Chinese champion

Chapter 94 Depressed draw
In the lounge of Mallorca.

Aragones is smiling. In the past six months, he has gotten angry less and less, but laughed more and more. He is not like the famous "iron-blooded coach" in La Liga: " We played well in the second half of the first half! Especially after the opponent scored a goal, the situation completely turned to our side, Pei, that Korean is not your opponent at all, but I think the opponent's coach will not let him come in the second half Watching you."

Pei Wei nodded: "Well, coach, Li Rongpyo was originally playing right back or right forward. In the first half, he stared at me. I'm afraid it was not their coach's instruction, but the players on the field made their own decisions."

"That's right." Aragones praised: "You observed very carefully. I think they will probably use Vogel to stare at you in the second half. He is an alternative midfielder with fast speed and good technique. Not strong, a bit like Harvey in Barcelona, ​​you have to be careful of being entangled by him, and Van Bommel is in charge of offense, it is unlikely to stare at you, but it does not rule out the situation that he pays special attention to you and stares at you, if it is In this case, you have to be careful, that guy has good body and speed, and he has much more experience than you."

"I will pay attention." Pei Wei replied

Aragones turned to Ballesteros again: "How is it? Did you feel a little strenuous in the first half? You did a good job, although it was a bit reluctant for you to stare at Kežman, but there is no way, because our No one can help you as a defender, you can only rely on yourself. Remember, you have an advantage in height, but you are not as agile as him. Pay attention to your position and stand your position. Don't be blindly attracted by him out of the penalty area, you know? ?”

Ballesteros nodded vigorously: "I know, coach, I will definitely keep an eye on him in the second half! At least, I won't let him comfortably take the ball in the penalty area."

"Very good, but be careful not to move too much, otherwise it will be bad to give the opponent a penalty." Aragones nodded in satisfaction. Although Ballesteros still had a bit of difficulty keeping an eye on Kežman, At least he has no fear now, which is very important in sports competitions, and often a good mental state can make up for the gap in strength.

"The two wingers should be careful. The opponent's two wingers have strong personal abilities, especially the 19-year-old Ruben. His speed and skills are very good. Campano, you have to help Filipino a lot in the second half." Niedy is defending, I don't want our right flank to become a corridor for the opponent to attack."

"Okay, that's all. We can't tie at home, otherwise it will be more difficult in the away game. We must score in the second half. Let's go! Boys, let's go away with victory!"

But in the visiting team's lounge just across the wall, it was a different scene. The furious Kretz scolded Li Rongpyo bloody, and then turned to Vogel: "In the second half, you come to stare at the Chinese kid on the other side! Don't let him Take the ball and break through comfortably, as for you..." He pointed to Li Rongpyo: "You stay on the right side obediently, the opponent's left forward Ibagaza is not easy to mess with, he is also one of Mallorca's offensive players Very important chess piece, without him, it will be difficult for Luke to get high-quality crosses. Without Eto'o, Luke is their best striker. If Luke misfires, Mallorca's offensive ability will be reduced. Half, Kezhiman, you work harder, the defender watching you is only 19 years old and has only a few professional games, your experience will play a big role, let me score in the second half!"

Kezhiman said nonchalantly: "That kid is not my opponent, don't worry."

Kretz nodded: "You two full-backs break through more, and their full-backs are not good enough. Ruben, in the second half, you have to cut inside more and mess up their penalty area. I believe in your speed and technique. ,lets go!"

But he didn't say anything to Van Bommel, because he believed that with Van Bommel's strength, he would definitely make the right choices and judgments on the court.

Players from both sides filed into the stadium, and the Mallorca fans on the sidelines did not stop for a moment. They did not rest at all during the 15-minute intermission. They kept singing and waving various flags and scarves.

This year is a very happy year for them, and they earnestly hope to reproduce the glory of 1999 (Mallorca reached the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup that year, and finally lost at the feet of Chelsea. close to the moment of the European Championship).

Pei Wei looked at Ruben who was preparing for the activities, and suddenly a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He quickly ran to Finidi's side and whispered a few words to him.

Finidi's eyes widened: "Isn't it? There is such a thing? Are you sure?"

Pei Wei nodded affirmatively: "That's right, trust me."

Finidi said with a little confidence: "Okay, I will do this, I hope it will be useful."

"OK."

Just finished a few words, the second half of the game is about to start, the opponent's two forwards Kezman and Hesselink are already standing in the center circle ready to kick off, Pei Wei immediately ran back to his position, waiting The start of the game.

After several passes after the kick-off, PSV quickly hit the ball to Ruben's feet. The experience of the first half has shown that this is a very effective method. In the duel between the two sides, Finidi completely Unable to keep a close eye on Ruben, he was frequently broken by Ruben. At the same time, Eindhoven's most threatening attacks were launched from the left.

The vision of professional players is very poisonous, so they chose the most effective method.

Ruben received the ball and at that moment he remembered what Kretz had said at half-time.

