Matt Dawn basically focused all his attention on Hu Lai. Apart from Hu Lai, he didn't pay much attention to other Chinese players. At most, he would glance away and quickly shift his attention.
To Hu Lai.
He wants to take a good look at Hu Lai's movement.
He even had the illusion that he was not watching an Olympic football match, but still playing the game "The Godfather of Champions" and watching how Lai Hu played in the game through the computer screen.
And he also feels that this is the most realistic game engine in the world, far better than the one in the game. Although in the game, Lai Hu has good running ability without the ball, the game engine is still difficult to simulate the real running of the players.
bit route.
Under his gaze, Hu Lai actually seemed to be running pointlessly most of the time, which seemed to have no meaning other than a waste of energy.
But as an excellent video analyst, Matt Dawn knew very well that Hulay was definitely not "walking" on the court.
For example, in the Chinese team's counterattack just now, although Hu Lai did not touch the ball in the end and completed the shot, his forward movement suddenly attracted two Nigerian defenders, allowing the No. 9 player in the middle (
Luo Kai) got an excellent shooting opportunity.
It’s a pity that his shot was too straight and was blocked by the Nigerian goalkeeper with his foot.
At that time, when No. 7 (Chen Xingyi) passed the ball, Hu Lai accelerated forward and raised his hand to signal his teammates to pass the ball to him. His move immediately attracted the attention of the Nigerian defensive players.
There was a defensive player following him, but the Nigerian No. 4 center back (Omero) who was guarding the front spot saw Hulay speeding forward and immediately followed him. This caused a man behind him to appear.
An empty space.
And the Chinese team’s No. 9 (Luo Kai) just rushed into the space.
This is a huge mistake in defense.
is fatal.
Matt thought at that time that if it was Hu Lai who appeared in this space at that time, the Chinese players would have almost finished celebrating the goal.
There are always some people who think that Hu Lai, as a player who can only score goals, is not qualified to be the core of the offense, but you must know that a player who moves extremely well without the ball can create opportunities for his teammates just by running without the ball.
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What is a player who is a threat without the ball?
This is.
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"Omero! What are you doing?! You gave such a big space behind you to your opponent!?" When the football went out of bounds and became a dead ball, Nigeria's goalkeeper Ndidi finally had the opportunity to complain to his teammates.
He rushed to Omero's side and yelled at him. "We almost lost the ball!"
“I have to guard against him!” Omero argued, pointing to Hulay in the distance.
“But there are already people following him. What you need to do is to stand your ground!” Ndidi refused to give up. It almost scared his heart out just now.
As soon as I turned around, I saw the opponent's player taking a shot from close at hand... Fortunately, the opponent's shot was relatively straight. I subconsciously stretched out my foot and blocked the football. If it had been a little farther, the ball might have gone in.
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Omero was unhappy but said nothing. He noticed that Hu Lai, whom he had just pointed at, seemed to be looking at him, so he also cast his gaze over.
When their eyes met, he saw the other person grinning at him.
That smile seemed to be mocking his performance just now.
He immediately remembered what this man had said to him before.
The fists were clenched.
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“Luo Kai just missed an excellent opportunity!”
“Luo Kai’s breakthrough and passing abilities are good, but he still feels a bit uninteresting in front of the goal..."
At the commentary table, He Feng and Yan Kang said with great regret.
They were being polite. In front of the TV and on the Internet, countless Chinese fans were scolding Luo Kai for missing the opportunity...
“I already had a premonition that if we lose this game, Luo Kai will definitely be sprayed to death because of this ball!”
“You don’t have to wait until after the game, you can get sprayed to death now!”
“I’m really good at hitting this ball!”
“My mother can do anything!”
“My grandma can do it too!”
As the captain, Guo Junfu shouted at Luo Kai, who was still regretting that he didn’t score the ball just now: "It’s okay, Luo Kai! It’s okay! Let’s continue!"
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When Wang Guangwei entangled Okuye, Liu Yan, who was next to him, made a decisive move.
He made no mistake this time. Although he was in his own penalty area, his shot was very decisive and accurate, and he directly poked the football away.
The football that was poked away rolled forward and fell at Gao Ruimin's feet.
After protecting the football, he quickly passed the football to the full-back Bai Di who was already pressing forward on the wing.
Baidi dribbles the ball forward.
At the same time, Guo Junfu quickly moved closer to Bai Di's direction and was ready to meet him, because it was almost impossible for Bai Di to break through directly along the side road.
“Olympic team’s counterattack!” He Feng shouted.
The Nigerian players quickly returned to defense, and someone immediately came to block Baidi.
