Midfielder Ruler

The 2015 Canada Women's World Cup final was held at BC Stadium in downtown Vancouver. The comprehensive stadium, which can accommodate 5,500 people, was packed with seats. Surprisingly, there were more Chinese fans wearing red shirts than American fans wearing white shirts. There are far more fans.

Of course, what is even more surprising is that the Chinese women's football team was able to pass five hurdles and advance to the finals without being favored.

Sixteen years ago, the Chinese women's football team would have had the absolute strength to compete for the world championship. Sixteen years later, they would not have that absolute strength.

However, this does not affect the support of Chinese fans for the Chinese women's football team, otherwise there would not be so many fans traveling thousands of miles from China to Vancouver, Canada.

"CCTV, CCTV, the game that is being broadcast for you now is the live broadcast of the 7th Canadian Women's World Cup in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. The two sides of the game are the Chinese women's football team wearing red jerseys and red pants and the Chinese women's football team wearing white The U.S. women’s soccer team wears white jerseys and shorts…”

The game has begun, and CCTV commentator He Wei instinctively spoke the opening remarks of CCTV.

As soon as he finished speaking, He Wei suddenly changed his mind and said, "The game has begun. Now, I would like to ask Director Tang Zhengtang to analyze the possible trends of the next game for us."

Tang Zheng rolled his eyes, obviously a little uncomfortable with the title of 'Director Tang', but then he thought about it, isn't it always called that in China?

So he smiled and said: "Maybe what I said next is not very pleasant, but it is definitely from the bottom of my heart. This is a game with clear strengths and weaknesses. The current Chinese women's football team does not have the strength to challenge the world's top teams, but the outcome of the game is not According to the overall strength, our women's football girls also have the hope of defeating the American women's football team to the end. Isn't this the case in the past when they defeated the England women's football team and the Japanese women's football team?"

The American women's football team controls the rhythm of the game with its overall strength. It is difficult for the Chinese women's football team to organize an effective offense under high-pressure conditions. In many cases, active passing errors occur when switching from defense to offense.

The powerful US women's football team puts too much pressure on the players!

However, as the captain, Zhao Lina performed well. She blocked the ball with a high pitch and tried to keep the goal.

"Li Yue! Watch Morgan!"

"Wang Hao, Wang Hao! The pursuit must be in place!"

"Concentrate on the game! Don't lose focus!"

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Under tremendous pressure, Zhao Lina would shout to her teammates every time she made a successful save,

Relieve pressure while reminding teammates what to do and how to do it.

Tang Zheng, who was sitting in the commentary box, felt a little distressed when he saw his girlfriend Zhao Lina, who was getting better and better, but thinking that this was his girlfriend Zhao Lina's dream, he continued what He Wei said: "The situation is very unfavorable for the women's football girls, but in the second half of the game. The score was still 0:0 in ten minutes. It is not difficult to see that they are very tenacious. I believe this situation can continue until the end of the first half. The US women's football team will definitely be very anxious. By that time, as long as they seize the opportunity to counterattack, the championship is not impossible! "

In the blink of an eye, half an hour into the game, the broadcaster gave the ball possession ratio of both sides.

The American women's football team's absolute ball possession ratio of 75% is ahead of the Chinese women's football team's 25%.

The number of shots was an exaggerated 12:0, which means that in just half an hour, the American women's football team fired twelve shots, while the Chinese women's football team had not yet shot.

The U.S. women's football team also had five shots on goal, but they were all turned away by Zhao Lina. Two of them were sure to score.

So much so that the American ESPN commentator exaggeratedly said: "Oh-My-God! Is Zhao going to fight to become a god? He single-handedly blocked all the shots from our national team that hit the goal! Could it be... …Will the Chinese women’s football team really be an upset?”

It wasn't until he looked at the comparison of the number of shots displayed on the broadcast screen that he let out a sigh of relief.

Central 5 commentator He Wei and guest commentator Tang Zheng looked very nervous sitting in the commentary box. They were afraid that the American women's football team, which had an absolute advantage, would suddenly score a goal at a certain time.

As we all know, defense must be mixed with counterattacks, otherwise the pressure on female football players will become greater and greater.

Once there is a quantitative change to a qualitative change, it is a sure thing that the US women's football team will score a goal.

After all, the ability of most women to withstand pressure cannot be compared with that of men, so it is inevitable that they will not collapse at a certain moment in high-intensity competitions.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch—"

The Chinese fans at BC Stadium were very optimistic. Led by the Dragons Fan Club, they launched waves of loud cheers.

