Chapter 45: Overhead Shot Warning!
Löw looked a little uneasy. He could no longer pick his nose leisurely. His hands were tightly clenched in front of him. It was obvious that he was extremely nervous.
Yes!
This was something that Löw and the German team had not expected at all.
In their plan, this game was already relatively easy to win.
Although the Chinese team played well in the previous two games, they did not think that the Chinese team had the possibility of defeating them due to the absolute strength gap.
But accidents always come so suddenly.
When the Chinese team took the lead with a penalty kick, the German team began to panic.
This was different from the first round.
Mexico used long-term defense to find opportunities for counterattacks, and the goal also appeared in the last time period of the second half.
But the current situation is completely different. The Chinese team scored early in the first half.
This put Löw and the German team in an extremely passive situation.
And the blow to morale and emotions was even greater.
In the game, the German players were obviously in a state of confusion. They never thought that the game would develop in this direction.
The German fans in the stands were holding their heads, their faces full of disbelief.
As the defending champion and the German tank, the German team has always been a strong team in the World Cup.
The German team, which is known for its rigor and discipline, rarely fails in the World Cup, but this World Cup, they may fail completely.
Compared with the German fans, the neutral fans who are afraid of chaos in the world are all excited.
Although they also support the German team and hope that the German team can show a miracle.
But this wish is not so strong.
For this reason, when the situation began to turn to the Chinese team and the Chinese team scored the first goal, their state also became fanatical.
As a four-year competition, the World Cup should have some unexpected things that do not appear at ordinary times.
And the German team was eliminated in the group stage, which is a very good topic.
At the same time, they began to expect that the Chinese team could appear as the first in the group.
"In fact, this ball is a bit dangerous. Neuer guessed the direction correctly, which is easy to cause a save, but fortunately, Lucky still scored steadily!"
Zhang Lu breathed a sigh of relief.
The Chinese team scored first, which greatly reduced their pressure.
And in the leading stage, they also have a certain tolerance rate.
Of course, this does not mean that there is a lot of room for error, but there is still room for turning around when leading.
The best situation is still to maintain the lead.
Just like the game against Mexico, at least in the first half, Germany must not be allowed to equalize the score, and the pressure must be brought to the second half.
After the Chinese team scored, the game started again.
The German team was eager to equalize the score, so they planned to launch a fierce attack after the opening.
However, after the kick-off, the situation was a little wrong again.
Generally speaking, after the Chinese team scored, the whole team would probably shrink and start to park the bus.
This is also the effect that the German team wanted.
In the forward pressure formation, the Chinese team's defense line was torn apart through passing and ball transmission, and the goal to equalize the score was scored.
But in reality, the Chinese team did not completely tend to a defensive posture.
Pressing in the front court!
Interception in the midfield area!
Joint defense of the back line!
The Chinese team still maintained sufficient counterattack positions, while still pressing the German team in their own half.
"Why don't we park the bus!"
Zhang Chen asked puzzledly.
The Chinese team finally got the leading goal. Shouldn't they park the bus and focus on defense at this time?
But Lippi asked the players to continue with the previous defensive posture and did not let them all shrink back to defend.
Lippi glanced at Zhang Chen and said; "For the German team, what they want most at this stage is to score goals, using any means to score goals."
"But so far, the German team is still following the concept of passing and controlling."
After a pause, Lippi asked back; "Which do you think is more scary, the current German team or the previous German team?"
To put it bluntly, this question is asking which is more threatening, the German team that plays passing and controlling or the German team with simple and tough tactics.
Zhang Chen fell into a period of contemplation.
Of course, the current German team is also not to be underestimated.
But to be honest, compared with the invincible German tank four years ago, the current German team really seems to be missing something.
Zhang Chen dared not say that this was a problem of tactical lineup.
But at the same time, he also felt that the German team that played passing and controlling was a paper tiger.
It was scary just by looking at it.
"I think it was the previous German team!" Zhang Chen replied.
In response, Lippi smiled and said, "That's right! If the space in the backcourt is squeezed out, the German team will play like before, and the ball will be hoisted into our penalty area again and again. Facing the high-altitude bombing of the German team, it is difficult for us to defend. The current situation is very good. Let the German team play slowly on the ground. The more they pass, the more time will pass!"
Hearing Lippi's response, Zhang Chen suddenly realized.
So, this is Lippi deliberately letting the German team play this kind of ground pass.
At this time, Loew and the German team are just stubborn. They obviously can't play passing and controlling, but they just want to play hard.
Just want to pass the ground to attack and penetrate to score goals.
However, the Chinese team's defense and running in the midfield and backfield are very active, giving them almost no chance to penetrate.
In the frontcourt, they are also constantly pressing.
Of course, the German team can still handle the ball well.
But the pass cannot reach the dangerous area, and this kind of pass control does not pose much of a threat.
Snapped!
!
Just as the German team was about to put the ball into the Chinese team's backcourt, Lucai shoveled the ball to Di Lei with a sliding tackle.
Di Lei did not pass the ball forward directly, but waited for the opponent to press forward before passing the ball back.
Liu Kairui kicked the ball directly.
Chen Man and Chen Xiang competed for the top spot in the frontcourt.
Chen Xiang hit the ball, but he could only use his head to send the ball behind him. When he wanted to turn around, Neuer had already stepped forward to control the ball.
This guy ran to the position between the penalty area and the center circle again.
Lucky also saw this scene and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.
Maybe, he can also do a lob shot.
"Neuer, the goalkeeper, started to position himself further forward. In fact, when the German team moved forward as a whole, Lucky's position was also located in the center circle of his own half. This position is also difficult to form against the goal. direct threat."
He Wei explained.
Just like his words, the reason why Neuer stepped forward was largely because he believed that Lucky could not pose a threat to the goal in that position.
But is it really so?
Five minutes later, Di Lei and Zhang Chenxi stole the ball reasonably, and Di Lei passed the ball directly to Lucai.
Lucky took a step forward and then looked up to the opposite side.
At the same time, Noyin'er also saw Lucky's movements. His heart suddenly shook, and he immediately turned around and ran away.
At this time, Lucai had already bent his bow and nocked an arrow.
His right foot whipped the ball hard.
Even in his own half, Lucky still has the ability to score goals.
The ball flew high like a cannonball and flew a very long distance through the air towards the German team's goal.
“Lob shot!
! Kai!
!
"
"Lucky!
Lob shot!
coming!
"
"God!
This ball!
!
"
"Lucky player!
Lob shot!
!
"
"Is Noyin's nightmare about to begin?!
!
"
When commentators from various countries saw this lob, they immediately stood up excitedly.
They looked at the ball without blinking.
The ball flew a great distance towards the German team's goal.
At this moment, the hearts of all Germans seemed to be grasped, and breathing became difficult.
Judging from the flight path and landing point of the ball, this ball is dangerous!
Just when the German fans were shocked, with a 'ding' sound, the ball hit the crossbar and flew out of the baseline.
At this time, Noyin'er was also late. He had no time to close his feet and rolled into the goal in embarrassment.
“Ah~~~~~~~the beam!
! The goal post killed what was probably the most exciting goal of the World Cup!
! ——”
"However, the effect of this ball is still obvious. Lucky used a lob to warn Neuer that his position was too forward!"
He Wei lamented with regret.
Lucky's lob looks so similar.
With just one loss, the Chinese team can expand the score.