In the 13th minute of the game, Frank DeBoer got the first yellow card of the game, and Alkmaar got the first free kick of the game. They had not received a set kick or a kick before.
Shoot.
Altidore came to the ball and observed the position of the ball. It was facing the goal, about thirty meters away. He could shoot directly or cooperate, but Altidore was deeply afraid of Van der Sar.
, Head coach Jiang Mu also attaches great importance to the goalkeeper nicknamed Lengmao. Although he pointed out some of Van der Sar's shortcomings, Altidore did not think he could defeat this 1.97-meter-tall and quick-reacting goalkeeper.
The goalkeeper decided to pass the ball.
Following Altidore's hidden gesture, which was discussed in advance, Alkmaar's players understood what he meant, and all the players who were good at heading the ball rushed into the penalty area to prepare for the point.
There was a lot of fighting in the penalty area, and the referee Temink had to go over several times to maintain order. At this time, no one paid much attention to the position of the full-back Kronkamp, who had already passed the center circle and was standing near the sideline.
, waiting for Altidore's pass.
Altidore made a long-distance run, and his action attracted the attention of the audience. At this time, Blomkamp took the opportunity to move forward slowly, and unknowingly he had reached a position almost parallel to the penalty area.
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Just when almost everyone thought Altidore was going to take a long shot, Altidore suddenly passed the ball to a place no one expected.
On the right wing, Blomkamp easily caught the ball, knocked the ball, changed its direction, and then quickly hit the bottom.
At this time, the Ajax players discovered Blomkamp's action and were shocked. Melchiot quickly moved to the side to prevent Blomkamp's cross. Players from both sides rushed towards the penalty area.
Move inside to grab points or make a rescue.
But it was too late.
Blomkamp took a few steps to get to the bottom line, and without anyone marking him, he passed a beautiful curve ball with his right foot to Drogba in the center.
The ball was passed extremely fast and very comfortably. It passed over center defender Blind's head and fell. Even Drogba could reach the ball without jumping or moving.
This ball is less than 5 meters away from the goal. As long as you hit it, it will definitely go in.
This cunning free kick combination shocked the Ajax people. They all looked at the penalty area in horror, looking at Drogba, hoping that Drogba would not grab the point.
At this time, Drogba unexpectedly took off. He wanted to jump slightly and then smash the ball towards the goal.
If he stands with his feet on the ground, Drogba is the giant Antaeus, but after jumping up, he is not so powerful.
De Boer, who had already seen this landing point but was blocked by Drogba, finally got his chance. The cunning De Boer seemed to be about to jump to the header. In fact, it was impossible for him to touch the ball. He was just pretending.
Jumped up and hit Drogba hard with his body.
Drogba's huge body changed a little under De Boer's intentional impact. This change was fatal, because Blomkamp's pass was too fast, and Drogba originally wanted to use his forehead to hit the ball.
He hit the goal, but this time he touched the ball with his temple, and the ball flew directly out of the baseline.
Suddenly, the glasses were shattered on the floor. No one could have imagined that Drogba would head the ball away when he was 5 meters away from the fans.
Ajax fans cheered for Drogba.
Jiang Mu was about to spread his arms and cheer, but now he was so angry that he squatted down and pounded the ground. He couldn't imagine what was going through Drogba's mushy head at this moment. Why couldn't he hit it so close to the goal?
You can't enter, you have to do some tricks. I think it's figure skating, and you get extra points for doing art.
A must-goal was missed. Drogba knelt on the turf in frustration, shaking his head and cursing himself for being a fool.
"Ahhh! Unbelievable, a must-goal was missed by Drogba. This is a goal that is harder to miss than to score. Alkmaar's players are really weird... Blomkamp was ignored! This
It was due to a defensive error. Ajax escaped, but this mistake cannot be made again. Will Alkmaar give you another chance next time?"
The commentator accused the Ajax players of being too careless in handling the ball and did not notice Blomkamp moving. In fact, it was not easy to find Blomkamp moving at that time, because Al
Kemar's cover was too good before. Just like a liar plotting against you every day, you will always fall for it.
Ajax was taken aback by this attack, and they soon became angry. In their own home court, more than ten minutes into the game, they did not create a chance to score, but did nothing.
Alkmaar created the first killing opportunity, which made them feel humiliated.
After the goal kick, the Ajax players' offensive became even more fierce. Their offensive was still to pass from the wing. After the wing was widened, they then penetrated in the center. Although this style of play did not work in the first ten minutes.
What effect does it play, but the Ajax people do not think that their tactics are wrong, let alone that their tactics are lagging behind the times. They still stubbornly pass the ball and pass the ball again, hoping that the pass can be more accurate next time.
Some, the timing is better, and teammates can grab points in a more timely manner.
