Ultimate Demon Sword

Chapter 90
Everyone felt sorry for Wen Zhihao, but soon they had to turn their attention back to the court.The confrontation between players on the field is always the protagonist.

The Jordanian referee Mahed gave a long whistle, which opened the curtain of this Sino-Iranian focus.

He Wei's high-pitched commentary sounded amid the deafening shouts of the audience: "CCTV! CCTV! Fans and friends, the match between the Chinese team and the Iranian team in the top 2018 of the [-] Russia World Cup Asia has officially started! The one wearing the red jersey on the field is the Chinese team playing at home. Director Xu Yang and I will bring you the commentary of this game at the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium..."

The Iranians showed their aggressive tradition in the opening stage.The first attack extended the offensive to the vicinity of the Chinese team's penalty area.

Today Gao Hongbo's formation has changed compared with the previous game.The formation is more focused on 5-4-1, and Zhang Yuning serves as the fulcrum of the striker to contain the opponent and support the team's offense.The martial arts king is more hidden behind Zhang Yuning.Always be ready to use the speed to move forward and give the opponent a fatal blow.

In addition, Zhao Mingjian and Hao Junmin, who performed brilliantly as substitutes in the China-Korea match, naturally appeared in the starting lineup, strengthening the team's back line and midfield.

Compared with the South Korean team, the Iranian team's style is simpler and more direct.The high-altitude bombing in the quick counterattack and the long-range shooting outside the penalty area are their two major characteristics.Azmoun, the main striker who plays for Rostov in the Russian Super League, has the reputation of "Iranian Messi".Relying on his outstanding performance, Rostov made a historic entry into the Champions League this year.Gao Hongbo used Zhang Linpeng as a central defender in this game, trying to limit his performance.

No. In 12 minutes, variables appeared on the field.Zeng Cheng attacked to block the opponent's one-handed goal, and collided with Amiri, who was catching up with the Iranian team to shoot, and fell to the ground in pain.After persisting for a few minutes, he had to be replaced by substitute goalkeeper Gu Chao.

Originally, this was a rather helpless passive adjustment, but Iranian coach Queiroz was stunned at this time.

According to the official player information given by the AFC, Gu Chao's position on the field is a striker!
Forward guest goalkeeper?this……

I don't know if it was the Chinese team's tricks before the game or the negligence of the AFC. In short, Queiroz was severely fooled.

He went to the sidelines and shouted that the Iranian players had the opportunity to play more long shots.

Next, I saw the Iranian players on the court giving the ball to the fans in the audience again and again...

Throughout the first half, the midfield line performance of the national football team was basically satisfactory.The ball possession rate is basically the same as that of Iran, and it will have the upper hand in some time periods.But it's still an old problem, the offensive end lacks the sharpest kick with rhythm changes.There is a lack of a person between the midfield and the striker who can connect the whole.

The most direct way to say it now is that the team's offense lacks a three-dimensional sense.

"The midfielder of the Chinese team needs to be more active, and the players on the front line need more powerful firepower support. Let's see how the 15-minute high guidance during the intermission can solve the dilemma on the offensive end."

On the way back to the locker room from the stadium, Guo Bingyan whispered something to Gao Hongbo in an area not captured by the live camera.

Wen Zhihao and the old captain Zheng Zhi were talking about the first half of the game.Zheng Zhi still did not forget to encourage the younger brother of the former Evergrande team to patiently wait for the opportunity to perform.

In the locker room, Gao Hongbo arranged the tactics for the second half.

"Intensify your offensive range in the second half. Xiao Zhao (Zhao Mingjian), you should be more active in getting assists! You need to increase your running and involvement in the midfield. Xiao Huang (Huang Bowen), you performed well in these two games. You can come down and rest in the second half. Your position..."

When Director Gao said this, he exchanged glances with Guo Bingyan, and after getting a definite reply, he turned his gaze to the far corner, suppressed his joy, and greeted, "Zhihao, come here!"

Wen Zhihao was surprised when he heard the coach call him, pointed at himself, and looked at the teammates around him inquiringly. He didn't wake up until Zheng Zhi nodded vigorously at him, his eyes suddenly shot out, and he ran to Gao Hongbo in a few strides, waiting for instructions.

"Zhihao, in the second half, you go up and take Xiao Huang's position! Connect the team's midfield and frontcourt. Run as much as possible to involve the opponent's defense, understand?"

Wen Zhihao reassured in a loud voice: "Director Gao, don't worry!"

Gao Hongbo nodded lightly in satisfaction, and with a bit of admiration and expectation from his elders, he said, "Go, this is an opportunity for you!"

……

Five minutes into the second half, the fourth official held up the substitution card. No. 5 Wen Zhihao replaced No. 20 Huang Bowen.

The reason why Wen Zhihao was not replaced in the opening game was that Gao Hongbo had good intentions.He wanted the audience to clearly see Wen Zhihao on stage.He is certain in his heart that Wen Zhihao is a well-deserved leader of the future national team.

The moment Wen Zhihao really stepped onto the court.The atmosphere of the audience reached an unprecedented peak.Tens of thousands of spectators shouted Wen Zhihao's name together with the live DJ.

"Wen Zhihao is on the field! Huang Bowen is replaced. This is a much-anticipated substitution! It really came out after a long wait. The two Chinese rising stars of the Eredivisie finally join hands to play for the national team! This season, Chinese fans will appreciate Wen Zhihao's demeanor in the Eredivisie through our CCTV broadcast. But now, I am more looking forward to what kind of sparks he and Zhang Yuning can create in the national team!"

"This substitution shows Director Gao's determination to win the game! Come on guys!"

In his first appearance in the national team, Wen Zhihao was still a little nervous, so he asked less for the ball on the field, and more of running without the ball to the space between the opponent's midfielder and the defender, breaking away the opponent's tight defense system, and fighting for more passing space for Hao Junmin beside him.

Wen Zhihao's choice sacrificed his personal expressiveness, but it made the situation of the Chinese team suddenly clear.The core midfielder of the Iranian team, Ezza Torahi, had to follow the instructions given by the head coach before the game, and followed Wen Zhihao on the defensive end.In this way, the pressure on the other two midfielders of the Chinese team, Hao Junmin and Yu Hai, dropped sharply.Occupying the midfield advantage, the Chinese team launched several consecutive offensives to threaten the opponent's goal after 10 minutes.

No.70 minutes, the Chinese team created the best scoring opportunity.Zhang Linpeng got rid of the opponent's forward's high-post press and handed the ball to Hao Junmin. The Chinese team instantly formed a situation of playing more and playing less.Hao Junmin sent a very penetrating through ball before the opponent's midfielder came up to encircle, and accurately found the martial arts king in the middle. The Chinese team got an excellent one-handed opportunity.

At the same time that the martial arts king got the ball, Wen Zhihao drove into the right side of the opponent's penalty area at full speed.The goalkeeper and defenders of the Iranian team were all focused on the martial arts king, which meant that there was mostly an empty goal in front of Wen Zhihao.

"Beautiful through ball! One-handed! There is Wen Zhihao on the right to follow up! A great opportunity for the Chinese team!"

He Wei and Xu Yang stood up almost at the same time and shouted.

PS: Can this goal be scored?

(End of this chapter)