After scoring the goal, Sosa pointed far away at Arce who assisted him, then turned around and jumped over the billboard, then crossed the runway area of the stadium and ran towards the bottom of the stands where the most enthusiastic Paraguayan fans were.
There, countless fans have poured down from above and are crowded at the front of the stands. If it were not blocked by the towering barbed wire wall, these excited fans would definitely climb over the railings and jump down from the stands to look for ropes.
Sa celebrates.
"Oh God! Is this your manifestation?! Arce actually provided an assist for Sosa!" The commentator on Paraguay TV was shocked. "I really didn't expect that I could actually see this scene!"
Arce, who sent the assist, did not run to Sosa to celebrate like his teammates did. Instead, he waved the arm wearing the captain's armband vigorously in front of the Chinese team's goal and looked up to the sky.
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It can be seen that he has not really put aside all the grudges with Sosa and turned their hostility into friendship. Otherwise, he would not be celebrating alone here. But so what?
The important thing is that he and Sosa can cooperate with each other like teammates on the court. This is enough.
No one asked them to change from enemies to close friends all of a sudden, that would be unrealistic.
Many Paraguayan fans in the stands even cried, not only because the team is now two goals ahead of the Chinese team, but also because this second goal is of great significance...
If the two giants can maintain such a relationship, Paraguay fans can look forward to more even if they go to the World Cup!
In the stadium box, Arce's wife covered her mouth with her hands and stared at her husband with wide eyes.
She knew him well, so she was the one who was most shocked at this moment.
Her husband, for the sake of his World Cup dream, has put all such things as "face" at his feet.
He doesn't care about providing assists to his enemies, as long as it helps the team go to the World Cup!
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While the Paraguayan players and fans were celebrating wildly, Lin Zhiyuan lay on the ground and beat the turf in front of the goal with his fists wildly.
"FUCK! FUCK! FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!"
Just a little bit, just a little bit worse!
When Lin Zhiyuan was in the air, he could clearly see that his fingertips were just shy of the football, maybe not even five centimeters, before he could push the football away.
As long as he was stronger when he kicked the ground and turned around faster to fight back, this result should not be the result now...
I was fully expecting my own script, but when the director actually called "start", I realized that what I had got was not the protagonist's script.
The drama of turning the tide did not happen to me!
Although he was very sorry and painful for losing the goal, the team captain Yao Huasheng saw his young teammate in the club was so upset, so he still cheered up and comforted him: "Don't blame yourself, Zhiyuan. Your performance is very good, this loss is
The ball doesn’t blame you…”
"You can't really blame Lin Zhiyuan for conceding the ball..." He Feng said in the studio at the back. "His performance was good enough - when Arce's header hit him, he almost jumped back on the ground.
He has no responsibility for the defense of this ball..."
Everyone knows that Lin Zhiyuan is indeed not responsible for this conceded goal.
But Lin Zhiyuan himself is still very unhappy. He always feels that he can save the ball. This is not his normal level.
And the savior script is gone - originally only one goal behind, the Chinese team still had a chance to compete with Paraguay in the away game. Now, not long after he came on the field, the Chinese team lost the second goal, which was a blow to the team's morale.
Huge. It also makes many people worry about whether the Chinese team can still achieve a satisfactory result in the away game...
"I almost became a hero, Captain Yao..." Lin Zhiyuan complained to Yao Huasheng with a grimace.
Yao Huasheng patted him on the shoulder, not surprised by the thoughts in this kid's mind: "Guard the next door, you still have a chance to become a hero."
It's a pity to lose the ball, but in the Chinese team's plan, they are actually mentally prepared to lose two goals.
From the beginning of this game, the most important thing was not how good the defense was, but the offense.
The Chinese team came to the away game this time, but they were tasked with scoring at least one away goal.
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"The key is to score goals." Shi Wuyin looked at the stadium and said to Li Zhifei next to him.
"But Arce's defense against Hulay was too strict..." Li Zhifei frowned. "He is indeed the main force of the Turin Bulls."
The Turin Bulls are a giant Italian team. The representative of the Italian academy who believes that 0:0 is the most perfect score, the old coach Marco Bartoni once coached this team. During seven seasons, he led the Bulls to win
There are five league championships, one Champions League championship, three Italian Cup championships, four Italian Super Cup championships, one European Super Cup championship, and one Intercontinental Cup championship.
——This was one of the most glorious years for the Turin Bulls. He himself became the most successful head coach in the history of the Bulls and brought defensive genes to this team. Currently, this team is good at defense and believes in
1:0 doctrine can be said to be the legacy left by Bartoni to this team.