Upon seeing this, Bai Di passed the football to Guo Junfu who came up to help.
When Guo Junfu received the ball, his back was already facing the direction of the attack. In order not to delay the team's counterattack, he did not adjust himself or try to get rid of the defensive player. Instead, he directly returned the football to Gao Ruimin who came up.
Gao Ruimin made a slight adjustment after receiving the ball and made a long diagonal pass, moving the football to the other side and giving it to left back Sun Gang, who also came in from behind.
After Sun Gang raised his foot to stop Gao Ruimin's long pass, Nigeria's defensive players also pressed forward.
So Sun Gang passed the football to Chen Xingyi who came to meet him.
Chen Xingyi received the ball, and Hu Lai also began to move closer to him to meet him.
Omero originally wanted to follow out, but when he thought about the Chinese team's No. 9 player's shot in front of the goal, he hesitated, and finally stayed in his position and did not follow out.
Anyway, this kid is no threat if he leaves the restricted area.
He thought so.
The fact was just as he thought. Although Hu Lai received the pass from Chen Xingyi after he went out, it did not pose any threat. He passed the football to Sun Gang on the wing in a satisfactory manner and turned towards the penalty area.
Ran.
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“The Olympic team has advanced the attack to Nigeria’s 30-meter zone!” He Feng’s voice became louder, and his tone was full of expectation.
Xie Lan in front of the TV couldn't help but mutter in a low voice: "Come on, come on!"
As if she were watching the game live, her hands were still swaying rhythmically along with her whispering.
In the TV broadcast, after receiving a pass from Hu Lai, Sun Gang dribbled the ball towards the baseline, seemingly trying to pass in from the side.
Chen Xingyi made a diagonal pass into the penalty area, forcing Nigeria to not use two people to intercept Sun Gang. Instead, one person followed Chen Xingyi and ran back, leaving the full-back to defend Sun Gang.
Hulai's side will go straight into the middle.
Omero stayed at his position and paid close attention to Hulay's movements.
At the same time, he did not forget to point his hand in the direction behind him, signaling Moses to keep an eye on No. 9, for fear that the other party would take advantage of the space behind him again.
But this time Hu Lai did not move forward, but went to the middle.
So Omero also took it back.
At this moment, he saw Chen Xingyi diagonally entering the penalty area and making a gesture for the ball at the same time.
Sun Gang on the wing immediately pushed the football diagonally, and the football rolled into the penalty area and towards Chen Xingyi who was advancing!
At this time, the Nigerian player who was originally guarding Chen Xingyi was left behind by his speed. Facing Chen Xingyi who had already entered the penalty area, he raised his hands in a defensive manner.
When Omero saw this scene, the words Hulay said to him rang in his mind again.
Obviously Hulay's role in this game, which they focused on, has become a bait. After attracting Nigeria's defensive power, he creates opportunities for his teammates...
In this case, can the opponent easily take a shot in his own penalty area?
Of course not!
Omero rushed toward Chen Xingyi like an arrow from a string.
At the same time, he saw Chen Xingyi also raised his right leg, as if he was going to shoot.
Omero was glad that he went up in time and had a chance to block the opponent's shot at this time. At the same time, he twisted his body and planned to block the shot with his back.
But he didn't feel the football hitting his body. Instead, he turned his head and caught a glimpse of Hu Lai near the penalty spot. He caught the ball!
Omero's eyes widened, not understanding what happened the moment he turned around...
He Feng in the commentary box and the audience in front of the TV can see clearly.
"Chen Xingyi! Missed! Beautiful Hu Lai!!"
Moses was restrained by Luo Kai who broke into the penalty area. When he saw Hu Lai receiving the ball, it was too late to rush to block him.
Facing the rolling football, Hu Lai did not stop the ball to adjust, but directly pushed the ball with his right foot!
Just like a golf putter, push the football to the...near corner of the goal!
Goalkeeper Ndidi saw Hulay shooting and then made a save. At such a close distance, he had lost the opportunity. During the save, he saw the football crossing the goal line and flying into the goal he was guarding.
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"Hu Lai!!! The ball is scored!!! Beautiful!! Beautiful! We equalized the score again!"
Amid He Feng's roar, Hu Lai, who scored the goal, confirmed that the football had entered the net and ran to the corner flag area. He wanted to do this celebration on the stage of an international competition!
He spotted the position of a camera and ran over.
Then he jumped up high while running, turned 180 degrees in the air, crossed his hands on his chest, and then swung down violently. With this movement, his legs spread apart, supporting his body and stabbing steadily.
