Ultimate Demon Sword

Chapter 169 Draw and Qualify! 【The first update on the weekend】

As fans from all over the country began to gather in Wuhan, the venue of the competition, the atmosphere of the focus game became stronger and stronger.

Two days before the start of the game, Uzbekistan arrived in Wuhan and began to prepare for the match against the Chinese team.Their generals are under more pressure than the Chinese team.

At present, in the standings of Group A of the Top 20, the Iranian team has six wins, two draws and 13 points, and has secured the first place in the group ahead of schedule. South Korea ranks second with three wins, four draws and one loss with 11 points, followed by China, which ranks third with three wins, two draws and three losses with 10 points.Then there are Uzbekistan with 9 points, Syria with 5 points and Qatar with [-] points.

The top four teams in this round will talk to each other.The Chinese team can't afford to lose. Losing means being overtaken by Uzbekistan, and their own destiny in the last round can only be in the hands of others.A draw doesn't quench your thirst either.This is especially true for Uzbekistan. Once the away game is lost, South Korea and Iran have a "tacit understanding" to score one point each, which will declare them out of the game one round ahead of schedule.

As for whether South Korea and Iran will really draw, who knows?The waters of Asian football have always been very deep, and the Iranians certainly don't mind doing it anyway.Even if South Korea wants to win, it is not easy to win Iran. The Persian cavalry is one of South Korea's rare nemesis in Asia.

At the pre-match press conference, Uzbekistan coach Babayan stated that he would "fight for the entire country's 5000 million people."The Chinese reporters at the scene couldn't help but sweat for the Chinese team.The opponents who fight to the death are the most dangerous, they can only keep hinting to themselves in their hearts.With Wen Zhihao around, I shouldn't lose, I shouldn't lose...

An hour before the game, Papa Wen had already made tea and was waiting in front of the TV for the game to start.As a veteran football fan with 20 years of experience, he has followed Wen Zhihao's whole process of leading the national team's counterattack. Tonight, like every ordinary fan, he hopes that the national team can win.At the same time, as Wen Zhihao's father, he is a little selfish, it would be better if his son can score goals.

Considering that Uzbekistan's style of play is close to European and has more advantages in confrontation, Lippi formed a 4-4-2 formation. Wen Zhihao and Zheng Zhi, two masters who control the rhythm, sit in the middle and act as the team's metronome.Of course, the formation cannot remain unchanged in the game. Wen Zhihao will be closer to the front line to play an offensive advantage. The Chinese team will be more like a single midfielder with Zheng Zhi dragging behind.

At [-]:[-] p.m. BJ time, the Sri Lankan referee Pereira blew the opening whistle, and the Chinese fans in the audience began to use a huge sound to create momentum for the Chinese team.

"CCTV! This is the Wuhan Sports Center. The Chinese team's last home game against Uzbekistan has begun. Let's take a look at the starting lineups of the two sides tonight..."

He Wei started today's commentary with an iconic CCTV opening remark.

After the Chinese team took the lead in the middle circle, Wen Zhihao made the first attempt to dribble forward, which was also Lippi's request on the offensive end. He immediately looked for Wen Zhihao's position, and he decided the direction of the Chinese team's attack.

Uzbekistan coach Babayan is naturally aware of Wen Zhihao's role in this Chinese team.Both a brain and a dagger, his defensive strategy against Wen Zhihao is a war of attrition and a battle of wheels.Wen Zhihao used Denisov to interfere with the Chinese team's halftime activities, and once Wen Zhihao approached the core area of ​​his team, Ahmedov would follow Wen Zhihao's activities non-stop.

There was also a little tidbit in the Uzbekistan locker room before the game.Babayan told Ahmedov to follow Wen Zhihao closely, and the latter asked, "Coach, how far do I need to follow?"

Babayan said loudly very seriously: "Even if he urinates on the field, you have to stand beside him to protect the Dharma!"

Ahmedov is considered a first-class midfielder with a balanced offensive and defensive balance in Asia, but he has been away from the European arena for too long, and the European rhythm of one-on-one encounters with Wen Zhihao is still not enough.Wen Zhihao only needed a bodily feint, combined with a very quick change of direction to pull the ball under his feet. Ahmedov was directly bypassed by Wen Zhihao like a clumsy top.

