"Next, we will give you a brief overview of the starting line-up for today's home team Birmingham." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

"McLeish was playing in a four-four-two, with Joe Hart in goalkeeper and David Murphy, Ridgewell, James Collins and Stephen Kyle in the back four. Andy Gray continued.

"In the midfield four are Sebastian Larsson, Kevin Boateng, Lee Bowyer and Li Qinglong, and in the forward line are Sturridge and Dongfangchen." Andy Gray said.

"Even! Dongfang Chen actually appeared in the starting list! Smoke grenades! McLeish actually released a smoke bomb before the game, Dongfang Chen didn't look bad, we are all worried about him, he will appear in the starting list today, I wonder what kind of expression Portsmouth manager Paul Hart will have after learning the news? Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said in surprise.

At this time, Paul Hante, who learned the news, was shocked in his heart, his eyes widened, he looked at the words "Dongfang Chen" on the starting list of both sides in his hand and was stunned, and after a while he came back to his senses, and said in his mouth: "Shet, Tamar's to Lao Tzu!" ”

At this time, the players of both sides were already standing in the tunnel of the players.

Dongfang Chen wore the captain's armband and stood at the front of the Birmingham team, looking straight ahead, waiting for the game to start.

The Portsmouth players all stared at Dongfang Chen in surprise, didn't they say before the game that this guy would not be in the squad for this game? Why did this guy suddenly start?

The Portsmouth players sighed in their hearts: "I was tricked! ”

The Portsmouth players suddenly saw that the players of the Birmingham team were very unfriendly, and they felt a sense of energy in their hearts.

Soon the players from both sides walked onto the pitch and the St Andrews Stadium immediately erupted in the most enthusiastic cheers, it was their first home game since returning to the Premier League, and they were very emotional and they welcomed the game with their passion.

"We will always love you, and we will always be your most solid backing...... "The Birmingham fans loudly expressed their inner feelings.

After entering the court, Dongfang Chen completed the edge picking ceremony as the captain, and he got the court.

Honk!

With a whistle from the referee, the game officially began.

Dongfang Chen took the football a little and rushed into the Portsmouth half of the field, and Sturridge kicked the ball back.

Boateng didn't rush to catch the ball, but crossed the ball horizontally, Birmingham reversed the ball at the back, and the Portsmouth players rushed up very low to round the Birmingham players.

Boateng, who received the ball again, faced the rushing Kranica, and he immediately knocked the ball backwards and passed it to Ridgewell behind him.

Ridgeville shifted the ball to the side with a big foot, and Li Qinglong, who was on the side, grabbed the ball, shook it past Mokona, and he ran forward with the ball six levels.

Mokona scurried back and Portsmouth's full-back Belerhaji saved, but instead of continuing to break through, Li Qinglong suddenly crossed the ball and the ball rolled to the feet of Kevin Boateng who was cutting forward.

After receiving the ball, Kevin Boateng hesitated and volleyed directly into the edge of the penalty area.

"Boateng!" Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray shouted.

Unfortunately, Boateng's shot was slightly wide and the ball was deflected off target.

The Portsmouth goalkeeper kicked the ball off and the ball flew into the Birmingham half, with Portsmouth striker Nugent jumping high for the head. But the football was pushed out by James Collins, the big bald head behind him.

The ball fell to Lee Bowyer, who looked up at the front of the field, and he immediately swung back and sent a through ball.

The ball clung to the ground, passed through Portsmouth's midfield defence, and rolled directly to the feet of Dongfang Chen in the open space.

The Portsmouth players were shocked and they pounced frantically.

Dongfang Chen is in the limelight now, in the first round of the game, this guy scored twice at Old Trafford to show his strength, Portsmouth's defenders did not dare to slack off, and immediately pounced.

Because before the game, Portsmouth's head coach Paul Hart thought that Dongfang Chen would not be able to appear in the game, so he did not fight to make defensive arrangements for Dongfang Chen, and the Portsmouth defenders did not know who Dongfang Chen belonged to? Seeing Dongfang Chen take the ball, Portsmouth's defenders were shocked, and they all rushed up and pounced on Dongfang Chen.

Watching the movements of his defenders, Paul Hart exclaimed in his heart: "Suffer!" ”

Portsmouth's two central defenders pounced, which made Dongfang Chen a little surprised, but Dongfang Chen's movements were not slow, he immediately stepped on the top of the football with his right foot and gently pulled it behind him, the football rolled behind Dongfang Chen, and Dongfang Chen's left heel gently knocked the football to his back.

The ball quickly rolled past Portsmouth centre-back Kaboul and rolled behind him.

"Wonderful Biography! Dongfang Chen's wonderful biography! Portsmouth team is in danger! Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray roared with excitement.

