Nine and a half

Chapter 212 The Sharpest Sword (National Football Team Story, Daily Transition)

The macro view of Sydney Stadium, full of lights and colors.

During the national anthem segment, the emotions of more than 80,000 audience members were ignited, and the emotions turned into two colors that kept colliding in the air.

Beep!
Accompanied by the referee's whistle.

The game officially begins.

Japan has the ball.

Keisuke Honda kicked the ball horizontally to Shinji Okazaki.

The latter did not pass the ball back, but rushed forward with the ball.

"What are the benefits of this opening kick?"

"No benefit."

"The forward route was blocked, and Okazaki Shinji could only turn around and pass the ball back to Hasebe Makoto in the backcourt."

Shinji Okazaki is the Japanese player with the most goals in the Bundesliga.

He became famous at the age of 16 in the "Island Country High School Football Tournament". After graduating from high school, he joined the J-League-Shimizu S-Pulse and then landed in the Bundesliga.

He currently plays for Mainz Football Club and has been tortured by young coach Tuchel to develop several special passive skills, including "technical stability under high intensity", "confrontation", "physical fitness", "King of the Bundesliga hook", etc.

In recent years, he has been influenced by Hoffenheim's 'shield striker' Firmino.

Shinji Okazaki transformed his shooting attributes into defensive attributes, and his season data of 15+ goals and 5+ assists gradually turned into single-digit goals.

The defensive interception and auxiliary strangulation capabilities and tactical value are improved.

His shooting skills became very poor and he often missed empty goals.

"The Chinese national football team played with great passion!"

"A crazy high-pressure defense was launched!"

"Perrin did not retreat to defend, but was determined to fight against the Japanese team!"

"oops!"

"I couldn't get it, and the backcourt was left empty!"

"If the Japanese team uses substitutes, we can rob them like this, but their lineup of all main players in Europe has a good passing rhythm and strong ability to withstand high pressure. The Chinese team will suffer if they press forward in large numbers!"

Coach Zhang spoke anxiously, listing the teams that are good at high-pressure defense: what qualities are needed and the consequences they have to bear.

Maya Yoshida is the main defender of the Premier League-Southampton.

He has entered the peak period of his career in the past two years and has mastered the long pass skills with both feet.

Snapped!
The football stuck to the grass and tore apart the Chinese team's pressure net.

"Nagatomo Yuto."

"Inter Milan's main full-back!"

"Another long diagonal pass to change the direction of attack!"

"Find Keisuke Honda!"

Keisuke Honda also became famous in the "Island Country High School Football Tournament" and joined a J League team after graduating from high school.

When he was in primary school, he wrote about his dream: "I will become famous in the World Cup, get the favor of foreign teams, and then go to Serie A to wear the No. 10 jersey and become the main player of the team."

No ball stopped.

While running, lift your foot and cushion it.

Let the football use the downward momentum to turn into a straight pass and penetrate the high defense line of the Chinese national team!
"Shinji Kagawa!"

"Anti-offside was successful!"

"Dortmund's main player, Bundesliga half-season MVP!"

"The second real-life space wing!"

"Single sword!"

Shinji Kagawa is a non-mainstream midfielder.

It's better when we don't have the ball than when we have it.

Move the football while running at high speed.

Bring it towards the near post.

Wang Dalei was facing a formidable enemy. He took small steps and opened his arms, ready to make a K-shaped block.

Snapped!
"Flower-shaped foot!"

The football rolled sideways towards the far post.

The Chinese team’s gate was empty.

A strong and solid dark blue figure rushed out.

"Shinji Okazaki!"

"Japanese Suarez!"

Sydney Stadium fell silent in an instant.

The audience held their breath.

A goal is about to be scored soon after the start?
Snapped!
The football hit the post and slid out of the bottom line.

The whole place was in an uproar!

"You can't even go in?"

"Hey, hey, it's an empty door!"

"We have escaped a disaster. The Chinese national football team must be more vigilant. Perrin's high-pressure tactics are too radical."

Shinji Okazaki lay on the grass in frustration.

Shinji Kagawa looked incredulous: this guy's positioning was so good, but he kicked the ball away at the last moment.

Studio.