He Wei and Tang Zheng, who were nervous in the frenetic atmosphere of the scene, gradually relaxed. As the main commentator, He Wei looked up at the game time displayed in the upper right corner of the broadcast screen and said solemnly: "There is still one minute to go before the first half. In injury time, the score was still 0:0, which was a very good moment for us..."

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Lloyd, the captain of the U.S. women's football team, was at the front of the penalty area and was about to pass the ball to Morgan who was running behind him. However, he suddenly raised his right foot and fired a cold arrow!

The football rolled against the ground toward the lower left corner of the goal. Goalkeeper Zhao Lina's vision was interfered by her teammates. By the time she saw the football, it was too late to make a save. After all, women's physical fitness cannot be compared with men, and Lloyd's The shooting angle was quite tricky, and the football rubbed the inside edge of the left goal post and rolled into the net...

Central 5 commentator He Wei's voice was stagnant, but he reacted quickly and sighed: "This is really not good news. The goal was conceded at the end of the first half of the game against a player who worked hard for almost the entire first half. It’s a huge blow for women’s football girls!”

In fact, there is no need for He Wei to explain. The Chinese fans sitting in front of the TV can also see the depression of the budding women's football girl.

Losing the ball was an expected result for Tang Zheng. It was about to enter the first half. Apart from not having a shot, the biggest problem of the Chinese women's football team was that the offensive end had no way to pose a threat to the US women's football team's defense.

Coupled with the long-term passive defense, if it weren't for Zhao Lina's amazing performance, the women's football team would have lost the ball long ago...

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BC Stadium echoed with the roar of American fans, one wave after another.

After more than 40 minutes of strong attack, we finally scored!

The third world championship in team history is just around the corner!

The momentum created by Chinese fans when the women's football team fell behind was minimized. Except for a few die-hard "Dragon Team Fan Club" fans who were still shouting loudly, most of them chose to remain silent.

Everyone has a sense of luck. When the Chinese women's football team advances to the World Cup finals, there is a certain chance of winning, but when the powerful American women's football team takes the lead, everything becomes real...

There is a huge difference in strength between each other, and subjective consciousness cannot change objective facts.

Even though the Chinese women's football team had a kick-off advantage in the restarted game, the control of football soon came to the feet of the American women's football players, so they had to enter the transition from offense to defense.

The head coach of the Chinese women's football team, Hao Wei, who was standing in the visiting team coach's command area, held his chin with his right hand and frowned, obviously not knowing how to solve the dilemma encountered by the Chinese women's football team.

In other words, he has not thought of a suitable solution from the beginning of the game to now.

In fact, in the final analysis, the overall strength is still poor, and the players also lack experience in international competitions. They don't know what to do if they are "lucky" to advance to the finals. In other words, the problems of the Chinese women's football team are multifaceted.

Besides, Hao Wei is not an internationally renowned coach. His formation and on-the-spot adaptability need to be improved.

Fortunately, the score did not change until the end of the first half. The US women's football team entered their respective locker rooms with a 1:0 lead over the Chinese women's football team.

The fifteen-minute intermission passed quickly, and players from both sides of the game returned to the court one after another to prepare for the remaining forty-five minutes.

"Beep~"

With the whistle of the referee on duty, the second half officially began.

The U.S. women's football team, which had a kick-off advantage, launched a wave of offense without any preparation. Captain Lloyd once again raised his right foot directly outside the penalty area and completed a powerful and heavy long-range shot.

Zhao Lina, who was already prepared, kicked off the ground and jumped into the air, hitting the ball over the crossbar with her right palm.

"Oh oh oh——"

At the same time, a burst of exclamations from Chinese fans rang out above the stadium.

Lloyd, the captain of the U.S. women's football team, has a very high-quality long-range shot, and the ball flies through the gap in the crowd towards the goal. Chinese fans are afraid that Lloyd's shot will break through Zhao Lina's fingers again, and then expand the score...

Zhao Lina's outstanding performance did not affect the American women's football players who were destined to win, but instead aroused their desire to expand the score!

In the 54th minute of the game, which was the ninth minute of the second half, it was American captain Lloyd again. She received Rapinoe's corner kick and completed a kick in front of the goal. The football saved from the ground. Zhao Lina's armpit bounced into the net.

2:0

Being two goals behind, there is no way out for the Chinese women's football team. No matter how hard they defend, there is no way to score!

Hao Wei, the head coach of the Chinese women's football team, has made continuous adjustments to strengthen the offense.

