Chapter 116 A group photo traveling through time and space
After finishing the shot, Zhang Qinghuan stared at the football with his eyes wide open.
Although his shot was aimed at scoring a goal, when he saw the football flying into the goal, his mind went blank.
He even forgot to run and celebrate.
Until Hu Lai laughed and hugged him, until he heard Zhou Zijing yelling in his ear: "Brother Huan is awesome! Brother Huan is awesome!"
He just came back to his senses:
Yes, I scored! I scored in the World Cup!
At this time, he wanted to break away from his teammates to celebrate, but it was too late...
More and more Chinese team players came from all directions and hugged him.
Everyone shouted "Brother Huan is awesome" and slapped his body hard.
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Zhang Qinghuan's goal was unexpected. Even he himself probably didn't expect that this kick would definitely score.
Not to mention the Portuguese players.
Although when they launched a massive attack, they should have thought that the Chinese team would definitely seize the opportunity to counterattack.
But they didn't expect that the Chinese team's third goal would come from Zhang Qinghuan - at that time, their attention was on Hu Lai, Zhou Zijing, and Luo Kai.
I always thought that Zhang Qinghuan would pass the ball to one of these three people, but Zhang Qinghuan did it himself!
And get in as soon as you arrive!
This goal was an almost fatal blow to Portugal.
This means that let alone winning, it has become extremely difficult for them to draw with the Chinese team.
Zhang Qinghuan scored the goal in the 75th minute. Even if the long injury time is added, it would only be about 20 minutes.
How could Portugal chase two goals in a row in these twenty minutes and still be able to withstand the Chinese team's counterattack?
While the Chinese fans and players were celebrating, the TV camera cut to the Portuguese fans in the stands.
Most of them looked at the venue with dull eyes and remained silent.
The Portuguese commentator's tone was full of pain and dissatisfaction: "We made a mistake when we were defending. Zhang started dribbling the ball from midfield, but no one immediately stepped up to block him. All the defenders were led backwards by Hu and Zhou...
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On the sidelines, Portuguese head coach Nuno Sosa did not give up yet. While the Chinese team players were still celebrating, he waved his arms to signal the team to continue attacking!
Continuing to attack is not to turn defeat into victory - although there is such an idea, the more practical goal is to gain an advantage in goal difference and total goals.
After falling behind the Chinese team 1:3, Portugal's goal difference has become -1.
And Iceland, which is currently leading Peru 1:0, also has a goal difference of -1.
Both sides have the same points and the same goal difference. In this case, the total number of goals must be compared.
Portugal has scored five goals so far, while Iceland has scored three goals in total. Portugal seems to have the advantage.
But the account cannot be calculated like this.
If the Iceland team scores another goal and leads Peru 2:0, then with the same points, Iceland's goal difference will become 0, and it will surpass Portugal, which has a -1 goal difference, to become second in the group.
Therefore, Portugal must score goals. Even if they lose 2:3, they can still maintain their double advantage over Iceland in terms of goal difference and total goals scored.
Portugal, which is ranked ninth in the world, has actually fallen to the point where it has to compete with Iceland, which is ranked 39th, in terms of goal difference and total goals.
But there is no way, this is the World Cup.
Everything is possible in the World Cup, and the strength gap is not as big as it appears on paper.
At the same time, this is also the charm of the World Cup - no one likes to watch a smooth game, where the outcome is determined before the game based on the difference in strength.
Saudi Arabia made reasonable use of the rules to formulate tactics, and then defeated Argentina 2:1, which aroused heated discussions around the world and further enhanced the influence of the World Cup.
Otherwise, why is football said to be the number one sport in the world?
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Zhang Qinghuan finally broke free from the enthusiastic surroundings of his teammates, and by this time the celebration was over.
Everyone returned to the Chinese team's half.
Zhang Qinghuan did not go back immediately.
He still has something very important to do...
He raised his hands on the spot and looked up at the sky.
Dad, you see, not only did I participate in the World Cup, I also scored a goal in the World Cup!
Although this goal came a little late...but it finally came, don't you think?
It's better to come early and come late than not at all.
You always say that something with a happy ending is a good thing, so is this a good thing, right?
My performance has lived up to your cultivation and has not embarrassed your old man, right? Ha!
He laughed happily.
I don’t know how many female fans will scream with excitement like this smile.
But Ren Changmei was already in tears in front of the TV.
Sun Juan heard her mother-in-law sobbing softly beside her, reached out and covered her hand, and then held it tightly.
Ren Changmei, whose hand was grabbed, bit her lower lip tightly with her teeth to prevent herself from making any sound.
On the wall behind them, there was a family portrait of a family of three hanging. Next to the young Zhang Qinghuan, there was a man who looked somewhat similar to him, looking forward with a smile.
