Chapter 1428 The dust has settled
Zhang Qinghuan originally wanted to turn to the left immediately after catching the ball, get rid of Osai, and then pass the football forward - this was the offensive advancement route he planned through observation before catching the ball.
But just as he caught the ball, he felt a violent impact behind him.
He stumbled and almost lost the ball.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly. Although he was knocked out, he hooked the football and continued to protect it in front of him, so Osai did not steal the ball successfully in the first try.
But Osei did not let him go, but continued to rush from behind, using his hands and feet to prevent him from controlling the ball.
Faced with such a collision, it was not easy for Zhang Qinghuan to barely keep possession of the ball, and it was even more impossible to organize an attack.
And continuing to barely control the ball will not be good for Zhang Qinghuan and Saria.
So he didn't continue to support himself, but when Osei stretched out his foot to poke the ball again and bumped into it, he fell to the ground with a scream.
The referee's whistle sounded, and as Zhang Qinghuan expected, a foul was called.
Players with high golf intelligence will not blindly pursue success, but will first think about how to lose less miserably when they cannot succeed. Although this attack did not succeed, at least it did not allow the King of Madrid to regain possession of the ball. right. The King fouled, and the ball was still controlled by Saria.
This is the choice a smart player should make when faced with a difficult situation.
However, Zhang Qinghuan was not happy that he successfully kept the ball. On the contrary, he frowned.
Because their head coach Casas said it right.
During the halftime break, the Sarria players were very happy. On the one hand, it was because their city rivals Catalonia United were beaten three goals by the Pirates at their home court, which made them happy. On the other hand, of course, because the Pirates led Catalonia by three goals, the morale of the Madrid Kings players was damaged and their confidence was frustrated.
This was evident in the final minutes of the first half when the Kings players were a little distracted.
Saria's offense almost threatened the Kings goal.
So the Saria players thought that the second half must be their chance.
However, head coach Casas warned the players very seriously to set up the bus after the start of the second half and wait for the King of Madrid to attack.
"...Do you think the score over there is good news for us? No, on the contrary. I tell you, if the battle between the Pirates and Catalonia is fierce and stalemate, it will be good news for us. But now, The Pirates are already leading Catalonia by three goals, which will allow the Kings to turn their attention back and vent their anger on us. Therefore, at the beginning of the second half, the Kings will attack fiercely. They are not pursuing victory, they are just pure. Want to vent your anger.”
Then Casas made a series of tactical arrangements, basically all of which were to strengthen defense.
After the start of the second half, just as Casas expected, the Kings, who were playing at home, launched a storm-like offensive in Sarria's penalty area.
Saria recovers from all directions. Even if he attacks, he can only rely on counterattacks or set-piece opportunities like now.
The place where Zhang Qinghuan was fouled was in Saria's half, but Saria could take this opportunity to push the football forward.
Setting up a bus does not mean not attacking at all. If there is a chance, you still have to harass the opponent's back, otherwise the Madrid King will become more and more unscrupulous.
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Sarria's side was temporarily suppressed by the king.
At the Sagrada Familia Stadium, Pirates and Catalonia were also in a stalemate.
Catalan United head coach Jose Bernal worked hard to save the team's low morale during the halftime break.
And coincidentally... the example he used to boost morale was also the allusion between King Madrid and Munich in the 1994 Champions League final.
Based on this, encourage your players - since the Kings can do it, why can't we? Is it because our Catalan federation is not as good as the king?
So even if we are behind by three goals in the first half, it definitely does not mean the game is over!
So after the start of the second half, Catalonia launched another attack on the Pirates.
The Pirates, who were three goals ahead, did not try to make a big move. Instead, according to the request of head coach Palos during the halftime break, they played steadily and did not attack Catalonia. But they did not retract in front of the goal in one breath to set up the bus and give up the space at the front of the penalty area.
Facing Catalonia United, which is better at passing and controlling, the Madrid Pirates still chose to tangle with them in the midfield.
In particular, the Madrid Pirates have Maxi Carey and Juan Ramirez. The two masters in front and back ensure that the Madrid Pirates can not fall behind in the midfield.
This was a very correct decision, and it was this decision that kept the Madrid Pirates from being passive in the second half when faced with Catalonia's fierce offensive.
Anyway, the Pirates have a three-goal lead, so they don't have to worry at all. As long as we can maintain the current balance of power and slowly deal with Catalonia, as the game time goes by, the balance of victory and defeat will gradually tilt towards the Pirates.
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This time, Zhang Qinghuan finally got the chance to send the football diagonally forward to the wing before Osai could pounce on him.
Saria's midfielder Mikel Leko quickly made a long diagonal pass after receiving the ball from the wing, passing the football into the frontcourt.
In front, forward Carlos Torado accurately judged where the football would land. He grabbed the spot next to Kings center back Peralta and drove the ball towards the Kings goal!
As soon as he dribbled the ball into the penalty area, he took a shot.
Peralta, who was following him, saw this and shoveled it down directly. However, he did not want to shovel the football away directly, but to allow his feet to appear in the path of the shot.
