Midfielder Ruler

The Chinese team made its second substitution adjustment of the whole game. Liu Jian, the versatile backcourt player, unexpectedly did not appear at the center back position. Instead, he appeared in the left defensive midfield where Tang Zheng originally sat.

With the change of position specially shown in the broadcast screen, Tang Zheng stood between Feng Xiaoting and Ren Hang, closer to the goalkeeper Yan Junling, which meant that Tang Zheng was the defensive center back at the end of the first half of overtime.

The Chinese team's formation has changed from the original 4231 to the current 541. Only Gao Lin is left in the front as a tactical containment. Lu Liang and Hao Junmin are on the left and right, and Wu Xi and Liu Jian partner as the central midfielder.

Since the head coach Lippi of the Chinese team has decided to defend until the end of the game, the Chinese players on the field executed the tactics with great intensity and strictly followed the tactics arranged by the head coach Lippi. In addition, Tang Zheng's positional sense With his extremely strong ability and ability to read the game, the score did not change until the end of the first half of overtime.

0:0

The players on both sides of the New Water Source Stadium were extremely worried, because only the last half of the overtime was left. If the winner could not be decided, then the two sides would enter an extremely cruel penalty shootout!

Neither Dutch fans nor Chinese fans want the opportunity to advance to the penalty shootout.

Because the penalty shootout test is no longer about the technical and tactical abilities of the players on both sides, but more about the psychological quality of the players.

Although Dutch players have experienced countless big and small battles, their penalty shootout results in international competitions are not ideal.

The behavior of Chinese fans is more pure. Except for a few players who have exquisite footwork and good psychological quality, most other players dare not compliment them. You must know that Chinese players in the past were famous for their poor psychological quality...

If the qualification for the semi-finals remains in the penalty shootout, it may be a little difficult for fans on both sides of the game to accept it.

Of course, Dutch coach Louis van Gaal does not want the game to enter a penalty shootout. After all, the Dutch team is stronger as a whole. When the game reaches a penalty shootout, it will be the players' psychological quality and luck that will compete.

In terms of luck, Van Gaal has never been good. He is worried that his bad luck will affect the team.

Lippi, the head coach of the Chinese team, had thought before the game that the tie would continue until the end of overtime, so he consciously added a penalty shootout training session to the team in preparation for the quarter-finals, and he was confident.

However... the real penalty shootout cannot be changed by training, but depends more on the individual's ability to withstand pressure and luck in taking penalty kicks.

At the end of the first half of overtime, there was no rest time. The two sides changed sides and fought again, directly entering the second half of overtime.

"Beep~"

With the whistle of the referee Marco Rodriguez, the second half of overtime of the last quarter-final of the 2014 Brazil World Cup kicked off, and the fanatical atmosphere of the New Water Source Stadium dropped significantly.

Obviously, the fans of both sides felt that the penalty shootout seemed to be pointing their fingers at their respective teams.

The Dutch team, which had a kick-off advantage, did not organize the attack in any subtle way, but directly moved the ball to the 30-meter area defended by the Chinese team, and then several core players such as Sneaser and Robben created scoring opportunities.

However, retreating to the half-court left little space for the Dutch team to attack. The defensive players were closely connected with each other. Coupled with Tang Zheng's key defense and Yan Junling's amazing performance, the Dutch team's offense was delayed. Failed to knock on the door of the Chinese team.

The on-site director once again told Dutch coach Van Gaal that three minutes had passed since the second half of overtime. The Dutch team's offense still showed no improvement, and Van Gaal still had the last card in his hand.

The meaning is very obvious. Should it be played when the game is close?

In fact, it's not that Van Gaal is unwilling to make the last substitution adjustment of the game.

But since there is no one on the bench to replace, it would be better to save the last card for the possible penalty shootout...

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Time passed by second by second, and the Dutch players who dominated the game began to have an impatient mentality again.

They believed that instead of patiently organizing the offense, they would be better off threatening Yan Junling to guard the goal more directly.

Starting from Huntelaar who came on the bench, Robben and Sneijder began to try long-range shots, but the Chinese team's penalty area was almost overcrowded. It was no more than a dream to pass through the numerous sieges and test Yan Junling.

The football was either blocked by Chinese players, or anti-aircraft cannons were fired directly. Even if there was a fish that slipped through the net, it was easily caught by Yan Junling.

Robben was under a lot less pressure when Tang Zheng retreated to the back line to play as a central defender, but his characteristic is that he needs space, and the Chinese team players did not give him any breakthrough space at all, so his performance was still unsatisfactory.

