Chapter 280 Being Beaten? Indoor Five-a-Side Game!

Chapter 281 Being beaten? Indoor five-a-side football!

Bai Ran got off the taxi and came to the periphery of the venue. He immediately heard noisy shouting and the sound of shoes rubbing against the ground.

Bai Ran took a deep breath of the air in the stadium and felt a familiar smell.

From Neymar, Bai Ran had more or less learned about five-a-side football. Five-a-side football appeared in South America in the 1950s and 1960s. It was the only entertainment for the poor children at the lowest level of society. Four bricks were used to set up two doors. A large group of barefoot poor boys fought in the streets, in every open space, and on the beach, enjoying the fun that football brought them.

At the same time, they also had a beautiful vision, hoping to become professional football players one day, to solve their own food and clothing problems, and to support their families.

It was in such an environment that a group of peerless stars emerged: Pele, Garrincha, Kempes, and Maradona.

These famous superstars were actually just naughty boys playing football on the street. No one expected that they would develop into top sports figures.

Although the development time of five-a-side football is relatively short, its competition method has high training value. At the same time, its interesting and flexible characteristics can enrich amateur cultural life and cultivate sentiment.

It mainly reflects the skills mastered by athletes, the complex and colorful techniques, the diverse and unpredictable tactics, the fast changes in offense and defense, the ups and downs of the game, the wonderful, the unpredictable victory and defeat, and the frequent dramatic changes. This is the charm of five-a-side football.

Whether in Europe, America, or Asia, almost all fans around the world are keen on this sport. During the winter break of the European League, European giants will also participate in the European Five-a-side Indoor Football Championship.

Due to the small field and small number of players in five-a-side football, each player has more opportunities to touch the ball, and the distance between the players is small, the competition between the two sides is more intense, the speed of attack and defense conversion is faster, and the skills and tactics are more flexible. Therefore, the use of toe kicking, foot stopping, fast short pass and low pass cooperation and personal ball control techniques are more common, which is very beneficial to improving the actual combat ability of the players.

In each game, each team can shoot more than 26 times, and the number of goals is generally more than double that of the 11-a-side system. The main shooting methods are pass-cut breakthrough shooting, personal dribbling breakthrough shooting, side cross-over shooting, supplementary shooting, etc., so not only the competition is fierce, requiring meticulous and fast technology, but also many goals. Therefore, it is not only good for viewing, but also conducive to cultivating the shooting ability of the players.

This is exactly what Bai Ran needs.

The practice of ball sense and the training of small-scale foot skills are a shortcut for him to complete the task.

When he came to the stadium, Bai Ran saw that the walls were all decorated with lion patterns. When he came to the front desk, the young lady greeted Bai Ran enthusiastically: "Hello."

"Do you have an appointment?"

Bai Ran was stunned for a moment. He needed an appointment! ?

Neymar seemed to have told him before that he would tell him when he came, but Bai Ran forgot about it.

"If you don't have an appointment, is it not possible?"

Bai Ran asked, and the young lady showed a regretful expression on her face.

"I'm sorry, the venue is reserved for the team. If there is a football match initiated by your friends, you can go in, but if not, please go back and make an appointment with your team before coming."

Bai Ran also scratched his head, looking difficult to say.

At this time, a short and thin man ran over and said at the front desk: "Get a bottle of water."

Bai Ran looked closely and was a little shocked.

What surprised him was not anything else, but the person in front of him was actually an Asian! ?

In Spain, it is still difficult to see Asians. Bai Ran surprisingly felt like meeting an old friend in a foreign land.

"Hey, how are you?"

Seeing that Bai Ran also had an Asian face, the man couldn't help but look up and smiled.

Bai Ran nodded and smiled: "Hello."

The man said: "Come to play football? Or come to watch the game."

Although Bai Ran was a little embarrassed, he still told the current situation.

"Ah..."

"It's a bit embarrassing, but I want to play football. I've never been to such a place before. I didn't know I had to make an appointment, so..."

"See you another day."

The Asian man took the water handed by the front desk lady, unscrewed it, drank a few sips, and turned his head away and said: "Oh my God, don't say those words."

"Come and play with us?"

"There are three venues here where the game is going on, and they are all people from our club."

"Want to play together?"

As he said, the Asian man ordered the Asian lady: "Go get another bottle of water."

The lady was a little helpless, and she turned back just after running over.

And Bai Ran was very excited, there is such a good thing! ?

"Okay!"

"Thank you, where are you from?"

In fact, at this moment, Bai Ran was eager for the other party to blurt out that it was China. After all, it is a very happy thing to meet a fellow countryman abroad.

The Asian said: "My name is Takahashi Yoichi, from Japan."

It turned out to be a Japanese player who lived a good life.

Bai Ran felt sorry for a while, but it was okay. This life was relatively friendly, and it must be said that the football culture of other countries is indeed better, and there are many things worth learning.

Why not just train here? Playing a game with them might help you improve your skills.

