Dominate the midfield

Chapter 660 Chapter 659: The tenacious Dutch narrow the gap!
In the Dutch locker room, Van Marwijk must first solve the morale problem.

"It's not that we don't have a chance, it's just that our mentality is a little more anxious. It's not the end of the world to fall behind by two goals. We still have the whole second half!

The one who laughs last laughs the most beautifully, and we must be the ones who laugh last!
There is nothing wrong with our tactics, what we need is patience!

patience!

We must always believe that miracles will appear, we must always believe in ourselves, and believe that we can enter the finals! "

The frustration in the eyes of the Dutch players was slowly burned to ashes by the flames of war that the coach helped them ignite, and their fighting spirit was burning again!
Van Marwijk watched the changes in the players' expressions with satisfaction, and said loudly: "In the second half, there is no way out, only attack, keep attacking!

There is no impenetrable goal in this world! "

After successfully solving the morale problem, he began to remind his players: "England's quick counterattack is very characteristic, we must pay attention to their quick counterattack.

After losing the ball in the frontcourt, it is necessary to counterattack immediately, and try to delay the opponent's opportunity to launch a quick counterattack as much as possible.After the opponent transfers the ball to our half, we have to use the method of destroying the ball to contain it, and other players use this opportunity to return to the defense quickly..."

Capello slowly infiltrated his football philosophy into the England team, and the Italian is a master of defensive counterattacks. This England team carries his distinctive mark.

Van Marwijk knew this well, so he specifically emphasized the defense against England's quick counterattack.

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After a 15-minute break, players from both sides re-entered the field, and fans from both sides shouted loudly like giants waking up.

"Tick!..."

With the whistle of the referee, the second half of the game to determine the outcome began.

Kent, the commentator of Sky TV, said loudly: "Friends from the audience, friends from the fans, the second half of the semi-final match between England and the Netherlands has officially begun!
In the first half, England led the Netherlands by two goals with the goal of the Wolves Gemini, and took advantage of the score, but we can't take it lightly, the Dutch have a strong offensive ability! "

The Dutch, who had no retreat, launched a fierce attack on England after the start of the second half, but they did not rush, but were very patient.They don't force a kick when they don't have a chance.

In the 5th minute of the second half, their patience finally got a chance. Sneijder kicked a slash from outside the penalty area. The football pierced the England defense and got into the penalty area!

Van Persie, who was ambushing in the penalty area, turned his back to the goal and did not shoot directly. Instead, he used the opportunity of stopping the ball to attract the attention of England's defense.

When Glenn Johnson and Upson double-teamed him, he suddenly knocked the football back, and Sneijder took two steps forward and shot!
The football flew towards the left side of the goal like a cannonball!

James, who was extremely focused, leaped and saved the football to the bottom line!
There was thunderous applause at the Green Point Stadium, and the fans of both sides were very satisfied with the wonderful performances of their teams.

In the 8th minute, the Dutch made a comeback. After Robben cut inside, he shot a strong shot from the penalty area line, and the football went over the bar!

England could only use a quick counterattack to launch an attack, but the Dutch strictly followed the arrangement of Van Marwijk's midfielder, using the tactics of delaying the frontcourt and destroying the backcourt, which destroyed the Englishman's quick counterattack time and time again.

In this case, Wang Rui did not have the opportunity to display his energy. The Dutch had the advantage on the scene, and the situation was not good for England.

In the 13th minute of the second half, the more and more confident Dutchman launched a fierce attack on the left. Dirk Dirk suddenly passed the football to the corner of the penalty area ten meters from the bottom line. Sneijder stepped forward with a heavy shot!
The football roared towards the goal!

The angle of this shot is average, but it is full of power. James didn't dare to push it too far, and raised his fists to block the football!

Kenting took a quick step forward, rubbed the football with the top of his head, and knocked the football out of the penalty area. Robben, who was ambushing outside the penalty area, won the ball and went away. He wanted to shoot at the ball!

There is no achievement on the offensive end. Rooney has adjusted his mentality long ago and has to make contributions on the defensive end.At this moment, seeing that Robben was about to shoot at the ball, he took two steps forward, and leaned his left shoulder fiercely on Robben's right shoulder...

"what!……"

Robben, who lost his center of gravity, saw that he could not complete the shot, so he let out a scream and fell on the turf.

"Tick!..."

The referee blew his whistle, and Rooney received a yellow card and gave the Netherlands a direct free kick in an excellent position.

The furious Rooney and Robben who fell on the turf argued that the English players were very dissatisfied with the referee's penalty. They surrounded the referee and the field was in chaos.

Sky TV commentator Kent said very angrily: "Is FIFA targeting England? How many times did the referee make misjudgments on England?
Rooney's reasonable collision was judged as a foul by the referee. God, the referee's eye saw Rooney foul? "

Of course, the referee's penalty cannot be changed. England's midfielders can only line up the wall under the command of James.Robben and Sneijder, who got up from the turf, stood behind the football and discussed how to punish this excellent direct free kick.

"Tick!..."

The referee whistled, and Sneijder ran slowly towards the football, and the air in the stadium became tense.

"Snapped!……"

Sneijder kicked the football hard with the instep of his right foot. The football roared like a cannonball towards Rooney on the far right of the wall!

The ball is a half-air ball, and Sneijder's goal is not to go around the wall and shoot, but to shoot through the wall!
In the blink of an eye, the football hit Rooney on the outside of his left leg, changed direction, and moved on!

The football, like a marble, flew out from the outside of Rooney's left leg and hit Van Persie's right leg, then changed direction again and flew towards the right side of the goal!

James, who was standing on the goal line, roared and flew towards the football!

The next moment, his right hand blocked the football...

However, the football is off the hook...

The football flies towards Van Bommel!

The English players in the penalty area were shocked. Ashley Cole, who was closest to the football, flew forward. He wanted to use his body to block Van Bommel's shot!

The over 30-year-old Dutch iron waist is a veteran on the field. This is his last World Cup. For him, perhaps this is the last shot in the World Cup.

Van Bommel raised his right foot and it was a burst shot!
This kick is full of his love for football and his pursuit of football.

I saw a flash of white light, and the football flew under Ashley Cole's right foot and went into the net!
The Dutch national television commentator grabbed the microphone and shouted: "The ball is in! It's in! It's in! It's in!..."

Kent, the commentator of Sky TV, said regretfully and painfully: "James dropped the ball at a critical moment, Van Bommel made a burst shot, and the score became one to two. The tenacious Dutchman narrowed the point difference. The gap between the two sides is only one goal... "

(End of this chapter)