And being able to become the absolute main force in the team's defense in such a team that pays attention to defensive traditions, and serving as the third captain, shows Arce's defensive ability.
It is no exaggeration to say that this person is probably the strongest central defender Hu Lai has encountered in the game so far.
"Don't worry too much about him, Lao Li. We have told them before the game to let them play freely. I believe those young people can definitely find a way to break the blockade together. No matter how strong Arce is, he is just a
People, and we are a group of people!”
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Hulay chose to force the kick when he didn't have a good chance. In the end, of course, under Arce's close defense, he kicked the ball onto the track behind the goal.
Once again the ball was not within range of the goal frame.
Hu Lai, who watched the football fly out of the baseline and lay down on the ground after finishing the shot, put his head in his hands and sat up from the ground, looking very regretful.
Arce glanced at him.
Then I thought of Sosa's words again.
Is this the manifestation of "the greatest unpredictability"?
To be honest, he was a little disappointed with Hu Lai, and even more disdainful of Sousa's way of looking at people.
From beginning to end of this game, he focused on Hu Lai, but he didn't see anything "unexpected" brought to him by the opponent.
None of his actions deviated from his expectations.
After more than sixty minutes of fighting, he admitted that the opponent was a somewhat difficult opponent, but not so difficult that he was at a loss.
He is very good, but his characteristics are still too single.
Arce, who plays for a giant Serie A club, has been exposed to almost all the top forwards in the world. From his perspective, Hulay is definitely not among the top players in the world.
As a pure shooter, his shooting skills are better than those of his peers he has seen. But it is just shooting skills.
He can't dribble and break through, and he can't create murderous opportunities with the ball by himself.
He also won't assist his teammates. As long as the ball reaches his feet, he basically does it by himself. Just like the reluctant shot just now.
It's very difficult for you to break through my defense if you just move, catch the ball, and shoot in a step-by-step manner like this. Chinese boy...
Arce shook his head inwardly.
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After Hulay got up from the ground, he glanced at Arsay.
He has also encountered many outstanding defenders in the Premier League, such as London Bridge's "Twin Towers" Tim Martin and George Birx, and Manchester Athletic's "Captain America" Sam Hobson... these
Opponents have given him a lot of trouble, and he needs to try his best to score a goal.
But he said that Paul Arce gave him a completely different feeling from his previous opponents.
This opponent is more difficult, he is more focused when defending, and his prediction ability is very good. Several times I moved ahead of time, only to be blocked by him when I shot.
Before this game, Hulay's understanding of Arce was limited to those mainstream evaluations. Only after actually playing against him did he know how strong this person was.
It has to be said that Paraguay, including Arce, is indeed Jule's strongest opponent in the World Cup qualifying matches.
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“Is this Alsai so strong??”
"You can see there are fake fans upstairs, even Paul Arce doesn't know about him. He is currently one of the top ten central defenders in the world. At his peak, he was one of the top five in the world! He was selected into the Serie A best team of the season for three consecutive seasons. Although now,
He is a little older, but more experienced. The Bulls defense formed by him and Petro Nazari is considered to be the center back combination that no forward in Serie A wants to encounter..."
"I wonder, such a powerful person has missed the World Cup finals four times in a row? Should I say it or not, this South American football world is too perverted, right?"
"Before the game, the Internet didn't say that Paraguay was in ruins. Isn't it a big deal?"
"So, it makes no sense to tell you to stop reading some marketing accounts and self-media stuff..."
"Playing against Paraguay is so strenuous, so even if the Chinese team can go to the World Cup, they will probably be abused in the finals, right? So do we still need to be so obsessed with going to the World Cup and being abused? I suddenly feel that going to the World Cup is also a shame,
It's better not to go, so as not to embarrass a bigger person in front of the whole world..."
"You can't say that. The Chinese team in the past didn't even have the chance to go to the World Cup and be humiliated!"
"That's right! It's better to be embarrassed on the World Cup stage than to be a frog in a well in Asia!"
"The most important thing is that after you lose people a few times, you don't have to be embarrassed anymore. When teams like Japan and South Korea participated in the World Cup for the first time, which one did they not go home after playing in the group stage? Now
What? Not to mention the stick, the Japanese team can at least reach the knockout round with its real ability!"
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After the Chinese team lost the goal, the fans on the Internet were also very emotional.
Some people were surprised by the strength of Paraguay and further developed a fear of difficulty. In order to avoid being too sad after the Chinese team was eliminated, they were already doing psychological construction in advance.