He succeeded. Torado's shot hit Peralta's foot, changed direction and flew out of the baseline!
"Saria made a good attack, but Torado still couldn't get rid of Peralta!"
In the home team's coaching bench, the coaches of the Madrid Kings did not pay much attention to the offense and defense that had just occurred.
What they care about is the news on the other side.
“Catail United is working hard...”
"Campo Nossa's shot just hit the goal post..."
"It's not enough. If they don't score as soon as possible, it won't help..."
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Shouts of exclamation filled the air at the Holy Family Stadium.
Just now, Campnossa's long-range shot was rejected by the goal post of the Sagrada Familia Stadium.
Catalan United fans are happy for nothing.
Head coach Bernal stood on the sidelines and applauded the attack.
Although it was a pity not to score, he still hoped that this attack could inspire the morale and fighting spirit of the players.
If he hit the goalpost this time, maybe next time he will just miss the goalpost and fly into the goal?
Campnossa's kick really inspired his teammates.
So when the game continued, Catalonia further strengthened its offensive, trying to completely gain control of the midfield.
In order to cooperate with the team's move to seize control of the midfield, Catalonia's defense pressed further forward and maintained a suitable distance from its own midfielder.
This is one of the characteristics of a passing and controlling team - it is impossible for them to lose touch with the three lines, and they will not be able to control the passing game.
As the back line presses forward, the space behind them naturally increases.
So when Carey received the ball in the midfield, he did not pass the football back to slow down the rhythm as before. Instead, he passed the ball directly behind the Catalan United defense in an attempt to counterattack.
The football was kicked high by him, flying over the heads of the Catalan United players and falling straight into their backcourt.
Hu Lai ran wildly in front, chasing the football.
"Pirates' counterattack opportunity! Hu Lai!! This ball is not offside!"
Before Carey passed the ball, Hulay suddenly started running across the ball and took away Catalan United center back Paul Fortune. Then he suddenly changed his direction and penetrated behind the Catalan United defense!
"Single sword!!"
After seeing Hu Lai's movement, Yan Yan and the others in front of the TV started shouting, but their bodies seemed to be frozen - they kept leaning forward and stared at the TV screen motionlessly, with their fists coming out of nowhere. Clenched.
Just a few minutes ago, they were holding their heads and exclaiming over Campnossa's kick on the goal post.
Now they opened their eyes wide in anticipation of what would happen next.
When Hulay ran towards the Catalan United penalty area, Catalan United center back Joel Jimenez was running wildly, running diagonally towards Hulay from the center.
But he was a little slower. However, Francisco Calderon, the left back of Catalonia United, noticed the Madrid Pirates' intention to counterattack earlier and returned from the front along the wing, closer to Hulay than Jimenez.
Hulay, who was running wildly, first looked up at the goal in front of him. Catalan United goalkeeper Cordero was originally outside the penalty area. Following Kyrie's long pass, he quickly retreated, but he retreated to the goal. In the penalty area, there was no further retreat.
Then Hu Lai looked back at the position of Calderon who was returning to defense. The opponent was getting closer and closer to him.
Finally he looked up and found the football - it had passed over his head, flew in front of him, and was falling.
A black figure appeared in the corner of Hu Lai's left eye, and he felt a gust of wind coming towards him from his right rear.
He knew that the pursuers on the left and right were coming soon.
The opportunity was fleeting and it was impossible for him to stop the ball and adjust again.
The football had hit the ground in front of him, then bounced up again.
However, the ball did not move forward quickly, but bounced slowly.
Hu Lai adjusted his pace, slowed down slightly, and then directly raised his right leg in front of the rising football!
Calderon reached out to grab Hu Lai's shoulder, but was knocked away by Hu Lai's right arm swinging back!
With nowhere to draw on, he even staggered...
As for Jimenez, after he ran so far, he was still about three or four meters away from Hulay. He couldn't do anything. He could only watch Hulay's straight right foot hit the football on the instep!
Bang!
When shooting, Hu Lai was on the right side of the court, about 34 meters away from the straight line of the goal.
If he wants to stop the ball and then drive the ball towards the Catalan United goal, then this will be a very long and difficult road.
But now, for the football in the air, it is just a blink of an eye!
Seeing Hulay taking a shot directly from outside the penalty area, Catalonia goalkeeper Cordero jumped into the air and waved towards the flying football.
But the football flew high past his hand, and then fell rapidly!
"HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU——GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!"
Sanchez’s roar switches seamlessly.
Because the football has passed over Cordero in the air and crashed into the goal behind him!
"Oh my god!" He Feng couldn't help but exclaimed, "Hat trick! Hu Lai's hat trick! He helped the Pirates lead Catalonia 4:0 in the away game!! There is no suspense about the league championship this season. No more!”
This time, he was so excited that he forgot about the idea of losing his character and directly shouted out his true thoughts!
In front of the TV, Yan Yan waved his arms violently, forgetting that he was still holding a can of beer in his hand.
All the beer was spilled.
But no one cares, not him, nor anyone else.
Some people even followed suit and spilled the wine in their hands.
The room was filled with cheers and screams. (End of chapter)