Twenty to ten minutes before the opening, the Chinese team played with ease under Wen Zhihao's series organization. Wuqiwang and Yu Hanchao's speed advantage can be fully displayed, and left back Li Xuepeng often stepped in to assist in the attack. Uzbekistan's defense suddenly felt pressured.

"This is what we want. Wen Zhihao leads the Chinese team's attack, forming a combination of multiple punches to attack the opponent in turn, and Wen Zhihao is the one who controls the direction and strength of the punch."

He Wei greatly appreciated the offensive performance of the Chinese team.

Partner Xu Yang added with a smile on the side: "But winning a boxing match based on points alone is just a fluke, and KO opponents with heavy punches is the embodiment of strength."

The implication is that the Chinese team can't just win the scene and not win the score. It is the last word to score as soon as possible.

What's more, football is an event that only depends on the score.The score cannot be rewritten. Forty shots in a game can only be data.

Uzbekistan did get lucky, too.In the first half, the Chinese team had close to 9% possession of the ball, and [-] shots on the goal frame were in vain. Wen Zhihao also made two explosive shots from outside the penalty area and hit the crossbar hard. The fans in the auditorium behind the goal could clearly hear the sound of the ball hitting the crossbar.

Father Wen watched his son's two great opportunities being blocked by the beam, stood up with a shake of his hand and shouted "Damn!", but didn't notice that he was holding a teacup in his hand. It was a tragedy...

The result of 0:0 in the first half is not too bad for the Chinese team, but Uzbekistan has no way out.The game between South Korea and Iran, which kicked off at the same time, was also a 0:0 draw at halftime.And in the situation in the first half, we can't hope that luck will always stay away from the Chinese team.Don't forget, this is the home court of the Chinese team.

Therefore, in the second half, Uzbekistan obviously strengthened their offense, and the situation forced them to make a difference in this game.

This is more favorable news for the Chinese team. Pressing on the offense means that there is more room for counterattack.The speedy attackers in the frontcourt of the Chinese team can take advantage of the large open areas, and with the ammunition player Wen Zhihao, the offensive power is doubled.

Sure enough, in the 7th minute of the opening of the second half, the Chinese team's goal came.

Zheng Zhi intercepted the pass from the former Asian Footballer Jeparov in the midfield and handed it to Wen Zhihao immediately. Then Wen Zhihao found Yu Hanchao with a big long pass.

The Wuhan Sports Center boiled instantly, and the red color of the stadium was like a flame, burning the entire stadium.

"Good goal!! Wuqi Wang opened the door to victory for the Chinese team! 1:0! The timing of this goal is very critical!"

After losing the ball, Uzbekistan pressed on the offense even more frantically. At this time, they only had the obsession to get back the score.The Chinese team also wanted to score the second goal as soon as possible to seal the victory, so the two sides actually fought each other on the court, which did not feel like a life-and-death battle in the world preliminaries.

In the 803rd minute, Feng Xiaoting fell in the opponent's penalty area during the continuous attack of the Chinese team's corner kick, and the Chinese team won a decisive penalty kick.

Originally, everyone trusted Wen Zhihao to take this crucial penalty kick, but Wen Zhihao took the initiative to give up this opportunity.I have scored enough goals in the world preliminaries, and I should let my teammates experience the feeling of being a hero and enjoying cheering.

And Wen Zhihao himself likes to do challenging things, the technical content of penalty kicks is too low.

In the end, Gao Lin achieved it overnight and sealed the victory for the Chinese team.

When Pereira blew the halftime whistle, the Wuhan Sports Center played the song "Life in Bloom", which best explained the tenacious counterattack of the national football team.By the way, a certain singer finally hit the headlines the next day...

"The game is over! Congratulations to the Chinese team for winning the golden three points that determine their qualification! In the same match, Iran drew 0:0 with South Korea, and Syria temporarily led Qatar. The Chinese team overtook the South Korean team with a goal difference advantage and rose to second place in the group! In the last round of expedition to Doha, the Chinese team can directly qualify as long as they draw! Enter the World Cup in Russia!"

Hearing He Wei's last words, the old fans, including Papa Wen, trembled slightly.

Draw and qualify!

draw to qualify...

The four words that Chinese fans are least willing to think about, but the national team has to face it again realistically.

(End of this chapter)