Chapter 162: If you can't keep up, you will be eliminated
Hu Lai's hat trick in the 84th minute basically declared the end of the suspense about the outcome of this game.
The Nanhai team, which had high morale before and stormed the Xingxing penalty area, was suddenly discouraged after conceding the goal.
After the game restarted, their offense could no longer achieve the same momentum as before.
Luo Kai is still positive, but at this time his positivity is reduced to impatience, frequent mistakes and yelling after losing the ball.
He was very unwilling, but could only be helpless and furious.
Flash Star used the midfield configuration of Qin Lin and Zhang Qinghuan to firmly control the midfield and the rhythm of the game.
In the remaining minutes, they played more conservatively and cautiously, trying to keep the ball on their side.
The Nanhai team gradually lost their spirits.
Although this will be their first defeat of the season, it stands to reason that they should be very unwilling to do so.
But faced with very little game time and a two-goal difference, what can you do even if you don't give in?
Luo Kai was very unwilling, but did his unwillingness bring anything?
There is nothing but chaos.
When the referee blew the whistle to end the game, the audience burst into deafening cheers.
Hu Lai and his teammates hugged and celebrated the victory.
The commentator of Anton Satellite TV said excitedly: "The game is over! The game is over! After a fierce and exciting game, Flash Star defeated the Chinese League leader Lingnan Nanhai 4:2 at home! And tied in points.
Nanhai Team! Now both teams have 31 points, and Flash Star has surpassed Nanhai Team and ranked first with its goal difference advantage!"
Shen Lang of Tengfei Video paid more attention to Hu Lai's personal performance: "The best player in this game - Hu Lai! Well-deserved! Although Chen Xingyi, Luo Kai, even Wang Guangwei and Zhang Qinghuan, they all performed well in the game,
But no one can compare with Hu Lai's contribution to the victory of the Stars. Hu Lai's performance in this game has made him a top player in the Chinese League. I think continuing to play in the Chinese League will improve him.
Not much, this should be his last season in the Chinese League One, and he should go to the Chinese Super League next season! It would certainly be good if Flash Star can follow him to the Chinese Super League, but if not, then he should bravely jump out of his comfort zone...
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The broadcast camera kept following Hu Lai, giving him a close-up.
There was no cutout for twenty seconds, and the broadcasters of the event were also using this method to remind all viewers who was the best player in the game and who was the top star.
Although there were other people who performed wonderfully in the game, such as Chen Xingyi and Luo Kai, in the end they all became Hu Lai's foils, the green leaves under this big red flower, and their performances were just to set off Hu Lai.
This flower is so beautiful.
"After his outstanding performance in the first season, I believe many people are worried about whether Hulay will hit the so-called 'rookie wall', and whether his performance will decline as opponents attach more importance to him...
...But now after seeing his performance after returning from the East Asian Cup, I believe many people will not think that there is a so-called 'rookie wall' in front of Hu Lai, right?" Anton Satellite TV commentator is one of the happiest people.
, the better Hu Lai's performance in the second season, the greater the hope that Flash Star will surpass this season.
"Last season he spent 15 games scoring 11 goals. But this season he only played 11 league games and already scored 13 goals. If he keeps playing like this... maybe he really has hope to become
Where is the top scorer in the Chinese League One?"
Guest Lu Guanlin said next to him: "That's amazing. He will be the first Chinese player to win the Chinese League Golden Boot in the past ten seasons!"
“Such a future is unbelievable...” the commentator lamented, “Only one year has passed. Last July he transferred to our Flash Stars, and this July he already has a chance to win the league’s Golden Boot...
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"If you think about the fact that he was just a sophomore in high school two years ago, you will find it even more incredible, ha!" Lu Guanlin laughed.
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At the post-match press conference, Hu Lai also became the person that reporters paid the most attention to.
Both Pan Hongwei and Zhao Kangming commented on Hu Lai's performance in this game at the request of reporters.
Of course Zhao Kangming still praised him, but as Hu Lai's head coach, he couldn't praise him in any way.
As an opponent, Pan Hongwei's praise of Hu Lai is more interesting.
He said: "There were a few moments in the game when I thought we could win. I still think so. As long as there is no goal from Hu Lai, we will definitely win. If there is no Hu Lai in the Stars, this game will be impossible."
The game will play out differently, and we will win in the end. But Hu Lai... Yes, I ignored this person for most of the game. I focused all my attention on Chen Xingyi.
