Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 646 This is probably God's will
"Beep..."

The referee immediately rushed over, first checking Hao Junmin's condition, and then showing Arevalo a yellow card.

Yellow cards are not important.

What truly terrified Uruguay was that their opponents were awarded a free kick in a very advantageous position, with a real chance of scoring.

When playing against other teams, a free kick close to the corner of the penalty area is not a big deal. Even the world's top free-kick masters would find it difficult to score directly.

but……

The other side has Shan Yongzhuo in their ranks.

Shan Yongzhuo's reputation for free kicks is not as great as his reputation for shooting, and it is even less than his reputation for scoring directly from corner kicks.

However, anyone who studies football knows that Shan Yongzhuo's set-piece ability is exceptionally high, to an unbelievable degree.

Not only is he highly efficient at scoring goals, but he is also skilled at various types of free kicks, not just his signature knuckleball, but also curved free kicks, powerful free kicks, and even knuckleballs, all of which he can execute at a very high level.

Even with free kicks from very tight angles, he can kick them very accurately, sometimes even hitting the corner of the ball.

This free kick, only about 25 meters from the goal and at a 45-degree angle, already posed a serious threat to the goal.

Uruguay formed a human wall.

Goalkeeper Muslera was on high alert. He knew that Shan Yongzhuo would almost certainly shoot directly, because Shan Yongzhuo always shot directly from a free kick of similar distance, not only for the Chinese national team but also for his club. He would never play a coordinated shot.

There won't be any surprises this time either.

If the Chinese team chooses to play set pieces, the Uruguayan team can breathe a sigh of relief, as the chances of scoring from a set piece are far less than those from a direct shot.

Shan Yongzhuo stood casually at the free-kick spot.

He glanced at the goal.

When the referee signaled that a penalty could be taken, Shan Yongzhuo glanced at the goal again, took a few steps back, and then stepped forward.

Swing your foot.

Shot.

The football soared into the sky, drawing an arc as it spun and hurtled towards the goal.

Muslera made a judgment immediately, but the football was flying too fast and had made a large arc, with a very tricky angle.

By the time Muslera got into position, the ball was already inside the goal.

"Goal! Goal!"

"Shan Yongzhuo! A direct free kick! A perfectly curling shot that went straight into the top corner, absolutely spot on!"

"3 to 2!"

"Shan Yongzhuo completed another hat-trick, helping the Chinese team regain the lead over Uruguay..."

As commentator He Wei announced the goal, the stands around the stadium were once again filled with cheers from the Chinese fans.

They were just too excited.

Many fans actually find themselves somewhat pessimistic. Uruguay's previous equalizer made many fans pessimistic about the prospects of the Chinese team.

But now, their mindset has completely changed.

So what if we tied? It's no big deal.

As long as Shan Yongzhuo is around, there's nothing to worry about.

Even on the World Cup stage, Shan Yongzhuo was able to lead the Chinese team forward with his goals, just like he did on the Asian stage.

Shan Yongzhuo always manages to score.

A huge cheer erupted from the stands for Shan Yongzhuo, and the Chinese players felt much more relaxed. They regained the lead over Uruguay, and even though they were playing passively, they still had a chance.

Uruguay was very frustrated.

Cavani glanced at the number 19 player who was celebrating, and sighed helplessly with his hands on his hips.

What else could he do? He scored the equalizer himself, and he was even involved in the first goal, but the opponent scored a hat-trick.

Cavani believes he gave 120% of his ability in this match, but it still can't compare to his opponent's performance.

This is somewhat frustrating.

He was also very dissatisfied.

But there is no way.

Can't compare.

"Perhaps this is God's will."

Cavani thought to himself.

The score of 3-2 on the scoreboard was somewhat surprising.

In the knockout stage of the World Cup, it is generally rare to see such a high-scoring match, because at this stage, a single game can decide the outcome, and everyone will play relatively cautiously.

However, by the end of the first half, the two teams had already scored a total of 5 goals.

This made the fans who watched the game feel very satisfied.

But Uruguay wasn't so happy.

This goal was a huge blow to them.

They kept trying and managed to control the overall situation, but the opponent was still able to score goals in succession.

"This is a bit too unreasonable..."

Uruguay's veteran coach Tabárez felt immense helplessness and powerlessness. Standing on the sidelines watching the game, he recalled the opponent's three goals and realized that Uruguay had actually lost to one of their players.

"So, when shooting technique reaches a certain level, its power becomes this terrifying?"

Tavares felt his football vision had broadened; he had always believed that the most important thing was the midfield's organization and distribution, and how the midfield helped the forwards find opportunities.

Therefore, in the last World Cup, he used Franla as the core of the midfield, and Uruguay achieved great success.

Now, Tavares suddenly feels that the forward line is the most important thing.

Uruguay's qualification for the knockout stage was secured in their final group match, where Suarez scored the winning goal, eliminating Italy.

The same applies to this match; Cavani played a significant role in both of Uruguay's goals.

However, compared to the opposing team's number 19, both Suarez and Cavani are still far inferior.

As expected, the world's number one football star truly lives up to his reputation.

"Ugh……"

Tavares pondered for a long time, and in the end could only sigh helplessly, because he realized that such a player might only appear once in a century.

The game continued on the field.

Uruguay's momentum was severely dampened. Although they still dominated the Chinese team, it was clear that their dominance had weakened.

The two sides were even able to go back and forth in midfield on many occasions.

In the final moments of the first half, the game once again turned into a physical battle in midfield.

The Chinese players were unyielding, especially the midfielders Zheng Zhi and Huang Bowen, who performed exceptionally well in the midfield battles against the opponents, proving to be just as formidable.

In such a fierce battle, neither side had any chance to attack, and time was being wasted second by second.

Finally, in the 48th minute, the Dutch coach blew the whistle to end the first half.

3:2.

This was the final score; China led Uruguay at halftime at the Maracanã Stadium.

(End of this chapter)