Chapter 690: The Unmatched Lion Shakes His Head, the Pain of Not Going Abroad
In the 1980s and 1990s, the Belgian national team was a strong team in world football that no one dared to look down upon, and its reputation as the "Red Devils of Europe" spread throughout the world. However, after the peak came the trough. In June 2007, Belgium's FIFA ranking dropped to 71st. Belgium has never been so miserable. Instead, the Chinese team relied on its beautiful record to reach an unprecedented 32nd place.
At least in terms of rankings, China is higher than Belgium, even at the Olympic level.
But after 2008, names like Kompany, Vermaelen, Sebastian, Fellaini, and Vanden Bore all shined in the future.
Dong Fangzhuo remembers this game vividly. The Chinese team lost 0:2 at that time, and the whole losing process was really disgusting. He remembered that Tan Wangsong maliciously stabbed the left back Poconioli with a "cut off one's leg"; Zheng Zhi also Sent off with a red card for elbowing.
Anyway, this is another game that Chinese fans can't bear to look back on.
The goal of the Chinese and Krauchen is to maintain a tie and win, and then there will be no pressure when they play Brazil in the third game. Of course, the Brazilian Olympic team is also very powerful, so powerful that it is almost half of the later Brazilian team. Of course, only Dong Fangzhuo truly understands how powerful the Brazilian team is.
In fact, if these Olympic teams exclude overage players, they are almost an enhanced version of the players from the 2005 World Youth Championship.
But as far as this Brazilian Olympic team is concerned, their lineup is much stronger than in 2005.
Goalkeepers: Cesar (Inter Milan, Italy), Renan (International Brazil);
Defenders: Rafinha (Schalke 04, Germany), Maicon (Inter Milan, Italy), Marcelo (Real Madrid, Spain), Breno (Bayern Munich, Germany), Luison (Benfica, Portugal), Lucio ( Bayern Munich (Germany), Alex (Chelsea, England);
Midfielder: Hernandez (São Paulo, Brazil), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal, England), Josue (Wolfsburg, Germany), Lucas (Liverpool, England), Richardson (São Paulo, Brazil), Anderson (Manchester United, England), Neves (Fluminense, Brazil), Kaka (Real Madrid, Spain), Baptista (Real Madrid, Spain);
Forwards: Pato (AC Milan, Italy), Robinho (Real Madrid, Spain), Fabiano (Sevilla), Sobis (Real Betis, Spain).
This is almost no different from the future Brazilian national team...
Therefore, it may only be theoretically possible for the Chinese team to win against the Brazilian national team. If the Chinese team has bronze equipment, then Brazil has gold equipment and is simply unplayable.
Therefore, the Chinese team can only compete with the relatively weak Belgian Olympic team...
CCAV5 broadcast the game live, and Huang Jianxiang took his apprentice Duan Xuan to explain the game.
"This game is our life and death battle. Theoretically, we have to at least draw with Belgium to qualify for the group. After all, the third opponent, Brazil, is too strong. Even last year's second place in the Ballon d'Or came... ..." Huang Jianxiang is very self-aware. He knows Kaka is terrible and will not ignore other powerful Brazilian players.
"In this game, the goalkeeper of the Chinese team is Zeng Cheng, the back line is Yuan Weiwei, Feng Xiaoting, Li Weifeng, and Tan Wangsong; the midfielder: Zhao Xuri, Zheng Zhi, Hao Junmin, Chen Tao, Mao Jianqing, the forward: Dong Fangzhuo, the Chinese team plays It’s the 4231 formation,”
"Belgium's formation is similar to China's, 433, very aggressive. Goalkeeper: Bailly; defenders: Delovo, Vermaelen, Jaylen Himes, Sebastian; midfielder: France Lee Harlon, Jan Wietungen, Martens; forwards: Demuel, Castillo, Moussa Dembele."
