Chapter 64: Together!
Chapter 64 Together!
But football is round. Everything is possible until the end of the game, not to mention that the game has not started yet.
If Carlisle loses this game, it will go from 6 to 9. The opponent of Union Berlin in this round is the Levant. Carlisle didn't expect Levante to help snipe the Union of Berlin. So the most pessimistic and plausible scenario would be for Berlin to join forces to kill Levante, so that three of the four teams could accumulate nine points against each other, and the situation would look good.
In the past, a group had the initiative when it came to scoring 9 points, but this group of deaths is different. It would be nice if Carlisle couldn't get at least three points in the final two rounds
In this game, whether it is Union Berlin or Carlisle, they are thinking about winning or losing. As for the draw, both teams did not think about it at all. After all, we all know that if the game is average, the happiest thing is that Moldova and Berlin are already united, so both sides know that the other will try to get the three points.
In the face of such a life-and-death battle, both sides of course need to come up with their main forces.
Berlin's combined formation in the home game is a four-three-three formation. Veteran English goalkeeper Mike, who is on loan from York, dutifully sat in the starting position. The central defenders are No. 5 Puerto Britos and No. 21 Argentine FernΓ‘ndez. Union Berlin captain Amanda Jr. was not named in the 18-man squad due to injury. The left and right full-backs are a combination of the two full-backs of the Colombian national team, Zuniga and Armero. Albio, a centre-back who joined from Southampton in the summer, played at centre-back. Swiss midfielder Inle was partnered by Luiz, the heart of the Berlin Union midfield, in the starting midfield position. Up front, Callejun and veteran Guy appeared on the left and right wings. The center, of course, is Luiz, a small Argentine smoker.
On Carlisle's side, Pele, Andrei Shevchenko, Watt, Tracy and others, who were well rested in the last round of the league, also appeared, while Kriezmann, who returned from injury, also appeared in the starting position. Luo Ming is naturally the main force in the front line, and Carter is also the goalkeeper.
As soon as the two sides launched the Berlin coalition at home, they launched an attack without "hospitality".
In the first minute and two seconds, Union Berlin, who were the first to kick off, dominated the midfield and backfield and levelled Carlisle up front. Then at the back, Inler pushed the ball to Luiz. Rather than carrying the ball alone, the key player with a Mohican haircut did not carry the ball alone, but played a long pass in the middle of the pitch and pinpointed Guy on the touchline.
Guy wanted to cut to the touchline, Sanya defended carefully, and Luis was active in the middle. Sagna's defense is on point, neither breaking the rules nor allowing you to pass and cut in.
Defender Almeiro has yet to step up and assist, while Inle and Luiz will still be on their way. Guy wanted to keep the ball on the sidelines and wait for his teammates to come up and support him. But Sagna's defense made him uncomfortable. He kept poking the ball with his feet. Although he didn't poke, he didn't have a good chance to pass through.
When he saw the opposition come to the back to assist in the defense, Guy felt that he had no chance to wait for his teammates. He threw out a tight space and shot straight from distance.
Carter only symbolically raised his hand when the 45-degree angle from 30 meters away was slightly above the beam.
Despite not achieving anything, the veteran Guy's shot was still of high quality and so difficult.
If Gibbs hits this ball, he'll go to the second floor stands.
Carlisle went on the offensive, but Berlin's combined tactics made them uncomfortable. The frantic pressing up front left Carlisle unable to accurately control the ball at his feet and deliver quality passes and catches.
'Carlisle was clearly not used to the frenzied pressing and tackling that he did up front at the start of Union Berlin. Gibbs and Watt at the back often make mistakes in possession. Luckily, John's extensive experience helped them fill the hole. Carlisle is also interesting. When a defender makes a mistake, the central defender's player performs well to help fill the position. When the midfielders are out of form, the defenders are outstanding. β
John passes the ball to Sagna on the wing. Sagna tried to break the touchline with the ball, but Luiz stopped him. Sagna played the ball to Kritzmann, who was not far away, and then cut it in himself.
Kriezmann immediately passed the ball back to Sagna, and instead of looking for an opportunity on the sidelines, he cut in without the ball.
Sagna fakes the ball at a 45-degree angle on the touchline. Amelo jumped straight up and stretched out his leg to intercept the ball. But how rich is Sanya's practical experience? He cleverly smashed the ball and then sent a rolling ball from the space vacated by Armelo.
With Albio's interference, Kriezmann reluctantly passed the ball to Pele, who had come to meet him.
Instead of controlling the ball, "Goldfish Eyes" stuck out his foot. With a nimble swing of his ankle, the ball immediately flew past him without stopping, as well as Argentine centre-back Fernandez who defended him.
Romin unloaded Pele's half-high ball with ease, but he couldn't turn. The British jammed him from behind.
Instead of turning hard, Romin hit the ball to Watt behind him, and then he half-turned and moved diagonally.
Watt catches the ball and immediately passes it back to Romin. Romin had just run out of a gap when he received the ball, and Britos, who was not sloppy, continued to press.
After receiving the ball, Luo Ming did not talk about it. He made a feint to break through with the ball horizontally, but hit the ball behind him with his heel. He continued to move without the ball.
