Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 625 The Perfect Half

The moment they saw Shan Yongzhuo charge forward, Ivory Coast immediately became extremely alert.

But the next moment.

Dan Yongzhuo only rushed forward a few steps before stopping in the vacuum zone of Ivory Coast's defense.

then.

Before the Ivorian players in front and behind could catch up to defend, Shan Yongzhuo swung his right foot high and made direct contact with the ball.

Mighty Vajra Legs!
The football shot high into the air.

The Ivorian defenders simply couldn't stop them.

"It's a shot!"

"Notice!"

Shan Yongzhuo was about thirty meters away from the goal, and no one understood what he was going to do, since there were no more Chinese players in front of him.

But once the ball started moving, everyone realized it was a shot on goal.

The same goes for goalkeeper Barry.

However, by the time Barry reacted and made a save, it was already too late.

This shot, from 30 meters away from the goal, was not only extremely fast but also had a very tricky angle. He could only watch helplessly as the ball flew into the goal, skimming the post, without being able to do anything about it.

ball

In!

In an instant, the surrounding stands fell into an eerie silence.

The spectators at the scene were all looking at the Ivory Coast goal, and most of them had a look of surprise on their faces. Many of them even opened their mouths in astonishment.

They simply couldn't believe it.

That's how you score a goal?

I wasn't prepared at all!
That shot came out of nowhere and from a great distance; it didn't look like it was going to go in!
However, the ball did go in.

then.

The Chinese football fans, realizing what was happening, immediately erupted in thunderous cheers.

It was only then that they realized that their team seemed to be leading their opponents 2-0.

Ivory Coast's head coach, Ramucci, jolted awake and stood up from his seat, his expression turning completely serious.

A 2-0 lead at halftime is not good news.

On the other side, Gao Hongbo was all smiles, clapping loudly as if he wanted to clap his hands until they were raw.

CTV5 commentator Duan Xuan excitedly exclaimed, "World-class goal! World-class goal! A world-class goal from 30 meters out! Shan Yongzhuo has scored!"

"In the 37th minute of the first half, the Chinese team scored again!"

"2 to 0!"

"Shan Yongzhuo scored twice, helping the Chinese team take a two-goal lead over their opponents!"

"This start is very favorable for the Chinese team. Maintaining this score and winning the opening game smoothly will be very beneficial for the national team to qualify."

"A truly spectacular world-class goal!"

"From that position and at that distance, most people wouldn't choose to shoot directly, but Shan Yongzhuo has always been the most special one. No one else can guess how he will score!"

"2 to 0!"

"It is worth mentioning that this was Shan Yongzhuo's second shot, and also China's second shot in the first half. Two shots, two goals."

"Ivory Coast takes Shan Yongzhuo seriously, but clearly, they don't have the ability to shut him down. Shan Yongzhuo showed them just how terrifying a striker who has broken the single-season goal records in Serie A, Premier League, La Liga, Champions League, and Europa League, and is now the all-time top scorer in the Champions League!"

"This is Shan Yongzhuo."

"Give her just the slightest chance and she'll be able to score."

"Even at the World Cup, it's still the same..." The Pernambuco Stadium was already boiling with excitement as the CTV5 commentator shouted.

The Chinese football fans were naturally the most jubilant, and their cheers were the loudest.

In previous World Cups, they were spectators for two consecutive editions. This time, they can finally proudly support their teams as fans of the 32 participating teams in the host city.

Many people travel from afar to Brazil to support the Chinese national football team.

Seeing the Chinese national football team's performance now, they feel that this trip to Brazil was definitely worthwhile.

The Brazilian fans, who also made up a significant portion of the crowd, were neutral; many of them came simply to see how Shan Yongzhuo, the world's number one football star, would perform.

They didn't have a clear favorite, but Shan Yongzhuo's performance completely ignited their passion. Undoubtedly, both goals were spectacular, especially the world-class goal, which is the kind of goal that can truly ignite the passion of fans.

The only disappointed people in the stands were the Ivorian fans.

Ivorian fans really don't understand.

The team completely dominated the game, and their statistics were overwhelmingly superior to those of the Chinese team. However, before the first half was even over, they were the ones trailing by two goals.

This is a bit uncomfortable.

"Dan is really amazing!"

"Two shots, two goals, that's terrifying!"

"Can we really win?"

"It's difficult, isn't it? You can't just defend against it!"

"Yeah, even if Drogba plays, it probably won't make a difference."

"It's definitely useless. Drogba almost never beat Shan Yongzhuo at Chelsea."

Ivorian fans were discussing the matter, but their tone was filled with despair.

They have lost all confidence in winning.

"I told you all to keep a close eye on him!"

We can't relax for a moment!

A frustrated Yaya Toure yelled at the team's two defensive midfielders, venting his frustration.

He had indeed defended well for the first twenty minutes, but the coach's instructions and the lack of vigilance allowed Shan Yongzhuo to score.

Now trailing by two goals, Yaya Toure knows that it will be very difficult for his team to win.

After the game restarted, Ivory Coast launched an attack on the Chinese team from the kickoff.

However, this goal clearly affected their morale and dealt them a significant blow.

This is another common problem for African teams: poor mentality.

They play best when they have the upper hand.

Once they encounter headwinds, or even severe headwinds like they are now, it becomes very difficult for them to play.

That's the situation now.

Ivory Coast's attack has declined significantly compared to before, with more miscommunications between players and more individual performances.

Even Yaya Toure, the most prestigious member of the team, was finding it difficult to control his teammates who were beginning to show signs of collapse.

Fortunately, the Chinese team continued to defend and did not intend to engage in an offensive battle with Ivory Coast. They simply maintained their defensive solidity and occasionally looked for opportunities to launch a shot forward at Shan Yongzhuo.

Such counterattacks are generally inefficient and it's difficult to find any good opportunities.

However, in the final minutes of the first half, the Chinese national team tenaciously held on.

In the final moments, neither side really launched any significant attacks.

Finally, the referee blew the whistle to end the first half.

(End of this chapter)