The ball rolled straight into the open space and Birmingham striker Sturridge rushed up to catch the ball with ease and took it into the Portsmouth box at any moment.

"Single knife! The Birmingham team got a single knife! Portsmouth is finished! Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray roared with excitement.

The Birmingham fans were also very excited, and everyone shouted excitedly.

The Portsmouth fans had a big change in face, and the Portsmouth manager Paul Hart also had a very bad face on the sidelines.

Portsmouth goalkeeper James rushed out.

Although James is old, he is still desperate for his national team position, and he does not want to quit the national team so early.

Now Capello's England national team shows that James still has a chance, but James must come up with the corresponding table, otherwise he will not talk about it.

James worked very hard, for the national team.

Seeing Sturridge rushing in with the ball, James didn't say a word, just abandoned the door and frantically pounced on Sturridge with the ball.

Seeing James start and rush out, Sturridge immediately swung his right leg and pushed the football.

James was shocked that he was about to push to the far corner on the right, and he immediately moved to the right to block the shot.

At that moment, the inside of Sturridge's right foot touched the outside of the ball, and he gently knocked the ball sideways, and the ball quickly rolled to the left side of Sturridge's body.

Fake shot real buckle!

"It's over! Sturridge gets past James, empty goal! Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray shouted loudly, his heart full of emotion.

Sturridge got past James and immediately reached out with his left foot and gently poked the ball forward with his toe, and the ball rolled into the empty net.

1 to 0!

Less than ten minutes into the game, the home team Birmingham took the lead thanks to Sturridge's goal, and the Birmingham fans were very excited, shouting and laughing excitedly.

The Portsmouth fans, on the other hand, had a sad face, they didn't expect them to be so unlucky in this game, it was a terrible start.

Although this goal was not scored by Dongfang Chen, Dongfang Chen's wonderful pass played a very key role, and it was he who gave Sturridge a chance to score a single goal.

Sturridge thanked Dongfang Chen very much, and after scoring the goal, he immediately turned around and rushed to Dongfang Chen, gave Dongfang Chen a big hug, and said excitedly: "Thank you, captain!" Thank you! ”

Sturridge's thank you was completely heartfelt, because since he came to Birmingham, Dongfang Chen has given him a lot of help, especially in helping him integrate into the team.

Whether in training or in the game, Dongfang Chen often plays the ball with Sturridge and sends a wonderful pass to Sturridge, hoping that this guy can score as soon as possible, integrate into the team faster, and find confidence.

Sturridge is very grateful to Dongfang Chen, although Dongfang Chen is not much older than him, but Sturridge always feels that Dongfang Chen is like an amiable big brother, he takes care of him very much, and he is very grateful to Dongfang Chen.

Dongfang Chen smiled and said, "We are teammates, play hard!" ”

It was a dream start to the game, and the Birmingham fans were very excited, all of them were very excited, very excited.

The whole St Andrews stadium became a sea of joy!

The players of the Birmingham team are playing more and more defensively, playing more and more energetically, and their performance is getting better and better.

Portsmouth, on the other hand, have nothing to do with it, after all, Paul Hart has not been in Portsmouth for a long time, and with Portsmouth's personnel losses this season, he has not twisted the Portsmouth team into a rope.

So, against a Birmingham side who are in very good form and are playing more and more freely, Portsmouth really can't do much.

In the 24th minute of the first half, Birmingham's South Korean full-back Lee Qinglong won the ball on the side and ran at high speed to the edge of the Portsmouth penalty area, he pretended to be sudden, and then directly curled the ball into the Birmingham team's penalty area.

The ball raced towards the back of the Portsmouth penalty area, where Dongfang Chen and Portsmouth's centre-back Distin jumped up at the same time, stretched their necks and scramble for the football.

"Dongfang Chen!" Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray roared with excitement.

Dongfang Chen's position is not as good as Distin, but Dongfang Chen's bounce ability is much better than Distin, the two jump at the same time, but Dongfang Chen's speed and elasticity are completely distinned.

The two jumped at the same time, and Dongfang Chen instantly surpassed Distin in the air, looking high.

Everyone at the scene was amazed by Dongfang Chen's bounce ability, this is simply an air bully!

Dongfang Chen, who jumped in the air, was nearly a head higher than Distin, who also jumped, and when he saw the incoming ball, Dongfang Chen stretched out his head from behind Distin and smashed the football into the near corner of the Portsmouth goal.

The ball was very fast, like lightning.

Portsmouth's goalkeeper James reacted quickly, but he still didn't even touch the skin of the football, and the ball slammed into the Portsmouth goal.

Two to zero!

The Birmingham team expanded the score, and the fans of the Birmingham team at the scene were excited, jumping up and shouting Dongfang Chen's name.

This goal is really domineering, and it makes the Birmingham team watch the blood boiling.