However, before a goal was scored in the front, the defense was the first to concede the ball.

In the 63rd minute, Heath made a pass from the right. Central defender Li Yue, known as the "Gao Yuanyuan" of the women's football team, made a mistake in the clearance. Holly Day directly volleyed the goal with her right foot from 7 meters without adjusting, helping the US women's football team expand the score. To three goals.

The commentator of the American ESPN TV station was in high spirits and shouted: "There is no doubt! There is no suspense in the game! We are the champions!"

Central 5 commentator He Wei sighed, and Tang Zheng shook his head and said: "Although I don't want to admit it, this is the gap."

Then, he added: "But it is not a bad thing for the Chinese women's football team. Most of the players in the team are young and there is still a long way to go in the future. This game is a valuable asset. Four years Afterwards is their real stage!”

The Chinese women's football team fell behind by three goals before head coach Hao Wei truly realized that there was no hope of equalizing the score.

Therefore, in the remaining game time, the Chinese women's football team only had to save face, so in the next game, they actively participated in the offense while focusing on defense.

Perhaps the U.S. women's football team believes that the overall situation is settled and has a somewhat lazy attitude towards Chinese women's football players. Wang Hao, who is only 20 years old this year, took the ball in the right rib and forced her way out, then entered the penalty area and succeeded with a low shot, saving face. At the same time, it ended the U.S. women's soccer team's record of not conceding a goal in 539 minutes at this World Cup.

3:1

This goal was also the last goal of the game. In the end, the Chinese women's football team lost to the US women's football team 1:3 and finished second.

The result is already known to many media and fans, so it is not surprising, but it is difficult for the Chinese women's football girls who worked hard for the entire game to accept it, even if they had expected the result.

After all, the championship is only one step away.

The broadcast screen first showed the winning American women's football players, and then the Chinese women's football players.

In the blink of an eye, the broadcast screen showed the goalkeeper Zhao Lina, who performed very well in this game. At this time, she was already crying.

"For this women's football team, there is no failure in youth. As Director Tang Zhengtang said, their real stage will be four years later. Director Tang, you..."

Central 5 commentator He Wei gave the right to speak to Tang Zheng, then turned to look, but the seat next to him was empty. Looking at Zhao Lina who was covering her face with her hands in the broadcast screen, He Wei seemed to have guessed something.

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Tang Zheng entered the stands from the channel with a temporary work nameplate made by Central 5, then walked smoothly into the stadium, jogged to his girlfriend Zhao Lina, who was sitting in front of the goal, crying in tears, and stretched out his right hand.

"It won't look good if you cry any more."

When Zhao Lina heard the familiar voice, she was startled for a moment, then she stood up following Tang Zheng's outstretched right hand, stood on tiptoes, and naturally hugged Tang Zheng's neck with her hands, crying even louder.

Tang Zheng said nothing more, but kept touching Zhao Lina's hair with his hands.

The on-site director was very good at capturing exciting shots, and he quickly spotted Tang Zheng entering the stadium.

As a result, fans sitting in front of the TV can see an enviable couple in world football hugging each other. Zhao Lina, who has been fighting for the Chinese women's football team for 90 minutes, has her whole head buried in Tang Zheng's arms, while Tang Zheng Zheng is doing what a qualified boyfriend should do.

After about half a minute, Zhao Lina's crying gradually became quieter until she let out sporadic sobs. She looked at Tang Zheng and pouted and said: "Brother Tang Zheng, I didn't keep the goal and failed to live up to your expectations, woo woo." ~I can’t get your surprise anymore!”

"I watched your game with my eyes. Without your amazing performance, someone else would have lost more, so... you are still the best!" At this point, Tang Zheng put his hands on Zhao Lina's shoulders: "As for the surprise, whether you win or not, it's all yours."

After hearing what Tang Zheng said, Zhao Lina automatically ignored the first half of the sentence, changed her tone in a low tone, and quickly asked: "Really?"

"Pearls are not even so real!"

"What is that? If you can't satisfy me, I will cry!" Zhao Lina said mischievously with a hint of crying.

Tang Zheng smiled and took two steps back. His left hand naturally touched his trouser pocket. Then, under the close-up shot of the live director, his left foot stayed still. He took half a step back with his right foot. His center of gravity sank along his right knee until it was close to the turf. At the same time, he moved his right foot Open the delicate box that you took out with your left hand...

He Wei, the commentator of Yangtze 5 who was still explaining, looked at Tang Zheng who was kneeling on one knee and said subconsciously: "This... Tang Zheng is proposing?"