Chapter 447 Heaven and Hell in a MomentIn the locker room, Mourinho's expression was not very good, and of course the players were the same.
Australia's set-piece tactics caught the Chinese team off guard. China did not attach much importance to set-pieces in the first place, and Australia's style of play made the Chinese players very uncomfortable.
The situation on the field was similar for both teams, but Australia scored one more goal than China.
"The first half was bad. I know it was bad because we were behind, so you need to calm down."
Mourinho had just started speaking when all the players in the locker room had already sat down. Obviously, everyone knew that the situation was rather urgent.
If they don’t come up with something new, they might really lose in the second half!
This is something no player is willing to accept!
Looking around at all the players on the field, Mourinho felt like he was playing against Chelsea in the pure white jerseys of the Chinese team. Of course, Chelsea is Chelsea and the Chinese team is the Chinese team. Mourinho could not completely transfer the tactics he used at Chelsea to the Chinese team.
"We can't play defensive counterattacks anymore. There are only 45 minutes in the second half. If we continue to play defensive counterattacks, we can't wait. Now they are the leading side."
Mourinho introduced his plan to the players: "Although it is not a counterattack, our main task is still defense. I need you to defend high and the forwards need to press. Our opponents like to play set pieces, so we need to solve the problem fundamentally, avoid the midfield, and put pressure on our opponents in the frontcourt."
High-position defense requires very high skills from the forward. Jiang Yuan, Wu Lei and Gao Lin looked at each other.
It is difficult to kick like this, but it is feasible if you think about it carefully.
Although Australia has four midfielders, two of them have always been close to Jiang Yuan, which means that the three forwards of the Chinese team can almost cover the Australian midfield.
What Jiang Yuan and his team need to do is to cut off the connection between Australia's midfield and frontcourt.
"Gao, Lei, can you do this?"
Mourinho asked Gao Lin and Wu Lei, and the two looked at the translator.
"Gao Lin, Wu Lei, can you execute the high defensive tactics?"
"I'll try, but I think Wu Lei and I's pressing ability may not be able to meet your requirements..."
Gao Lin said, and Wu Lei nodded in agreement.
Mourinho frowned.
The two forwards of the Chinese team have lost their confidence!
"It's okay, just go for it. You can use up all your energy before 70 minutes. It's okay. I will reserve at least one substitution spot for the striker position."
If it is a draw or the team is leading, Mourinho is willing to leave one substitution for the frontcourt, but if the score is behind, Mourinho will even take out two substitutions and replace Wu Lei and Gao Lin at the same time.
As for Jiang Yuan, Mourinho will not ask Jiang Yuan whether he can do it or not.
As one of the top attackers in today's football, Mourinho needs Jiang Yuan to deliver a performance worth his £ million.
At least, before the Chinese team officially develops, Jiang Yuan needs to carry his teammates forward.
"Ok, I know some of you are nervous right now, but you have to know that we are nervous and the other side is also nervous, it's the same, what we need to do is to show momentum. Everyone, come to the middle."
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
"come on!"
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"China Media Group, this is the second half of the Chinese men's football team's away game against the Australian men's football team..."
"You can see that Zhang Yuning and Wei Shihao have already started warming up in front of the Chinese team's bench!"
"There is nothing we can do. The Chinese team is now lagging behind. The pressure from the head coach and players is overflowing from the screen."
The director's camera turned to Jiang Yuan. Jiang Yuan's face had no expression and his eyes were slightly narrowed.
People who often watch Jiang Yuan’s games know that this is what Jiang Yuan looks like when he is absolutely focused.
"Beep!"
At the beginning of the second half, Australia kicked off the game. The three forwards of the Chinese team pressed forward at the same time. Jiang Yuan and Wu Lei at the edge still ran in an arc, putting pressure on 2-3 defensive players at the same time.
Australia played very smartly. Facing the Chinese team's pressing, they changed from a midfield legend to a defender passing the ball. Milligan directly passed the ball to central defender Sainsbury.
"I come!"
Jiang Yuan drove Gao Lin and Wu Lei away and rushed towards Sainsbury himself.
Running up from the left, Jiang Yuan's speed suddenly increased. He didn't know when he was only a few meters away from Sainsbury.
fuck!
Sainsbury was startled and quickly turned around, facing Jiang Yuan sideways and then passed the ball to Yurman.
Wu Lei runs up!
"The Chinese team played very aggressively in the second half! Australia can't pass the ball now!"