I thought he was the biggest threat to our defense. But the facts proved...I was wrong. Don't think that Hu Lai doesn't need anyone to watch over him just because he didn't perform well in the previous games..."
At the end of the sentence, Pan Hongwei shook his head repeatedly.
"I want to congratulate the Stars, they beat us at home. I especially want to congratulate Hulay, he played a beautiful game, I think this is his best game so far this season. Because
The opponent is us."
The old coach seemed very unconvinced by the loss, but he was convinced by Hu Lai.
How does Hulay himself view his performance in this game?
In an interview with the media after the game, he revealed some "secrets" in the locker room: "I asked Director Zhao during halftime if I had any special tasks, and Director Zhao said to just let me play normally. So.
I just played normally."
He spread his hands, and countless people wanted to beat him after seeing it...
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"Tianwangshan" in the Chinese First Division, Hu Lai stole the show with his hat trick!"
When Guan Xinyan saw this news, he was a little panicked.
Because he remembered that after the East Asian Cup, he would have to compete with Hulay to see who scored more goals in the league...
But now, Hu Lai has ranked first among the top scorers in the Chinese League One with 13 league goals, and what about his number of goals in the Chinese Super League...
There is only one.
Although both the Chinese Premier League and the Chinese Super League are far from over, this gap means that Guan Xinyan must score in every round of the next Chinese Super League, and at the same time, Hu Lai must not score again... But
how can that be possible?
If he can really perform like this... let alone the Olympics, he can even play as the main forward for the national team!
He thought for a long time and didn't understand why he wanted to compete with Hu Lai like this.
I'm stupid! It must be easier to score goals in the Chinese Premier League than in the Chinese Super League!
The only thing he is thankful for now is that he has not told anyone about this matter, otherwise he would be afraid of becoming a laughing stock in the eyes of others.
He decided not to care about Hu Lai, no matter how many goals he scored in the Chinese League.
Just pretend that what happened before never happened.
Anyway, how many goals he scores in the Chinese League One will not affect my selection for the Olympic team. It’s not like the Olympic team can only have one forward, Hu Lai...
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"Xiao Shi, did you watch the Chinese League One Flash Stars' home game against Nanhai yesterday?"
Li Zhifei walked into Shi Wuyuan's office and asked.
"How could you not watch it, Lao Li? It made my blood boil with excitement, and I almost wanted to return to the competition!" Shi Wuyin said with a smile.
"The commentator said it right. If you want to know what Chinese football will look like in the future, you should watch this game. Let's not talk about Hu Lai, except for him..."
Shi Wuyin interrupted Li Zhifei: "Hey, why didn't Hu Lai say anything? He is the best player in the game, with a hat trick!"
"Because I think this is just a normal performance for him. And Hu Lai is not the key figure for our observation. The two young people we should focus on should be Chen Xingyi and Luo Kai. Based on their performance in their respective teams this season
Their performance in next year's U23 Asian Cup will definitely play a role for them. It will be our home court then, so if we can't get results, it won't make sense!" Li Zhifei said.
Shi Wuyin nodded: "You are right, Lao Li, Chen Xingyi and Luo Kai were not recruited during the training camp before the East Asian Cup at the beginning of the year because we felt that they lacked competition training and could not prove their abilities.
Now it seems that one is in Flashing Star and the other is in Nanhai, and they are both performing well. The Olympic team will have several warm-up matches in the second half of the year, and I plan to recruit them both for inspection..."
"But there are two questions." Li Zhifei said, "The first question is, how do you plan to deal with the fact that Chen Xingyi and Luo Kai have similar playing styles and overlapping positions?"
"This game gave me some inspiration, Lao Li. Why can't we change to a three-forward formation? Hu Lai is in the middle, with Chen Xingyi and Luo Kai on the left and right. Hu Lai doesn't need the ball, so he doesn't need the ball.
There is no possibility of conflict with the other two people. Chen Xingyi and Luo Kai are separated on both sides of the court by Hu Lai. They are each responsible for half of the court. They can also cross and switch positions, and they can play on both sides. In this way
Come on, our two wingers can really fly together..."
Shi Wuyin casually pulled a piece of paper on the table and drew on the back while talking.
"Then who is the core of the offense?" Li Zhifei asked.
"Of course it's still Hu Lai. No matter how the two of them play, they still play around Hu Lai, with Hu Lai in the middle." Shi Wuyin continued, "We don't need Chen Xingyi and Luo Kai to be the core, and they can't do it either. They
They just need to perform normally. Whether they choose to shoot by themselves or pass it to the other two forward teammates, it all depends on the actual needs of the three of them on the court. Chen Xingyi and Luo Kai have the ball.