"The Olympic team's group grouping and schedule are quite favorable. After winning New Zealand 3:0 in the first game, the prospect of qualifying has become much easier. If we can draw this game, we can basically guarantee qualifying. If we lose, it will almost mean that we will be eliminated. .Belgium lost to Brazil by one goal in the first game.
The biggest disadvantage is that both Kompany and Fellaini received red cards during the game and missed the game. "
"Well, in fact, the Chinese team is not bad at all. They are half the main force in the World Cup..."
beep,
The referee blew the whistle and the Chinese team took the lead!
After the opening, the Chinese team quickly launched an attack. Taking advantage of Belgium's unsteady foothold, Zheng Zhi and Chen Tao played a two-on-one and immediately separated on the right. Hao Junmin's pass was just right. Dong Fangzhuo attracted all the defensive firepower in the middle, and the back point was unmarked. Mao Jianqing shoots the ball furiously!
All the Chinese fans in the audience couldn't believe their eyes.
"Xiao Mao missed a great opportunity. If he could hold down this ball, he would most likely score."
"Small skills, shooting skills are still not mastered well enough."
Then Belgium immediately launched a counterattack, also hitting the right wing of the Chinese team, but their crosses were not well placed.
The pace of both sides was very fast in the opening stage. After playing for a few minutes, Belgium suddenly discovered that the Chinese team's rhythm of controlling the ball was not as good as theirs, and they pressed forward even more unscrupulously.
In the 7th minute, Belgium made a long pass and Tan Wangsong was a little panicked in the backcourt. The ball he pushed flew directly out of the right sideline. Belgium continued to organize after getting the ball on the right wing and passed the ball low into the penalty area. Dem Baylor got the ball in the middle of the penalty area and then calmly crossed the line. However, many defensive players of the Chinese team failed to effectively intercept. Dem Baylor adjusted to the gap and scored with a low shot! Belgium leads 1:0.
"Oh my god, the Chinese team is actually lagging behind. This is not good news! The defender was out of position, and this assist passed the ball beautifully."
"Belgium's last game is against New Zealand. It's basically not difficult for Belgium."
"In terms of goal difference, the Chinese team definitely suffered a loss in the third game, so even a draw is very dangerous."
Krauchen couldn't sit still on the sidelines. He didn't want the Chinese team to be eliminated.
After conceding the goal, the Chinese team accelerated the impact from the two wings, but Belgium stopped when it was good. They began to defend intensively. It was difficult for the Chinese team to find opportunities. They entered a routine of solid defense and waiting for opportunities to counterattack.
"Shame on Belgium, they are actually afraid of us."
"Now they just give up when things go well, and they don't want to fight against China at all."
In the 14th minute, Belgium got a chance instead. Vermaelen made a long pass forward. Tan Wangsong's clearance was not far away. Belgium got the ball again in front of the team's penalty area. Martens' long shot missed.
"Oh, how can I put it well? Tan Wangsong is not calm enough. He has been abroad and has not been abroad. There are really two completely different performances and reactions. Fortunately, this goal did not result in a loss."
The Chinese team immediately counterattacked. Zheng Zhi handed the ball to Chen Tao, who passed the ball across the middle. Zhao Xuri got the ball and made a strong breakthrough in the middle. Dong Fangzhuo came out from the edge of the penalty area to help him create a gap. Zhao Xuri then made a sudden move in front of the penalty area. Lengjian, the ball hit Vermaelen and missed the baseline.
Corner kick!
Zheng Zhigang drove the ball into the penalty area. Vermaelen's performance was quite eye-catching and he immediately pushed the ball out of the penalty area. Hao Junmin tried to pass the ball again but failed to find a chance. During this period, there were eight players near the Belgian penalty area line. , they did not regard themselves as a strong team at all, but played quite pragmatically. This defensive attitude was a surprise to all Chinese players.
“Belgium also has buses!”
"I thought this would only happen to weak teams. I didn't expect the Belgian coach to be so pragmatic and use defensive tactics to the fullest for the sake of three points."