The figure on the TV screen with both hands pointing to the sky is reflected on the glass of the photo frame, which coincides with the young Zhang Qinghuan in the middle.
It's like a new family photo taken fifteen years ago.
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After the game resumed, the Chinese fans in the stands continued to sing and cheer.
Leading Portugal by two goals, they have no worries - the Chinese team will not only qualify from this group, but also be first in the group, avoiding the Netherlands, the seed team in Group B, and then whether it is Poland or South Korea, the opponent
They can do whatever they want.
Having just defeated Portugal, which is ranked ninth in the world, Chinese fans are so confident.
The Portuguese fans began to pay more attention to another game.
As soon as the TV broadcast camera scanned the stands where the Portuguese fans were sitting, most of the fans wearing Portugal jerseys had their heads lowered and looking at their mobile phones.
Thanks to China's developed communication infrastructure and the communication guarantee provided by operators specifically for the World Cup.
Even if nearly 100,000 people gather here, everyone's mobile phone network signal is still smooth.
Portuguese fans can even use their mobile phones to watch live video broadcasts from Iceland and Peru, instead of having to constantly refresh text live broadcast information...
Even on Portugal's bench and coaching bench, there were people watching the live broadcast on their mobile phones.
In the third round of the group stage, such a scene will often appear in television broadcasts.
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Portugal is distracted, and Qin Lin is also planning to prepare for the knockout rounds.
He successively used up the three remaining substitutions in his hand.
Luo Kai, who performed well with one goal and one assist in the game, was replaced by Liu Zhonglai.
Liu Zhonglai is 29 years old and currently plays for the Lingnan South China Tigers in the Chinese Super League. He is a versatile midfielder who can play as both a left midfielder and a right midfielder.
Qin Lin chose him because of his universal elixir properties.
However, as a backup, Liu Zhonglai has limited strength and has not played in the first two group matches.
Now Qin Lin has replaced him, just to let him feel the atmosphere of the World Cup and let him complete the achievement of playing in the World Cup.
This is actually one of Qin Lin's methods to balance the relationship between overseas players and local players in the team.
In addition to Liu Zhonglai, Tan Yunlong is also in a similar situation.
Tan Yunlong, who also plays in the Chinese Super League, is the second oldest player in the team. At 33 years old, he is one year younger than Zhang Qinghuan and two months older than substitute goalkeeper Sun Kunze, who is also 33 years old.
Tan Yunlong, who has participated in three World Cups, does not have many opportunities to play.
Because the forward position of the Chinese team is so stable, any Chinese forward, especially the center, who was contemporaneous with Hu Lai and Zhou Zijing can only live in their shadow.
Qin Lin asked Tan Yunlong to play in order to let him feel the atmosphere of the World Cup and enhance the sense of participation of domestic players.
As the last substitution, Qin Lin replaced Hu Lai, who had played the full game in the previous two games.
The replacement is still a domestic player - 30-year-old Hedong Thunder main right back Sui Sheng.
The Chinese team's formation also changed from the short-term 352 to 541.
Peng Weijun withdrew from the forward line and played left back again, and Sui Sheng appeared at the right back position.
In the middle are the three central defenders Wang Guangwei, Cai Shuyi and Qin Qi.
Zhang Qinghuan, Ou Yangjin, Xia Xiaoyu and Liu Zhonglai are lined up from left to right.
There is a high center forward Tan Yunlong at the front.
The commentator He Feng said in a relaxed tone:
"Director Qin began to let more substitute players come on to experience the atmosphere of the World Cup, and at the same time let the main players rest - he is preparing for the next quarter-finals!"
Yan Kang praised Qin Lin's approach: "Although Qin Lin has a high prestige in the locker room, he still fully considers the feelings of almost every player and allows as many players to play as possible while ensuring safety.
, maintaining a good atmosphere within the team and ensuring team unity. To be named as the successor by Dillon personally, Coach Qin is outstanding!"
He Feng nodded in agreement: "Director Qin is indeed the most suitable head coach for the current Chinese team! At the beginning of this World Cup, we could still see that Director Qin was a little cautious and cautious, and now after three group matches
, he has become more and more relaxed in on-the-spot command and formation!"
The Chinese commentator has started chatting easily and does not care much about the game going on on the field.
At this moment, the latest news came from another stadium:
In the 84th minute, Icelandic center back Arnar Gudjohnsson committed a handball foul in the penalty area, and the Peruvian team won a penalty kick!
Huge cheers rang out at Shanhai Stadium.
This time, even many Chinese fans cheered along with the Portuguese fans.
After all, Chinese fans are more familiar with Portuguese football than the unfamiliar Icelandic and Peruvian teams, and they still hope that Portugal can qualify from the group and remain in the World Cup.
If Iceland can be tied by Peru, then even if Portugal loses to the Chinese team 1:3, they can still advance to the group.
