Chapter 202: Entering the Top Ten (1)
After returning to Beijing from Central Asia on May 13, the international players once again felt the enthusiasm of the fans at the exit of the airport.
Under the flashing of the spotlight, Gu Mingchang several people maintained their discipline well.
Before qualifying for the World Cup group stage, the Football Association does not allow international players to contact the media. Even if it is fans, players must be cautious in their words and deeds.
Qi Wusheng answered several questions in front of the media on behalf of the national team. His official answers were very satisfied with the officials of the Football Association. Although Qi Wusheng was not very good at coaching, he was still very skilled in dealing with the media and talking about official accents.
The international players took a bus to settle in the hotel. Although they were on holiday during the day, they were not allowed to leave the hotel.
The hotel and the lobby were crowded with reporters. They were proud to be able to talk to an international player and were delighted to take a photo of Ou Chuliang's face.
Ou Chuliang stayed in his room honestly and watched the Second East Asian Games broadcast on TV.
The East Asian Games were held in South Korea, and the Chinese Youth Team led by Tang Pengju participated in the football match.
The competition system of this East Asian Games is that six teams play five single-round games. After five games, whoever scores higher points will be the first.
The day before yesterday, the Chinese Youth Team defeated Mongolia 6-0, and seemed to have achieved a good start.
But today's screen, the China Youth Team is struggling to support it. Looking at the score on the field, it has become 4-0.
Host Korean team 4, China Youth Team 0.
"Jiahai, if you are on the court, the kid will never score so many goals!" Zhang Xiaorui said with a lip.
"Yes, if you go to the competition, the South Koreans will definitely not be so rampant!" The confession also agreed.
Everyone looked at the discussion in surprise. He, who had always been incompatible with Sun Jihai, actually said good things for Sun Jihai for the first time today.
"Hmph, what if I go to the World Cup?"
When everyone heard Sun Jihai's disdainful answer, they suddenly realized. They discussed and wanted Sun Jihai to go to the sports meeting, so that his position as an international player would have to be given out.
The "conspiracy" was exposed and the negotiation tilted its face aside, and seemed very puzzled.
At this moment, the gate guarded by Li Leilei fell again, and the score on the field became an awkward 0-5.
But the South Korean team's offense was still not over. It was not until the whistle sounded at the end of the game that the score on the field was frozen at 7 to 0. The six goals won two days ago were immediately cleared, and I owe one now!
"Okay, OK, it's good that our youth team B can play this result!" Ou Chuliang clapped his hands to clear the Chinese Youth Team. He was not afraid of Team B's defeat, but was afraid that Team B would not have the confidence to play in the game!
For example, Asian football powers such as South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Iran will send team B when participating in some such games.
How can I use the slaughter of a ox to kill a chicken? Even if it is training troops, the main team will not participate.
This is not a tradition, but a symbol of the growing strength of a country's football.
If the home team participates in all competitions, it will be meaningless even if you win. It may even cause some talented A-level athletes to be injured and lose their entire career, which is not worth it.
At 8:30 that night, Qi Wusheng asked the whole team to come to the conference room to summarize.
Perhaps it was because the trip to Central Asia was too exhausted, or perhaps it was because the two away games won the players to relax. At the same time, only Ou Chuliang's Jianlibao group arrived at the scene. Qi Wu was angry and directly announced that he was fined 1,000 for one minute late. In the end, the players were also "willing to be punished."
Xiao Wangtao was dissatisfied with this and applied to withdraw from the national team and return to the club to compete on the grounds of "not participating in the game". As soon as the request was issued, it was immediately approved by the Football Association.
In the following time, Rad and Qi Wusheng led the international team to Guangzhou, and played two warm-up matches with the local team at Tianhe Stadium and Foshan.
Guangzhou fans are very enthusiastic about the arrival of the Chinese team. Many fans have squeezed their heads and want to go to the scene to watch a Chinese team game, but unfortunately they are hard to get a ticket.
Especially Ou Chuliang, although he appeared on stage for Liaoning Football Team and Jianlibao, as his ancestral background was exposed, Guangzhou fans immediately regarded him as a "god". Good guy, a player who was the main national goal at the age of 19, how could he be at the age of 39?
