chsdbacks Chapter 7: The first goal in the Chinese football tournament came from the connection between Su Don
Chapter 7: The first goal in the Chinese football tournament came from the connection between Su Don
"Single-handed sword!!!"
"Dong Fangzhuo!!!"
Huang Jianxiang, who was sitting in the commentary box, jumped up the moment he saw Su Yu's long pass cross half the field and appear in front of Dong Fangzhuo!
Not only Huang Jianxiang, but tens of thousands of Chinese fans in the Workers' Stadium stands also excitedly raised their arms at this moment!
All eyes were fixed on Dong Fangzhuo as he gently controlled the ball with his right foot and charged into the penalty area, amidst the despairing faces of the two New Zealand center-backs!
"New Zealand goalkeeper Spangley is out in goal!"
"Dong Fangzhuo!!!"
"Dong Fangzhuo didn't hesitate and shot directly into the far corner!"
"That ball!!"
"No problem!"
"The football has bypassed Spangled!"
"pretty!!!"
"pretty!!!"
Goal!!!!
Goal!
"3nd minute of the match!"
"The match has only been going on for 3 minutes!"
"China has scored!"
"China has scored!!"
"1:0!"
"A super long-range assist from goalkeeper Su Yu!"
"Dong Fangzhuo received the ball and slotted it into the far corner, making the score 1-0!"
"Dear viewers!"
"This goal was no easy goal!"
"This is the first goal scored in a major international tournament in the history of Chinese football!"
"From failing to score a single goal in three matches in Seoul in 86, to failing to score a single goal in three matches in the 02 World Cup!"
"We've carried the shame of not scoring a single goal in a major international tournament all this way!"
"However, at this moment, everything changed!"
"The connection between Su Yu and Dong Fangzhuo changed everything!"
"At this moment, even if we don't know how this game, or even this Olympics, will end,..."
"At least, for this minute, for this second, we can shout freely!"
-【King Dong is truly King Dong! That one-on-one was so steady, and that speed too! Those two from New Zealand couldn't catch up at all!】
- [Haha, that's right! Coach Yin said there was no problem, and now look, a goal in less than three minutes, it really is no problem! Looks like we're going to have a big win today!]
- [Having watched Chinese football for so many years, this is the first time I've watched it so comfortably. There are no more problems, let's see how many goals we can score!]
-【Hey! Why are you all so optimistic? Didn't you notice that the goal just now was actually brought about by Su Yu's anticipation, catching the ball, and then quickly launching a long pass counterattack?】
- [Pshaw, isn't that what goalkeepers do? I think that was just a basic goalkeeper move, nothing special. The important thing is that Dong Fangzhuo was able to seize the opportunity!]
- [Hey! You football novices, did you guys even watch the replay? Su Yu predicted the ball's trajectory the instant it was in the air, allowing him to make the save! That kind of judgment about the landing point and awareness of the field—that's definitely something you get from training at Barcelona!]
The moment the football rolled into the New Zealand goal, commentator Huang Jianxiang immediately erupted in his signature hysterical celebration with a roar.
The same!
The entire Workers' Stadium was completely transformed into a sea of red!
Tens of thousands of Chinese fans jumped up and roared excitedly.
Of course, the fans were so excited, and Dong Fangzhuo, who scored the goal, and the national Olympic team players were equally thrilled.
Most of the players rushed across the halfway line towards Dong Fangzhuo.
However, just as everyone excitedly surrounded Dong Fangzhuo!
In the suddenly empty half of the national Olympic team's field, Zheng Zhi immediately ran towards Su Yu.
"Good shot, Xiaoyu!"
Zheng Zhi patted Su Yu on the shoulder and then put his arm around Su Yu.
As captain, and arguably the strongest player in the current national team and Olympic team, Zheng Zhi is well aware that Su Yu contributed 60% or even 70% to Dong Fangzhuo's goal.
Without Su Yu's almost superhuman anticipation of the ball's trajectory, and that incredibly accurate long pass that perfectly bypassed the two center-backs, Dong Fangzhuo would never have had this one-on-one opportunity.
"Zhi-ge, I think you need to pay more attention to the backfield. We can't defend either side. If we let them break through a few more times so easily, I'm afraid I'll..."
While everyone was excitedly celebrating the goal, Su Yu calmly offered advice to the captain.
Unfortunately, the other positions on our national Olympic team are really too weak.
"Okay, I'll keep a close eye on the flanks later!"
If Su Yu could see the hidden dangers on the flanks, Zheng Zhi certainly couldn't miss them either.
Therefore, after the players from both sides returned to their respective halves of the field, Zheng Zhi called Tan Wangsong and Yuan Weigui over and gave them some special instructions.
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They were down by a goal in less than four minutes.
New Zealand coach Stu Jacobs, who hadn't taken the Chinese team seriously at the previous press conference, was naturally uncomfortable.
Without much hesitation, Stu Jacobs waved his hand, and New Zealand officially launched its most frenzied counterattack against the Chinese team.
It was this frenzied counterattack that gradually calmed down the countless optimistic fans in the stands and even in front of the television in the commentary booth.
6th minute of the match!
It's still the simplest way New Zealanders break through on the flanks.
Brocchi, whose speed and physique completely overwhelmed Yuan Weigui, completed another 1v1 and then feigned a cross with his left foot.
However, just as Yuan Weigui was struggling to turn her body and catch up again...
The experienced Brocchi suddenly cut the ball inwards, causing Yuan Weigui to fall to the ground in a sorry state. With no one to stop him, Brocchi immediately pushed the ball forward and broke into the penalty area.
"Danger!!"
"Yuan Weigui! That ball!"
Huang Jianxiang, who was in the commentary booth, was shocked.
Similarly, the Chinese Olympic team's defenders on the field also rushed towards Brocchi in a panic.
However, despite being blocked by multiple Chinese Olympic team players, Brocchi did not try to take credit and instead passed the ball out in a triangular pass with his left foot.
At the edge of the penalty area, New Zealand striker Ellenson met the ball and fired a direct shot!
The fans in the stands closed their eyes in despair.
Even Coach Yin, who had just been gloating over his goal on the sidelines, clenched his fists.
However, just when things seemed to be in a state of near despair...
It's still Su Yu!
With his 92-degree field vision, Su Yu had already spotted Ellenson in an open position. So, Su Yu managed to block Ellenson's most likely shot from the left flank by relying on his understanding of the field's depth and defensive weaknesses.
Su Yu's judgment once again saved the Chinese team.
As always, a perfect save has once again appeared before the Chinese people!
Su Yu successfully blocked the ball out of bounds!
The Chinese team thus escaped a disaster!
"pretty!!!"
"Su Yu!"
"That was a beautiful save!!!"
"This is a goalkeeper of Barcelona's caliber!"
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