I Just Can Score

The 52-year-old Jacobs is a very interesting head coach. The reason why he is described as interesting is because Jacobs likes to joke in front of the media.

That may be a kind of European and American humor, but also a unique personal style.

If it were a head coach with gorgeous coaching achievements, Jacobs' personal style would definitely become a very popular star coach.

pity.

Jacobs is only a second- and third-tier head coach, and he can only coach youth teams in countries with weak football like New Zealand.

Although Jacobs' ability to lead the team and his past coaching achievements can only be described as mediocre, before the start of the Olympic football match, Jacobs was frequently reported by the media.

For example, Jacobs used these words to describe the group draw of Olympic football, Look at the teams in Group C, how can you not make people drool?

Whether it's the World Cup or other world competitions, Brazil has always been the hottest and most imaginative team in the world. At the same time, China is playing at home this time and will definitely get the support of tens of thousands of fans.

So I think Group C is the best and our games will get the most attention.

Jacobs talked about New Zealand's group performance outlook, and he didn't talk about qualifying or other goals like other coaches, but directly began to look forward to the game, What we are concerned about now is not what we can achieve in the group stage. What we can do is to integrate the team as soon as possible, and then put all our energy on the first game against the Chinese team.

In the 12th World Cup qualifiers in 1981, China was defeated by New Zealand and thus lost its qualification for the World Cup.

In this regard, Jacobs said with a smile: The Chinese team is a very strong team, and they are the hosts. Of course we expect to beat the Chinese team like in 1981, but this is just a guess.

What Jacobs said in front of the media is just a habitual humor, and he is also used to hiding his real thoughts. One thing is for sure, he does not have the goal of must lead the team to qualify.

That's not practical.

Jacobs also hoped that New Zealand could beat the Chinese team, but only won the first game, and it was difficult to qualify, because the most powerful teams in the group were Brazil and Belgium.

New Zealand is the weakest team in the group.

This admits,

It doesn't matter whether you admit it or not, the facts are the same. Even if the Chinese team, as the host, has poor results in the World Series, it is still better than New Zealand.

Therefore, Jacobs' goal of leading the team is just to hope that the team can show its strength in the Olympics.

This is the first time for New Zealand to enter the Olympic finals. With the situation of the qualifiers in Oceania, there may be many opportunities in the future. Entering the finals and competing with strong teams, showing the strength of the team and accumulating experience in competitions is more important than qualifying for the qualifying round. Much easier and more practical.

Facing the first group match with the Chinese team, Jacobs expects the team to win, but if it fails to win, the team can accept it. After all, he leads the team without performance pressure.

Jacobs hopes that players will show their strength on the field, and Hogg is one of the players he is looking forward to, because Hogg is the representative star of New Zealand's young defense line.

If Hogg can perform well and take advantage of the opportunity to show in the Olympics, he may be favored by major league clubs, and thus enter the major leagues and become a more famous player.

certainly.

So can other players.

This is not just the player's own business. His success in the Olympics will definitely be due to Jacobs. The New Zealand media will support him and the fans will also support him.

That's what Jacobs was aiming for.

but.

The current situation on the court is somewhat unacceptable.

Jacobs couldn't understand what Hogg was doing. He also saw that Hogg took the initiative to defend Zhen Shaolong. Two goals were completed in 10 minutes, and Huo Ge's defense against him was completely ineffective.

If it was just that he failed to defend Zhen Shaolong, Jacobs could still accept it. After all, Zhen Shaolong was so famous that he was considered the most efficient striker.

Then.

Just now when Zhen Shaolong rushed forward with the ball, Hogg actually stood there without moving.

This cannot be justified.

Jacobs looked very depressed, and he was very dissatisfied with Hogg's performance.

In less than 30 minutes of the game, New Zealand had already conceded three goals. The performance of the players represented by Hogg on the field was obviously very poor, and it was unacceptable to continue.

Fans of such a game will definitely be dissatisfied.

Now how to do?

Jacobs was a little hesitant, the time was still a bit too early, and making substitutions and adjustments was a denial of players. He hesitated for a long time, and seeing that the game was about to restart, he couldn't help calling Nelson and Hogg.

I told you a long time ago, to keep an eye on him! Be sure to keep an eye on him!

Jacobs said to Nelson.

After facing Hogg, he became even more irritable, I want to ask what are you doing? Are you competing? Or are you sleepwalking?

I just think...

As soon as Hogg opened his mouth, Jacobs pushed back, What do you think? What do you think? Do you know who you are facing? It is Zhen Shaolong! The super-scorer who scored 60 goals in a single season in the Premier League!

Don't defend according to your experience, listen to Nelson more. How can your experience in the Australian League be used to defend top stars?

You have to reflect! You have to pay attention!

Don't bring your arrogance to the game. You are just New Zealand's defensive genius, and you are nothing in the world!

Don't defend Zhen Shaolong! He is not something you can guard!

