Chapter 172: A Helpless Ending

The match between Belgium and Turkey has attracted a lot of attention, because the Czech Republic defeated the host Switzerland before, so the hope of the Swiss team is very slim, and the result of the match between Belgium and Turkey will be directly related to the qualification situation of Group A.

Although Digan could not be in the stadium due to a ban, he sat in the stands and watched the game with the Belgian Football Federation staff.

Belgium were in control from the start of the game, with Vincent Kompany, Vermaelen and Van Bitten forming an impregnable wall in front of the penalty area, with Turkey's most dangerous striker Nihat being completely targeted by Kompany, making it difficult to pose a threat to the Belgian goal.

Coupled with Fellaini's sweeping back and forth in the midfield, it was difficult for the Turkish team to organize an effective attack in the first fifteen minutes of the game, and could only seek opportunities to score through long-range shots.

The most surprising thing is that this game replaced Bailly, who replaced Proto's main goalkeeper position, although Digan knows that Bailly's future football career development is not smooth, but at present, his level is still very high, in front of the goal to resist, so that Turkey's long-range shot, it is difficult to have an effect.

Belgium did a good job defensively, but in attack they were also like Turkey, it was difficult to make a difference, Milaras worked hard, but compared to Degan, he was significantly worse than Digan, and more often than not, the Belgian team had to rely on Dembele's individual breakthroughs to find opportunities.

The front court can't open the situation, and Antienes has no choice but to let the team recycle and stabilize the defense first, and he discussed with Degan before the game that if he can get a point in this game, it will be considered a complete task.

However, if Turkey can be won, it will naturally be the most haode result.

Degan is also secretly anxious in the stands, now it seems that the Belgian team controls the rhythm of the game, but the Turkish side is still not in a hurry, and Degan will not be naïve to think that Trim is so talented, the old thing is definitely hiding the back move, and there must be a conspiracy behind the calm of the Turkish team.

But before the Turkish conspiracy could be revealed, Belgium scored!

Fellaini made a steal in the midfield, a long pass, Mirallas returned to the top on the penalty line, and directly hung Dembele in fifth gear on his foot, rushed forward like crazy, and fired a low shot that caught the Turkish goalkeeper off guard.

That's how the Belgian team is ahead!?

Digan also looked inexplicable, the ball just now was not an absolute opportunity, when Mirallas was fighting for the top, there were two defenders of the Turkish team next to him, and he really let Mirallas get it, and then there was Dembele's long shot from outside the penalty area.

What is this?

Showing weakness?

But there's no such way to show weakness!?

Luck?

It seems that it can only be explained in this way, first of all, although Fellaini has a good ability, he definitely does not have the ability to make a long pass directly from the backfield and find teammates in the frontfield, and then when Mirallas competed for the top, he actually did not take the right position, but just rubbed it on the top of his head, and then Dembele's long-range shot also touched the feet of the Turkish defenders and changed the line.

All right!

In any case, even if it is luck, Belgium scored, which is always good news, as long as the score can be maintained until the end of the game, Turkey, who lost the game, can only choose to die in the next two games, so that Belgium can be relaxed.

Dembele, who scored the goal, looked very excited, this was the first goal he scored for the national team in an official match, coupled with the doubts of people before the game, at this moment he seemed to have found a way to vent, roared and rushed to the camera on the sidelines, and then lifted the shirt Xiangshang, revealing a line of words inside.

Captain! We are waiting for you!

The big screen at the scene gave this close-up, and Digan couldn't help but be moved when he looked at it, he suddenly felt as if he was like the 2000 Euro Cup, Romania's Haji, who was also suspended at that time, and as a result, in the group stage, Romania eliminated England without being watched by all shijie people, so that Haji got a chance to represent the national team.

Not only Dembele, but many Belgian players on the pitch rushed to the bottom of the stands where Degan was and shouted his name together.

They all know very well that they can be selected for the national team and represent the country, thanks to Degan's recommendation, otherwise, even if they are young people, even if they want to appear on a big stage like the European Cup, they should wait!