But there are still people who are unwilling to give up. After all, we have all fought this hard, and we are just one step away from the World Cup. Why should we admit defeat here?
Even if Paraguay is strong, that is not a reason for us to admit defeat!
Afraid of being embarrassed by going to the World Cup?
What a childish idea!
Has Chinese football lost too many people before?
We still lack a chance to embarrass ourselves in the World Cup!
In front of the TV, Xie Lan murmured: "Score a goal, son..."
Hu Lixin didn't say anything, just looked at the screen intently.
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In order to be able to break Paraguay's goal, the Chinese team's attacking lineup played a "big shift" in the frontcourt, with the four players frequently changing positions.
For example, in this current attack, Zhang Qinghuan directly moved to the right wing and became the right midfielder.
Luo Kai, who was originally supposed to be on the right, shrank to his ribs.
This was a quick counterattack by the Chinese team. Everyone did not move according to their respective positions, but adapted to the actual situation.
Zhang Qinghuan got the ball on the right wing at that time. There was a relatively large space on the Paraguayan wing, so he took the ball and rushed forward along the wing.
When Luo Kai saw that Zhang Qinghuan had occupied his position, he drew in his ribs.
Hu Lai is still in the middle, but there are also signs of diagonally crossing the front line.
Chen Xingyi is far away on the left, but he also has the possibility to cut inside and enter the penalty area at any time.
So Luo Kai glanced at Hu Lai's figure, and instead of continuing to penetrate the penalty area from the ribs in a straight line, he slowed down slightly and turned, dragging him behind.
"Zhang Qinghuan dribbles the ball from the right wing. This is a counterattack opportunity for the Chinese team! Paraguay's defensive players have not completely withdrawn. There are only the goalkeeper and two central defenders in the penalty area!"
Amid He Feng's excited explanation, Zhang Qinghuan looked up and observed the situation in the penalty area, then raised his right foot to make a pass, but he feinted!
When Hu Lai saw this, he didn't care whether Zhang Qinghuan was faking it or not, and ran straight to the front point.
Chen Xingyi, who was behind, also quickly crossed into the penalty area, immediately attracting the attention of another Paraguayan central defender.
Upon seeing this, Luo Kai did not enter the penalty area, but stayed outside the penalty area. This added a firepower point for the Chinese team outside the penalty area.
After Zhang Qinghuan shook Paraguay's left back, he kicked again. This time it was not a fake move.
He passed the football low and found Hu Lai who was in front!
Arce followed Hulay without any suspense, squeezing him to the outside and staying close behind him, preventing Hulay from getting the ball in the penalty area and turning around or shooting.
The best way for Hu Lai to handle this ball is to stop the football and then pass it back to Zhang Qinghuan on the wing, who will pass the ball again.
But at that time, Paraguay's players had also returned to their defense, and there would not be so many open spaces in the penalty area...
So as long as Arce withstands Hulay and prevents him from shooting or turning around, the defense will be considered a success.
He fixed his eyes on Hu Lai, who opened his left arm and put it on his chest, while slowing down, adjusting his pace, and preparing to catch the ball.
So Arce put his hands behind his back with experience, and also slowed down. The reason why he put his hands behind his back was to prevent the ball from hitting his open arms when Hulay forced a pass or shot.
The opponent gets a penalty kick.
Then he saw Hu Lai lift his right foot and swing it towards the football flying at low altitude...
Is this a direct shot?
Arce stepped forward and stretched his legs to block it. Even though Hulay's kick was almost with his back to the goal and there was no shooting angle, he was not careless at all.
Because Sosa's evaluation of this man vaguely flashed through his mind.
He is the most unpredictable...
Arce's outstretched foot failed to block the football, because Hulay knocked the ball directly under his crotch with his heel!
Not a shot, but... a heel pass!
Passed behind the two of them!
Send you a cash red envelope!
There, in the middle of the penalty area, a figure wearing a white jersey appeared out of thin air!
It was Luo Kai who turned from the ribs and inserted into the middle of the penalty area!
"Luo Kai——!! Good opportunity!!"
As He Feng gritted his teeth and shouted, Luo Kai, who was completely unguarded, came over. The inertia caused his body to lean forward, but he still adjusted his body direction, swung his right leg, and swept the football sideways... in a sweep!
Paraguay goalkeeper Angel Almiron, who originally blocked Hulay's shot from the front point, turned around and fought back, but failed to touch the ball!
The football flew into Paraguay's goal from behind!
The Chinese team got a valuable away goal as they wished!
