Beast King Costa

Chapter 391
Jesualdo Ferreira clearly had the last laugh in the first half.

A full 45 minutes passed, and Fernando Santos still couldn't find a way to break through Braga's dense defense.

Although Benfica had an eye-popping 74 per cent of possession by the end of the first half, it didn't help.Of Benfica's 7 shots in the first half, only Carter Solanis' super long-range shot was on target, and none of the other shots hit the goal frame.

Instead, it was Braga who almost knocked on Benfica's goal before the end of the first half.

In the 45th minute of the game, when it was already entering the stoppage time of the first half of the game, Mayon Ze took advantage of a defensive counterattack and cooperated with Mateus, who was inserted from the right, to play a one-two match , directly shook off David Luiz who was entangled with him, entered the Benfica penalty area, and hit the goal post with a low shot!
This shot shocked Quim and Fernando Santos on the sidelines into a cold sweat.

If Mayon Ze's shot was 10 centimeters closer, it would be a goal!
Once Braga scores a goal, then Braga can basically retreat and defend with all members. Before the team has found a way to break through Braga's "iron barrel formation", if Braga is allowed to open first For the record, if all the players retreat and stick to it, it will be too difficult for Benfica to get three points in this game.

But it's okay!
Lady luck is still on Benfica's side.

Returning to the locker room with a score of 0 to 0 is not a bad result. During the 15-minute intermission, think about how to break through Braga's "iron barrel formation", and there are 45 minutes in the second half of the game to try again!

Back in the locker room, Fernando Santos proposed a crucial change.

"Since the wing has been unable to open, then we have to try to play more simple and rough! Pettit, hit the high ball directly into the penalty area of ​​Braga! Find Diego, the high point, to catch the high ball! This game is repeated. The number of times that Ge’s strong point takes the ball is too little, and the second half of the game still depends on Diego’s fulcrum ability in the frontcourt!”

After all, Fernando Santos shook his head quite helplessly and said: "Obviously, Coach Jesuardo Ferreira has made full preparations for Luis Philippe's suspension. Mateus and Carlos Fernandez defended the flanks very well, they still have Constant Helia on the left, and it is difficult for Mantolas to penetrate the half defense of their five defenders on the right."

"So! Mantras!"

Fernando Santos looked at Mantolas and quickly arranged the task: "In the second half of the game, I hope you will return to the center more often, and join Diego on the side of Braga's central defender, and then Pettit will go straight to the high ball. Looking for you two points! The offense in the second half of the game mainly depends on the cooperation between the two of you in the middle."

"clear!!!"

Diego also quickly nodded and said: "I will find a way to get rid of Paul Jorge and Nim."

"In short! Come on in the second half of the game!"

Fernando Santos patted Diego's arm solemnly and said: "In this game, you young man will fight against his old master, you have to win a wonderful victory! This game is also an impossible one for me. Lost game! So, it depends on how you blast away Braga's iron barrel formation in the second half of the game."

Of course, now Fernando Santos has no way to guess what kind of tactical adjustments Jesuardo Ferreira will make in the second half of the game.

Anyway!

Now Fernando Santos only hopes that Jesuardo Ferreira will not focus on Diego's offensive strength in the second half of the game.

but……

Is this possible?
After all, Diego used to be a general under Jesualdo Ferreira's command. Diego used to run tirelessly in the second half of the game in Braga, and all kinds of aggressive counter-kills in the second half of the game. Do Ferreira can still be vividly remembered.

Although now that Diego has joined Benfica, the traditional giants of the Portuguese Super League, he no longer needs to be the same as before. He defended with the team in the first half of the game, and only made a counterattack in the second half of the game.Benfica has Portugal's first-class control and offensive strength. Often the first half of the game has lost the suspense of the outcome. In the second half of the game, Diego is either directly replaced by the rotation, or paddling and kicking with his teammates.

