[Football] The Light of Abandoned Sons

When van der Vaart came out of the bathroom wiping his wet hair with a towel, he saw Lou van der Vaart standing at the window looking at the crowd outside, wondering what he was thinking.He leaned over and followed the senior's gaze, and he could see the crowd in twos and threes gathered at the entrance of the hotel in the middle of the night. They were not noisy for the rest of the athletes, but they were just waiting there, looking forward to the athletes going to the competition the next day. Can receive signatures before, or even send a word of encouragement and blessings.

Van der Vaart coughed, which seemed to wake Aarau out of his contemplation. When he looked over, he realized that there was still Van der Vaart.Van der Vaart could feel his embarrassment, and kindly sent a topic, "Did anyone come here just now?" Aarau nodded, "Assistant coach, he told every player to go to bed early." Van der Vaart let out a long breath. tone.

Lao Van der Ley still looked out the window. After a while, he seemed to be talking to Van der Vaart, and then seemed to be talking to himself, "These people have been waiting for too long, it's time to give them a champion."

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"The match that took place yesterday was the match between the host Portugal and the Czech team. From the pre-match media bias and handicap, they were more optimistic about the Czech team. However, perhaps no one thought that the absolute core of the Czech team, Ned Wade went off with injury in the first half, and the score was 0-0 until extra time, and Portugal won with the silver goal. The crying Czechs on the field and in the fans area proved that Portugal had the last laugh."

"And the next game, which is also regarded as a much-anticipated game, is a visual feast presented to us by Greece and the Netherlands."

A crisp and solid defense line, a highly offensive midfielder, and an imaginative and impactful striker, this is the answer sheet that the Greek team presented to people all over the world.Compared with the World Cup, the European Cup has always been a cup game with frequent dark horses, and the absolute dark horse this time is naturally the Greek team.However, no matter how many people in the world expect the European Cup to be won by Greek mythology, the Dutch people must not be included in it.

The Dutch team, whose front line is constantly changing, is undoubtedly the main center Ruud van Nistelrooy, the left and right wingers are Robben and Overmars, Van der Meyde and Van Persie scored goals in the last game Instead, he was put on the bench.And the Greek team doesn't have as many 'sweet distress' as the Netherlands -

"The lineup of the Greek team has not changed much from the pre-match predictions. The goalkeeper Nicopolidis, the defenders Sitaridis, Venettidis, Delas, Fessas, Dabisass Their standard five-back lineup consists of midfielders Basinas, Zagorakis, and Yanakopoulos, while the forwards are composed of their aces Charisteas and Nikolaidis!" A string like After the tongue-twister-like name was read, the head commentator let out a sigh of relief, and after making sure that he read it correctly, he poured himself half a glass of water.

However, before he could catch his breath, the Greek team's offense had begun rapidly.

Lifting his feet, shaking, stepping and rubbing the ball, although Charisteas used this cup to prove his header ability, his extraordinary performance should not be underestimated.His continuous tearing will always leave a huge gap in the opponent's defense. Just like at this moment, perhaps at the beginning of the game, most people have not immediately entered the state, and Charisteas's offense seems so easy and easy.Lao van der Ley looked up at the guy who was about to form a one-handed ball getting closer and closer to him, and suddenly felt that Van Basten was a bit of a joke yesterday.

Nothing to worry about? !Nothing to worry about? !This is the Greek team that has killed one team after another!

This idea happened in an instant. Charisteas shot a cold arrow, and a powerful long-range shot hit the goalpost with a bang and popped out of the field. Aarau even had time to subconsciously take off. With a sigh and harmony, he found himself breaking out in a cold sweat.He grabbed the newly thrown ball, and when he looked at the coach's bench, the man in the neat suit was still standing unshakably on the sidelines with a serious expression, and he didn't say anything.

He looked at the back line, which had been a little scared by this attack, "Go forward! Go forward! Don't let your colleagues over there make it easy for them!" "But..." They looked at this A goalkeeper who has become a bit crazy because of a ball, he entered this state a little early, right?

"It's nothing! You all stay away from me!" Lou van der Ley bit his lip, and looked forward fiercely, obviously not targeting himself. field is adequately supported.

Once the offense of both sides enters the state, there is no doubt that this will be a wonderful matchup that will increase the adrenaline of the bystanders.

Attack against attack, let's see who can succeed?I heard you guys are highly regarded as 'Total Attack'?So let me see, what's wrong?

Ladis went straight down the wing, and raised his eyes to see that Lou van der Rey, who did not attack forcefully but blocked in front of the goal, frowned. The near corner was blocked, and he was not very sure when shooting from the far corner.His right foot was on the lower edge of the football, and the football quickly changed direction and went straight to the middle of the penalty area.This is a pass. Ladis didn't take credit for it. When the angle of the shot was not big, he chose to pass the ball to Charisteas, who was outflanking the center. Significantly better!

"Dangerous Dutch team! Chance for Greece!"

Charisteas is out!