Combined with Hu Lai's ability without the ball, our team no longer has the problem of walking lamely."
Previously, the Olympic team only had one scoring point for Guan Xinyan, and Guan Xinyan is a left-footed player who likes to cut in from the right wing, so the Olympic team's offense was considered by the media to be lame.
Li Zhifei looked at the schematic diagram of running and passing routes drawn by Shi Wuyin on the paper, pondered for two seconds and then nodded: "I think it's feasible. Guo Junfu distributes the ball in the middle, and he suddenly has three ball points.
, no matter which side we play, we can create a threat. Moreover, Chen Xingyi and Luo Kai can change each other's positions, making it more difficult for the opponent to defend. Even if the opponent strictly restricts them from entering the penalty area, they can also pass from the side to allow the center to pass.
Hu Lai comes to grab some... Not bad, not bad!"
Hearing his partner agree with his idea, Shi Wuyuan laughed: "Then what's the other question, Lao Li?"
Li Zhifei was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand with a strange expression: "Well, it's not a problem now."
"Huh?" Shi Wuyin became curious, "What is the problem?"
"That's it... I was going to ask you before. You recruited Luo Kai and Chen Xingyi into the team. What about Guan Xinyan? But after thinking about your tactics carefully, I feel that there is really no one in the lineup.
Guan Xinyan’s position..."
Only then did Shi Wuyin realize that he had forgotten the number one forward of the National Youth Team and the National Olympic Team.
But how could he admit that he had forgotten Guan Xinyan? So he waved his hand: "There is no conflict, Lao Li. It is impossible for our lineup to just fix these three people. What if someone is injured or in poor condition? It will not be good for the game.
He also needs to be replaced and rested. So Guan Xinyan still has to be recruited. After he comes in, let him adapt to this new set of tactics and supplement Luo Kai and Chen Xingyi..."
Li Zhifei sneered: "Xiao Shi, you are just wishful thinking."
"how?"
"Do you think Guan Xinyan, who has always been the core player in the national junior, national youth and Olympic teams at all levels, can accept the new position? Not to mention that the current tactics are not his best and favorite style of play."
Shi Wuyuan thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "You have to accept it even if you don't accept it. The team is not his family, can you still follow his preferences? I said before that he would not be recruited for the East Asian Cup and let him enjoy his life in the club.
Preparing for the new season. He agreed at the time. As a result, do you see his performance in the club now? It is far worse than last season... I now feel that he may have really believed those rumors at the East Asian Cup."
Li Zhifei said nothing, but nodded.
In his heart, he agrees with Shi Wuyin's view, and is even more extreme - he believes that the National Olympic team must gather the best young people in the country.
The team is meaningless. If you don't perform well, can't keep up with the team's requirements, and are unwilling to take the initiative to change, then sorry, there is no place for you in the Olympic team.
After all, next year's U23 Asian Cup will put great pressure on Shi Wuyin and Li Zhifei.
It has been eight years since Chinese football launched a vigorous reform in 2015, and nine national middle school student football competitions have been held. Outstanding players such as Hu Lai, Luo Kai, Chen Xingyi, and Wang Guangwei have emerged.
Young players are a good complement to the talents cultivated by the original professional echelon.
Now that talents have emerged, whether it is ordinary fans, media reporters, or leaders above, of course they all hope to see some results.
Not to mention the far-fetched goal of winning an international competition, at least we want to be able to reach the World Series, right?
We made it to the World Junior Championships, but not the World Youth Championships, so we cannot afford to miss out on the Olympic Games, which attracts the most attention.
This time Shi Wuyin led the U22 training team to win the East Asian Cup championship. On the one hand, he continued to win the trust of the leaders. On the other hand, it also raised everyone's expectations for this team and put more pressure on them.
If he cannot participate in the Madrid Olympics next year, both he and Shi Wuyin will have to leave get out of class.
The future fate of these young people is hard to say...
After all, they need to show themselves on the stage of international competitions. They need to gain confidence, increase experience and provide more opportunities for future growth by participating in the Olympics.
In the face of such a goal, personal emotions and thoughts are meaningless. Li Zhifei hopes that Guan Xinyan can correct his mentality and stop thinking that the Olympic team will step on the brakes just for him alone.
Everyone started running at full speed, and those who couldn't keep up would fall further and further behind and be completely eliminated.
After being Guan Xinyan's coach for the past two years, he still doesn't want that fate to befall this young man...