Although professional players playing street football is equivalent to a dimensionality reduction attack, this has been proven in North America before, but unlike the five-a-side game, the other side seems to be quite professional. You know, there is also a professional league for the five-a-side game, and the scale is not small.

Bai Ran readily agreed and walked into the football stadium with Takahashi Yoichi.

The front desk lady just came over, and the two had already disappeared. She was full of question marks, water... don't want it?

In the stadium, Takahashi Yoichi and those people from all over the world shouted loudly: "I brought a newcomer to play with us."

"Welcome!"

The athletes on both sides stopped and looked over here. Bai Ran thought to himself that Takahashi Yoichi seemed to have some status in the team, and these people listened to his orders.

Looking closely, there are Europeans and Asians among them, with skin and eyes of various colors, and hair is also different. It seems that this club comes from different places.

"Hello, I'm from China."

Bai Ran smiled calmly and greeted them.

"Which position do you play?"

Takahashi Yoichi asked, Bai Ran subconsciously answered: "Midfield."

As soon as this was said, everyone looked over here.

"Pfft..."

Takahashi Yoichi laughed first, then looked at Bai Ran and patted his shoulder: "Have you never played five-a-side football?"

Bai Ran didn't know what they were laughing at, what Takahashi Yoichi said was indeed true, so Bai Ran nodded.

"Yes."

"First time here."

Takahashi Yoichi said patiently: "There are three main positions for players in five-a-side football: forward, defender and goalkeeper. Five-a-side football is a variant of football. In five-a-side football, each team only has five players on the field instead of the usual 11."

"As I said, there is no midfield position."

"Such a small field, with a total of ten players participating in the game, and two of them are goalkeepers. How can the forward, defender and midfielder be separated from the remaining four players!"

Bai Ran suddenly realized that it was indeed the case. He actually ignored this problem just now, which was really a bit stupid.

"Oh...then I'll play forward!"

After all, Bai Ran's own defense in such an occasion would probably be a disaster.

The defensive skills in the professional arena are probably not useful here. Those large movements and fierce physical confrontations are not allowed here.

It is a test of the players' consciousness and skills, which is simply a paradise for training.

But although these players have excellent footwork, the reason why they can't play professional games is that they are not physically fit and have endurance, which is a fatal deficiency.

If they were asked to play a 90-minute match on a professional football field, they would probably be exhausted. Not to mention 90 minutes, they would not be able to handle even half a game.

This is the gap.

It cannot be said that one is better than the other, but that each has its own strengths.

As a forward, Bai Ran was assigned to Team A.

From Takahashi Yoichi, Bai Ran learned that this was a local five-a-side football club, a regular football team that participated in the local sub-professional league.

It is a regular club with a group behind it, a head coach, and everything else.

The name of the club is "Lions".

Now their team is reserving personnel. Today's game is also a test for newcomers, and Bai Ran is in the newcomer team. Team B is full of old Lions players, and their skills and teamwork are first-class.

Team A has to pass the exam before it can proceed to the next step. It is not so easy to be selected as a Lions player.

Bai Ran and his teammates formed a circle. In his own half, Bai Ran also got to know a few teammates first.

One of them was yellow-haired, and he was relatively thin. He should be a forward like himself.

The other two, one was square, had pierced ears, was tall and mighty, and must be a defender, while the other wore a white waistcoat, and his dark brown skin showed that he was not European, so he should also be a defender.

The remaining one was a bit bigger, and he was the goalkeeper.

After getting to know his teammates, the game started immediately.

Several veterans on the other side were eager to try, looking over here jokingly, thinking about how to ravage them.

Every year when the team selects players from outside, they will experience this scene, and this is also a warm-up game for the veteran players.

If they don't play 20 to 0, they won't use their full strength.

The game officially started, and Bai Ran was also eager to see what this five-a-side football was all about.

After the opening, the opponent's Gaoqiao Yangyi was in the formation, controlling the ball and directing his teammates' running positions, and at this time Bai Ran stepped forward to press, Gaoqiao Yangyi passed the ball to the left and then pulled back.

Bai Ran thought: Isn't this a piece of cake? He often uses this action during games.

After that, Takahashi Yoichi dribbled the ball to the right again, pulling the ball forward horizontally. Bai Ran concentrated on stealing the ball and gestured to his teammates behind him, asking them to keep a close eye on the opponent.

But at this time, Takahashi Yoichi actually picked up the ball with his toes. Seeing this, Bai Ran stretched out his foot to steal the ball, while Takahashi Yoichi made a continuous movement, knocked the ball out with his knee, and then picked the ball back with his toes!

Bai Ran was stunned for a moment, and then Takahashi Yoichi rushed directly past Bai Ran and passed Bai Ran completely!

Ah?

Bai Ran didn't even react. Oh my god, is it so fancy?

This is five-a-side football?

And Takahashi Yoichi didn't stick to the ball during the advancement, and passed the ball to his teammates on the wing.

The player dribbled the ball, passed the yellow-haired player through the crotch, stepped on the bicycle twice, turned gorgeously to get rid of the brown-skinned player, and knocked the ball to Takahashi Yoichi with his heel.