Digan was moved, but suddenly discovered a detail, the head coach of the Turkish team, Trim, walked to the sidelines and called Nihat to his side, mysteriously, and did not know what he was talking about.

In the next game, Deegan quickly discovered the problem and was originally standing in Hakan. Nihat behind Suker suddenly moved to the left wing, with Big Altentop taking Nihat's place, and Turan's position was premised on the right flank. The midfielder, which was originally standing in parallel, suddenly became a pentagonal shape.

After moving to the wing, Nihart Jishu is good, fast, and has a strong impact ability, and several consecutive side crosses, although they failed to get past Kompany's head, but also surprised the Belgian in a cold sweat.

Opposite Nihat is Lombardz, who is not weak in pressing and attacking, but under the impact of Nihat, the defense has become a shortcoming.

Towards the end of the first half, Nihat attacked from the side, suddenly cut inside and crossed to Altentop, who faked a real pass and sent the ball to Hakan. At Suker's feet, Kompany was lucky to poke the ball out in a timely and decisive way, otherwise it would have been really dangerous.

Although the first half was still 1:0, the Belgian team was ahead, but for 20 minutes, the Turkish team was basically controlling the rhythm of the game, and the Belgian players were obviously a little flustered.

In the dressing room, Antienes kept highlighting some of the problems that had arisen in the first half, and then Digan mobilized again, but unfortunately after the start of the second half, just five minutes later, the Turkish team scored, and it was Nihat.

Nihat, who had already moved to the wing, suddenly appeared directly in front of the penalty area and received Hakan. Suker's return pass and a low shot into the net went straight into the net, and the goal pattern was the same as Dembele's goal in the first half.

The score was tied and the shortcomings of the Belgian team's youth began to come to the fore, and the Belgian team became more and more impatient without a leader on the pitch who could calm these young people.

It was the first time that most of the youngsters on the field had competed in an international tournament, and they were all holding back their energy to take Turkey.

But the more impatient, the more it backfires, youth represents instability, after the first twenty-five minutes of the first half, I am afraid no one can deny the strength of these young people, but when they are impatient and unable to attack for a long time, they begin to deny themselves.

What to do?

This question mark is drawn in the mind of every Belgian player.

In the 65th minute of the second half, there was even more trouble, Fellaini put down Nihat behind his back, and was directly sent off by the referee with a red card.

In the next game, Belgium retreated from defense across the board, hoping to hold on to this point, but the Turkish team did not want to give the Belgian team a chance to breathe, and with the advantage of numbers, they launched a wave of stronger attacks against the Belgian penalty area.

Although the Belgian team is very tenacious, it is inferior in numbers, not to mention the lack of Fellaini, the midfielder, and the defense line is naturally not as solid as before.

Finally, in the 78th minute of the game, the Turkish team overtook the score, and the goal was scored by Nikhat, Hakan. Suker shot but was blocked by Bailly and Nihat got in front of Vermaelen and stabbed the ball in.

When they were ahead, the Belgian team thought about winning this game, and after being equalized, they thought that a point was acceptable, and now the score was overtaken, and now Antienes hesitated.

Counterattack across the board and try to equalize, but what if there is a hole in the back line and the opponent scores another goal?

You know, this is a single round-robin group stage, and it is possible to wait until the end of three games, and a goal difference will definitely be the right to qualify.

Antienes is in a dilemma, but Turkey is taking advantage of this momentum to press the attack and strive for more goal difference.

But fortunately, the Belgian team withstood the pressure when Zuihou was in the time, and the score of 2:1 was maintained until the end of the game.

The opening defeat obviously made it difficult for the high-spirited Belgian fans to be satisfied with such a result, and after the game, head coach Antienes was also besieged by reporters from Belgium at a press conference.

The game was lost, Antienes was naturally disappointed, but in the face of accusations, he showed a tough side: "The game did lose, but I also saw the positive side in this game, those young people on the pitch performed very well, they showed the strength they deserved, it was my responsibility to lose, in the field command, I made mistakes, when I was leading, I was a little conservative, after being overtaken, I missed the opportunity to counterattack, so it is not the responsibility of the players to lose, If I had to take responsibility, I would bear the brunt of it! ”