In fact, when Xia Xiaoyu received the pass from Zhou Zijing, He Feng and Yan Kang in the commentary box became excited and nervous.
They are high up, so they can naturally see that Mexico's backcourt is basically empty and they can run as much as they want.
But it seems like there are a lot of openings, but they may not all lead to goals.
This is the time to test the ability of an offensive organizer.
Some players always want to keep the football as close to the goal as possible at this time, so they often choose to pass it directly to Hu Lai who is running in front.
But in fact, at this time, Hulay still has Mexican central defender Jose Tona beside him. At the same time, other Mexican players are returning to defend. If the football is passed directly to Hulay, he may not get a better chance.
There are some players who will be hesitant in this situation, because in front of them are three roads to go straight to Hulay, divide the side to Luo Kai, or simply do it themselves.
But the more this kind of counterattack occurs, the less hesitant it is.
Even though there is no Mexican player within ten meters of Xia Xiaoyu, if he thinks for one more second, this range will be reduced by half.
So actually there wasn’t much time left for him.
Skilled players can often make the most correct decisions in the fastest time.
Xia Xiaoyu made the right decision and it didn't take long.
He passed the football to Luo Kai.
Tona, who was originally next to Hulay, was pulled to the wing, and Vega hurriedly returned to the defensive position before he could establish his position...
Opportunities are created!
Luo Kai's cross was also very timely. He did not dribble the ball into a dead end and then pass the ball. Instead, he saw the space in the penalty area in time and passed the football.
Everyone made the right choice in their own position, and the end result was a murderous opportunity!
But that alone is not enough.
After all, the previous series of coordination was wonderful, and it was not uncommon for the player who finally shot the ball to kick the football into the sky.
Whether an attack can be successful or not depends on whether a goal is scored in the end.
Without a goal, all the previous wonderful performances will be reset to zero...
Fortunately, the Chinese team has a top finisher!
Hu Lai’s smart movement in the penalty area seized the opportunity and shot the football towards the goal!
When shooting, his foot shape seems to be to kick the football forward, but when he actually touches the ball, he uses the back half of the inside of his foot to rub the football towards the back of the goal!
The flight path of the football did not match his shooting footwork, which caught Mexican goalkeeper Salvador Manrique off guard. His reaction was obviously a beat slower. Although he still pounced backwards, he was unable to stop the football in time...
Seeing the football bouncing into the goal, the stone hanging in He Feng's heart suddenly fell to the ground. He shouted loudly: "The ball is in! Beautiful! Good goal! China leads Mexico 2:1!"
Hulay scored twice!! His goals in the China Cup reached three, surpassing Laski who scored two goals, and currently leads the scorer list!!"
“The Chinese team took the lead again! This time they took advantage of the space left by Mexico’s high press and launched a classic quick counterattack!” Yan Kang was also very excited.
The Provincial Sports Center burst into cheers!
Chinese fans raised their arms and cheered in the stands.
After scoring the goal, Hulay pointed with his hand at Luo Kai who passed the ball to him, and ran to the corner flag area to celebrate his goal.
“HUUUUU!!!”
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When Hulay scored, in front of the Chinese team coaching bench, the assistant coach and others rushed out to celebrate. Head coach Jorge Dillon turned around and saw Bai Di who was also celebrating, but he looked embarrassed.
After Bai Di was called back just now, he happened to catch up with Mexico's high-position press. Dillon asked Yu Jintao to arrange how to deal with it, and did not immediately let Bai Di come on as a substitute.
Looking at it now, it is fortunate that this is the case, which gave the Chinese team a chance to score this goal.
After all, he originally planned to replace Luo Kai with Bai Di.
And Luo Kai was the assister in this goal...
The Chinese team leads Mexico 2:1 with Hulay's brace, and the situation on the field will also change accordingly.
His original substitution plan cannot continue.
Mexico, which is lagging behind, will definitely make a crazy counterattack in the next game.
If Luo Kai is replaced again, it will be equivalent to the Chinese team's wings of speed on the two wings being directly broken off.
So he couldn't replace Luo Kai, he had to keep Luo Kai on the court to prepare for counterattack.
Since Luo Kai cannot be replaced, Bai Di cannot be replaced...
Calling someone back only to be told “Sorry, you can’t get in” feels a bit like “just teasing you”.
