"Wang Guangwei...beautiful! He pushed the football out before Helgason!"
“Iceland controlled the second spot!”
"Long shot!"
"Well done! Lin Zhiyuan chose his position well and firmly caught the flying football!"
"Thorgrimsson's long-range shot failed to threaten the Chinese team's goal. But as the end of the game approached, the Iceland team also gave it a try..."
"Yes, we can obviously feel that Iceland has strengthened its offensive... Although the Chinese team is now leading by two goals, we must not take it lightly..."
What He Feng and Yan Kang were thinking about at this time was no longer winning against Iceland, but winning at least two goal differentials at the same time.
Even if Iceland pulls one back at the last moment, even if they win the game, it will always feel uncomfortable if the two goal differences become one.
If in the end we get to the point where we need a goal difference to qualify, or to finish first in the group, this goal difference might be the difference between life and death.
I have to say that even though everyone was keeping a low profile before the World Cup started, it was just to save their character. It did not mean that the fans had really lost confidence in the Chinese team.
On the contrary, this time Chinese fans are quite confident in this team.
In fact, deep down in everyone's heart, everyone has different ambitions for this team.
Some people hope that the Chinese team should reach at least the top eight. Some people think that the Chinese team can reach the semi-finals. Some people hope that the Chinese team can at least win a third place on the basis of reaching the semi-finals, completely defeating the Korean team through some special means.
The semi-finals of the World Cup, which is "the best performance record of an Asian team in the World Cup", will be rewritten so that the Koreans will not continue to show off this scandal as an achievement and make all Asians embarrassed together.
Some people even hope that the Chinese team can win the World Cup in their home country and completely realize Hu Lai's dream.
But no matter who it is, no one said, "I hope the Chinese team can qualify from the group stage." Because qualifying from the group stage is already recognized by everyone as a result that does not need to be deliberately pursued.
If this team cannot even qualify from the group stage, it will really be a waste of good cards, and it can even be said to have ruined the golden generation of Chinese football.
Based on the above ambitions, it is of course crucial for the Chinese team to get off to a good start in the opening game.
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After Lin Zhiyuan hugged the football, he did not rush to drive it away. Instead, he held it in his arms and pressed down with one hand to signal his teammates to slow down.
At this time, it was already the 85th minute of the game, and the Chinese team was still leading by two goals, so there was really no need to rush.
It is the Icelandic team that should be anxious.
So now Iceland's head coach Hermansson has used up five substitutions, and most of the substitutes are offensive players, just hoping to make a difference at the last moment.
This World Cup is the first World Cup to adopt new substitution rules. Each team has five substitutions during regular time. If it enters overtime, both teams will have one substitution each.
But although there are five substitutions during regular game time, there are not five substitutions, because that would cause the game to be frequently interrupted. Therefore, the number of substitutions is still three, but the substitutions made during the halftime break are not
Included in these three times.
In other words, if substitutions are made during halftime, there are actually four substitution opportunities.
In addition to the sixth substitution slot in overtime, if a concussion occurs, an additional substitution can be made. This is a substitution that does not occupy the substitution slot.
However, for the sake of fairness, the opponent's substitution quota has also been increased accordingly.
Because the number of substitutions has been increased, the team's physical fitness is less prone to problems.
In the past, everyone had a relatively stereotyped impression that after seventy-five minutes of a game, players would have physical problems.
Now that five player substitutions are allowed, the head coaches can make a large number of substitutions after the 75th minute to ensure that the players' physical fitness does not decline significantly.
So although the game has now reached the 85th minute, Iceland can still use up all five substitutions so that their players can still actively fight for it.
The Chinese team must be cautious, slow down the tempo and prevent Iceland from rushing forward, so as to avoid conceding the ball at the last moment.
With five substitutions and extremely long injury time, even if the lead is two goals, there is still the possibility of being reversed.
Looking at Qin Lin standing on the sidelines, you can tell that this is definitely not alarmist.
Even though he was leading by two goals, Qin Lin still looked very nervous. He stood on the sidelines and never returned to the coaching bench. He also directed the performance of the players on the field from time to time to ensure that the players did not get distracted.
Unlike Iceland's head coach Hermansson Stud, who had all the chips in hand, he only changed three people.
And he only started to make substitutions after Hu Lai scored and ensured the Chinese team's two-goal lead.
The first person to be replaced was Zhou Zijing. He was replaced not long after Hu Lai scored. It was the 71st minute of the game.
Zhou Zijing came off the field and was replaced by 26-year-old forward Li Maoping, who played a rotation role in Basson, Switzerland.
Li Maoping played for two different teams in China, namely Nanjiarui Lions and Hedong Thunder. Later, he went to play abroad, but he did not go to the five major leagues. Instead, he chose the Swiss League, which has almost no visibility and attention in the country.
Although the level and level of the league are not as good as those of the five major leagues, Basson, where he plays, is a giant in Switzerland and can occasionally participate in the Champions League.
In Basong, Li Maoping was not able to play as the main force, but was more of a rotation substitute player. His characteristic is that he is comprehensive and balanced. He can play as a single center or as a winger. He has no particularly obvious strengths, but he is versatile.
His attributes make him a very qualified substitute player.
Qin Lin also valued this when he selected him for the national team's World Cup roster.
After Li Maosong came on the court, he partnered with Hu Lai and continued to play as a double forward.