"After the first half, he will definitely pay attention to my cross, right?" Ruben thought in his heart. At this time, Finidi had already forced him up. Ruben accelerated, rushed to the bottom line, and raised his foot to prepare for the cross!

Finidi stretched out his foot to block, Ruben showed a cunning smile, and suddenly pulled the ball back quickly with his foot about to cross, cutting inside!

Just when Ruben thought he had succeeded, a foot stretched out from the side, and he shoveled the ball cleanly!
Ruben was taken aback. When he looked up from the ground, he happened to see that Finidi, who should have been swayed by him, was handing the broken ball to Campano in front of him!
"How did he know my intention?" Ruben really couldn't figure it out. Doesn't that full-back look so powerful?

Finidi, who stole the ball, was laughing in his heart. Before the second half, Pei Wei said to him: "Be careful to prevent him from cutting inside. As for the cross, let him go. Anyway, our central defender has a height advantage."
He was dubious when he heard this sentence, but the situation just now made him completely believe what Pei Wei said. Indeed, the blond boy on the opposite side can only be the biggest threat if he breaks into the penalty area. There is no problem with the cross, because The tallest striker of the opponent is only 1.8 meters [-]. Compared with Nino and Ballesteros, the height is not dominant at all.

Campano caught the ball and passed it diagonally to Ibagaza on the left. Lee Yong-pyo seemed to have not recovered from the blow in the first half and was easily broken by Ibagaza.

After Ibagaza broke through, he passed an overhead ball, but Luke headed the ball high under Hovland's interference.

Walters took the goal kick, Ballesteros rushed the ball in front of Kežman, and Panovic was immediately pressed by Van Bommel after receiving the ball. Panovich, who was inferior to his strong midfielder, looked very embarrassed. After almost being intercepted by the opponent, he had to pass the ball to Pei Wei in front.

Pei Wei took the ball and turned around, and Vogel immediately greeted him.

"Hmph, I'm not as useless as Lee Yongpyo, just wait and see, Chinese!" Vogel said in his heart. Although Pei Wei dodged his tackle in the first half, he still believed that it was just him. It should be no problem to underestimate the enemy for a while, based on his own strength, he should be able to watch Pei Wei.

Sure enough, Pei Wei immediately felt the power of Vogel, the new generation leader of the Swiss national team. In the duel between the two sides, no matter what moves Pei Wei made, Vogel could quickly keep up with his speed. His body was no stronger than him, but Pei Wei still felt a suffocating feeling.

Perhaps Vogel's speed is slower than him, but with the addition of Pei Wei's dribbling factor, Pei Wei's advantage is almost offset. Soon, Pei Wei was forced to the side by Vogel. While avoiding Vogel's interception, Romedal, who came up to help defend, immediately hooked the ball away.

Romedal, who stole the ball, immediately went down the sideline, evaded Curtis's defense, and made a cross, but Nino in the middle jumped a head higher than Hesselink, and easily pushed the ball out.

The ball flew to Pei Wei's feet again. Pei Wei learned the previous lesson. He made several fake moves in a row, and after attracting Vogel's attention, he cleverly distributed the ball to Campano.

Facing Aiduo's defense, Campano flicked the ball horizontally and immediately took a long shot!

Waters made a side throw and saved the ball out of the baseline with a single palm.

Pei Wei took a corner kick, and Ballesteros assisted with a header. The header was slightly straight, and Waters held the ball in his arms.

The strategy formulated by Aragones during the halftime break worked. The defenders kept a close eye on PSV's most threatening attack points. PSV's offensive gradually weakened. Under the ebb and flow, Mallorca's offense is even more aggressive.

Pei Wei did not lose his composure after suffering a loss. He changed his strategy and never fought against Vogel. Instead, he strengthened his wide-range running and frequently used his excellent passing ability to mobilize his teammates. The offense, whether it was Ibagaza, Campano or the two forwards, came alive, and for a while there was panic in front of Eindhoven's goal.

Amidst the cheers of the fans, Mallorca played its best level, playing threatening attacks again and again. It has been nearly 10 minutes since the start of the second half, and Mallorca's offensive has not weakened at all, almost surrounding the Eindhoven is playing. If it weren't for the excellent performance of the opponent's goalkeeper and a little luck, the score would have been rewritten long ago.

But the vicissitudes of life on the football field are always unpredictable, which is also the charm of football.

After a frantic attack, with the decline of physical strength, the Mallorca players slowed down. At this time, the seasoned Eindhoven suddenly exerted strength, and Panovic passed the ball carelessly in the midfield. Quickly snapped off by the agile Ruben!

At this time, Mallorca was in the situation of turning from defense to offense. When Ruben stole the ball, Finidi was still four or five meters away from him!

With the space to run, Ruben immediately became very scary. When he fully accelerated, Finidi barely had time to react. Ruben's simple change of direction and acceleration immediately sent him far away. Get away!
Ruben, who got rid of Finidi, turned around the corner of the penalty area, and immediately kicked up and volleyed vigorously before Nino could come up to stop him!
The ball shot by Ruben was urgent and tricky, and flew straight to the lower right corner of the goal!
Roa's concentration was very concentrated, and he blocked the ball with a side throw!
But due to too much strength, Roa failed to throw the ball in his arms, the ball dropped his hand and rolled into the penalty area!

