He Ying's goal helped the Chinese team pull one back, and although the Chinese team still fell behind in the score, their performance was not as helpless as before.

This goal gave the Chinese team more confidence.

When the game resumed, the Chinese team played more disciplined. They have a clear idea now, on the basis of a solid defense, they will counterattack when they have the opportunity to counter-attack.

Because of the confidence increase, the Chinese team's performance is better than before, so in turn they get more opportunities.

Just two minutes after they scored, Yan Min passed the football into the penalty area, and after Gao Lin received the ball in the penalty area, he passed it to He Ying. He Ying shot from a tight angle on the right and the ball was saved by Bravo.

"Bravo! He made a wonderful save to stop the Chinese attack!" shouted the Chilean commentator. "During this time, the Chinese team's offensive was very fierce, and it was a test for Bravo......"

In the 42nd minute, the Chinese team attacked again and hit the front. Yan Min rushed left and right on the wing, causing the Chilean defense to be in disarray. In the end, Vidal couldn't take it anymore and kicked Yan Min to the ground.

"Vidal's move...... It's obviously angry. Yan Min's flexible breakthrough made the mentality of Chile's players a little unbalanced...... But this action should be given a card, but the referee Douai did not say that this should not be ......" Duan Xin was not very satisfied with the result of the penalty.

If Vidal can be saddled with a yellow card in the first half, then as the main midfielder, it will definitely affect Vidal's performance in the second half, and indirectly affect Chile's performance.

As a result, no yellow card was given, and Vidal escaped.

“...... There was no objection to giving Vidal a yellow card just now, and the referee showed mercy......" Zhang Lu also indirectly criticized the referee's penalty scale.

Although no yellow card was given, the Chinese team won a free kick on the side of the field.

Zheng Zhilai takes the free kick.

He sent a high ball and sent the ball into the box.

Although Guo Nu is not tall, his judgment of the landing point of the football is very accurate, coupled with his amazing explosiveness and bounce, he was stunned to grab the football in front of the goal!

"Guo Nu - the lion shakes his head!"

The ball flew straight to the goal at such close distance, and goalkeeper Bravo didn't have time to make a save, he made a move, but it was noticeably slow......

Just when the blow thought the ball was going to go in, the ball smashed the top edge of the crossbar, and then popped off the bottom line!

"Oops!" Duan Xin slapped his thigh regretfully. "Crossbar! The crossbar blocked Guo Nu's header! Almost, just closely, the Chinese team will be able to equalize before the end of the first half!"

The crossbar blocked the Chinese team's header goal! Guo Nu is only 1.77 meters tall, but he was able to grab a point among so many people in the penalty area! What are our people doing? During this time, the Chinese team's offensive was too fierce, and our players' performance after conceding the goal was completely different from before...... Thankfully, the crossbar saved our lives! Now that the first half is about to end, Sampaoli will have to adjust at half-time!" the Chilean TV announcer rejoiced.

Sampaoli, who was on the sidelines, was indeed dissatisfied with the team's performance during this time, and when he saw Guo Nu put the ball on the crossbar and almost scored, he was so angry that he kept yelling in his mouth.

Lippi regretted that Guo Nu's goal did not score.

Guo Nu himself was too, seeing that the football didn't score, he held his head in his hands and looked incredulous. Even when he turned to run back, the hands didn't come down from his head......

After running back to the forbidden area, Sun Pan still didn't let him "taunt" him: "Shame! With your ability, how can this ball not go in?"

Guo angrily choked: "You can do it, you you...... You're on!"

Sun Pan was speechless - he really couldn't get on, and if he did, the door would be empty.

He didn't expect that he would be killed by the stammering Guo Nu with a word......

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Guo's header at the post was the last threatening attack of the first half.

For the next few minutes, neither side organized any decent offensive.

Referee Douai from Côte d'Ivoire blew the whistle for the end of the first half.

“...... At the end of the first half, the Chinese team temporarily trailed Chile with a score of 1:2, but after conceding two goals in three minutes, the Chinese team was able to pull back a goal that has made people very satisfied, especially before the end of the first half, Guo Nu was almost able to equalize for the Chinese team. The performance of the Chinese team in the second half of the first half gave everyone hope, and I believe that they will definitely make a difference in the second half!" Duan Xin said.

"The main thing is that the mentality is calm, I was too nervous before, and there were some mistakes. In fact, we can see that the strength of the Chinese team on paper is not weaker than that of the Chilean team, as long as the mentality is right and the normal play is normal, we still have a fight with Chile. Zhang Lu added.