Barrage flying.
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[What the hell? Are Xiao Ri Zi's main players that fierce? ]
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[They have learned from the 2014 World Cup, and now their midfield and backcourt have the ability to break through high positions.]
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[Don’t panic, did you watch the World Cup last year? Those strong teams parked their buses and were suppressed by the weak ones, but they still managed to fight back! ]
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[The problem is that Perrin has to play high-pressure defense. The Chinese national football team's ability to press the ball in the frontcourt is less than the passing stability of the main players. ]
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[That makes sense. 】
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[Let me give you an example. Bilbao's high-pressure defense worked against Malaga's passing and control, but it didn't work against Barcelona's passing and control. ]
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【Come on, Chinese national football team, hold on! 】

Courtside.

Perrin was still frightened and pounded his chest tremblingly.

We almost lost the ball.

Assistant Coach Li put his hands in his pockets, blew his bangs, and couldn't help but suggest: "Coach, our high defense line is too forward. We can consider pulling it to the middle position and compete with the Japanese team in physical strength, running and strangulation!"

Translator Zhao was mumbling the message and whispering with the head coach of the Chinese national football team.

A few seconds later.

"This is Mr. Enrique's suggestion. The closer Gao Qi is to the opponent's goal, the more hope there is for him to break through."

"If the battle line is stretched out and the Japanese interception is faced, the other national football players will not be able to efficiently deliver shells to him!"

the other side.

Aguirre scowled.

During this time, he had been observing Gao Qi's running positions.

Once the Japanese team loses the ball, the Chinese players can use the shortest distance to find Gao Qi.
The assistant coach cursed: "Damn it, Okada-kun actually wasted a good opportunity."

This game.

Whichever side scores first, their tactical tendencies will change drastically.

The game continues.

The Chinese team established an attack from the backcourt.

Shinji Okazaki, whose shooting skills have weakened, embodies the tactical characteristics of a "pseudo shield striker".

Cooperating with the Japanese teammates, it is easy to build a vertical layer of defense.

It makes it difficult for the Chinese team to launch an offensive chain.

The commentator and coach Zhang were extremely anxious.

Chinese fans sang songs to boost morale.

Far away Manchester.

Morata, De Bruyne and others are also paying attention to Gao Qi's game.

"Fuck! I really want to wear the Chinese jersey and rush over to help!"

"Gao wanted to retreat to assist the organization many times, but he failed to coordinate with the Chinese players' rotation and forward movement."

"The Japanese team's overall execution and tactical coordination may help them defeat Belgium."

"."

"Maybe we can defeat you, Spain."

"Impossible, just watch the game carefully. Wow, Gao almost dribbled past two people!"

time flies.

The trajectory of football touches the hearts of all fans.

The 24th minute of the game.

The Japanese team performed a dazzling ground penetration.

The moment Takashi Inui received the ball, he made a mistake.

The Chinese national football team successfully intercepted the ball.

Xiao Rizi quickly launched a counterattack in the frontcourt.

"Hold on, hold on."

"It's not stable."

“The ball is lost!”

"Ouch, we can't commit a foul in this position!"

Endo Yasuhito fell heavily near Zone 14 in the Chinese team's half.

Beep!
The referee blows the whistle.

As he walked, he took out the foam sprayer that was used on a large scale at the 2014 Brazil World Cup and drew a 'U' at the site of the foul.

The Japanese team got a free kick in a very good position.

Keisuke Honda pulled Endo Yasuhito up, and the two high-fived each other with determined looks in their eyes.

Since the era of Takeshi Okada, Japan has been studying free kicks with a scientific research spirit: in the 2010 World Cup, the Japanese team scored two free kicks in a single game.

Gao Qi comforted the Chinese teammate who committed the foul: "Don't be afraid, I have studied the Japanese team's set-piece attack."

As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly joined the human wall defense.

Captain Zheng Zhi pressed his hands down, signaling everyone to stay calm.

Wang Dalei raised his leg, kicked the goalpost with the sole of his shoe, and loudly directed the positioning of the human wall.

We withstood the Japanese attacks for so long.

Can't let the chain drop here.
Courtside.

Perrin looked nervous, pacing back and forth, muttering to himself.

Translator Zhao bent over and slapped his thigh, actively conveying: "Damn it, this wave depends on luck, God bless you!"

Assistant Professor Li wiped his bangs with his trembling hands.

The current situation is very dangerous.

Once the Chinese team falls behind, they will be more passive in the following games.

the other side.

Aguirre's expression was full of anticipation.

The Japanese team is confident in free kicks!

Keisuke Honda placed the football and took a few steps back.

The cheers from the stands on all sides were getting smaller and smaller.

Fans of both sides were very nervous.