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Hogg was definitely not in a good mood after being scolded by Jacobs, but he may have found a 'strength positioning'.

After the game restarted, Hogg did not do his own thing. While doing his own defensive work, he also actively cooperated with Nelson to defend against Zhen Shaolong.

Other New Zealand players also attach great importance to defense. Their defense is not very good, but most of the players stay in the backcourt, which also makes the defense much more stable.

When the game commentator interpreted this, New Zealand has been crushed by Zhen Shaolong's consecutive goals!

The players on the field are probably at a loss, they don't know what to do, they don't know how to continue the game!

That's how it is.

Most players in New Zealand are in a state of 'confusion'. In less than 30 minutes, they conceded three goals in a row. The overall mentality has been seriously affected. It cannot be described as a complete collapse, but most players do not know What should I do.

The only thing they know is defense, and the focus of defense is to block Zhen Shaolong.

When the Chinese team launched an attack, half of the players in New Zealand seemed to be paying attention to defending Zhen Shaolong. Zhen Shaolong followed two players for a long time, and when he stepped forward occasionally, the number of players might become three.

This kind of extremely targeted defense made Zhen Shaolong helpless.

The thinking of New Zealand's defense players is also very simple. They don't know how to play and how to try to win the game, but one thing is certain is that they must restrain Zhen Shaolong, otherwise the team will not have any chance.

Even if other Chinese players are allowed to play, Zhen Shaolong must be restrained!

That's what Nelson said!

Mr. Jacobs expressed the same meaning...

With the support of this kind of thinking, one can imagine how tightly guarded Zhen Shaolong was.

Simultaneously.

The other players of the Chinese team felt relaxed. For example, Dong Fang on the left side of the table occasionally rushed into the penalty area, and no players even came to defend.

The midfielders also feel good, among which Zheng Zhi must be mentioned.

Zheng Zhi is still very powerful.

He can be selected as an overage player in the Olympic team lineup, which is a proof in itself.

Zheng Zhi played for Charlton last season and was the absolute main force of Charlton. He played 42 times on behalf of the team. Charlton only played in the English Championship.

The reason why Duisevic chose Zheng Zhi is also that Zheng Zhi has excellent defensive ability, is good at the central position, and can lead the midfield with the premise of position.

Now Zheng Zhi is playing his own role. He continues to organize attacks on the periphery. Every split or forward pass can serve as a command signal, letting others know how to fight.

In the 39th minute, Zheng Zhi's split kick found Cui Peng, who seized the gap and made a cross. The football bounced to the front of the penalty area, and Dong Fang's goal was blocked out of the baseline.

subsequently.

Zheng Zhi took an over-the-top corner kick, and the football fell straight to the back. Dong Fang snatched a header from behind the table, and the football passed the goalkeeper Spree and fell directly into the net.

4 to 0.

As Dong Fangjiao scored a goal, the stands were once again filled with cheers from the fans.

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Dong Fang's goal was the last goal of the first half.

Leading New Zealand with four goals at halftime made the Chinese team feel very relaxed.

The same goes for the fans and media outside the stadium.

The past half of the game was absolutely amazing. The Chinese team entered the Olympics for the second time, and it was still the host, because Zhen Shaolong was in the Olympic team.

The discussion in the media unanimously agreed that the Chinese team's victory is not a problem!

The commentator also said in analysis, Leading by four goals at halftime, the Chinese team really went crazy! Zhen Shaolong performed the best, he personally completed a hat-trick, and finally Dong Fang's goal was also very beautiful!

In this half, the performance of the Chinese team is great! Seeing the performance of the Chinese team, we can also look forward to the whole group stage, what kind of results the Chinese team will have.

Of course, the game is not over yet. What the Chinese team needs to do is to play well for the next half, until the moment when the time is all over, it will really be the moment to relax.

Chinese fans are also very excited.

Many Chinese fans are very disappointed with the Chinese team. Some fans even don't watch every Chinese team game, but they will still pay attention to the score in time.

4 to 0? China leads by four goals?

really?

Really? Go and see!

Many fans immediately turned on the TV to watch the game with surprise in their hearts, which also made the ratings of the game rise steadily.

Simultaneously.

The Olympic Organizing Committee is also very concerned about the competition.

There are many sports in the Olympic Games, and football is just one of them, but there is no doubt that ten ordinary track and field sports cannot catch up with the attention of football.

The two are not on the same level.

For example, there are only a few thousand spectators coming to the event such as shooting and ordinary field races. The audiences are not just here to watch one event, but most of them just come for a stroll.

Football is different.

It is recognized in the capital that the stadium is completely occupied by fans. If it were not for the limited number of spectators that the stadium can accommodate, the number of fans entering the stadium would definitely be more than tens of thousands, and it would be doubled, tripled or even more.

The Olympic Organizing Committee will also pay special attention to such a high-profile event. When they learned that the Chinese team performed very well, scoring four goals in the half and winning the first game of the group, there was almost no suspense. Some officials of the Olympic Organizing Committee I also regret it.