'Yes, hopefully Lippi can come up with some plans at half-time, hopefully our lads can keep it up and hopefully the second half will give us hope. Alright, that's all for the first half, we'll see you in the second half!"

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In the dressing room, Lippi praised his team's performance after falling behind by two goals in the first half, through an interpreter.

“...... It's not about conceding a goal, it's about what happens after you lose a goal. You're doing a good job of that. Lippi said with a lollipop in his mouth. Since FIFA's total ban on smoking at the World Cup, people have never seen the classic image of Lippi swallowing a big cigar in 2006.

"Guo Nu's header in the first half was good, and although it didn't go in, it was a wake-up call for Chile to realise that it was not safe to be one goal ahead. So in the second half, if Chile put more troops in attack, then we have a chance to counterattack. But what if they're just content with a one-goal lead? Because we have excellent assaulters. ”

Speaking of this, Lippi pointed at Yan Min.

This can be regarded as a praise for Yan Min in the first half.

Yan Min's performance in the first half really deserves to be commended. Except for the moment when he conceded two goals in a row at the beginning, he didn't play much, and then he was very active in attack, and several threatening attacks of the Chinese team came from him.

After the absence of Zhou Yi as an organizer, Lippi made the Chinese team's attack simpler, more direct and rougher.

Although this is a little less technical, it is one of the most efficient alternatives.

Since the Chinese team lacks a high-level organizer, and Zheng Zhi's level is not up to the level of Zhou Yi, why not simply give up the idea of organization?

So Yan Min's role in this set of tactics is very important. Because he can now be said to be the most offensive player in the Chinese team, fast, good technique, flexible and agile, can cross and shoot, who else?

Yan Min was delighted with Lippi's compliment, and he sat in his seat with his chest straight.

"Remember, we are one. Everybody is very important, even the ones who are sitting on the bench and not playing. Fight as a unit, and everyone on the team will fight against you. Lippi opened his arms as if to hug everyone in the dressing room.

As a world-class coach who has led his team to a World Cup victory, there is an innate magic to what Lippi says that makes it easy to believe in him. It's a personal charisma of a manager and a sign of authority.

And he also knows how to use Zhou Yi very well, even if Zhou Yi can't play......

"There's still some time. He raised his hand and looked at his watch, and then said to Zhou Yi, "Zhou Yi, can you say a few more words?"

He knew that Zhou Yi was a smart person, and he would definitely not reject him because of modesty, shyness, or something.

Sure enough, Zhou Yi was not surprised or excused, just stood up from his seat and said to his teammates, "Thank you." I can't play, so I'll have to watch from the sidelines, and it's up to you whether I can play in the World Cup. I know there are some evaluations about me, but I would say that those evaluations are exaggerated. I know very well that I'm a team player and I have to rely on the team – you. ”

He pointed to everyone.

'It's true at club level and it's true at national team. Without you, I would not be able to accomplish anything alone. So I'm happy, I'm very happy, I have a really good team, both at club and with national team. Each of you is amazing and all great. ”

'After my injury was confirmed, it was said that I would miss at least two World Cup games, or even three – and I would miss all the World Cup games. What this means is that we can't get into the knockout round, and we have to go home after the group stage. But I don't agree with that, I was convinced from the beginning that I could definitely play in the World Cup, and after talking to Coach Lippi, I decided to come with the team to the World Cup, not as a supernumerary, but as one of the twenty-three. Because I believe you, my teammates, that you are the best teammates in the world. Like Lippi said, we're strong, we're very strong, we're far better than everyone else thinks!"

Zhou Yi's words finally fell on the trust in the team, and the heavy responsibility in the locker room was boiling.

Zhou Yi is the best of them, the top player in the Chinese team now, and he trusts them so much that the players of these national teams have a sense of satisfaction and responsibility that they need to be a powerful person.

must not let Zhou Yi down!

Zhou Yi pointed to the number of his jersey and said to them: "I am number 23, I am the last number in the team, of course I have to play behind you." So you're a little tired, help me clear the way. ”

"Damn! That's too much to say!" Sun Pan shouted. "Isn't that what the we're supposed to do?"

"Yes, Zhou Yi, you are too polite, this is what we should do!

"We relied on you before, Zhou Yi, and it has been like this since the Asian Cup...... It's our turn to help you this time, and you can't always let us take advantage of you, right?"

"Yes, yes, this time you can recuperate with peace of mind, don't be in a hurry to come back. We promise not to disappoint you!"

"How can I let you come to Brazil for nothing?"

Everyone echoed the statement.

Lippi saw the sight in the dressing room and turned his head and winked at his assistant.

The assistant replied to him with a smile.

"Even if you don't play, you can play a central role - on how to use Zhouyi correctly"