Kežman, who had been waiting for a long time, appeared on the ball again. His keen sense of smell and accurate judgment on the ball are the capital for him to become the top scorer in the Eredivisie!

Ballesteros, who had suffered a loss once, was not to be outdone. He and Kezhiman started almost at the same time. He leaned against Kezhiman with his body, and then took the first kick to drive the ball out of the penalty area!

Mallorca temporarily escaped, but because Ballesteros was competing with Kežman when he cleared the siege, the ball did not go far in a hurry, but just bounced out of the penalty area!
"Danger!" Aragones yelled from the sidelines, because he saw a PSV player running towards the ball!
It was Eindhoven's captain Van Bommel who appeared outside the penalty area!

Panovic chased back desperately, but before he reached his position, Van Bommel had already set up his shooting posture, stretched his body to meet the incoming ball, did not stop the ball, just volleyed vigorously with one foot sideways!
At this moment, Roa had just got up from the ground, and when the ball flew towards him, he only had time to wave his hand, and the ball had already passed the fingertips of the desperate Roa, whistling and flying into the goal!
2:1!Eindhoven, who were at a disadvantage in the second half, seized an opportunity made by Mallorca's mistake, and Van Bommel overtook the score again!

After scoring the goal, Van Bommel ran to the stand where the Eindhoven fans were, kicked hard on the billboard on the sidelines, waved his fists and roared!

It is already No.207 minutes in the second half. If Mallorca can't get the score back, their chances of advancing in the away game will be even slimmer!
Aragones had no choice, he replaced the defender Curtis with the last striker Bagani, changed to 3-4-3, and was ready to give it a go!
And Kretz also made timely adjustments. Van Bommel retreated to the position of the midfielder. With his excellent physical fitness, he added a thick barrier to the already strong defense line of Eindhoven!
Ibagaza's breakthrough created a chance for Luke, but Luke's header was saved by Waters, and when Robert was about to make a follow-up shot, Hovland made an early clearance!
Mallorca's players are already red-eyed. They know that there is only one way in front of them now, and that is to attack!

Panovic intercepted Bouma's clearance ball outside the penalty area, and it was a long shot from 30 meters away!
It's a pity that the ball was hit high, and Mallorca has 5 minutes left!

As the end of the game approached, PSV's players had all retreated, and they only needed to keep the score until the end.

With no chance, Ibagaza had to pass the ball to Pei Wei, which is the only thing he can do now.

Pei Wei received the ball from outside the penalty area, Vogel immediately went up to meet him, and there was Van Bommel behind him!
Facing the defense of Eindhoven's two defensive midfielders, Pei Wei's feet swipe the ball twice in a row, and then sent the ball forward, piercing the crotch!

Vogel's reaction was quick, he naturally clamped his legs!
What Pei Wei wanted was Vogel's reaction. He immediately took a big step forward with his right foot, stopped in front of the ball, then knocked the ball with his left foot, and stepped forward with his right foot to break through!

Pei Wei passed Vogel who was still in shock, but when he stepped on his right heel, he staggered a little bit. Van Bommel immediately seized the opportunity of that moment and stretched out his foot to steal the ball!
Pei Wei quickly stepped on the ball before Van Bommel made a clearance, turned around, and pulled the ball!

Massey back!

Van Bommel was passed too!Luke and Robert cooperated very well with him, and immediately leaned against the two central defenders of PSV. Pei Wei took a step forward, broke into the penalty area, and volleyed against Waters!

A flat ball!

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL——" the commentator opened his voice and shouted: "Pei Wei made a series of wonderful dribbles at the last moment and passed the opponent's two players in a row, and then he equalized the score for us again!"

After scoring the goal, Pei Wei had no time to celebrate. He rushed into the net, picked up the ball and ran back. Indeed, it is not good news to be forced 2:2 by the opponent at home, which means that if you lose to If you beat the opponent or score a tie with less than two goals, you will be eliminated by the opponent!

But time was really running out. In the 7th minute after Pei Wei's goal, as Bagani's shot went high, the referee's whistle announced the end of the game!
Aragones sighed. Although the draw is acceptable, the 2:2 situation at home means that although the second round of the game has not yet started, the two sides are not on the same starting line!

Not reconciled, we have so many good opportunities...

After thinking about it, Aragones can only accept the fact that there is no regret medicine on the football field. This is a depressing draw.

After this draw, Mallorca's hope of entering the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup has become increasingly slim.

At the press conference after the game, PSV coach Kretz admitted that his team did not play well in this game, "But I am still very satisfied with the result of the game, which is a good example for us in the second round. The game is off to a good start.”

And Aragones said: "Although we failed to win the game at home, we still have a chance. What we have to do is to do better than this game in the second round."

The game is over, but Mallorca's February crisis has not been lifted. Can they survive "Devil February"?Everything is still unknown.

(End of this chapter)