The impatience of the Dutch players was not only reflected in the increase in long-range shots. Huntelaar, who came on as a substitute, did not stop his kick when he shot in front of the goal, but directly kicked Yan Junling who had the football under him.

Fortunately, the referee Rodriguez blew the whistle in time and appeared at the scene of the incident as soon as possible. He stood between the players on both sides and acted as a buffer to resolve possible physical conflicts in advance.

At the same time, Chinese team coach Lippi pulled Sun Jingbo, who was about to come on as a substitute, to explain something.

Immediately, after the referee Rodriguez resolved the possible conflict between the two sides, the on-site director decisively switched the camera to the visiting team's coaching bench.

Central 5 commentator He Wei's eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "If nothing else happens, our last substitution adjustment will be spent on the offensive end. Sun Jingbo has very delicate skills at his feet and good speed. When the physical fitness of both sides declines, Sending Sun Jingbo under the obvious circumstances is likely to have a miraculous effect!"

"Sure enough, he is still old and hot! Coach Lippi's previous series of substitution adjustments for defense may have been to confuse Van Gaal. The real killer move came in the last substitution adjustment in overtime!" Commentator Guest Xu Yang held the commentary box with both hands and was full of passion: "The physical exertion of Dutch players will not be less than ours. If Sun Jingbo comes on as a substitute, the Dutch team will be in great trouble!"

Dutch coach Louis van Gaal, who was not far away, was paying attention to the game and also noticed what was happening in the visiting team's coach's command area. He crossed his arms and frowned. Sun Jingbo had basically figured out his characteristics through the past two games. , if he really comes on as a substitute in the second half of overtime, he will be a huge threat to our defense!

Continuing to maintain the offensive can easily lead to insufficient defense. Sun Jingbo is very fast and has very delicate skills with his feet. The defensive players of his own team consume a lot of energy. Facing the physically strong Sun Jingbo, it is easy to make mistakes.

Do you really want to leave the suspense of promotion in the penalty shootout?

At this moment, Robben cut in and fired a long-range shot directly into the air. The referee on duty was instructed by the sidelines and pointed his finger to the sidelines to signal the competing team to make substitutions.

The on-site director immediately showed a close-up shot of Sun Jingbo standing next to the fourth official, waiting to appear.

The changed number shown in red is '18', which means that Sun Jingbo replaced Gao Lin.

Although Gao Lin is a little dissatisfied with the substitution of head coach Lippi, he has respect for Lippi, and his physical fitness is obviously exhausted, and it will not have much effect if he stays on the court. Replacing Sun Jingbo may have a miraculous effect. !

Seeing the substitution adjustment of the Chinese team, Dutch coach Louis van Gaal quickly hooked his fingers towards Blind, who was nearest, and the latter jogged over knowingly.

Sun Jingbo's replacement of Gao Lin was an adjustment speculated by many commentators. The Chinese team's overall strength is not as good as the Dutch team. Removing a defensive player and replacing it with an offensive player is not in line with Lippi's style.

The matchup adjustment is aimed at creating pressure from the forward line on the Dutch defense. Sun Jingbo, who comes off the bench, must be full of energy, while the Dutch defensive players are close to being physically exhausted. More Dutch players will pay attention to Sun Jingbo's activities, which is beneficial to China. The team dragged the game into a penalty shootout.

The first time Sun Jingbo got the ball as a substitute, he posed a great threat to the Dutch team's defense. He received a precise long pass from Tang Zheng at the front of his own penalty area and quickly reached the 30-meter offensive area.

Facing the frontal defense of Blind and Vlaar, Sun Jingbo used his speed to break through, and then suddenly shot a cold arrow at the front of the penalty area, forcing goalkeeper Cillessen to make a key save.

"Oh oh oh——"

The Dutch fans in the stands subconsciously let out a wave of frightened exclamations.

Previously, Tang Zheng's long-range shot hit the intersection between the crossbar and the goalpost, and now it was Sun Jingbo who tested Cilesen.

You must know that the game has now entered the second half of overtime. Once a goal is scored, it is equivalent to a victory!

Another person who broke out in a cold sweat was Van Gaal. When the Chinese team was preparing for a corner kick, he told the team to be more patient in offense and not to shoot blindly.

Immediately, he turned to look at substitute goalkeeper Krul and motioned for him to warm up.

The direct connection between Tang Zheng and Sun Jingbo was like a knock on the mountain, putting huge psychological pressure on the Dutch team. Coupled with the key instructions of coach Louis van Gaal, their offense was no longer so stormy.