“I remember that Hiroji Seitake’s free kicks were of a very high level, but he was on the bench.”

"And Shunsuke Nakamura."

"Not necessarily. Keisuke Honda can often score incredible free kicks in crucial matches."

"The S-shaped shot in the Champions League and the elevator shot in the World Cup."

"coming!"

Beep!
The referee blows the whistle.

Keisuke Honda took a deep breath and his eyes were extremely determined.

Two-step run-up.

Keep your upper body perpendicular to the ground at all times.

The support legs form a 45-degree angle with the ground.

Bah!
The moment the ball is touched.

With his feet touching the ground, Wang Dalei observed all this and felt like he was falling into an icy cave!

The football flies off the ground and the rising distance is very short!
The Chinese wall fell into despair and instinctively pushed off the ground and jumped up.

The moment Keisuke Honda touched the ball, he felt that it was stable.

Countless free kick training sessions have allowed his body to remember the most perfect feeling of exerting force.

He looked up hopefully, at the trajectory of the football.

suddenly.

A tall and burly figure leaped up, blocking the Japanese's vision and obscuring their hopes.

China No. 9!
Wang Dalei opened his mouth in surprise as he looked at the incredible jumping height.

"Gao Qi!"

Bah!
The football hit Gao Qi's face, and like a kite with a broken string, it floated towards the outside line of the corner flag area!

There was an uproar.

At the moment of dead ball, the Chinese players excitedly surrounded Gao Qi who had landed.

Gao Qi gently pushed his teammates away, his face calm: "First do a good job of defending the out-of-bounds ball, and then hug me when I score a goal."

Hear this.

Everyone was shocked, and the fear of the Japanese devils in their hearts disappeared instantly.

Yes.

With Gao Qi in the frontcourt, how can we not make our daily life better!
Gao Qi did not continue to participate deeply in the defense of the out-of-bounds ball.

Ran back to the front court silently.

During this period, he has fully tested the changes in the opponent's high defense line.

Compared with the Champions League, Serie A and the Premier League, it is not difficult to break the Japanese team's defense.

The prerequisite is that teammates in the backcourt can seize the opportunity and set up a good pass.

The commentator excitedly twirled his leg hair with his fingers.

"Block it out!"

"Gao Qi blocked Honda Keisuke's free kick!"

Keisuke Honda pounded the grass in frustration.

The other players were stunned for a long time, and kept thinking about the height of Gao Qi's jump.

The Terrible Gao Sang
Four sides of the stands.

The Chinese fans burst into warm applause.

Breathe a long sigh of relief.

The haze in my heart was swept away.

Even the fans of the daily life are chattering about the red iron wall and the Great Wall of China.

CT5 live broadcast room.

Barrage flying.
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[What kind of jumping ability is this? ]
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[Being tall is an advantage, it makes up for the big shortcoming of high-altitude defense. ]
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[With Gao Qi here, the pressure on Chinese national football team in set pieces will be much less in the next 15 years. ]
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[I finally understand why there are more "shield strikers" in the Bundesliga and Serie A in the past two years. 】

Courtside.

Perrin raised his fists.

Translator Zhao also jumped up.

Assistant Instructor Li patted his chest and was no longer nervous.

Morale is reversed bit by bit, and if you can't make progress for a long time, you will be punished.

The other side.

Aguirre shook his head regretfully.

The Japanese assistant coach sighed: "Honda-kun's free kick just now already contains the essence of flow."

"It's a pity that I met Gao Sang who spread his wings like a phoenix."

The game continues.

Takahiro Sakai throws the ball inbounds.

Keisuke Honda received the ball and turned around to get rid of the Chinese national team's midfielder.

Reorient your body.

Directly pilling!

"here we go again!"

"Low flat arc!"

"Okazaki Shinji, the timing of the forward run is just right!"

Snapped!
The Japanese center jumped high, but lowered his head and rubbed the ball towards the Chinese team's goal!

Mistake again.

The football flew into Wang Dalei's arms.

In an instant, the cheers of Chinese fans sounded like a clarion call for a counterattack.

Wang Dalei swung his arm.

Throw the ball to Jiang Zhipeng on the wing.

To switch from defense to offense, we must hurry up and build a triple defense line before the day comes!

The Japanese team's fighting tendency after losing the ball is somewhat similar to that of Barcelona: counterattacking on the spot.

However, Shinji Okazaki shot the ball directly into the goalkeeper's arms, and his teammates could only run back frantically and get back on defense.