But in this game, since Benfica played so hard on the wing in the first half of the game, Jesuardo Ferreira believes that Fernando Santos will definitely play Diego in the second half of the game. !After all, the big center exists like a "battering ram", which is a great heavy weapon to break through the iron barrel array!

"So! In the second half of the game, our defensive focus is no longer on Simao, who is strong on the wing! It is an old friend of most of us here, and also my old subordinate, Diego!"

After speaking in the locker room, Jesualdo Ferreira wrote the name "Diego" on the tactical board and drew a big circle: "In the second half of the game, coach Fernando Santos will definitely use Diego as an arrow." The strength of the attack, let the midfield combination of Petit and Carter Solanis more direct long passes to the frontcourt. So! In the second half of the game, it is Ricardo Chavez's turn to play! There is a high probability that we need four defenses and one defense!"

"hiss……"

"Fuck me! Four defenses and one!?"

"Does it need to be so exaggerated???"

"That's right! This is too exaggerated!"

……

The newbies in Braga obviously haven’t seen Diego’s terrifying lethality. Although they know that Diego has killed all sides in the Europa League this season, they also recognize the game that Diego played against Sevilla. "Big Four" against the opponent's results, as for the number of goals against weak teams such as Alkmaar, Liberec, Zurich Grasshoppers, in their view, it is abuse.

Moreover, Diego has only scored 4 goals in the Portuguese Super League this season.

You know, Meiyong Ze has scored 8 goals in the league after returning from injury. Therefore, from the perspective of the newcomers in Braga, Diego and Meiyong Ze, the Cameroonian striker, have nothing to do with each other. It's better than that.

"Haha! Four defenses and one, that's not an exaggeration at all. You haven't seen how exaggerated it is when Diego goes crazy."

Captain Paul Jorge shook his head with a smile and said: "At least I know, this kid played very aggrieved in the first half of the game. Benfica has been making fuss around our wing, so Diego has nothing to do in the middle. Possession of the ball, only one shot was completed in the first half of the game, Diego must be crazy, and the second half of the game should explode."

"Yes! If Benfica throws more long passes to the middle of the frontcourt, then our troubles will be much greater..."

Regarding Paul Jorge's point of view, goalkeeper Paul Santos nodded uncompromisingly and said: "Diego's header bombing is very thief, all kinds of bouncing the ball, all kinds of head shakes to find the goal, and even some Diving to the top... It can be said that I have mastered all kinds of header skills very well, if Diego bombs in the frontcourt, I can't guarantee that I can defend it."

"So! Everyone must pay attention to Diego's offensive strength!"

Jesualdo Ferreira emphasized again: "Diego is my old subordinate, and my judgment of his strength will not be wrong! So whether we can score points in this game, the second half of the game is aimed at Diego. Defense must be done well!"

"Don't worry, Coach Santos..."

Very inappropriate, Meiyong Ze stepped forward, and he said with a confident face: "You don't have to worry too much about the defensive end. In the second half of the game, I will resist Louisson and help the team complete the goal! In this game, we are going to give Benfica their first defeat of the season!"

"Hahahaha! Alright! Then Meiyong Ze, you work hard in the second half of the game! It is indeed an exciting thing to be able to score the goal of Benfica!"

Although Mayon Ze's fighting spirit made Jesualdo Ferreira very pleased, he obviously didn't take the three-pointer too seriously.I saw Jesualdo Ferreira continue to emphasize: "If you can bring Benfica the first defeat of the season, then I am very happy to say. But, I will not ask everyone to win 3 in this game. After all, Benfica's strong performance this season is obvious to all. I think it is a good result to be able to score one point. So ah! Meyong Ze, if there is really no chance in the frontcourt, the second half of the game Let's get more involved in the defense of the midfield!"

"Understood Coach Santos."

Although he agreed so much, it was obvious that Mayon Ze didn't take Benfica too seriously.

Meiyong Ze still firmly believes that he can rely on his own strength to completely penetrate Benfica's defense and complete the goal. After all, in the first half of the game, Meiyong Ze was very close to the goal, very close up.

