The semi-finals of the World Cup between China and England were full of gunpowder.
But the battlefield is basically concentrated on the Chinese team's forward line and England's back line.
Other local battlefields have not been affected.
England had a strong offensive, and the Chinese team gradually found the defensive goal in the second half of the first half.
Because England played the 442 formation of two wings, the players who could have direct contact with Sterling were the midfielders and fullbacks. When the Chinese team defended, the midfielders focused on blocking them, preventing them from sending the ball to Sterling's feet.
England's side-to-side effect was very average. Creighton was not as skilled as Sterling's ball control and breakthroughs sharply. He could only transport shells to two forwards on the wing, but he could also appropriately create pressure on the Chinese team's defense line.
Before the end of the first half, when Tang Hong received Xie Pengfei's pass in the frontcourt, he was pressed by Kasky and immediately pivoted the ball and changed direction to get rid of it. Qin Rui decisively counterattacked the offside. Tang Hong was hit by McGrie after he had already sent the ball out and passed it straight. The opponent deliberately pushed Tang Hong into the ribs with his elbow, which made Tang Hong grit his teeth and endured the pain. McGrie ran away after he ran away, but turned his head and stared at him with a glaring glaring at him as if he was telling the opponent clearly that he did it on purpose.
Tang Hong suppressed his anger and retreated to defend. Qin Rui did not stop the ball in the penalty area, and Pickford attacked and confiscated the ball.
As the first half was over, the Chinese team defended with all their might. Lundstram's long shot in front of the penalty area completed the last strike of the first half. The football was blocked by Li Yuanyi from the front, and the referee then blew the whistle and stopped the game.
The players of the two teams walked towards the player channel together, Tang Hong's expression was a little cold. Some teammates came up to ask about his conflict with McGrie, but Tang Hong kept silent.
After returning to the locker room, Van der Hill first gave a midfield speech, and then clarified the things to pay attention to in the defense in the second half. In the remaining time, he came to Tang Hong and whispered: "Don't get entangled with the opponent's defender, your goal is to lead the team to victory!"
Tang Hong nodded slightly.
The team doctor helped him retreat the wound on his leg, and then the players cheered each other and left the locker room to play.
The two sides changed sides and fought again in the second half.
England wants to gradually make efforts to attack the Chinese team's defense line, and their coach may also hope to suppress the rhythm during the half-time break. After all, England's rushing too hard can easily give the opponent a chance to counterattack.
In the 49th minute of the game, Tang Hong received a pass from the left to Zhang Binyi. Sterling made a huge contribution to the offense, so he seemed careless in defense. This is a common problem for talented players and is not surprising.
Tang Hong changed the ball and turned into the inward track. Tang Hong accelerated and ordered the midfielder Kasky to hurriedly retreat to the middle of the penalty area. Just as he was about to go to Tang Hong to cut inward and break into the penalty area to intercept, Tang Hong suddenly shot one meter away from the penalty area line!
The shot from his right foot was so powerful that the football flew out of the ground like a cannonball!
Just as the football flew into the penalty area, there was a bang!
McGrie fell to the ground with her back!
He was about to break out of the penalty area and let the shovel at Tang Hong, but he didn't expect Tang Hong to suddenly shoot!
And the football suddenly magnified from far to near in his sight!
That hit him directly in the face!
He fell to the ground and was dizzy and vomited blood from his mouth. McGriece said, "He did it on purpose!"
Tang Hong seemed to have not seen McGrie fall to the ground, but instead hugged her head with both hands and looked regretful. He didn't know whether it was a pity that the football failed to hit the goal range to create a threat, or was lost in not sending McGrie directly!
Whether it was the audience in the stands or the fans in front of the TV, they couldn't help but exclaim after seeing McGrie blocking Tang Hong's shot with her face!
"McGrie was hit in the face by Tang Hong's shot. Will he be fine?"
After McGrie walked back from outside the field, he looked gloomy and decided to destroy Tang Hong.
