Midfielder Ruler

Chapter 128: Iconic header, top scorer list

"Beep~"

With the long whistle of Spanish referee Laos, the first half of the first group match of the second round of Group C of the 2018 Russia World Cup came to an end.

The Chinese team led the Danish team 2:1 at the Samara Stadium with two goals from Tang Zheng and Lu Liang. The Chinese players who appeared on the broadcast screen looked very happy, in sharp contrast to the Danish players who slowly walked into the tunnel. .

Thinking about Denmark's fantastic start and falling behind, it's understandable why they were so sad.

If the game ends according to the current score, unless something unexpected happens, the Danish team will fall to third place in the group.

The last round against France was a disaster.

Of course, the Danish fans in the stands did not think so. They believed that the game had only passed half-time, and the national team they supported still had enough time to equalize the score, or even take the lead, and then advance to the group stage one round ahead of schedule!

The script has been written, but whether it can be acted according to the script written by the Danish fans depends on whether the Danish players can make eye-catching changes in the second half.

Throughout the first half, except for the offensive threat to the Chinese team at the beginning, Yan Junling was unable to threaten the goal in the middle and late stages.

Players from both sides entered the tunnel one after another, and the fanatical atmosphere swirling over the Samara Stadium dropped significantly, because the fans also needed to use the fifteen minutes of the halftime break to get a short rest to save energy for the second half.

If this game is the first round, both sides have a way out. The problem is that this round is the crucial second round, and no one can afford to lose.

For fans, the second half of the game is not only a contest between the two teams, but also a contest between the fans of both sides in the stands.

The players and fans went into a resting state, and the commentators in the live broadcast rooms of various TV stations with live broadcast rights for the World Cup had no time to rest. They intensively reviewed the first half of the game and analyzed how the Chinese team achieved the lead.

The comments of the commentators are not much different. They basically revolve around the midfield core Tang Zheng. The Chinese team had a bad start because the overall state has not yet been established and one was stolen by the Danish team. However, as the game progressed, the players' state gradually improved. In a good situation, and with captain Tang Zheng participating in the attack at the right time, the equalizer was considered an expected result.

Lu Liang's go-ahead goal reflected Tang Zheng's superb ability to read the game and the world's top passing ability. Therefore, the Chinese team's go-ahead goal was directly related to Tang Zheng's outstanding performance.

Looking at the entire world of football, there are countless players who are both offensive and defensive, but there is really no one like Tang Zheng who can turn the tide and be the master of the game.

Being the most valuable person in the world is not a deserved one.

The fifteen-minute intermission passed in a blink of an eye, and players from both sides returned to the court one after another, sweating it out for the remaining forty-five minutes.

Before the game started, both sides did not make adjustments to their respective lineups, which meant that Lippi and Halled were quite satisfied with the performance of their respective players in the first half.

"Beep~"

Laos made a long whistle, and the second half of the match between the Chinese team and the Danish team began.

The Danish team, which was lagging behind, played very aggressively and pounced on Tang Zheng who had the ball at his feet from the beginning.

However, Tang Zheng was mentally prepared. He calmly turned his back to the direction of attack and passed the ball to center defender Feng Xiaoting. Then he jogged back and came between the two central defenders Feng Xiaoting and Gao Zhunyi to act as the third central defender.

In world football, organizational midfielders often return to pass between the two central defenders, providing better receiving space and passing angles.

Jorgensen, who was at the front, pounced on Tang Zheng without hesitation. The result was no surprise. Tang Zheng passed the ball to goalkeeper Yan Junling, and then ran to where left back Jiang Zhipeng should be.

Answer Yan Junling.

As Tang Zheng's position further shrunk, the Danish players took advantage of the situation and continued to press forward, while the Chinese team's overall formation had to retreat and looked in danger.

In fact, this is not the case. Tang Zheng has outstanding foot skills and broad vision. He is waiting for the Danish team's three lines to be wider. Then the midfield and frontcourt will be opportunities.

A layman can watch the excitement, but an expert can watch the door. How could Hared, the head coach of the Danish team, not know what Tang Zheng is going to do?

He quickly ran to the sidelines to signal his players not to be fooled, to stabilize the situation first, and then look for opportunities.

But...the players' attention is entirely on the court, so how can they pay attention to the head coach shouting from the sidelines?

"Ouch, ouch, ouch—"

Coupled with the fact that fans from both sides got into the mood, they created deafening roars.

"fortunately!"

Tang Zheng made a precise long pass to find Hao Junmin behind him. Fortunately, the speed and explosive power of Hao Junmin, who was over 30 years old, had declined. Under the interference of Christensen, who was chasing after him at high speed, his low shot with his left foot was weak. The ball was missed by goalkeeper Shu Mei. With Chel in his arms, Danish coach Hared let out a sigh of relief.