……

After the 15-minute intermission, the two sides returned to the court and quickly prepared to start the second half of the game.

Fernando Santos did not make any substitutions before the start of the second half.

Jesualdo Ferreira removed Andres Madrid and replaced him with Ricardo Chavez!
After Braga quickly completed the substitution, the referee looked at his watch, and the time was up!
"Beep..."

The long whistle sounded!The second half begins, Benfica kicks off!
After the opening of the game, Benfica seemed very anxious to score a goal. Immediately, Pettit kicked off directly to the frontcourt to find Diego, who is a strong point on the offensive end.

However, this time Diego is no longer facing a three-person double-team defense, but four!

Ricardo Chavez also joined the double-team against Diego!
"So that's how it is!!!"

Fernando Santos finally understood this game at this moment, why Jesuardo Ferreira chose to start with Constan Helia and Andres Madrid instead of letting Braga play as a midfielder this season , Ricardo Chavez, who replaced Fandinho's regular main force, started!
It turned out that Ricardo Chavez was reserved for Diego in the second half!

Obviously, Jesualdo Ferreira's defensive focus in the second half of the game is Diego on Benfica's offensive arrow!Moreover, Ricardo Chavez was replaced by Andres Madrid, which means that Jesuardo Ferreira did not intend to score three points on Benfica in this game.

"Coach Ferreira's goal in this game is one point!"

Rui Costa, who was on the bench, also nodded in a sudden realization: "Coach Ferreira seems to be quite conservative! He didn't plan to rush for 3 points, but prepared to secure 1 point! Sure enough He is an old coach who can keep his grades! This is indeed a kind of courage!"

Indeed, Jesúardo Ferreira's tactical arrangement in the second half of the game still worked.

Under the defense of Braga's crowd tactics, Diego couldn't even compete for the first spot. Petit's long pass and lob was directly cleared by Nim.

"call……"

Diego's expression became even more embarrassing now: "Fuck me! Four people against me alone! This is too scary! My God!"

"Hey, there's no way..."

Paul Jorge smiled honestly: "Who let Coach Ferreira know that you are good, and you have already guessed that Coach Fernando Santos will focus on your offensive strength in the second half of the game. So, in the second half of the game, the four of us But I will stare at you to death!"

"Tsk..."

Before Diego could speak, Nim on the other side shrugged helplessly and said, "Oh! Don't tsk, if Boss Fabiano is still on the team, he will probably watch you even more closely."

Diego tentatively asked: "Boss Nim, it seems that Coach Ferreira's goal for this game is one point?!"

Nim is also a simple and honest person, and he said to Diego bluntly: "Yes! One point is enough, hehe! After all, the goal of our team is not to compete with you Benfica for the championship, but to compete with Benfica for the championship next season. Champions League qualification."

"I see!"

Listening to what Nim said, Diego felt more at ease.

Because, in terms of Jesúardo Ferreira's character, if he rushes for a point in this game, he is likely to give up the offense in the frontcourt directly, and even Mayon Ze will retreat a lot to participate in the midfield defense , That also means that the pressure of the two full-backs, Leonardo Bastos and Paul Jorge, will not affect the defense problem.

As the saying goes, if you guard for a long time, there will be flaws!

The frontcourt continues to force Braga to play, and sooner or later he will still be able to find a good chance to score.

That being the case, then patiently continue to grind with Braga's defense!

Anyway, the second half of the game has just started.

On the sidelines, after Fernando Santos saw through Jesualdo Ferreira's tactical intentions in the second half of the game, he also quickly made preparations for substitutions.

Calagonis has changed his jersey and is ready to play anytime!

"Kalagonis, after you go up, tell everyone to keep playing on the wing! You don't need to look for Diego's strong point! Braga's defensive focus in the second half of the game is Diego's strong point. Diego is in the four-man defense. Double-teamed, it's hard to get a chance! So! Keep attacking Braga's penalty area ribs, understand!?"

"Understood, Coach Santos!"

(End of this chapter)