Alkmaar's players like this offensive method very much. This method is the one they are most familiar with. It takes no effort to defend. If you have good skills, I will use the number of people to pile up. If it doesn't work, I will foul. If you are fast, I won't give it to you.
Space depends on how you speed up. As for how to attack, Alkmaar's players have no worries. This is Ajax's home court. They are the champions. If they can't win, Ajax is a hundred times faster than them. As long as the opponent attacks aggressively
, they will not have no chance to counterattack and score.
Another ten minutes of the game passed under the fierce attack of Ajax. Twenty-three minutes later, Ajax still could not knock on the opponent's door. The most depressing person at this time was Litmanen.
Litmanen is not as well-known as Rijkaard, Bergkamp, or even Kluivert, but he is the real soul of Van Gaal's Ajax team. You know, Van Gaal later
When Gall asked him to go to Barcelona, he directly gave him the No. 10 jersey. Rivaldo was a talented player and could not compete with Litmanen at that time, so he had no choice but to choose No. 11.
Litmanen was a center forward, not a pure center forward. He was the popular No. 9 and a half at the time. He had black hair and a pale face, cold and sharp, like the murderous aura in the night, searching, lurking, and finally giving the opponent a fatal blow.
, this is the impression that Finnish skates give fans.
Litmanen is actually inseparable from the striker and the penalty area, but in the first 20 minutes of this game, Laudrup can also make breakthroughs on the left, and Aviladze can also grab points in the middle.
, although he couldn't grab it at all, Oliseh had a chance to shoot from a long distance, but Litmanen seemed to be isolated from the penalty area. He was stared at like a gummy candy by the Italian opponent. This was not enough, as long as
When his teammates pass the ball to him, even if he hasn't touched the ball, at least three opponents will come up to double-team him. Even when he is running without the ball, as long as his teammates pass the ball, he will be blocked by a wall of people.
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Only once did Litmanen rush into the penalty area, but his teammate's cross was deflected by him, causing an uproar among the fans as they wondered why he deflected the ball.
Litmanen is in trouble. A shooter needs inspiration. He hasn't touched the ball for such a long time. His sudden shot and defective kick are actually nothing to make a fuss about. But it is impossible for the fans to understand that his teammates are in such an impatient mood.
I'm afraid it's hard to understand now. If this continues, Limanterning feels that he may become decadent first.
"I want to score!"
Litmanen made up his mind and began to frequently insert himself into the penalty area, hoping to catch his teammates' crosses.
Olsen, who was standing on the sidelines, was a little uneasy when he saw Litmanen doing this. He felt the impatience and anger of the Finnish skates. Everyone was responsible for the team's inability to attack, but it was really dangerous for Litmanen to do this.
, because in Olsen's formation, Litmanning is the hub of the connection between the midfield and the frontcourt. This is Olson's judgment of the opponent before the game. He feels that Alkmaar must defend, so in the connection
In the frontcourt, Litmanen was used as a false midfielder instead of pushing Litmanen to the front line. He wanted to increase the team's offensive power.
But what Olson didn't expect was that Jiang Mu was so wretched. He was playing offensive football in full swing and scored 10 goals in two games. In this game against Ajax, he actually had 9 people in the midfield and backfield, and these 9 people were even better.
Not bloated, with clear layers and clear division of labor, Olson didn't even know how this young man was trained to do it.
Jiang Mu's defensive formation directly cut off Ajax's midfield and frontcourt. Everyone could only do their own thing, and Litmanning became a poor victim. Not only did he not connect the striker and midfield, he even
I am also lost.
But now Litmanen frequently inserts into the penalty area, which is even more disadvantageous, because the striker and midfielder have lost the link between Litmanen and are even more disconnected. Olsen can count on Oliseh, who only knows long-range shooting and steals.
Guy?
But what if Litmanen comes back? Isn’t it still impossible to score? Olsen thought that Alkmaar’s attack was not powerful, so he simply let Litmanen try. Maybe he could score a goal, and then everything would be fine.
Suddenly enlightened.
Litmanen did not score a goal. When he entered the penalty area, it was not much different from a handful of sand entering the Atlantic Ocean. There were too many opponents. Although Litmanen is a Nordic and is 1.8 meters tall, he is not
Drogba and Toni are not even as big a threat as Klose in a penalty area full of people. Crossing the ball is still a dream for Litmanen.
At this time, Jiang Mu discovered that Ajax's three lines were out of touch, and he immediately sent an attack signal to Alkmaar.
It's an attack, not a counterattack. Jiang Mu has always been fearless. He was conservative because the time had not come yet, or there was a more stable opportunity. As long as the time came and he was desperate, he would be a desperate gambler, and now
, when the time comes, he will use fierce attacks to make his opponent kneel and sing "conquer".