Ultimate Demon Sword

Chapter 338
In less than six and 10 minutes, there were four goals on the field. The Brazilian team equalized twice. After Neymar scored the goal, he led the Brazilian players to dance a unique samba dance.

And the red wave that was crazy just now has quieted down. This is not the first time that Chinese fans have experienced such a roller coaster process in this World Cup. There was one time in the group match against Mexico before, and this is a knockout match after all. The fans are still a little bit uncertain.

Among all the players on the Chinese side of the stadium, there are only two with the most stable mentality: Wen Zhihao and Zheng Zhi.The matter of motivating the fighting spirit of the entire team should naturally be undertaken by two people.Zheng Zhi was the captain, so it was logical for him to appease the players on the field. Zheng Zhi immediately communicated with Liang Xin about the defense just now.Zheng Zhi told him that if he had been more patient just now, withstood the opponent's high pressure for a period of time, and did not rush forward, this mistake could have been completely avoided.Liang Xin nodded humbly.Self-reflection: "I know, brother Zhi, I won't do it next time."

I have to say that Liang Xin's temperament has really changed a lot now. With the gradual improvement of the platform, he has become more and more aware of the sky, and he has become a lot more humble. The arrogance of his talent and his nostrils in the early days of his debut is completely gone now.

As for Wen Zhihao, he is doing a more meaningful thing: to re-mobilize the fans' emotions.

He stood in the center of the stadium and made an incendiary gesture of raising his hands to the stands of Chinese fans around him. The fans cooperated very well, and the cheers immediately resounded throughout the stadium, instantly overshadowing the momentum created by the Brazilian fans.

He Wei grasped this detail keenly, and encouraged him eloquently: "Yes, Wen Zhihao has done a good job. Now the players must feel that they have a strong backing and the support of so many fans. This is the motivation for them to persevere."

The Brazilian commentator sighed with envy: "Although Brazil is a veritable football kingdom, compared with the number of Chinese fans, it is still too small. The large population base is also an advantage at this time. Football is not the most popular sport in China. But this World Cup, the Chinese team can almost enjoy the home court treatment. Such interference is a big challenge for any Chinese team's opponent... If the Brazilian team's cheering team has the advantage in this game, the game should have lost suspense long ago, right?"

The Brazilian commentator is right. This is the only advantage of the Chinese team for a long time. No matter where the game is played, the momentum of the fans will never lose to any opponent.

On the sidelines, after the score changed, Lippi's expression didn't change much. He seemed to have expected that the Brazilian team would tie the score.

It stands to reason that the score has just been equalized, and the Chinese team's edge has been severely frustrated. At this time, it is a risky double-edged sword to play against the Brazilian team rashly. You can make a strong response and hit the opponent's momentum, but it is more likely that the attack will be fruitless.It's easy to lose more than you gain.

But Lippi still made the choice to take the initiative to attack. There are two reasons: one is his coaching philosophy, and Lippi will never stick to it unless it is absolutely necessary.

Before the Chinese team lost the ball this time, Wen Zhihao had been unable to get the ball in the midfield for a long time, forcing him to expand his range of activities, to the backcourt and start to advance layer by layer with the simplest short pass.

Although this was a last-ditch solution when the other teammates were not strong enough, the good news is that the effect was good after all. After Wen Zhihao took the initiative to participate, all the players, including Liang Xin, seemed to have a backbone at once. They were more confident and purposeful in passing each pass.

Although this method is simple, it is very practical.In the backcourt, Wen Zhihao easily broke Fernandinho's man-marking defense with a high-tempo pass and dribble. After reaching the frontcourt, Wen Zhihao deliberately slowed down the rhythm, and at the same time approached Zheng Zhi and Gao Lin on the front line.Their coping and passing abilities are among the best among domestic players. The continuous cooperation of two or three players in a small area is one of the best offensive methods for the Chinese team.

The only pity is that although the Chinese team's teamwork on the offensive end made people shine, and even made top central defenders such as Thiago Silva and Marquinhos scrambled with a continuous pass, they did not seize the opportunity to bring a substantial lead in the score.And once the ball is transferred to the feet of the Brazilian team, it will immediately be a completely different offensive style.Ederson often drives directly to the frontcourt with a big kick, and the three fast horses of the Brazilian team on the front line go straight behind the Chinese team's defender to seek a counterattack.

Originally, such a tactic would not have a high probability of success, but there are always accidents on the football field, especially mistakes made by defenders, and sometimes it is really impossible to guard against.

The one who made a mistake this time...is Zhang Linpeng again!

And this should not be called making a mistake, it should be called a pit!
Zhang Linpeng first fell off the top when he cleared the siege. Fernandinho took the opportunity to go straight behind him and was about to enter the penalty area. In desperation, Zhang Linpeng made the most unemotional move-directly knock down Fernandinho from behind with scissors.

This kind of action is clearly an application for a yellow card, but the terrible thing is that in the first half, he got another yellow card for a similar action!
This means that two yellows turned into one red, and they were sent off!

The Chinese team will play 10 against 11 in the next half hour... Even if they can survive to overtime, the situation is very dangerous with one less player.

Zhang Linpeng was still explaining to the referee, even He Wei was a little angry, and said bluntly: "Zhang Linpeng doesn't need to explain too much. To be fair, he can only blame himself for such a result. There is nothing wrong with the penalty of this yellow card. Instead of thinking about fixing the situation at this time, it is better to accept the lesson and think about how to change his defensive characteristics. As a 29-year-old player who has played in the AFC Champions League, the Club World Cup, the World Cup preliminaries, and now has some World Cup experience, there should be no problem with ability and experience..."

He Wei didn't finish what he said, but fans who understand football understand it.

Why wouldn't a defender like Thiago Silva make such a mindless mistake of taking the initiative to receive the card when it is obviously impossible to get the ball?
The fundamental reason is that there are too few local players who are willing to use their brains to play football with consciousness, especially the defenders. The defense depends on recklessness. The most fundamental reason is the deep-seated lack of football intelligence. Zhang Linpeng's many improper defenses in this World Cup are just a microcosm.In the low-level confrontation at the Asian level, it is not particularly obvious. On a stage like the World Cup, it will be fully exposed as soon as you encounter top forwards.

(End of this chapter)