If the Chinese team expands the score at the beginning of the second half, the game will really be unplayable.

So Halled, who was standing on the edge of the command area, formed his hands into a trumpet shape and shouted a few words to the players on the field, indicating that the players should focus on stability and not be blind.

After the frightening moment at the beginning of the second half, the Danish players on the field also realized the adverse consequences of blindness, so they became more patient in offensive organization after winning the ball.

At this time, the hopes of Danish fans are pinned on the team's number one star Eriksen.

As the core organizer of Tottenham's frontcourt, Danish fans believe that Eriksen has the ability to create excellent scoring opportunities for his teammates in this game.

However, Lippi, the head coach of the Chinese team, has excellent on-the-spot coaching ability. He made corresponding adjustments immediately. The duties of the dual defensive midfielders Tang Zheng and Li Kui changed. Li Kui, who is good at clinging to people, stays close to Eriksen and has the ability to read the game. Tang Zheng, who was the best in the game, was stationed in the open space in front of the central defender to protect the team's goal.

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In the first ten minutes of the second half, Denmark was the main attacker and the Chinese team was the main defender. However, the Danish team's shot that directly threatened Yan Junling's goal had not yet happened. The situation was relatively stalemate, so the Danish team coach Hared could not sit still and took the lead in making personnel adjustments.

Braithwaite, who is extremely fast and has good foot skills, replaced Poulsen, who was not very useful, increasing the pressure on the Chinese team from the wing.

However, Braithwaite who came on the bench faced Zhang Linpeng, the most stable player on the wing of the Chinese team. Although Braithwaite was very fast, Zhang Linpeng had better physical conditions. As long as the two of them had physical contact, Braithwaite would be There is no way to bring out the impressive speed, which means Hared's adjustments were in vain.

At the 65th minute of the game, Lippi definitely made adjustments to his personnel. Hao Junmin, who received a yellow card in the first round, should be protected and replaced.

But just when Wu Xi was waiting for the ball to die, Eriksson, Braithwaite and Delaney played exquisite cooperation and were about to enter the penalty area. When Li Kui was out of position, Hao Junmin made a quick decision and kicked Erik down from behind. Sen.

Since Eriksen was about to enter the left penalty area with the ball and have the opportunity to threaten Yan Junling's goalkeeping, the referee Laos showed no mercy and directly showed Hao Junmin a yellow card.

Hao Junmin was used to big winds and waves. He knew that the yellow card given by the referee Laos was reasonable and did not protest.

Head coach Lippi shook his head helplessly when he saw this. Originally, he wanted to use Hao Junmin to play the last group match, but now it seems... He was obviously unable to play after being suspended in the third round, so he quickly walked to the midfield and personally Pulled Wu Xi back.

Since Hao Junmin cannot play in the third group stage, let him finish the second group stage.

Eriksen's direct free kick from the left corner of the penalty area went over the crossbar, and the ball changed hands.

The game reached the 68th minute at a relatively dull pace. The Danish team once again requested a substitution. Cornelius, a center with a height of 1.93 meters, replaced Jorgensen.

Seeing this substitution, Central 5 commentator Liu Jiayuan suddenly raised his eyebrows: "This outstanding youth training product from Denmark's domestic giant Copenhagen has had a glorious past and a bad past. He switched to Atlanta last year and his performance was quite satisfactory, but he is 1 meter tall. He is a huge test for Feng Xiaoting and Gao Zhunyi..."

Of course, it's just a test.

Lippi pulled Sun Jingbo to explain a few words when Denmark was adjusting, and he conveyed the latest tactical intentions to the players on the field.

Cornelius does have absolute height and header advantages, but the Chinese team did not give the Danish players a chance to pass the ball to Cornelius. In other words, the Danish players were focused on by the Chinese players when passing the ball to Cornelius. Pay attention, the crosshair has dropped significantly.

You must know that the Danish players' foot skills are not particularly delicate to begin with, and the placement of the pass is even more difficult to guarantee under special care.

Hared couldn't help but turn his head to look at Lippi, who was over seventy years old. His brows were furrowed and he kept sighing in his heart: "Ginger, you are still hotter with age!"

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In the 73rd minute, the Chinese team made the first adjustment of the game. Zhang Yuzhu, who consumed a lot of energy while running without the ball, was replaced by Wu Sanshi and served as the right midfielder. Sun Jingbo returned to the front line. The front.

However, Sun Jingbo's movement was erratic and he was not like Zhang Yuzhu who always supported the Danish team's double central defenders, which made the Chinese team's attacking group closer.