The latter made a clean shot, a low ball, with great force and a very tricky angle!

This ball went in!

Takahashi Yoichi let out a long breath and high-fived his teammates: "Good shot."

"Well done."

Bai Ran just realized that the opponent had scored a goal just one minute into the game.

The pace of a five-a-side game is too fast!

Their footwork is extremely sharp and the frequency is extremely fast, which is dazzling.

And when controlling the ball, it seems that their feet are glued to the ball. The ball sense is particularly good, even not inferior to many professional players.

This really shocked Bai Ran. It turns out that this is a five-a-side game!

Unlike professional games, the most important thing in a small field is the ability to pass the ball quickly. It is very important to pass the ball with one foot. If you hesitate a little, you will be closely defended, and it will be difficult to pass the ball again.

The tacit understanding between the players is also very important, because you will not have much time to observe the situation on the field and the running position.

In normal training, you can quickly improve these two points by grabbing the circle more often. In addition, each player needs to have a good sense of position, because when attacking, basically all of them have to press forward. Once the attack fails, it is also very important to be able to quickly return to the defensive position.

Their escape is smooth and free, and their passing and awareness are also in place. In a small space, the players' touch accuracy can be tested, which is a performance that Bai Ran can't see at all in the professional arena.

Moreover, playing in this small field, it is very important to have a sense of smell. Because the rhythm of the five-man system is fast, there will be gaps at any time. Without the ball, you must actively move and seek gaps. After your teammates shoot, you must judge the landing point and seek supplementary shots.

Then you must continue to put pressure on the opponent's backcourt. If you encounter a backcourt that sticks to the ball, the chance of intercepting the ball is very high, so pass more and carry less.

It is difficult for the five-man system to have a performance with multiple people. Because of the emphasis on physical confrontation and the small space, it is a better choice to pass the ball in time.

For example, after Takahashi Yoichi passed Bai Ran just now, even though there was a large gap in front of him, he still chose to pass to his teammates on the wing.

This is to ensure that his teammates still have enough space to operate after getting the ball, so that he can also receive the backcourt after passing the ball.

Then the choice of passing should also be differentiated. When there is space, pass decisively. If there is no space, pass steadily. When teammates are pressing forward, control the rhythm and do not take risks to pass forward.

Shoot decisively in the penalty area. If you receive a pass in the penalty area, it is best to shoot directly with one touch. Once you adjust the opportunity, the opportunity may disappear. If you lose the opportunity, you should control the ball.

In the subsequent games, Bai Ran watched the opposing players pass the ball with one or two feet and then score. In the past ten minutes of the game, they have scored 6 goals.

Team A did not score a single goal.

However, Team B has become accustomed to it. This is what happens every year. It is normal for these newcomers to be completely abused. Since the establishment of this club, no newcomer has been able to score a goal against them in the test match.

It is worth being happy that Bai Ran has come into contact with things he has never seen before. In this short period of time, he has learned a lot from the opponent.

According to this trend, Bai Ran will be able to improve his level in this field in the near future.

Since the five-a-side football field is small and the attack and defense conversion speed is fast, you can shoot directly after getting the ball in the front court or in the midfield. Therefore, the requirements for passing accuracy are particularly high. Whether passing the ball under your feet or passing the ball in the gap, the power and direction of the pass must be just right.

In addition, since the field is small, the distance between the passes is short, and there is no need for strong long passes. At the same time, in terms of tactical play, each team pays attention to technology, fast passing, fast dribbling, and fast running, playing local tactical coordination, and driving the whole with the local. Therefore, "fast, accurate, and stable" is the passing requirement for athletes in the five-a-side game.

After Bai Ran's observation, it was found that the opponent's passes were mostly ground balls and low balls. The number and success rate of using the forefoot to receive and control the ball and the inside of the foot to receive and control the ball were higher than other receiving and controlling techniques.

Receiving and controlling the ball with the inside of the foot, the ball has a large contact area, and combined with the body's cover to control the ball, and receiving and controlling the ball with the sole of the foot is also their main receiving and controlling method.

During the game, catching the ball with the forefoot is not only easy to control the ball to the required position, but also often can deceive the defender by shaking the upper body. Especially when the back is facing the direction of attack and the defender is close behind, the players tend to lean against the defender and drag the ball with the forefoot, making it difficult for the defender to judge the next intention of the ball handler, which is concealed.

More importantly, after controlling the ball with the foot, combined with the purposeful use of the side and back sole pulling technique, it can not only play a "pick and roll" tactic similar to basketball tactics in front of the opponent's goal, directly threatening the opponent's goal, but also often used in set-piece tactics, by controlling the ball with the sole of the foot, to create shooting opportunities for teammates.

In the past half of the game, Bai Ran's team was 0-7 behind Team B.

Their offensive was simply pervasive, and their passing moves were also quite gorgeous. Facing Takahashi Yoichi's dribbling, Bai Ran had no way to deal with it.

No, in the second half, we must think of other ways.