The coaching staff of both sides stood on tiptoes on the sidelines to look at the battlefield in the distance, and most of the audience held their breaths waiting for the result.Alau looked at Charisteas, who was rushing forward towards the passing point of Ladis. He ran like a galloping elk. There was no time for him to hesitate. He immediately moved quickly and rushed to this place. Also very close to his landing point.

"Look at this position! It's Charisteas, the tall center forward's best header range!"

In sight, the Greek leaped high, Lou van der Ley kicked two quick steps, leaned back and flew up, his arms raised high to catch the football in the air.The two collided in the air. Charisteas swung his head and saw that he was about to hit the football. However, the goalkeeper came first. He tried his best to lift the ball upwards, and the football bounced high and flew out of the sideline. .Charisteas, who was shaking his head in the air, missed the football, but landed firmly on Lou van der Ley.In the air, Aarau lost his center of gravity instantly and fell heavily on the turf.

Seeing that his goalkeeper didn't stand up immediately, Dutch team captain Cocu and several players immediately surrounded him.After the audience was silent, there were boos immediately. Many people said that a good goalkeeper is worth half of the team. It is obvious that the Dutch team cannot do without Lou van der Rey.

The referee rushed over immediately, separated the players from both sides, and warned Charisteas in a low voice.Charisteas spread his hands helplessly, his attention was all on football, who remembers small movement interference?

At this time, Lou van der Ley stood up holding the palm of his teammates. He grinned and shook his shoulders. When he landed just now, his shoulders hit the ground first, and the weight was on his shoulders, which made people uncomfortable.But Lou van der Ley's body has always been considered good, and he hasn't been injured much. It's just that his shoulders are numb for a while, so there shouldn't be any problem with activities.

Watching the man stand up again, the audience burst into applause. Lou van der Ley shook his head and felt that his hair was a little loose. He took off his gloves and put them under his armpits, and tied his hair back to his scalp, which hurt.Hearing the applause, he quickly raised his hand to express his gratitude, and at this time Charisteas also came over to show his kindness to him. Aarau did not refuse the kindness of the Greeks.

After all, in the situation just now, no one can back down.Lou van der Ley, who is the team's last barrier, will not back down, and neither can Charisteas, the team's top scorer.

Alao re-tied the gloves. He looked at the captain who was still standing beside him and looked at him with concern, jokingly, "Come on captain, if you haven't scored yet, you really want to drag it into a penalty shootout to see me for yourself." Do you have the strength to 'pounce'?"

Cocu grinned, and patted Lou van der Ley's shoulder very lightly. Without saying anything, he turned his head and ran to his place.It's true that I stand here as a goalkeeper. It's not good news that the goalkeeper of the Greek team is also hanging up today.

When Ruud van Nistelrooy's shot was held in the arms of the Greek goalkeeper again, he rolled his eyes uncontrollably, and when the corner kick of Greece on the other end was kicked forward by Lou van der Ley with a big kick, Greece Several players also wished they could beat up the really handsome Dutchman in front of them immediately.

"The stoppage time period in the second half is coming to an end! The score of the two teams is still a 0-0 tie, but this game is extremely exciting, it cannot be included in 0-0! Then the next game is overtime! The match between Portugal and the Czech Republic produced the first silver ball victory in the competition, will this semi-final also be decided by the silver ball?"

"Before this European Cup, the golden goal system was once adopted, that is, as long as one side scores a goal in the extra time, the game ends immediately, while the newly changed silver goal system means that after one side scores a goal, Half time shall prevail, if the score is equalized in stoppage time, then the game will continue to the second half, otherwise the winner will be determined immediately."

"Wow, we can see that Van Basten chose to replace defender Reziger with striker Van der Meyde! This is a sign of continuing to attack! This decision is made in the case of Greece, which can be said to be desperately attacking, Van Basten. Basten's move is crazy! Does he trust his goalkeeper so much!"

"No, I think, rather than saying that he believes so much, it is better to say that he does not believe his goalkeeper so much... Oh! Lou van der Ley made another thrilling save! How many times have I repeated this sentence in this game!"

The commentator looked at Greece, who had turned to defense, and the Dutch striker who was getting more and more anxious, and then glanced at the time, and could only shake his head helplessly, "There are still 2 minutes, and we are about to welcome two teams from the Netherlands and Greece. The team went to a penalty shoot-"

Accompanied by the whistle blown by the referee to stop the game, all of a sudden, the Greek fans in the Fire Dragon Stadium burst into unified cheers.

"—Yes, the upcoming penalty shootout between Greece and the Netherlands!" The commentator shouted these words at the top of his voice.

The players running on the field gradually paused, and the Dutchman was a little at a loss. How many years have they not won a penalty shootout in an official game?eight years?ten years?Who knows how long that time was!

At the beginning, the Greek fans were just shouting from a few people, and they shouted the same sentence with more and more concentrated voices. The Dutch fans looked at the Greeks who seemed to have won, and listened to them using louder and louder shouts. The voices shouted in unison: "We are Greece! Greece can create myths! The whole world knows it! That Dutchman can't save penalties!"

Lou van der Rey, who was focused on exposing his shortcomings on the field, twitched his mouth in the camera lens.

Otherwise, he is also very fragile and needs to be cared for!