But the shortcomings are equally obvious. The Chinese team's offense without pillars can only move forward through a step-by-step offensive method.

Without Zhang Yuzhao between the two central defenders, Christensen and Kjaer can free up time to support the frontcourt attack.

It’s just that head coach Hared is worried about the Chinese team’s quick counterattack, because whether it is Lu Liang, Sun Jingbo, or Wu Sanshi who comes on the bench, they are all very fast and their shooting skills are not bad. It is possible to fall into a place of no return.

If you want to score a goal to tie the score, the first thing you have to do is to defend without conceding the ball.

Halled's idea was very good, and the players' ability to execute tactics was also very good, but despite all the calculations, there was no surprise.

The Chinese team got a chance to counterattack quickly in the 77th minute. Wu Sanshi, who ran out of the receiving space without the ball, ran wildly with the ball. Despite Christensen's interference, he still completed a high-quality low shot in the penalty area.

Fortunately, goalkeeper Schmeichel concentrated and fell to the ground to block the football.

The Chinese team won an offensive left corner kick, and Sun Jingbo from La Masia's youth training was responsible for the kick.

Tang Zheng, Gao Zhunyi, Zhang Linpeng, Feng Xiaoting and Li Kui, five Chinese players with outstanding competitiveness, are the focus of Danish players, especially captain Tang Zheng. He attracted the attention of Cornelius and Li Kui, who are 1.93 meters tall. Captain Kjaer defends.

Despite this, Tang Zheng, who judged the landing point very accurately, still completed the fight for the top.

He jumped high in the crowd, standing out from the crowd, and became the focus of the fans' attention.

"Tang Zheng——"

Central 5 commentator Liu Jiayuan's voice suddenly rose an octave.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch—"

At the same time, huge shouts subconsciously created by Chinese fans and neutral fans rang out over the Samara Stadium.

All the fans at the scene stared closely at Tang Zheng, who was leaping high. They could clearly see Tang Zheng overpowering Cornelius and Kjaer to take off completely. His arms were naturally raised to maintain his balance. Sun Jingbo's kick was just right. The timing flies overhead.

Tang Zheng suddenly twisted his waist, tensed his neck, shook his abdomen, concentrated all his strength on his forehead, and growled in his heart: "Uh-huh~"

The football was forced to change its trajectory and flew towards the upper right corner of the goal.

Denmark goalkeeper Schmeichel reacted very quickly at the goal line, bent his knees and stood on tiptoe, and jumped into the air. However, due to his lack of height and limited wingspan, Schmeichel, who had already made a sideways dive, was unable to touch the football. .

"NO!!"

Schmeichel played the football with a clear arc in despair, with a look of unwillingness.

In fact, even if Schmeichel is tall and has long arms, there is nothing he can do, because Tang Zheng pushed the football with great power and angle. It flew into the goal against the crossbar and the right goal post, and hit the snow-white net...

"Goooooooooooooal——"

The iconic drawl of British Sky commentator Andy Gray bombarded the fans in front of the TV.

"Tang Zheng headers the goal!"

Central 5 commentator Liu Jiayuan shouted hysterically: "The ball is in! The ball is in! The 1.94-meter-tall captain Tang Zheng used the corner kick to break Schmeichel's guarded goal! The score became 3:1!! China The team leads Denmark by two goals!! Tang Zheng, who scored twice in this game, has caught up with Cristiano Ronaldo and becomes the top scorer!"

German Sky commentator Marcel Leif was in high spirits: "Oh-My-God!! I guarantee that the Danes have forgotten Don's most consistent scoring tool! His header beat Kasper Schmeichel's guarded goal! Helped the Chinese team expand the score to two goals! Incredible performance! Four goals and one assist in two games! Thirty-three-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo single-handedly led Portugal forward yesterday. He is 28 years old today. Tang Ye worked hard to turn the tide..."

"Ouch, ouch, ouch—"

As the sky above the Samara Stadium was filled with huge shouts from the Dragons fans, Tang Zheng, who scored the goal, was particularly excited in the fanatical atmosphere. He stood on the spot and raised his arms. Who looks up to the sky and screams.

In addition, Cornelius and Kjaer were reduced to the background and fell on both sides. Tang Zheng appeared on the broadcast screen looking majestic.

Countless Chinese fans sitting in front of the TV couldn't help but scream uncontrollably and cheer loudly for Tang Zheng.

This goal will most likely mean that the Chinese team wins Denmark!

At the 78th minute of the game, the Chinese team expanded the score, which was equivalent to the Danish team coming to the edge of the cliff...

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