But this did not last long. In the 76th minute, Qin Lin made his second substitution.
This time he changed two people at once.
Luo Kai was replaced by right midfielder Xue Ming, who plays for Atlético Corvette in La Liga.
At the same time, Chen Xingyi was also removed and substitute midfielder Shi Wanqing came on.
Shi Wanqing, who is 24 years old this year, plays for Almoric, a relegation team in Ligue 1. Although Almoric is not strong, Shi Wanqing can play in Ligue 1. Although he is a rotation substitute. But if he can play in rotation, it is
It means that they have reached the Ligue 1 playing standard, which is already great - not all Chinese players who study abroad will be like Hu Lai, Chen Xingyi and others who play the main role in wealthy clubs.
After replacing Shi Wanqing, the Chinese team changed to 451, using a double midfielder configuration to strengthen the midfield defense.
After changing three people, Qin Lin has been inactive.
Until the Icelandic team continued to attack this time, threatening the Chinese team's goal.
He just decided to use up his last chance to make substitutions.
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Zhang Qinghuan, who had gone to warm up with other teammates before, had been on the bench for a few minutes and was sitting on a chair watching the game wearing a yellow vest representing the bench.
During this period, Iceland suddenly stepped up its offensive, causing the Chinese team's goal to become turbulent.
The substitute players off the court were also very nervous.
They don't expect something to happen on the field just because they didn't play, so that they can create opportunities for themselves to play.
They are a whole, and of course they advance and retreat together.
Zhang Qinghuan, as the oldest and most senior player in the current national team, was not able to start the game. He did not complain at all. He behaved very maturely and set a good example for all his teammates.
At this moment, he heard assistant coach Ding Gaoyi calling him: "Qing Huan! Come on, Qing Huan!"
Zhang Qinghuan glanced at him, and Ding Gaoyi was waving to him.
He immediately realized that he was about to appear!
So he quickly stood up and trotted towards Ding Gaoyi and Qin Lin.
When he ran up to him, Qin Lin said to him: "When you go up, you have to help control the midfield. We can't keep letting the Iceland team blast us with high balls like this."
Zhang Qinghuan nodded to express his understanding: "Control the football at our feet and slow down the rhythm."
"That's it, don't let Iceland gain momentum."
"Don't worry, Brother Lin, I know how to do it. I'm good at footwork." Zhang Qinghuan gave Qin Lin a smile.
Seeing his smile that could charm so many female fans to death, Qin Lin sighed inwardly, then patted his shoulder hard: "Go!"
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Originally, the live game was being broadcast on the TV broadcast, and suddenly a huge burst of cheers erupted from the screen.
When the TV viewers suddenly heard the cheers, many people were confused and did not understand what the audience was shouting.
Soon the TV broadcast camera switched and told them the answer:
Zhang Qinghuan stood in front of head coach Qin Lin and was taking off his yellow vest!
Commentator He Feng also immediately said: "The Chinese team is about to make a substitution, Zhang Qinghuan is about to come on as a substitute!"
Yan Kang said with a smile: "Listen to the cheers at the scene, everyone hopes that Zhang Qinghuan can play!"
Hu Lai has many, many fans in China, but that is because he is very strong personally and can always bring victory and honor to Chinese fans.
Compared with Hu Lai, Zhang Qinghuan is actually not as good as Hu Lai in terms of personal strength and honor, but he is the only player currently in active international football who can match Hu Lai's number of fans.
This shows his popularity.
As the well-known saying goes:
"Who doesn't love Zhang Qinghuan?"
Amid huge cheers, Zhang Qinghuan walked to the sidelines and handed his participation card to the fourth official for identity verification.
Assistant coach Ding Gaoyi was nearby and handed the number of the Chinese team's substitution to the fourth official.
Then the fourth official picked up the electronic number plate and entered the numbers of Zhang Qinghuan and the player to be replaced on it.
Then he walked to the sidelines with him and checked whether Zhang Qinghuan had any illegal items, such as necklaces, earrings, rings and other sharp objects, and also checked whether Zhang Qinghuan's shoe spikes met the requirements.
After doing all this, they waited together for a dead ball situation on the field.
Zhang Qinghuan used this little time to continue twisting her hips, shaking her hands, and jumping up and down to move her body.
Behind him in the stands were fans screaming his name.
Hearing that voice, he even turned around and gave a charming smile to the fans in the stands, both men and women.
Then the screams and cheers became louder.
Finally, there was a dead ball opportunity on the field, and the referee blew his whistle to signal the Iceland team not to rush for a throw-in and wait for the substitutions to be completed on the sidelines.
The fourth official held up a sign and told the audience:
No. 10 up, No. 8 down
He Feng raised his voice and shouted: "Qin Lin made the last substitution, Xia Xiaoyu was replaced, Zhang Qinghuan is going to play! This is his third World Cup... He finally caught up!"
Sun Juan was half-lying on the sofa, surrounded by her parents and mother-in-law.
They were all applauding Zhang Qinghuan's appearance.
She was not that excited. She just looked at the figure on the TV, gently touched her bulging belly with her hands, and said silently in her heart:
"Good boy, your father is coming on stage!"
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PS, after spending so many days, I finally saved ten chapters. I will resume double updates tomorrow!
Thank you all for your understanding and support over so many days!