"Charge!"

"do not stop!"

"You can transmit it now!"

The commentator and coach Zhang wished they had a remote control in their hands so they could control the national football players.

Jiang Zhipeng dribbled the ball.

When crossing the 40-meter line of your own half.

He looked up and observed the position of his teammates: Gao Qi was rushing in the middle, with two Japanese defenders on his left and right, indirectly helping Hao Junmin create a wide space on the outside.

No hesitation!

Snapped!
The football stuck to the grass and rolled straight into the Japanese team's half!

"Hao Junmin!"

"Be careful Hasebe Makoto."

"Keep going to the outside line and look for a chance to pass the ball to Gao Qi!"

Hao Junmin stopped and walked.

He used all his strength and ran as fast as he could.

At this moment.

He sincerely thanks the fortune he had during his time at Schalke 04: Magath's devilish training and Magath letting him play as a central defender.

Looking at Hasebe Makoto who is getting closer and closer.

Looking at Gao Qi who was double-teamed by two central defenders.

The horizontal line of the five people gradually became level and was about to rush into the Japanese team's penalty area.

He knows this question.

Just like when he passed the ball to Raul.

No matter how poor the pass quality is, Raul will always find a way to create a shooting opportunity.

Snapped!
The football brushed past Hasebe Makoto's raised instep and flew horizontally towards the middle!
TV Tokyo studio.

Atsuto Uchida, who is recovering from injury, serves as the guest commentator.

When I saw the close-up shot of Hao Junmin, I couldn't help but scream in surprise.

"Ah! Hao-sang!"

“I miss it so much.”

"At Schalke 04, we"

It is difficult to ensure the quality of the pass at high speeds.

The trajectory of the ball instantly made the cheers of Chinese fans mixed with a hint of regret.

Perrin's fist unclenched.

Assistant Professor Li's bangs were messed up by the night wind.

Aguirre's heart, which had been hanging in the air, began to waver.

"Understandable."

"It's difficult to guarantee the quality of the pass at high speeds."

Gao Qi stopped suddenly, and Yoshida Maya couldn't stop the inertia and rushed forward two steps.

The football hit Huaguo No.9's crotch.

Landing.

Master Mori Shige quickly stuck to Gao Qi.

next moment.

The football disappeared from his sight.

"Wow!"

"Wow!"

The commentator and Coach Zhang were speaking incoherently.

In front of the TV, countless fans were stunned by the scenes on the screen.

There were bursts of exclamations from the stands on all four sides of the Sydney Stadium.

The football hit Gao Qi's crotch.

The moment you land.

Then it was gently lifted up.

Followed by.

Gao Qi turned around and bypassed the Japanese center back who was adjusting his blind spot.

The football followed a beautiful trajectory and landed right in front of China's No. 9.

Raise your arms.

Swing your legs.

Bah!
The moment the football was about to touch the grass, it was kicked towards the Japanese team's goal!
The current goalkeeper, Kawashima Eiji, feels like he is falling into an icy cave.

He tried his best to save the ball, but it couldn't change the outcome.

1:0! ! !

The Sydney Stadium was silent for a few tenths of a second, as quiet as if it was holding a funeral for the Blue Samurai.

Then there was a storm of cheers and applause.

"Pretty!"

"The ball is in!"

"Incredible ball sense, incredible body coordination"

"Gao Qi picked up the ball, turned around and shot!"

“Fantastic show!”

“Fantastic goal!”

"So chic!"

“So elegant!”

"Who would have thought that the Chinese team, which was under fierce attack from the Japanese team, would be the first to score a goal!"

"Gao Qi!"

"When the team was in adversity, he stood up!"

"The sharpest sword in the East, unsheathed!"

"The snow of the Six Dynasties has fallen in front of the door, and the lone sword is guarding the red sky alone!"

Studio.

The big screen replayed the entire process of the goal.

Chinese fans were extremely excited.
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【Awesome! 】
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[So handsome that it overflows the screen! 】
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[This ball is so beautiful, the way he unloads the ball from his crotch, dribbles it, turns around, and shoots it all in one go.]
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【Wow! The voices of the fellows present are about to become hoarse. 】
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[A god-level goal that blew up the Japanese defense. You have to think of it this way. There is a gap between the defense of weak teams and strong teams in Asia. But Gao Qi can tear them apart just the same.]
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[I never thought he would shoot in this way. Science fiction! ]
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[Am I dreaming? ]

(End of this chapter)