rpbooks Chapter 761 Hard fight
Chapter 761 Hard fight
Chapter 761 Hard fight
After taking group photos, shaking hands, exchanging team flags and picking sides and other preparatory activities, the hour hand came to five o'clock. With the whistle of Guatemala referee Bartres, the third match of the quarter-finals of the World Cup in South Africa officially kicked off prelude.
"The match begins! The match begins! This is the Liberty City Stadium in Johannesburg. What is being broadcast live for you at the moment is a match in the quarter-finals of this World Cup. The opponents are the new European Cup champion Spain and the South American powerhouse Paraguay!"
"From the comparison of the strengths of the two sides and the influence in world football, Spain is undoubtedly the favorite to advance to the promotion. They are favored by more fans and professionals. Of course, Paraguay is obviously not to be underestimated. A dark horse in the World Cup, first beat Italy to qualify in the group stage, and then beat the Asian powerhouse Japan on penalties in the quarterfinals. The dark horse miracle was staged to the end, before the game, Paraguay coach Martino made a bold statement that they would step on the corpses of the Matador Corps to advance to the semi-finals!"
"As we all know, the days of the Spanish team have not been very easy in recent days. There have been many troubles inside and outside the team. This is their most 'weak' moment. For Martino and his team, this is the best opportunity. However, such remarks are like a brazen provocation to the Spanish supporters... What will happen to the game, everything will be decided in 10 minutes!"
"Now let's take a look at the starting lists of the two teams. For Paraguay, the No. 1 goalkeeper is Bilal. The 32-year-old goalkeeper is currently playing for Valladolid in La Liga. He and the opposite side The Spanish players are old acquaintances, and the defender is..."
"Spain's starting No. 1 goalkeeper is still the unstoppable main player Iker Casillas, and the four defenders are... Fernando Torres on the front line, and... Fan!"
"Wow, it really is Fan! To be honest, in the previous few games, Fan's performance was impeccable. In the rumors these days, Fan has been pushed to the forefront by public opinion, but in fact In fact, I think it is completely unnecessary, the reason is very simple, no one can replace Fan who is so good! If Fan with hot feet cannot appear in the starting lineup, let alone the Spanish team. The players are dissatisfied, and it is estimated that fans all over the world will not agree. Coach Bosque made a wise choice!"
"Oh, oh! It's coming! The Spanish team's smooth passing and sharp attack came at the beginning of the game! After continuous passing, Alonso's right foot was transferred in a wide range, and the football was controlled by Iniesta At the foot of the ball, Xiaobai did not choose to pass the ball, broke through - a beautiful spike, Xiaobai advanced to the left penalty area line, and passed the ball - Fan! Fan's running position was extremely erratic, he was like a ghost, in the Before everyone could react, they just appeared out of nowhere, oh oh oh——Shoot! Fan pulled his legs and shot!"
Less than 2 minutes into the game, the commentators at the scene were still reporting the names of the players on the field and the fans in front of the TV with lists. There were still some spectators who hadn’t fully seated their buttocks. Suddenly there was a sharp exclamation.
On the field.
Spain are in control of the ball.
After a few quick and skillful passes from the backcourt, Alonso saw Iniesta, who was rushing forward along the sideline at the other end, sent the football over with a precise long pass, and Iniesta unloaded the ball The continuous spiking balls went straight to the left side of the penalty area. After involving enough defensive energy in Paraguay, Iniesta slammed the ball into the penalty area diagonally. .
Without any adjustments, the kick is a powerful shot!
The football rushed forward like a cannonball, and Pilar couldn't react in time. This powerful shot almost hit him like a wooden stake.
But then, there was a dull sound, and Pilar's second reaction was quick. He knew it was the sound of the violent collision between the football and the goal. He hurriedly turned his head and saw that the football was blocked by the goal and did not go out of bounds. He turned back With a swoop, the football was firmly pressed under him.
At this time, the Liberty City Stadium seemed to wake up suddenly, and let out a loud cry.
"Fan's shot - alas, what a pity, it... actually hit the crossbar!"
"Paraguay's luck is really good. They were about to fall behind in the opening 2 minutes, but they were saved by the goal!"
"Paraguay coach Martino unabashedly provoked Spain before the game. There is no doubt that this shot was Fan's response to him! It is a pity that the goal was not scored, but I am looking forward to the next game even more. A matador who is enraged will definitely vent his anger on his opponent!"
Martino on the sidelines heaved a sigh of relief. The Spanish team's attack almost made him suffer from a heart attack.For this game, he has already made detailed arrangements, even using psychological warfare to block the opponent, but if his team falls behind at the beginning of the game, such a situation is obviously not good for his arrangements, said Maybe his targeted plan will come to nothing.
"It's okay, it's okay...a false alarm..."
Martino let out a sigh of relief, while patting his chest lightly again and again, with an extremely happy expression on his face.
on the field.