However, as time decreased, both sides focused more on defense than offense.

Especially Sun Jingbo tested Cillessen. The Dutch team did not dare to be so aggressive in offense and chose to take it step by step.

The gradual approach may be effective in the first ninety minutes, but as the game reaches the end of the second half of overtime, the Dutch players are also physically exhausted. Once the rhythm slows down, the players' motivation to run will invisibly decrease.

The rhythm dropped, and the Chinese players, who had run for nearly 120 minutes, got a precious chance to breathe.

When the time came to the 117th minute of the game, British Sky commentator Andy Gray said calmly: "If nothing happens, the game will most likely enter a penalty shootout!"

Guest commentator Martin Taylor nodded lightly: "According to the strength of both sides of the game, a penalty shootout should not have occurred, but the Chinese team performed very well in this game. They were meticulous on the defensive end and their quick counterattacks brought great success to the Dutch team. Threat enough, a penalty shootout is the best reward for them!"

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There were about ten seconds left before the fifteenth minute of the second half of overtime. The fourth official held up the electronic sign indicating one minute of injury time on the sidelines. This meant that there was still one last minute left in the quarter-finals of the last quarter-final of the 2014 Brazil World Cup. minute.

If there is no winner, then we have to enter a brutal penalty shootout!

At this time, the Argentine players sitting in front of the TV couldn't help but guess the national team's semi-final opponent.

Is it the Netherlands?

Or the Chinese team?

Obviously, most Argentine players hope that their semifinal opponent will be the Chinese team.

Why?

The overall strength of the Chinese team is obviously much inferior to that of the Dutch team. The game is still tied until now. In addition to the good performance of the Chinese team itself, the Dutch team is underestimated.

There was insufficient targeted deployment before the game and insufficient preparation plans, so it was unable to pose a sustained threat to the Chinese team's defense for a long time when the game entered a stalemate.

If they face the Chinese team in the semi-finals, Argentina has a hundred chances to easily defeat the Chinese team and then advance to the finals!

Sitting in front of the TV, Messi also hopes that the opponent in the semi-finals is the Chinese team. Firstly, the Chinese team's overall strength is insufficient, and secondly, he has not defeated Tang Zheng at the club level, so he wants to win at the national team level.

The fans at the New Water Source Stadium naturally saw the fourth official holding up the electronic sign for one minute of injury time. The momentum they created has significantly weakened, because judging from the situation of the game, it is very likely to enter a penalty shootout!

Lippi and Van Gaal stood on the sidelines and signaled not to boldly attack forward, but to press their palms back and forth with their palms facing down.

Fans who know football know that this requires stability.

At this point in the game, no one dares to take risks.

About half a minute into stoppage time, what was surprising was that Dutch player Blind, who was in possession of the ball, suddenly kicked the ball to the left sideline of the Chinese team's defensive area.

Mistake?

still?

Just when everyone was confused, the on-site director gave the answer.

At the same time, the on-duty referee Marco Rodriguez pointed his finger to the sidelines, and fans watching the game in front of the TV could see that the Dutch substitute goalkeeper Krul was ready to come on.

"Replace the goalkeeper?" He Wei, the commentator of Yang5, turned to look at the normal Cillessen: "Is it because Cillessen, who performed well, was injured? It shouldn't be!"

The commentator Xu Yang looked down at the detailed information prepared before the game and interrupted He Wei: "Cillessen should not be injured. I think this substitution of the Dutch team is to cope with the upcoming penalty shootout! Playing for Newcastle United's Krul is more efficient at saving penalties than Cillessen..."

Cillessen and Krul performed the substitution handover ceremony. British Sky commentator Andy Gray shook his head and smiled: "Louis Van Gaal's last substitution adjustment was surprising. He actually used the last card on Goalkeeper adjustment, Tim Krul, who is better at saving penalties, replaced starting goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen!"

Seeing this substitution adjustment, Lippi raised his eyebrows and felt worried.

The same is true for the Chinese players on the court. The goalkeeper was changed before the end of the game, and combined with the thought that Blind deliberately kicked the ball out of the sideline, this...

Isn't this clearly for a penalty shootout?

Li Xuepeng threw a sideline ball, and before Tang Zheng got the ball and kicked it forward, the referee on duty sounded the end of the game.

"The game is over! The last quarter-final of the 2014 Brazil World Cup will be a brutal penalty shootout!"

Central 5 commentator He Wei's voice is full of expectation. If you listen carefully, there is a hint of worry.