However, the issue of face and dignity will not make Dillon entangled. He just feels a little sorry for Bai Di, but he will still make the right choice.
So he grabbed the translator Yu Jintao who was about to rush out to celebrate the goal and asked him to tell Bai Di his latest decision.
"Huh?" Bai Di was really surprised to hear that he would not play again, but he didn't say anything. The head coach is the best.
It is impossible for him to argue with Dillon and ask why he is not allowed to play.
He can only sit back on the bench and be prepared to be substituted next time... Of course, it is also possible that he will not have a chance to play until the end of the game.
After letting Bai Di return to the bench, Dillon asked Yu Jintao to call Jiang Wanqing back from the warm-up area.
Xia Xiaoyu’s position is slightly advanced. During the counterattack, he uses his long passes to organize the offense. During defense, he can also be responsible for sweeping the ball and providing support for the team’s midfield defense.
Behind him are Jiang Wanqing and Gao Ruimin, two specialized defensive midfielders, which increase the Chinese team's defensive capabilities in the midfield.
In addition, this substitution also means that Dillon has adjusted the Chinese team's thinking in the game. Facing Mexico's high defense, it will be easier to directly use long passes from the backcourt to deliver the ball.
Although the success rate of this approach is relatively low, it may be more effective when Mexico comes out in force.
At the same time, the cost of counterattack is also lower, so that loopholes in one's own defense will not appear during the counterattack, and Mexico will seize and exploit it...
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When the Chinese team finished celebrating, Jiang Wanqing had been called back to the coach, and then Dilong and Yu Jintao gave him face-to-face instructions.
After the explanation, he patted him on the shoulder and pushed him towards the fourth official.
The Chinese team quickly completed the substitutions, with Zhang Qinghuan coming off and Jiang Wanqing coming on.
Just as Dillon guessed, Mexico obviously stepped up its offensive after conceding the ball.
Generally speaking, the team that scores the goal will continue to exert pressure and create opportunities. But now Mexico, which lost the ball, was not pressed by the Chinese team.
They relied on their stronger overall strength to attack the Chinese team's goal.
Like a powerful beast, after being stabbed by a hunter, it not only did not shrink back in fear, but became ferocious and even more violent.
This is the most dangerous time for hunters, as it is the darkest time before dawn.
If you can't withstand it and are bitten by a wild beast, your efforts will be ruined, and your life may even be lost.
But if you can withstand it, push through it, even if you are injured a little, become more embarrassed, and make the beast exhausted, then the mere exertion can kill it.
The last dozen or two minutes of the game are both dangerous and full of opportunities.
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“Replace Zhang Qinghuan and bring on Jiang Wanqing... Dilong has to defend.” He Feng said after seeing this substitution.
It’s normal to be careful.
Although it is dangerous to lead by one goal, with the strength of the Chinese team ranked 50th in the FIFA rankings, it is already amazing to be able to lead Mexico, which is 17th, by one goal. What else do you want?
Does it really have to be two goals or three goals ahead?
That would be really greedy and the snake swallows the elephant.
Be careful of backlash.
Stop when things are good and choose more reliable tactics. In the eyes of two professionals, He Feng and Yan Kang, it just shows that Dillon is an excellent coach.
Mexican head coach Alfonso Ledes, who was next door, saw the substitution and realized what Dillon was trying to do.
"He wants to defend until the end of the game... But with the Chinese team's defensive level, it is difficult for them to do it... But that's good, it gives us more offensive opportunities! We also make substitutions!" Ryders
said to his assistant coach.
Four minutes later, Mexico completed the substitution.
They replaced the team's left back Rolando Perez with attacking midfielder Horacio Ramirez.
The formation has changed from the previous 433 to 343.
Mexico is also going to fight!
This game has entered a fierce stage. The Chinese fans in the stands kept shouting cheering slogans to cheer for the Chinese team players.
Although even if Mexico equalizes the score, the Chinese team still has a chance to win a penalty kick with its opponent, and it is still possible to win the championship.
But if the battle can be over in ninety minutes, why add extra complications?
Besides, the morale of the team was affected by being equalized by Mexico, but it will continue to affect the penalty shootout...
The trapped beast still fights, now is the time to compete in willpower!
Whoever can grit his teeth and endure it will have the last laugh!
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