MM Racing Chapter 8: Is the Chinese team going to play a possession-based style?
Chapter 8: Is the Chinese team going to play a possession-based style?
In the sixth minute of the match, the New Zealander successfully outmaneuvered Yuan Weigui, and Su Yu saved the Chinese team.
And for the next full twenty minutes!
The New Zealanders, seemingly possessed by a frenzy, were like those who had completely dominated the Chinese team's flanks.
Whenever they get the ball, New Zealand will pass it to the wing without hesitation!
11th minute of the match!
After easily getting past Hao Junmin and Tan Wangsong on the left wing with two quick passes, he crossed the ball again.
This time, Su Yu failed to reach the near post and watched helplessly as Kieren headed the ball toward the goal with a backheel. Su Yu could only manage a desperate dive and manage to flick the ball out of bounds with his fingertips!
16th minute of the match!
Still on the flanks.
This time, New Zealanders have come up with a new trick.
While New Zealand's left winger Pivoli was making a rapid advance down the left flank, he delivered a long pass to the undefended right flank.
A cross at a 45-degree angle.
The cheers of the Chinese fans in the stadium came to an abrupt halt once again.
However, this time Li Weifeng finally stood up for himself, gritting his teeth and desperately blocking Kieren behind him, heading the ball out of the penalty area and averting the danger!
22th minute of the match!
This time, the New Zealanders came to the right flank.
Yuan Weigui, who had been subjected to various explosions, was now feeling weak in the knees.
Faced with Brocchi, whom he couldn't defend against at all, Yuan Weigui could only use a yellow card to bring Brocchi down.
The New Zealanders were awarded a set piece opportunity on the wing.
But this time!
The New Zealanders have finally succeeded in breaking through the Chinese team's defenses.
Even though Su Yu made a desperate dive into the densely packed penalty area, the ball still managed to sneak into the corner before he could reach it!
"Beep!!!"
A whistle blew.
The New Zealanders managed to equalize the score thanks to their relentless attacks down the flanks.
"oops!"
"Goal!"
"There's nothing we can do!"
"Su Yu did his best!"
"The New Zealanders have too many tall players: two target men, a midfielder, and a center-back coming up!"
"We're at a huge disadvantage on high-altitude balls!"
"Coach Yin should make some adjustments!"
"We can't continue like this. We should play on the ground. New Zealanders have rough footing. They're not afraid of high balls and long passes, they're afraid of the ball being left at their feet!"
- [Haha, Teacher Huang makes it sound so easy. Walking on the ground? New Zealanders have rough ground under their feet, but ours is fine? Maybe ours isn't even as good as New Zealand's!]
"—Yeah, you're right. Looking at these 11 players on the field right now, only Hao Junmin can control the ball a little. The rest? 'Control the ball, control the ball,' you make it sound so easy!"
- [I initially thought we had the game in the bag after scoring right at the start, but now, looking at it this way, sigh, it's the same old story, the same old Chinese team story!]
-【Our most pathetic thing is that after all these years, we haven't had a single good midfielder. We only have Chen Tao, and he can't even get playing time; he gets completely shut down. If this continues, this match is doomed!】
- [If the two wing defenders can't hold up the ball, and they can't dribble through the middle, how are they supposed to play like this!]
Commentator Huang lamented the problems with the team's playing style.
Similarly, Yin Tiesheng, standing in front of the Chinese team's bench, also discussed the matter with the coaching staff.
Although Yin Tiesheng had been practicing how to defend against New Zealanders' flanks in preparation for this match, it was clear that all his practice had been in vain.
Yin Tiesheng could only temporarily change his strategy.
Against New Zealand's tactic of simply throwing the ball into the air, the team's passing and possession are the only and most lethal weapon to break through.
Left with no other option, Yin Tiesheng could only call Zheng Zhi and the others to the sidelines to give them some instructions after conceding the goal, while the New Zealanders were celebrating wildly.
"Secure possession in the backfield first! Zheng Zhi, drop back, Hao Junmin, move forward a bit to receive the ball, and watch behind the New Zealanders!"
"Don't rush to long balls from the back. We can't win the first ball in the attacking third, which is why we've been under constant pressure from New Zealand!"
"Remember! Always keep your feet on the ground!"
"Mobilize them, mobilize the New Zealanders, and then find an opportunity to strike a fatal blow!"
Su Yu also heard Yin Tiesheng's words from the crowd.
To be fair, Yin Tiesheng's adjustments are indeed the best way to break the deadlock right now.
However, the method was correct, but...
Su Yu glanced around; besides Zheng Zhi and Hao Junmin...
Zhao Xuri....Shen Longyuan....Tan Feijiao....
This backcourt passing looks even more... dangerous...
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The match is in its 25rd minute.
The two teams returned to their respective halves of the field, and the game restarted with the referee's whistle.
The players on the national Olympic team are very obedient.
Even though the head coach said he wanted to move the ball around, stretch the defense, and control the ball.
The national Olympic team no longer relies solely on long passes to find space behind the defense for attack, unlike before.
On the contrary, Hao Junmin resolutely implemented the head coach's tactical intentions, passing the ball to Zheng Zhi behind him and starting to mobilize the New Zealander.
And so it went, from Hao Junmin to Zheng Zhi, then from Zheng Zhi to Zhao Xuri, and then to Zhou Haibin!
Snapped!
clap clap!
clap clap clap!
Before the New Zealanders could even react, the Chinese team seemed to have actually adopted a Barcelona-style passing and possession style of play.
"Yes!"
"It seems Coach Yin made timely adjustments!"
"No more rushing to get the ball forward!"
"That's it, pass the ball around, keep it under your control!"
"If the New Zealanders rush in, won't their backfield be wide open?"
"Keep going, pass the ball to Hao Junmin!"
"The New Zealanders are pressing, don't rush, pull the ball back, and then pass it to Zheng Zhi!"
As the Chinese team methodically pulled the New Zealanders along, commentator Huang Jianxiang began to praise Yin Tiesheng's adjustments.
However, what no one expected was that just when everyone thought that the Chinese team's adjustment would become the watershed moment of the game, New Zealand's head coach Stu Jacobs, who had already realized the Chinese team's intentions, smirked and then pressed his hands forward.
The moment that gesture was made!
The New Zealanders, who had been huddled in their own half of the field, suddenly swarmed out.
Passing and control?
The New Zealanders, who only play long passes and crosses, are afraid of possession-based football, but they are afraid of possession-based football like that of the Japanese or Spanish.
Is the Chinese team's passing and control effective?
Without exceptional fundamental skills, their backfield passing and control is simply handing opportunities to the New Zealanders.
"The New Zealanders couldn't resist coming up here after all!"
"Our chance has come!"
"It's still Zheng Zhi!"
"The New Zealanders are pressing, but Zheng Zhi keeps the ball firmly at his feet, then feints and passes!"
"Great shot! This is the result of Premier League training. Under pressure... he calmly passed the ball to Zhao Xuri!"
"Dong Fangzhuo in front..."
"Ouch!"
"That ball!!!"
Huang Jianxiang on the sidelines was admiring Zheng Zhi's composure when suddenly the situation on the field changed dramatically!
Yes!
Without any pressure, who would have thought that Zhao Xuri would accidentally stop the ball too far when receiving it?
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