Yes.

regret.

When the Olympic Organizing Committee arranged the competition venue, considering the disappointing results of the national football team, they placed the remaining two difficult games in the distant Liaoyang, because they felt that the Chinese team was unlikely to beat Brazil or Belgium.

even……

It's not easy to get even!

This is the judgment of the Olympic Organizing Committee. If you are sure to lose the game, you must let it go far away.

Not necessarily now!

Judging from the performance of the Chinese team in this game, it is hard to say whether the match against Belgium will be won or lost, and even if the match against Brazil is lost, as long as they play well during the process, it is enough to satisfy the media and fans, and it must be positive meaningful news.

pity.

The venue of the competition cannot be changed.

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Halftime passed quickly.

In the anticipation of the fans and the media, Chinese and New Zealand players returned to the field. With the whistle of the referee, the second half of the game officially started.

In the fierce fighting on the field, one thing that can be seen is that Zhen Shaolong continues to be severely targeted.

New Zealand made little adjustments, and still attached great importance to Zhen Shaolong's defense, which was no worse than the second half of the first half.

The idea of ​​coach Jacobs is also very simple. It is impossible for New Zealand to win. The goal of hard work is to play better. It is too difficult to pursue offensively. Work hard on defense and reduce the number of losses. It is also possible to limit Zhen Shaolong. success.

This has another benefit: it allows defenders to gain experience playing against the world's top stars.

After the game is over, he can tell the media: Although we lost the game, we have gained a lot. Our players are very tenacious, and they are not shy when facing the world's top strikers. During the match, We got what we wanted.

The gain is of course experience.

Among New Zealand's backcourt players, except for the over-age Nelson, the others are all young professional players. Most of them have played in the Australian League, and they have no experience in playing against top players.

Now they get experience, and if they lose the game, they lose.

This also makes sense.

but……

The vast majority of New Zealand defense players have no concept of 'top strikers'. They just know that top strikers are very good and can score goals, but they are still a little confused about how to actually defend.

Their approach is to mark with multiple people.

Putting this approach on other top strikers may produce good results, but unfortunately their opponent is Zhen Shaolong.

Zhen Shaolong used the method of on-site drills and teaching to tell them that 'top strikers cannot be restricted by a large number of people'.

In the 71st minute of the game, Zhen Shaolong found an opportunity that was not a chance, and Cui Peng from the wing rushed forward with the ball, all the way to the side of the penalty area.

Zhen Shaolong is in front of Cui Peng.

When he found that the central defender did not continue to follow, Zhen Shaolong immediately raised his hand to ask for the ball, and Cui Peng also passed the ball.

When Zhen Shaolong received the ball, he was already on the baseline. The opponent's full-back Scott subconsciously felt that Zhen Shaolong would pull the ball back or pass it back to his teammate.

Scott blocked the route.

It's a pity that he forgot Jacobsen's advice, Don't use your so-called experience to limit Zhen Shaolong. Zhen Shaolong is an excellent striker. What you have to do is not give him any chance to get the ball. If he gets When the ball arrives, no matter where it is, immediately go forward and fight for it, don't give him any space!

Scott was deceived by his past experience, so he could only watch blankly as Zhen Shaolong kicked the ball along the baseline.

He immediately followed and blocked it.

Zhen Shaolong had already kicked his foot. Instead of kicking the ball towards the goal, he swung his foot vigorously.

The others didn't understand exactly what Zhen Shaolong was going to do, in fact, even he himself didn't understand, because he was just pretending to collide with the football with his feet.

Must Kill is activated!

The football quickly rushed up and turned out of the arc, easily bypassing Scott, and in front of the goalkeeper Spley, it accurately turned to the near corner of the goal against the turf.

Zero-angle arc break!

Zhen Shaolong's ball handling skills!

The ball is scored again!

5 to 0!

Zhen Shaolong scored his fourth personal goal! As the football flew into the goal, the fans cheered again from the stands, and they were also discussing frantically.

Zero angle!

Many fans who know Zhen Shaolong know that he has a zero-angle goal-scoring stunt, but they are still shocked when it happens in front of their eyes. They are constantly discussing and amazed.

field.

New Zealand was also shocked.

Zero angle break?

so easy?

Scott is a little skeptical of life. He defends based on experience, which is almost equivalent to giving the opponent a chance.

5 to 0!

Under New Zealand's tight defense, the opponent was still able to score.

The game can't be played at all!

Many New Zealand players were hit with a little despair, but fortunately something happened to make them relieved.

When the Chinese team celebrated the goal, forward Hao Lin was already standing on the sidelines, and the fourth official quickly raised the substitution card --

Zhen Shaolong exits.

Enter Hao Lin.

Zhen Shaolong scored four goals and was greeted with applause from the audience, which also announced the end of his 'performance'.

New Zealand breathed a sigh of relief, and they felt a sense of detachment and relief, because they no longer had to face this horrible guy!