In the 18th minute, Zhao Xuri pulled a pass from the right wing. After Dong Fangzhuo got the ball at the far point of the penalty area, he chose to hit the center under the interference of Vermaelen. Zheng Zhi stepped in and shot hard in front of the penalty area, and the ball hit Ximei. The latter went wide. The Chinese team missed an excellent opportunity to equalize the score!
"Hey!"
"It would be great if China had more players with shooting skills like Dong Fangzhuo. If Zheng Zhi had penetrated the ball and Dong Fangzhuo had shot it, the result would have been completely different."
Huang Jianxiang sighed.
"It seems that Krauchen needs to strengthen his players' shooting training."
One minute later, Belgium formed a fast break. Feng Xiaoting made a tactical foul in the midfield and intercepted the opponent. The referee allowed the game to continue based on the principle of advantage. The Belgian player continued to advance quickly on the right and then made a cross. Martens, who followed up, actually hit the goal high. Damn it, the referee actively issued a replacement yellow card to Feng Xiaoting!
The whole process was quite fast, except for the advantage of Tan Wangsong guarding the wing in case of danger.
"Tan Wangsong is really not good. He always has problems on the wing."
"Three times there has been unforgivable danger and a goal has been conceded."
Huang Jianxiang became more and more rude, and his tone of criticism became more and more severe.
"There is no way Feng Xiaoting can do this. If he lets the opponent rush past easily, the result will be even worse. Feng Xiaoting already received a yellow card in the first game of the group stage, and he will miss the next game against Brazil."
One minute later, Belgium advanced again on the right wing. They had already seen that Tan Wangsong was the biggest weakness of the Chinese team's defense. Tan Wangsong was in a hurry and objected again, giving Belgium a chance for a free kick in the frontcourt!
"It's Tan Wangsong again, what's wrong with him today? His defense is a bit confusing."
"If this continues, the Chinese team will really be doomed."
The position was not very good, but Dembele, standing in front of the ball, still chose to take a direct free kick and take a long shot. The ball was firmly blocked by Zeng Cheng.
After that, the Chinese team failed to cooperate in the midfield and frontcourt several times. Belgium got free kicks and corner kicks one after another, but they failed to form an effective offensive. In the 26th minute, the Chinese team finally got a chance to counterattack. Zheng Zhi launched an offensive from the right. Hao Junmin immediately passed the ball diagonally into the penalty area. Dong Fangzhuo fell to the ground while fighting for position with the defensive player, and the referee ignored it.
The Chinese fans in the stands booed loudly. It seemed that China did not enjoy the home field advantage.
When passing in the midfield, on the one hand, due to psychological influence, on the other hand, the opponent's defense is very intensive, the Chinese team made many direct mistakes in passing the ball.
But I have to put this aside for a while...
In the 31st minute, Mao Jianqing used his speed to pass from the left wing! As a result, the ball was blocked from the baseline, and Feng Xiaoting and the others rushed forward. After all, this was a once-in-a-lifetime set-piece opportunity for the Chinese team...
After Zheng Zhi's corner kick was taken, Feng Xiaoting, who jumped high, nodded the ball back from behind the penalty area. The ball hit the hand of Belgian player Vermaelen! The ball was blocked, and Feng Xiaoting immediately signaled the opponent for a handball, but the referee ignored it. Slow motion shows that Vermaelen passively touches the ball with his elbow when making a clearance.
After a moment of stalemate, Mao Jianqing still got the ball on the left. He passed the ball diagonally again, and Yuan Weiwei stepped in at the gap. However, the force of the pass was too strong and failed to pose a threat. However, the ball was still at the feet of the Chinese team. This time Falling at the feet of Zhao Xuri, Zhao Xuri made another pass from the right wing!
Dong Fangzhuo quickly rushed from the middle to the front point, shaking his head rapidly in the air. No one can keep up with his rhythm and pace!
Boom——
A beautiful lion swings his head to attack the goal!
"The ball is in!"
"The ball is in!"
"The ball is in!"
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