World's No.1 Football Manager

Chapter 542 Unexpected and Reasonable Halftime

In the game against Tondela, Gao Yuan formed a pure substitute lineup.

Almost even Maritimo's own fans are not familiar with these players who are usually outside the 18-man roster.

The only one who is familiar to everyone is the veteran Aduriz.

The Spanish striker, who had already retired for half a year but was still "old and ambitious", has gradually returned to his pre-retirement level under Gao Yuan's training.

This season, he has played 3 times in all competitions, with a total of 78 minutes and scored a goal.

One goal in 78 minutes is amazingly efficient!

However, considering that he is over 40 years old, the outside world has expressed doubts about his state and ability to continue fighting.

But this is Maritimo's lineup, a veteran with a group of children; a former European striker with a group of unknown substitutes.

The general prediction is that Maritimo will lose at least two goals.

Tondela, who is playing in the away game, is also gearing up, sharpening his sword, ready to take advantage of his illness to kill him, and ruthlessly kill the Portuguese superstar king.

On the match day, many banners and slogans were displayed in the stands of the Dos Barores Stadium.

Written in Chinese and Portuguese, "Love you even if you win, and love you when you lose", "We will be crazy together when we win, and we will bear together when we lose" "No matter whether we win or lose, we will always support you"·····

These slogans are inexplicably tragic. It seems that even Maritimo fans don't think that they can win the game with such a lineup, and began to comfort their home team in advance.

But after the game started, Maritimo fans found that their team was not as bad as they thought.

Although they are all substitutes, these players were carefully selected by Gao Yuan, experienced competitive elimination, and finally stayed in the first team.

Their ability to stay in the first team speaks volumes about their strength and potential.

Just like the younger brother who served tea and water for the first team of the five major leagues, went to the low-level leagues, and turned into a big brother who called the wind and rain in a blink of an eye. For example, Yanlinas, who was not famous for playing in Arsenal, changed his nationality and changed his Chinese name to "Li Ke". He can easily play in the Super League and enter the national team.

Second, their skills and tactics are well-trained.

Although they are substitutes, their daily training subjects and requirements are the same as those of the main players.The training quality of the Gaoyuan team has been fully demonstrated.These substitute players played in style, with a certain degree of offense and defense, and they were carved out of the same mold as the main players.

Of course, in terms of personal ability at this stage, they are definitely not comparable to the main players, and it can even be said that they are more than one level behind.But it's already amazing to be able to play like this!

In the first 35 minutes, according to Gao Yuan's tactical arrangement, they resolutely hit the opponent's counterattack on the premise of a solid defense.Received very good results, several counterattacks caused a great threat to the opponent's goal.

If the main players were there, they would probably have seized those few chances that were close by a hair, and they are now in the lead.

But there are no ifs in football matches, the ball is not scored, and the difference is one foot, one inch and one centimeter, and it is not considered a goal!

But on the green field, there is a rule, if you fail to grasp the opportunity, you may be punished by fate.

After 35 minutes of the game, as the physical exertion increased, the players' concentration began to decline.The defense line, which was originally tightly interlocked like a chain, began to have some small gaps.

If they are the main players, they can use their super personal ability to make up for these small loopholes, but the strength and experience of the substitute players are still much worse.

These small cracks are always present in the back line and could lead to catastrophe at any time.

As the saying goes, the embankment of a thousand miles collapses in an ant's nest.

Gao Yuan was keenly aware of these loopholes, and he also loudly reminded his players on the sidelines.

But after all, the players kick the ball, and the coach can only play a supporting role. If the player's ability is not up to the mark, it is useless for the coach to worry about it.

The game is about to enter the end of the first half.

Tondra had a sudden surprise.

Tondela hits a long pass into Maritimo's penalty area.

Maritimo's defender made a header, and the ball just hit the foot of the opponent's Serbian foreign aid Manne outside the penalty area.

Manne is near the top of the arc in the penalty area. This position is very good, and he can shoot directly with his bow and arrow!

Maritimo's young defense line panicked and forgot the principle of defense in a hurry. Regardless of the overall position, they rushed to block the eye-catching, trying to block Mannei's shooting route.

Seeing this scene, Gao Yuan's heart skipped a beat, knowing it was going to be bad!

Just about to remind the players loudly, but just as soon as he opened his mouth, the cunning Mannei flicked his ankle and passed the ball!
He made a stealthy diagonal pass into the penalty area, Cape Verde striker Patrick was waiting there, just onside!

Patrick catches the ball, adjusts, hits the goal!

For a Portuguese Super League shooter, there is really no reason to shoot this kind of close shot.

Patrick's force worked a miracle, the goalkeeper had no time to react, and the ball flew into the top corner of the goal!

0:1
Tondela took the lead in the away game!

Commentator: "GOA~~~~~L! Patrick! He helped Tondela score! Although we all knew before the game that Maritimo's full substitute lineup was not enough to deal with the Portuguese Super League, they persisted tenaciously for most of the first half! It's a pity that a small defensive loophole at the last moment ruined their previous efforts!"

At the same time, Wen Jun, who had already returned to China for vacation and was staying up late watching the game, hit the bed board hard.

These idiots, how can this ball be so defensive!Basic defensive principles!

On the other side of the earth, Qu Sai was also watching the game. He couldn't help shaking his head at the defense. If he was there, the ball would not be a threat at all!The substitutes are still inexperienced!

Antonio stood up on the bench and asked Gao Yuan, "Boss, let me play! Someone needs to command the defense!"

He is now a player and an assistant coach. Although he was also called up by the Portuguese national team this time, Gao Yuan did not give him a vacation, but let him learn to coach the team.

He is also the only experienced immediate combat force currently on Maritimo's bench.

"No." Gao Yuan shook his head, "Antonio, you have participated in several important games before, and now you are tired and need to rest! Besides, you observe carefully from the sidelines and learn to command the game, which is more important to the team."

"However, the back line is messed up, what if the score is expanded?" Antonio was a little anxious.

"It's okay, we won't lose!" Gao Yuan said confidently.

Shortly after the goal was conceded, the first half was over.

As expected by the outside world, Maritimo, who played purely as a substitute, fell behind; but what was unexpected was that they were so tenacious and played so well!
(End of this chapter)