Chapter 526 Loach
After Hu Lai's goal, the leading Flash Star took advantage of the situation to launch a more fierce offensive against Golden Arrow.
During this period of time, Golden Arrow was only able to parry and was unable to fight back. Even if they wanted to use counterattack to sneak attack behind Flashing Star, it would be difficult for them to do so.
Because the Flash Stars' offensive was so fierce that they couldn't lift their heads up. It would be great if they could do their best to ensure that they didn't concede the ball. How could they still have the energy to counterattack?
They can only use long balls to try to burn the battle into the opponent's half, but the star-studded defense in general can always control the first and second landing points.
In the end, the Golden Arrow stopped thinking about counterattacks at all. They shrank back and concentrated on defense. At least they didn't concede another goal at the end of the first half...
In this way, they finally managed to hold on to the 0:1 score until the end of the first half.
"The first half of the game is over! Flashing Star leads Dashun Golden Arrow 1:0 at home! Any viewer who watched the live broadcast of the first half of the game will probably not be surprised by this result. Flashing Star showed at their home court Terrifying control..."
Under He Feng's explanation, on the TV screen, players from both sides were leaving the field.
The television broadcast was firmly focused on Hu Lai.
"Hulay was very active in this first half. Not only did he threaten the Golden Arrow goal many times, he also scored a goal... That goal was a very typical Hulay goal, which fully demonstrated his agility. A sense of smell and clever movement..."
He Feng held it in very hard. He actually wanted to explain why Hu Lai was in such good condition. But the specific content involves some evaluations of Wang Xianke. As a neutral commentator, it is difficult to say some things.
After all, Hu Lai's accusation against Wang Xianke has not yet been made public. As a commentator, it is not advisable for him to bring in private goods during the game.
Forget it if he was a commentator for a local station, but he was a commentator for the national media, CCTV.
In the close-up shot, Hu Lai is walking off the court and waving his arms to the stands with a proud smile on his face.
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When the Flash Star players happily walked back to the locker room, their head coach Zhao Kangming was already waiting for them there.
Unlike the happy players, Zhao Kangming had a serious expression. After the door to the locker room was closed, he reminded all the players: "Don't be happy too early. We are only leading by one goal. Don't forget, our opponent was once Won the league championship lightly. In the end, we became the laughing stock... So in the second half, I have to continue to put pressure on their goal, insist on pressing high, and strive to score an early goal - as long as we can score another goal, the balance of victory will tip to us. This way!”
Including Hu Lai, all the Shining Star players suppressed the smiles on their faces and listened carefully to Zhao Kangming's speech.
A one-goal lead is not safe. This is a universal truth. They knew what to do without Zhao Kangming having to emphasize it.
At the same time, in the visiting team's simple locker room, Wang Xianke was also encouraging the players.
He uncharacteristically refrained from ranting about his team's performance in the first half, even though he really wanted to.
But at the critical moment, reason still defeated impulse. He knew that under this situation, if he continued to scold the team, Golden Arrow would collapse first without waiting for Flash Star to make any move.
"...We lacked courage in the first half. We were intimidated by the opponent's offensive and did not dare to counterattack. This situation must be changed in the second half. Anyway, we have already conceded a goal. What else is there to worry about? Don't worry. Behind us, as long as we can quickly equalize the score, the opponent's momentum will be interrupted by us!"
Having said this, he paused, then glanced around the locker room, and finally fell on one person.
"Jin Yong."
Jin Yong raised his head when his name was called.
"You have only one task in the second half, and that is to keep an eye on Hu Lai. No matter where he is or what he is doing, you follow him. Others will fill the gaps you leave. You don't have to worry about this problem. I want you Make sure you stay close to him and don't let him get any chance to shoot. You are stronger than him, so take advantage of your body."
Jin Yong nodded.
Chai Shun glanced at Jin Yong and secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he didn't say anything else.
Ever since Jin Yong said those words in the locker room that day, Chai Shun had paid special attention to Jin Yong's movements, for fear that he would become a time bomb in the locker room.
At the end, Wang Xianke said to all the players: "The AFC Champions League knockout round is a two-leg match. The opponent is currently only leading by one goal, which does not mean that they have an advantage. As long as we can get an away goal, we can advance. Get the upper hand in the competition..."
He still considered the two rounds of competition together.
As long as he can finally eliminate Flash Star, it won't be a big deal even if there are some twists and turns in the process.
Hu Lai talked too much, which gave him a chance.
Even though Dashun Golden Arrow lost to Flashing Star in this game, they came back defeated in the end. But whether it is a league or AFC Champions League game, Golden Arrow will be the home court.
As long as the Golden Arrow returns to home and can defeat the Flash Stars, and finally eliminates its opponents and advances to the quarter-finals, it will be equivalent to breaking Hu Lai's rhetoric.
So after calming down and thinking about it carefully, Wang Xianke felt that his winning rate was higher and there was no need to panic.
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Jin Yong looked at Hu Lai, who was standing in front of him. His thin figure looked extremely fragile.
But he did not dare to underestimate this person.
He knows that if he is slightly negligent, he may allow the opponent to seize the opportunity to score.
Although he is dissatisfied with Wang Xianke, it does not mean that he will show mercy to Hu Lai during the game.
Soon, Flashing Star sent a cross. Jin Yong ran up with Hu Lai, and then the two jumped up at the same time. Jin Yong used his physical strength to slightly squeeze Hu Lai away in the air, and then used his headhandle to push Hu Lai away. Football made a clearance.
