standing in the middle of the penalty area, and when they saw Li Qinglong getting the ball, Dongfang Chen didn't think about it, he directly threw his legs, moved towards the back point, and waited for Li Qinglong's cross.
Aston Villa's defenders saw Dongfang Chen move back, and they didn't think about it, and immediately moved to follow Dongfang Chen.
Before the game, Aston Villa's head coach Martin O'Neill introduced more than once that he must follow Dongfang Chen closely and not give Dongfang Chen any chance, and Aston Villa's defenders subconsciously moved towards Dongfang Chen.
As soon as they moved, they suddenly felt shocked, Sturridge was empty. Curtis Davis immediately stopped moving towards Dongfang Chen and immediately moved back to the middle to defend Sturridge.
However, before Curtis Davis could move back, Sturridge in the middle immediately rushed to the front point.
At the same time, Li Qinglong on the side also passed the football, and the football flew to the front point.
"Dongfang Chen went to the back point, Li Qinglong crossed, Dongfang ...... Occasionally, the football flew to the front point, Dongfang Chen is a disguise, Sturridge, header goal! Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray roared with excitement and his voice was loud.