Grass roots glory

Chapter 445 A Solid First Step

Seeing the team giving presents to each other in this way, Gao Hongbo slowly stood up from the coaching bench. Although his expression remained unchanged, it was just because he had enough advantages in his hands, but this did not mean that he could tolerate it. The team makes such low-level mistakes at will.

He thinks more long-term. Since the team has such a problem, it has to be solved. Otherwise, if it really encounters a strong Asian team, even if the Chinese team is slightly better, it will not be able to withstand such a mistake.

But after only 8 minutes, Zhou Tiancheng's goal gave him a reassurance-although the defensive team is relatively poor, the offense can also be filled.

Qu Bo made a cross pass from outside the penalty area. Zhou Tiancheng volleyed vigorously without stopping. The ball flew directly to the inside of the top edge of the goal with an extremely violent momentum, was caught by the net, and fell slowly.

"World wave! It's beautiful, my God, it depends on Zhou Tiancheng to stabilize the situation! 4:1, re-establishing the three-goal advantage, it should be said that the game is really stable... Looking at this kick back and forth, the speed is as fast as Gale is as precise as a missile, not to mention the Singapore goalkeeper, even Buffon has to look at the ball and sigh!"

He Wei is now boasting that the Chinese team has no pressure. As a CCTV commentator, he used to be bombarded from the stand of the national team, but with this team, there is no need to worry about such a scene.

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"Good shot! Boy, you did a good job!"

Zhou Zhenyong, who was far away in Dortmund, stared at the computer screen and slapped the table hard, almost knocking over the computer.For a fan of his age, it is not easy to watch a game that is not broadcast on TV.It took a lot of effort to download a client and find a domestic live broadcast.He knew in his heart that there should be no problems in this game, but he just wanted to look forward to his son's performance.Furthermore, he is still a Chinese fan at heart.

Although he said in front of Zhou Tiancheng that he had no hope for the national team, he naturally still hoped to see the Chinese team score a goal in the World Cup - the hero might be his son!
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In the end, the game ended with 4:1, and the Chinese team got a big victory at home as they wished.

When interviewed after the game, a reporter joked with Zhou Tiancheng: "Is this victory the first step to conquer the sea of ​​stars?"

Zhou Tiancheng smiled: "It's just a small step forward in the small river ditch."

The reporters all laughed, and then the CCTV reporter asked again: "Can you tell me what you said to Li Weifeng after the goal was lost? Looking at the video at that time, it seems that you are pointing him out?"

Zhou Tiancheng quickly shook his head: "No, no, you journalists can't be so provocative! How can I tell Big Brother, he is a big brother with World Cup experience! I just told him that I can come back, and he said yes He can also take a set-piece opportunity, and I will tell him how to pass the ball to him."

When it was Gao Hongbo's turn to sum up, he was still cautious as always: "The overall performance of the team is better than I expected, but the focus is not enough. This is what we need to improve next."

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On the second day, the team set off from home and rushed to Muscat, the capital of Oman, where the second game will be held three days later.The match between the Chinese team and the Jordanian team will be played on this neutral ground.

This is the first away game of the Top [-]. In Gao Hongbo's overall plan, this three-pointer is also a must.Speaking of winning the Asian Cup at the beginning of the year, it is of great significance to these players. At least they will no longer be afraid of the legendary away game in West Asia, and Jordan is also the loser who was directly eliminated by the Chinese team with three goals in the Asian Cup at the beginning of the year.Therefore, in this away game, the whole team has a high degree of unity of thought.

In turn, Jordan coach Adelaldo does not have so many options.He defeated Iraq 2:0 in the first match. Although he got off to a good start, he still hopes to get as many points as possible from the strongest Chinese team in the group, which may take the lead in qualifying.He doesn't have this confidence in the away game, so the "home game" is very important right now.

In the locker room, he said to the players: "Gentlemen, although this is not our real home court, but you listen outside, this is our support, so show our fighting will! Do your best to lock them down In midfield, we have a chance by freezing Zhou Tiancheng."

The Chinese team encountered a lot of pressure from the audience in the away game.Although this is a neutral position, Jordan and Oman both believe in the Sunni sect, an important branch of Christianity—in the underdeveloped Middle East, religion is the biggest reason for support or hostility, and it can penetrate into all aspects, including of course football field.

Therefore, there are many local fans here who support Jordan. Here, the "home team" has received half of the home court treatment.

But even if they gather all the advantages, it is still difficult to change the result.Jordanian coach Adelardo wants to base himself on defense on the basis of restricting Zhou Tiancheng. Facts have proved that this is not the premise that cannot be established at all.

Zhou Tiancheng's words revealed the truth: on a truly high-level stage, strength determines everything.He answered the Jordanian with an elevator free-kick and a one-stop run over four players.

2:0, without bloodshed, with six points in both games, the Chinese team easily jumped to the first place in the group and scored all the points that should be scored. This performance really reassured some faintly worried media.They are most afraid that the national team will be negligent and lose points that should not be lost. This is the painful lesson of many failures in the World Cup in the past.

But now the public opinion is extremely unified. This is the national team that truly has the temperament of a strong team. The game that should not be lost is definitely won, and the advantage is actively fought.

At Muscat Airport, CCTV reporters in front of him stopped Zhou Tiancheng, who was about to return to Germany directly from here, and asked again, "Zhou Tiancheng, now we are one step closer to the great river." ?"

Not surprisingly, Zhou Tiancheng shook his head: "Dajiang Dahe? When we advance to the next stage, it should be counted."

At present, Zhou Tiancheng's "Sea of ​​Stars" has become a domestic Internet celebrity buzzword, so when the media reported it the next day, it aroused enthusiastic responses from fans.

"There's nothing wrong with it. The analogy is very appropriate. The top ten competition is a big river, but it can't accommodate us anymore."

"It's only now that I realize it. This metaphor must be praised! As the descendants of the dragon, we should naturally go to the stars, the sea, and the waves."

"Hey, can Chengda not come to trick us innocent kids? Yesterday I was found secretly hiding under the covers watching a football game, and my dad asked me directly: 'Zhou Tiancheng is going to take the national football team to conquer the stars and seas, can you? Can't be a little ideal?'"

"This year's national team has taken solid steps every step of the way. This beginning is very reassuring. It seems that this time there is no need to worry about counting points."

(End of this chapter)