Fan Bizhuang helplessly lowered his raised hands. At the moment the football was shot, he felt very good. He thought the goal was a certainty, and he was ready to raise his hands to celebrate, but the football was shot. The beam was blocked, which made him somewhat disappointed.
Iniesta gave him a thumbs up behind him, indicating that he did a good job and don't take this accident to heart.
Fan Bizhuang nodded.
"Let's continue!"
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In this World Cup, including the first group match with the Swiss team, among all the opponents they have experienced, they have suppressed their opponents with absolute strength, using their strong midfield control and penetration to dominate. attack.
Today's Spanish team has almost interpreted their ball-handling style of play to the extreme. Tiki-Taka's tactical play is enough to make any opponent feel powerless.
Naturally, this game was no exception. After a short test, the initiative of the stadium was firmly held by the Spanish team. They pulled the opponent's defense line with skillful passing, looking for loopholes.
What is slightly different from the past is that the Spanish team's offense is relatively more aggressive than in previous games.Often the vacancy is not obvious, or the opportunity to move forward is not very good, but the matadors still insist on moving forward, even relying on their personal ability to forcibly break through.
Although the advantage lies with the Spanish team, there are not many absolute opportunities to threaten Paraguay's goal.It only blooms but does not bear fruit, that's what it says.
This kind of change is also reasonable. Martino’s provocation before the game made the players suffocate in their hearts, thinking that they would use practical actions to teach each other how to behave in the game. So at the beginning of the game, the Spanish team’s battle The desire is strong and the attack is more intense than ever, but Paraguay's defense is kept tight, and the opponent seems to have a targeted layout. They are not obsessed with possession, and even open pockets for Spanish players. Pass, but within 35 meters of the penalty area, it is an absolute penalty area. As long as they reach this area, the Paraguayan players will go crazy, fighting fiercely, even fouling, to destroy Spain's offensive.
Except for Fan Bizhuang's shot on the crossbar in the opening 2 minutes, in the following 20 minutes, although the Spanish team had the advantage in possession rate and various statistics, it was actually a threat to Paraguay's goal. But not big.
Martino is obviously also a "ruthless character". He has the opportunity to devote most of the team's strength to defense, leaving only two counter-attacking forwards in the midfield. There are few, but it is really rare to put it so thoroughly.
But I have to say that Martino's targeted tactics are indeed very effective. His team is mainly defensive, which created a great obstacle to the Spanish team's offensive, coupled with the stimulation of the previous "psychological warfare" , Spain's offense is somewhat eager for quick success, which reduces the difficulty of Paraguay's defense, and the counterattack he left behind is quite flashy.
The remaining two strikers, one is Cardoso, who plays for the Portuguese Super League, with extremely strong personal ability and extremely fast speed. The big and tall Santa Cruz - the cooperation between the tall one and the fast two players can be described as simple and direct, with big feet in the backcourt, allowing Cardoso to attack, and Cardoso has only one task, That is to hang the ball into the penalty area after the breakthrough, and let the tall Santa Cruz grab the point and attack.
Although there are not many counterattack troops, such a simple and direct tactic is extremely effective. Cardoso's extremely fast breakthrough caused headaches for the Spanish defenders, and Santa Cruz's raging in the air made the Spanish team's penalty area even more difficult. Inside a mess.
Although there are not many counterattacks, when it comes to the substantial threat to the goal, Paraguay is even better.
After missing the good chance to score shortly after the start, Fan Bizhuang's performance was a little quiet. His performance was very active, but Martino obviously attached great importance to this superstar who currently occupies the top scorer list. Not only is Fan Bizhuang specially equipped with "little bodyguards", but Paraguay's defensive players also take turns to commit fouls, constantly disrupting Fan Bizhuang's rhythm.
In fact, not only Fan Bizhuang, but basically the Spanish offensive players in the midfield have been "taken care of". Martino's tactical intention for this game is already obvious. Offensive cooperation cannot be achieved, and at the same time, simple but extremely threatening counterattack tactics are used to counter containment.
After half an hour of the game, the score is still 0:0, which is the best proof.In front of Paraguay's iron barrel and no gaps in the defense, the Spanish team really couldn't find a good solution for a while.
"I think I already understand why Martino has such confidence in the press conference that his team will definitely be able to beat the Spanish team and advance to the semi-finals. The Spanish team caused a lot of trouble!"
"The game is proceeding according to the script written by Martino! For Paraguay, the more the game is delayed, the better it is for them!"
"Today's Spanish team played a little too impatiently. In fact, they can be more stable. After all, from the scene, they have a certain advantage, but now it seems that they have not grasped this advantage. On the contrary , in front of the opponent's tough and rude letting go, their rhythm was repeatedly interrupted, and they played a little chaotic."
"It seems that the rumors in the newspapers and the Internet these days have had a considerable impact on the Spanish team!"
(End of this chapter)