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Sucre is the capital of Bolivia. The University of Sucre is a traditional strong team in the Bolivian First Division. It often appears in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores. It is also one of the clubs that have contributed the most international football to Bolivia. They are currently ranked fourth in Group E. The round away loss to Quito Sport also lost the possibility of advancing to the top sixteen of the Copa Libertadores.

Although the University of Sucre could not advance to the top 16 even if they beat River Plate in the last round, they did not give up because of this. They made it clear before the game that this game is for fans and glory.

Coupled with Sucre's altitude of 2,790 meters, the University of Sucre, which is playing at home, has enough confidence to beat the visiting River Plate.

It is true that the high altitude of Sucre caused altitude sickness on some River Plate players, which reduced their combat effectiveness, but as they gradually adapted to the plateau climate, their physical condition recovered.

However, the process of the game was quite difficult for River Plate. In the away game, they relied on Ortega's supplementary shot in the penalty area to score and beat the home team Sucre University with a score of 1:0.

In the end, River Plate ranked first in Group E with six games, four wins, one draw and one loss and accumulated 13 points. Cruzeiro, who drew at home with Quito Sporting in this round, ranked second in Group E with 11 points and advanced to the Copa Libertadores. top six.

Judging from the teams that have advanced to the top 16, Argentina and Brazil occupy the most places, occupying four seats respectively. The other eight teams are divided up by clubs from Uruguay, Ecuador, Mexico, Chile, Venezuela, and Peru. Uruguay and Mexico hold two seats each.

It is worth mentioning that the defending champion University of Quito was at the bottom of Group A and failed to qualify for the group stage, which is embarrassing.

The Libertadores Cup 1/8 final draw ceremony will be held at the end of April. Before that, River Plate will also have a home league match with the newly promoted Zulzur Ganasia.

What is surprising is that River Plate, who returned to the home court, was forced to do nothing by the newly promoted team. The score of 0:0 did not change from the beginning to the end.

So after the game, Tang Zheng, who was the core of the field, was questioned by many media, saying that he was too clingy to the ball in this game, so much so that he ignored the team's overall cooperation.

But the fans who actually watched the game know that the reason why Tang Zheng controlled the football more at his feet was not because he took the initiative to stick to the ball, but because the sixth round group match of the Copa Libertadores away to Sucre University affected most of the players. play.

I usually play football at an altitude of about a few hundred meters, but suddenly ran to an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters, can I not suffer from altitude sickness?

playing football on the plateau,

The physical energy consumed must be much more than that of the A-League. Coupled with the fatigue of the round trip, the time between the two games is short, how can the physical energy recover so quickly?

If it weren't for Tang Zheng's abnormal physical fitness, it would be difficult for River Plate to draw with the newly promoted team at home...

As for the excessive sticking of the ball, it was entirely due to the poor physical condition of his teammates and not being active enough in running, so Tang Zheng had to increase the number and time of holding the ball.

Of course, the media who questioned Tang Zheng did not account for much, they were just fishing in troubled waters, looking for an opportunity to blackmail Tang Zheng, in order to avenge Tang Zheng for not accepting their interviews.

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On April 29th, the 2009 Copa Libertadores 1/8 final draw was held in Luque, Paraguay, the headquarters of the South American Football Federation. The opponent drawn by River Plate was the Chilean team-Universidad de Chile.

According to the relevant rules of the Copa Libertadores group first, the river plate first guest and then host.

The game time is May 8th and May 15th.

The time is still relatively tight, but it is not unexpected, and the competition time is not much different every year.

The home draw with the newly promoted Zurganas Aram did not affect River Plate's record, and they still ranked first in the autumn league with a four-point advantage.

But River Plate still has to worry about the pursuers behind. In addition to Sarsfield, there are also Lanus and the Hurricanes. The rapid fall is surprising, and the ranking basically hovers around the top ten.

At the end of the home game, River Plate ushered in a one-week preparation period. While preparing for the away game against Newell's Old Boys, they also prepared for the next 1/8 finals of the Copa Libertadores.

Everyone remembers the regrets of last season, and this season Newell's Old Boys' ability is also very average. They are currently ranked 15th in the A-League. Everyone will focus more on the knockout round of the Copa Libertadores It's also normal.

Again, the league is a long season.

As long as you make a mistake in the Copa Libertadores, you have to wait another year.

Many people, can't afford to wait.

For example, Tang Zheng, Bonannot and Falcao.

Sanchez of the River Plate Four returned to Udinese at the beginning of the year, and now he has taken advantage of Quagliarella's injury as the main force. They don't want to fall behind too much.

After nearly a week of recovery, the River Plate going to Rosario is in full condition. They defeated Newell's Old Boys with two goals at the Giants Stadium and continued to lead the standings.

Immediately, they concentrated on preparing for the first round away to challenge the 1/8 finals of the Copa Libertadores at the University of Chile.

Buenos Aires is not far from Santiago, the capital of Chile, more than 1,000 kilometers away, and it can be done in two hours by plane.