England's offense encountered some resistance. When Sterling received a pass from his teammate on the wing, he just pulled the ball and was pressed by Zhang Binyi. He decisively changed direction and splashed the opponent, but Li Yuanyi appeared in front of him and swept the ball forward with one kick.
Van der Hill's adjustment during the halftime break was to let Li Yuan assist Zhang Binyi and try to suppress Sterling's threat to the lowest level.
The Chinese team's counterattack was launched quickly. This time, Tang Hong responded in front of the central circle. Kasky posted it up. Tang Hong took the initiative to welcome the ball and lifted the ball, then hooked the ball from the air behind him.
After hooking the ball, he turned around and ran forward.
The football flying over Kasky's head fell to the middle of the penalty area and was headed back to Tang Hong's running route when it fell to the front of the penalty area.
When Tang Hong stopped the ball in the thirty yards away from the goal, McGrie rushed forward decisively, with a fierce look on his face!
But when Tang Hong was still three meters away, Tang Hong directly kicked the ball!
Bang!
McGrie had already raised his hand to block this time, but he still had no time. The football hit his forehead hard this time, causing him to fall back and fall to the ground again!
woo!
There was another burst of exclamation in the stands at the scene!
"Megrie was hit on the face by football again! He... blocked Tang Hong's long shot with his face for the second time!
Will he be fine?"
Tang Hong did not show any regret at this time, but applauded at McGrie on the ground with admiration!
It seemed as if the other party really made him feel helpless.
McGrie was almost kicked!
The instinctive reaction was a little wet. When the team doctor came over, he wiped his eyes. The team doctor mainly checked whether he had a concussion, and then McGrie continued the game.
But at this time he was already full of hatred for Tang Hong, but he also felt a hint of fear in his heart!
England's left offense was made by Creton, and center Hensauer headed the ball high!
Zhang Yinuo took the ball, and Tang Hong won the top in the frontcourt with Kasky. He pushed the ball back to Luo Hongkai who was inserted behind him, and after landing, he turned around and inserted forward. Luo Hongkai's pass came as scheduled.
When Tang Hong dribbled into the England penalty area with a shocking momentum, McGrie roared and rushed up again!
And when he got closer and closer to Tang Hong, he saw Tang Hong's cold eyes and his heart trembled.
Tang Hong made a move and shot again from 25 yards away from the goal!
Still a long shot!
McGrie quickly stopped and raised her hands to block her face, and at the same time turned her body sideways. Even if she hit him in the back, it would be much better than hitting the front!
But he didn't wait for Tang Hong's shot. After a closer look, Tang Hong had already changed the ball from his side and killed him!
Being tricked!
McGrie knew that his conditioned self-protection gave Tang Hong a chance to pass easily, which was a shame and humiliation, as if he had told the whole world that he was afraid of Tang Hong!
It’s too late to turn around and chase again!
Tang Hongze dribbled and accelerated into the left rib of the penalty area, and used McGrie to easily create a shooting opportunity!
When Charobach rushed towards Tang Hong, Tang Hong knocked the ball across the front of the door just right.
Pickford saw Qin Rui crossing the ball in the middle, and he decisively abandoned the goal. Qin Rui went to the ball without making any adjustments and directly pushed the ball into the lower right corner of the goal.
Pickford's save was obviously pale and powerless!
"The ball has entered! The Chinese team has once again taken the lead!
Tang Hong broke through McGrie and broke into the penalty area and gave Qin Rui selflessly. This top scorer in this World Youth Championship naturally would not miss such a godsend opportunity, and pushed the ball into the goal with a clean and neat shot!
China team 2:1 England team!
Now, there is a great hope for the Chinese team to enter the finals!
Through McGrie's defensive actions just now, we can see that he is obviously a little confused. Maybe he should be calm and not compete with Tang Hong in a blind manner. As a central defender, keeping his mind clear is very important!
I hope he can wake up in time.”
After Qin Rui scored the goal, he turned around and rushed towards Tang Hong, jumped up and was hugged by Tang Hong. Tang Hong turned his head and looked at the angry McGrie.
Chapter completed!