Chapter Twenty-Six: Veterans Don't Die
When the fans who went out to the toilet at halftime and bought cold drinks just returned to their seats were still chattering and analyzing the situation of the two teams in the first half, the Chinese team had already completed the score overtake, especially the free kick with the design was too exquisite.
2:1, the Chinese team took the lead again in the opening 4 minutes of the second half, and judging from the situation on the field, Yugoslavia finally regained the initiative may also be taken away by the Chinese team.
For Yugoslavia at the moment, if they want to advance, they must strengthen their attack, but the Chinese team moved Li Boen from the back position to the left front, or the left front position, which is really good. Obviously, Yugoslavia's guard line can't cope with this killing god, even Miha changes to the right side to deliver food, and the speed of Miha, who is like a pier, is still worse than Komutenovic. And this Li Byrne's threat is not just a breakthrough on the side, don't forget that the World Youth Championship has also earned a "cannon" reputation back, the current team's single back is tired and it is impossible for one person to withstand the three forward mids of the Chinese team, not to mention that Peng Weiguo is also the absolute main force in the Serie A championship team a year ago, a player with good passing, and the ability to control the ball at his feet is also very outstanding. As for Peng Weijun, who just came on the right side, it is said that he is Peng Weiguo's younger brother, and the Chinese team can send him up at such a critical moment.
So for Yugoslavia, the double back must be arranged as soon as possible, so it seems that the forward line has to come down with one person. It's also a tangled matter, don't look at Mijatovic's greater fame, but Milosevic has always been the team's first choice for attack. The uncomfortable point is that once this person is replaced, he can not go up again like a basketball game, whether to keep Mija, who has better skills at his feet, or Milosevic, a high-altitude bomber, has become a headache for the Yugoslav coaching staff.
As the saying goes, time waits for no one, even if time is willing to stop, the Chinese team will definitely not waste a rare advantage on the field. In the 14th minute of the second half, Yugoslavia's cross from the right was rubbed to the back point by Milosevic, and Mijatovic's outflanking shot was half a beat slow under Fan Zhiyi's interference, and he could only watch the ball go out of the bottom line. Then the players on both sides just got out of the penalty area, and before the Yugoslav side could arrange a substitution, Ou Chuliang's big foot drove out.
The ball flew towards Lieborn, Komutenovic was like a big enemy, the teenager jumped high and completed the chest stop in the air, and was pushed to the ground by the Yugoslav right-back before he landed, this foul action was clearly seen by the referee standing in the middle, and he sent a yellow card out without saying a word.
Yugoslavia traded a yellow card for a dead goal, and the coaching staff rushed to replace Mijatovic in the attack, with another midfielder Brnovic coming on as a substitute, followed by No.5 centre-back Djukic replacing Petrovic, who played for Japan's Kashima Antlers. It seems that Santelech still hopes that the front court can use Milosevic's impact on the offensive end, after all, the previous attack was also created by Milosevic's header. Mijatovic looked very angry when he came off the field, took the towel handed by the physical trainer and wiped his head, and viciously threw it on one of the coaches next to him. Think about it, as the biggest player in the team at the moment, and just won the Champions League this season on behalf of Real Madrid, he was actually replaced by the manager when the team needed to score the most, which doesn't mean that the coach doesn't trust your ability. Regarding Mijatovic's reaction, Santraci didn't say anything in his eyes, and it is estimated that he can understand the thoughts of his first general.
Because the place where Komutenovic fouled was far away from the goal, Li Boen did not take the penalty, and after whispering a few words to Peng Weiguo, he turned around and ran towards the opponent's penalty area, looking like he was going to go in and fight for a header. Just when the players on both sides were still pushing each other in the penalty area to grab a favorable position, Li Byrne also ran between Brnovic and Stankovic on the periphery of the Yugoslav defense, Peng Weiguo passed a quick low flat ball, Li Byrne let the ball over sideways, and then swung his leg and volleyed vigorously, this shot flew straight to the left of the goal, fortunately this time the Yugoslav goalkeeper was focused enough, Li Byrne's shot was a little farther away, and Clarley's flying fish jumped to finally touch the ball with his fingertips.
After the ball hit Clarley's hand, it changed direction slightly and slowed down the speed of the ball, but instead flew towards a more tricky corner, everyone's eyes on the field followed the direction of the ball closely, and then saw that the football hit the inside of the goal post and flew sideways to the other side of the goal goal a few centimeters outside the goal line, Djukic, who had just come on the field, reacted quickly and kicked the ball out of the sideline before Yang Chen, and it was only at this time that the Yugoslav players dared to spit out the breath they were holding just now.
The Yugoslav substitute players on the sidelines even had their heads in their hands and knelt on the ground, this goal was so scary, watching from the sidelines was rushing into the goal, fortunately there was no score in the end, otherwise 3:1 was basically equivalent to announcing the death sentence of Yugoslavia. Who would say at this time that China is only participating in the World Cup for the first time, and it is just an Asian team, and the Yugoslavs promised not to kill them. And the free kick in front of the Chinese team is also too evil, how to play how to have it, you must know that the god-level free kick players are on our Yugoslav side! Steal the show, it's it!
The second half has been 17 minutes, the frightened Yugoslav team's morale has plummeted for a while, and the attacks on the two wings are not so sharp. Then in the 24th minute, Stojkovic tackled Sun Jihai in front of the field, and as a result, he strained his thigh, at which time fans and insiders watching the game inside and outside the stadium generally believed that the Yugoslav team had recovered from the sky.
Santraci looked at the players on the bench, and then walked over himself, patted a substitute wearing the No. 8 jersey on the shoulder, and the 52-year-old coach said as if with all his strength: "Dejan, it's up to you!"
Then, Stojkovic was stretchered off the field, and the two core of the Yugoslav team were all on the bench. Both of them had their eyes fixed on the back of the 8, and now they could only pin their hopes on him. Who is this No. 8? Born in 66, he is about to turn 33 years old, once represented Red Star Belgrade to complete three consecutive domestic championships and three cup championships, and then joined the Serie A giants AC Milan, 92-96 four seasons three league championships and three Italian cups, and on behalf of these two teams won the Big Ears Cup (Champions League) twice, one Toyota Cup, one European Super Cup, as early as 1987 he as the main force to help Yugoslavia win the World Youth Championship.
Although he only got 10 chances to play in Milan's last season and was considered to have reached the end of his career, Leeburn on the field knew that Savčević still maintains a value of 86 and he still has the level of a world-class star.
Veterans don't die! I don't know what variables Savicevic's appearance can bring to this game, wait and see!