Therefore, River Plate went to Chile the day before the game, arrived in the morning, adapted to the venue in the afternoon, and played the next day.

Although the University of Chile is not as good as Colo-Colo in the history of the Libertadores Cup, they are as strong as Colo-Colo in Chile.

It's just that there is still a gap compared with the giants like River Plate, and Chile's domestic players with some strength are all developing in Europe, Argentina, and Brazil, which also limits their performance in the Copa Libertadores.

The Universidad de Chile, which is playing at home, is very thoughtful, and they have formed a defensive and counterattack formation.

However, it is a pity that they only defended and did not counterattack throughout the game.

River Plate did a good job of counterattacking on the spot in the frontcourt. Even if the University of Chile was able to control the football when it switched from defense to offense, it also lost the opportunity to counterattack quickly.

God rewards hard work, and what he said is not unreasonable.

After 90 minutes, they drew 0:0 with River Plate at home.

When the whistle sounded at the end of the game, the on-site director showed Tang Zheng the camera.

For this game, he is really helpless. His existence has repeatedly strangled the quick counterattack of the University of Chile in the cradle, but there is really no good way on the offensive end.

The biggest magic weapon to break through the dense defense is nothing more than set-pieces and long-range shots. Among the two, Tang Zheng can only head the ball from set-pieces to compete for the top.

However, the head coach of the University of Chile, Sebastian, had a targeted defense in the arrangement of the game, and Tang Zheng's header advantage could not be brought into play.

He also tried two feet for a long shot, either sideways or high...

"It's time to put the long-range shooting training on the agenda." This was Tang Zheng's only thought after the game.

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Long-range shooting is a necessary skill for midfield attacking players, because a midfielder with super long-range shooting ability can be called a world-class midfielder.

Whether it's a header from the back or assisting his teammates to score, it can only show that Tang Zheng knows how to use his height advantage reasonably and possesses super assisting offensive ability.

Knowing how to make reasonable use of physical advantages can only be said to be a high player's quotient, and the super-powerful auxiliary offensive ability depends on the personal ability of the finisher in the final analysis, that is to say, a world-class midfielder sends a very penetrating kick. With a through ball, if an amateur player is responding, can he score?

The answer is naturally no, so it can be regarded as a world-class midfielder with a certain long-range scoring ability.

Back at the training base, Tang Zheng appropriately reduced the basic skills of long-range passes and spent more time on long-range shots.

"Tang, let me tell you the truth. My long-range shooting ability is mediocre. It's hard to teach you. How about...ask the captain? His long-range shooting is good." Facing the request of his friend Tang Zheng, Falcao naturally There was no way to refuse, but he was a center forward, even with all-around skills, he rarely shot long shots. In order to avoid Tang Zheng making some detours, he had no choice but to recommend captain Ortega.

Captain Ortega, who can play as a winger and midfielder, has comprehensive skills and a strong ability to grasp the goal. At the same time, he also has the long-range shooting ability possessed by the traditional Argentine No. 9 and a half players.

However, Tang Zheng's relationship with Captain Ortega was not very good at ordinary times. He always felt that Ortega's personality was a bit strange. Whether it was training or competition, his expression was always tense, and he felt a little bit like strangers should not enter.

Usually, only the head coach Simeone, who played football with him at the same time, can communicate well with him...

"Forget it, let's figure it out for ourselves." Tang Zheng made up his mind, and was still ready to try the feeling by himself.

But I have to say that Tang Zheng's long-range shooting skills are really weak, his long-range shots are basically higher than the beam or off the column.

"Tang, the captain is not as difficult to speak as in the legend, go and try it, how many detours do you have to take in this self-exploration..." This is Falcao's fifth year in Riverbed, so he is naturally stronger than Tang Zheng. I know Captain Ortega, so I still persuade him.

"Lets see."

Tang Zheng declined his friend's suggestion without any hesitation.

However, although his next long-range shot did not miss the post or go over the crossbar, the shot lacked strength.

A shot like this, even at a tricky angle, can be easily caught by any professional goalkeeper.

Falcao stood aside, shaking his head, and continued with his special training—starting the passing machine, he practiced non-stop shooting.

After a while, Tang Zheng stepped on the football and looked at the goal in thought. When he tried long-range shots, he would subconsciously think of the precautions for long-range shots that Falcao had mentioned to him before.

But every time he swung his right foot, he always subconsciously kicked the ball with the inside of the instep, so he had to control his footwork at the moment of hitting the ball. Such a change of footwork before touching the ball would greatly affect the sight.

Moreover, it is very difficult to change the subconscious footwork of touching the ball in a short period of time. After all, Tang Zheng's long pass control has penetrated deep into the muscles and nerves, forming muscle memory.

In addition, how can there be such a sense of comfort in training alone during the competition?

In the fierce competition confrontation, it is basically a kick subconsciously, how can I think that I must hit the ball with the back of the foot and the toe down...

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