Hu Lai, who did not hit the ball, looked back at Jin Yong after landing, then frowned and said: "Brother, you can't do it. You look so strong, how come you knocked me away so much? Let me tell you, brother, I was in high school When I was a kid, the school team coach gave me strength training, and he suddenly..."
Jin Yong interrupted Hu Lai coldly before he could finish his words: "I've heard it."
"Ah?" Hu Lai didn't respond.
"You've already told me the story about your high school coach once."
"Ha..." Hu Lai was a little surprised, "Really?"
"He knocked you five meters away. Do you think I can knock you out five meters?" Jin Yong asked.
He wanted to use this rhetorical question to make Hu Lai feel better about himself and not to use the same trick on himself again.
Unexpectedly, Hu Lai shook his head and said, "I don't think you can, brother."
"You..." Jin Yong was exasperated, "Don't waste your efforts, I won't give you a chance to shoot. I only have one task in the second half, and that is to keep an eye on you."
Hu Lai frowned when he heard this and stopped talking.
Seeing that Hu Lai was speechless for the first time, Jin Yong showed a smile on his face - let's see what other tricks you have!
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In the next game, Hu Lai really felt how Jin Yong defended him every step of the way. It was literally every step of the way.
He also tried to pull out of the penalty area, hoping that the opponent would stay in place for fear of being exploited, but Golden Arrow immediately had a player fill Jin Yong's position, so Jin Yong followed him and ran out.
And as a forward who is most threatening in the penalty area, what is the use of him stretching out of the penalty area?
It's better to go back to the penalty area and confront Jin Yong...
By the way, speaking of this...
Hu Lai thought of the targeted training that Brother Lin led them to do.
Because Hu Lai is thin, he is not the kind of player who is good at physical confrontation at first glance. When opponents defend him, they will basically start with confrontation, trying to defeat Hu Lai with his overwhelming physical advantage.
Therefore, Brother Lin's targeted training naturally includes a lot of training in this situation.
He still remembered what Brother Lin said to him.
Let yourself become a loach, slippery and able to drill.
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Jin Yong found that Hu Lai basically stopped running outside the penalty area, and even got on top of him.
This struck him as hilarious.
Like a bean sprout, he actually wants to use his body to defeat himself... How much water has gone into his mind to think like this?
Jin Yong, who had defeated Hu Lai verbally just now, seemed to be still immersed in the joy and sense of accomplishment of victory. He decided to stimulate Hu Lai again. If he could make his mentality collapse, then he would have completed his task ahead of schedule in this game. .
Thinking of this, he snorted: "Courage is commendable, but stupid."
Hu Lai turned to look at him and grinned: "Who are you looking down on? Big brother? Let me tell you, my strength has also been specially trained by the club. The person I am now is not the same person I was before. Now, don't say I didn't remind you. Ah, you will regret it if you only think about using your body to deal with me!”
Jin Yong showed a contemptuous smile and looked at Hu Lai as if he was mentally retarded.
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Flashing Star's fast break failed, and Golden Arrow's defensive players got into position quickly. So Flash Star's attack turned into a positional battle.
In a positional battle, Hu Lai naturally could only turn his back to the direction of attack and look for opportunities.
He stood in the middle of the penalty area with Jin Yong behind him, and it felt obvious that Hu Lai was competing with him.
Jin Yong sneered in his heart, you are still out of breath, right?
With a little exertion, he noticed that Hu Lai had been pushed out half a step by him.
But soon a force came from Hu Lai's body, and the opponent seemed to be trying to squeeze back and regain his position.
Haha, today I will let you see what "one force can defeat ten" means!
Thinking of this, Jin Yong thrust forward again.
But this time, he didn't feel force feedback after pushing out. Instead, he lost his center of gravity and staggered!
The energy that had been competing with him was gone!
Almost at the same time that Jin Yong pushed forward again, Hu Lai's body suddenly tilted to the side, his right shoulder sank, and he let Jin Yong pass directly.
That's it now!
Hu Lai shook Jin Yong away and quickly turned around. At the same time, Chen Xingyi's pass was also sent over.
It seems that the two people really have a tacit understanding that is difficult for others to understand... Logically speaking, after seeing Hu Lai being entangled by Jin Yong, Chen Xingyi shouldn't just pass the football to Hu Lai, because that would probably Give the ball away.
But Chen Xingyi passed it on like this.
And he didn't pass the ball after seeing Hu Lai pass Jin Yong, but he had already kicked the football into the penalty area before that.
So when Hu Lai turned around, his pass had already flown to Hu Lai.
It was seamless, not a second wasted.
Hu Lai puffed up his chest and took off the football.
Cheers erupted from the stands.
"Hu Lai...nice escape! Opportunity!"
Mao Jun was coming from the side and shoveling hard towards Hu Lai, trying to interfere with him.
Hu Lai seemed ignorant of what was happening around him. With his head lowered, he seemed to only have football in his eyes.
He looked down at the falling football, raised his right leg, and tilted his body to the left.
Goalkeeper Zheng Donglin rushed forward in an attempt to block Hu Lai's shot angle.
When he was about to touch the football, Hu Lai's right ankle moved outward... and he shot!
The football flew past Zheng Donglin's open arm. Zheng Donglin waved his hand, but failed to touch the ball.
Mao Jun was shoveling over and knocked down Hu Lai who had just finished shooting.
But Hu Lai didn't even look at him, but stared at the direction of his shot.
In his eyes, the football finally reached the finish line after passing through Zheng Donglin and was caught by the net...
"The ball went in!!!" The Provincial Sports Center burst into cheers again!
(End of chapter)