At this point, Guangzhou fans are proud of this national goal that will be in power for 20 years.
On May 21, the closing ceremony of the East Asian Games ended. The Chinese Youth Team ranked behind South Korea and Japan with 3 wins, 1 draw and 10 points, and won the third place in the East Asian Games.
At 13:30 noon, the national football delegation took a special plane again. After two and a half hours of flight, it landed at the airport of Ho Chi Minh City, the capital of Vietnam. The Chinese Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City and officials from the Vietnam Football Association came to pick it up.
What surprised the international players was that they heard the cheers of fans as soon as they got off the plane. When they met with the fans, they even saw several familiar faces.
"Where the Chinese team goes, we will follow!"
Several dark-faced but refreshed fans held up banners and shouted loudly, "The Chinese team will win." The players could see clearly that these people were still standing in the stands and cheering for the Chinese team even in a harsh environment like Tajikistan.
The international players were so excited that they stepped forward, stood with them, took photos and took photos.
"Old Mao, you have to score a few more goals!"
"Guozi, pass a few more good balls!"
"Mars, we are still waiting for your long shot!"
"Hiko, can you play this time?"
"The third prince, fuck him to death!"
"Ou Chuliang, I love you! Ahhhh! Ou Chuliang, I love you! I love you!!!"
Amid the shouts of these rough men, the Chinese football team took a bus to stay at a five-star New World Hotel invested by French and operated by Hong Kongers. Compared with Central Asia, the environment here is really superior.
At 17:00 p.m. on May 25, the Chinese national football team held the third game of the first round of the World Cup qualifiers at the Unified Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City and the Vietnamese team. There were 23,000 spectators, and CCTV Sports Channel and Guangdong TV Zhujiang Channel broadcast live.
The starter of the Chinese team has basically not changed, but Xie Hui and Su Maozhen have arranged the "double tower combination".
Vietnam, who played at home, did not press the national football team after the start of the game, and the pace was not fast, so the Chinese team had no worries about attacking.
In the 23rd minute, Peng Weiguo received a cross from Mao Yijun's pass, and Xie Hui made a pass in front of the goal, making the first record.
In the 30th minute, Peng Weiguo took another corner kick, General Fan jumped to the top and won another goal.
After leading two goals, the Chinese team relaxed and seemed to be unable to play the lead.
In the 36th minute, Vietnam's top star Li Xuande, who was released from ban, passed General Fan and passed the physical test. Zhang Jianhua, who returned to the starting lineup of the national team, shot the ball into a dead corner, winning a game for the Vietnamese team.
Rad, who was very dissatisfied with conceding the ball, replaced Li Ming with Li Jing in poor form in the 44th minute. This impatient substitution method that could not wait for the end of the midfield was very harmful to the player's face. But the next second, Rad's substitution brought new luck. As soon as Li Ming came on the court, Su Maozhen took Mao Yijun's cross from the right and shot the ball.
Although Li Ming has not touched the ball, his successful appearance attracted the attention of many opponents' players, and the Chinese team led by 3-1 to end the first half.
The second half of the game changed sides and the Chinese team continued to deploy troops, and Li Bing replaced Su Maozhen.
In the 59th minute, No. 14 Gao Hongbo was used to replace Peng Weiguo with enhanced attack power.
This game also became Gao Hongbo's last game for the Chinese national team.
After Gao Hongbo came on the court, the Chinese team made many mistakes in the frontcourt transfer and passing ball, and their ability to seize opportunities became unsatisfactory. Until the end of the game, the score was not expanded again.
It is worth mentioning that in terms of yellow cards, the national football team also beat Vietnam three-to-one. Especially Mao Yijun has accumulated two yellow cards and will be suspended in the next game.
At the post-match press conference, Rad was calm. Although he was quite satisfied with the result of the game, this game was also the worst performance in the three away games. He would reflect on it after returning to Beijing.
Rad's attitude has won the respect of the fans. He is not arrogant and discouraged in winning, and even if he wins, he will reflect on his mistakes. Such a coach is still very reliable.
Chapter completed!