"Luo Ming! Nice heel passing. He ran away and took Britos with him. There is an empty space in the middle. Immediately in the middle! β
After receiving a heel knock from Rogin, Poldy poked his foot slightly and then shot straight at goal.
"Andrei Shevchenko!!"
Mike is not a goalkeeper like Boruc. The battle-hardened English goalkeeper knew Andrei Shevchenko's move was a long-range shot. Then prejudge the rescue.
The ball ends up being grabbed by Mike's hand and pressed firmly under his body in case the ball is released!
"Alas...... The ball was finally confiscated by Mike, and Andrei Shevchenko handled it a little verbosely. Romin did a pretty good back-heel pass for him, not to mention that the young Puerto Rican's movement also brought a lot of space. But Andrei Shevchenko adjusted a little to be on the safe side. But it was because he adjusted it that he gave Mike time to judge and prepare. In the end, it was easy for Mike to hold the ball in his arms. This was Carlisle's first attack. β
"It's the 70th minute. Now that Union Berlin is temporarily 1-0 up, Carlisle's time is running out. While Romin played well in this game, he only improved the ball and Albio's defense made him uncomfortable. The experienced former Southampton defender has stepped back and teamed up with two centre-backs to form a defensive three-centre-back, with ancestors Nika and Armelo on the wings, the two tireless South American wingers
"Although it was 0-0 in the first half, the situation suddenly changed in the first ten minutes of the second half. Romin's attack was unsuccessful, his teammates were a little slow to keep up with the support, and the Berlin United, who defended Romin's attack, suddenly attacked. Luiz's pass penetrated the entire Carlisle defence. Although Tracy and Koscielny did it, Carlisle's two wing-backs did not make any mistakes in defence and attacked too deeply. Gibbs and Sagna couldn't get back into defence in time, which gave the 'little man' in midfield a great chance. Inler received the ball on the sideline and took two steps forward, directly forming a two-on-two situation in the frontcourt. β
Then Inle sent a through ball before Koscielny came to defend. Tracy was pressed by Louis on the outside, and then Luis quickly got out of Tracy. Although the big Moldovan centre-back finally grabbed Luiz's jersey, the Argentine got rid of the interference of the opposing side. β
Faced with the former Southampton young talent who formed the goalkeeper, Carter was ultimately unable to save the team. The Argentine smoking gun broke through Poland's ten-finger barrier with a single stab. β
"It's 70 minutes now. If this score continues until the end, then this group will be in good shape. β
"Willian should need to make a substitution, right? Klitzmann, who returned from injury, was clearly out of form today. His attack did not improve and almost destroyed Carlisle's touchline. Bailey was stuck by the other party, and even constantly disturbed, there was no way. Although the quality of the ball and the ideas sent out were good, there was no chance to participate. "Eat in the middle of the shot."
"Turkish United doesn't play like the Turkish team. Tough physical confrontations and small movements are like the Turkish team in every way. Moreover, their offensive and defensive transitions quickly came to mind, and the players in the front court immediately faded like a tide. However, thanks to Union Berlin's ability to put down their bodies and play bus tactics, they will reinstate all players once Carlisle attacks. Even Luis came to our side and Carlisle couldn't help it within 40 meters. In addition, Luiz, Kalehorn and Guy also quickly started closing the door when they conceded the goal. If they can, they can grab it. If not, they can retreat immediately. β
Pele stood helplessly on the court, feeling powerless and not exhausted. But this is a spiritual reason. In the face of such a mountain, he could only look and sigh, feeling powerless.
In the end, there was even a simple mistake in the pass, and finally the ball was passed to the opponent's feet.
"It's not like Pele can pass the ball!" Luo Ming frowned. He could clearly see Bailey's face and wink, which was clearly meant to be disappointed and give up.
This made Luo Ming a little difficult to accept. The game isn't over yet. Just as Romin wanted to use his shooting time, he went to communicate with Pele, but a fourth official on the sidelines responded.
It turned out to be a substitute. Cazorla came on and replaced Christine Kriezmann, who had been underperforming in the game.
'This substitution was the right one. Kriezmann's performance today disappointed Carlisle's fans, perhaps because of an injury. It is well known that injuries to players, both physical and psychological, leave a more or less single-minded impact. Willian shouldn't be so confident in a young player who has just recovered from injury, but just let him play in the league and play first team. β
"In the face of the opponent's defensive situation, Willian could actually consider switching to a high striker Reynolds, trying to use his height to attack the opponent's defense, and then Romin ambushed the high striker to look for opportunities. But here's the problem. If you go to Reynolds, who will fall? Luo Min can't fall. Even though he never showed a crazy scoring advantage, it was the key. 'Carlisle's chances on the pitch are, after all, ideal scoring points. Andrei Shevchenko? It's a bit out of place. The Moldovan winger has worked well with Romin on the pitch, both in terms of the switching of positions between the two and the passing and receiving of the ball between the two. Bailey? Although the performance is not very good now, Carlisle still needs his passing to penetrate the opposition defence, and Pele's passing is very smart and small, Carlisle needs this now. β