"Just clear the ball out, Australia doesn't want to give up control of the players, Milligan comes back, Yulman passes the ball!"
"Gao Lin, Gao Lin stretch your legs!"
"Beautiful! Gao Lin blocked Yurman's pass and Wu Lei ran up and caught the ball!"
"Wu Lei's positioning was very good, and Yulman didn't even see Wu Lei running past him"
"Wu Lei, do you want to go downfield?"
"Give it directly to Jiang Yuan and let the big brother in the team handle it, Jiang Yuan"
"Well!"
He Wei and Zhang Lu stood up at the same time. Jiang Yuan had just got the ball when Sainsbury, Degenek, and Risden rushed out from three different directions. Risden and Degenek still made tackles.
"Fuck!"
The impact from behind caused Jiang Yuan to fall backwards, directly falling on Degenek.
Sainsbury tried to hold Jiang Yuan's hand, but failed to hold on and both of them fell down at the same time.
In the camera, Jiang Yuan and three Australian defensive players were lying at the top of the arc.
The Australian players were fine, but Jiang Yuan was in so much pain that his face was distorted.
Risdon's studs stepped on the gastrocnemius muscle on the back of his calf!
"One person has the ball and three people are defending. Australia is determined not to let Jiang Yuan get the ball."
"The Chinese team got a direct free kick, but Jiang Yuan doesn't seem to be in very good condition now"
"Do you need a team doctor?"
"Jiang Yuan stood up directly! It seems that there should be no big problem."
"Let's see how the Chinese team handles this direct free kick"
"Leave it to Jiang Yuan, he should just shoot at the goal!"
Hao Junmin took the ball from the opposing goalkeeper and handed it to Jiang Yuan. Jiang Yuan held the ball with both hands, and his expression did not look very comfortable.
Jiang Yuan's calf is a bit painful after being stepped on by Risden's shoe studs!
"Brother Yuan, is it okay?"
Liao Lisheng came over and said he could take the free kick if Jiang Yuan was injured.
"It's okay, you can kick it."
Jiang Yuan shook his head, then gave a thumbs down sign with his right hand.
This is today's special code, which means to knock on the door directly!
"Jiang Yuan! Here he comes!"
"Let's see how this ball is handled!"
"Jiang Yuan!"
"Just shoot!"
"..."
“GOOOOOOO—AAAAAAA—LLLLLLLL!!!”
"The ball goes in! The Chinese team has tied the score!"
"A free kick from Jiang Yuan goes straight to the goal!"
"This is Jiang Yuan! I wouldn't say that top stars can sometimes turn the tide, but this is the fact!"
"Two goals, the score is 2:2!"
Jiang Yuan ran out, jumped up and threw an uppercut.
The camera turned to Mourinho on the sidelines. The Portuguese clenched his hands and kept roaring at the air.
Damn, it’s finally even!
Australia probably didn't expect that they would die in a set-piece. Mourinho happily sat back in his chair and said to Brown: "Just show your momentum, we will win soon..."
Halfway through his words, Mourinho's expression suddenly froze.
Jiang Yuan, who was celebrating, sat down on the grass without any resistance.
"nonono...please, no!"
Mourinho stood up and team doctor Clarkson quickly entered the field.
[Damn it, can you please stop doing this? ]
[Nima, was that the tackle just now? ]
【Finished】
[Damn, that No. 19 doesn't look like a good person! ]
[Xiao Jiang won't be able to play anymore, right? Then the Chinese team will be eliminated immediately, right?]
[Although I bought Australia to win, I really hope that the Chinese team will win]
[It would be better if the game was played 1 to 2 months later. Mourinho will hold another closed training camp. Australia may not be able to beat the Chinese national team.]
[It’s okay, it’s an away game, it’s okay if we can’t win, a draw is a win]
[What a profit! Jiang Yuan is injured and the Chinese team will just surrender in the second round. Damn, Wu Lei is such a coward. What's the point of playing as a winger if he can't break through?]
The fans were already getting nervous. Jiang Yuan fell to the ground without any confrontation, but for the Chinese fans, this was no different from conceding a goal.
Fortunately, the problem should not be too serious. Clarkson sprayed Jiang Yuan with ethyl chloride, and then Jiang Yuan stood up directly.
The game continues!
"We don't know the extent of Jiang Yuan's injuries yet, but it looks like the problem isn't too serious."
He Wei was halfway through his words when Jiang Yuan suddenly jumped on the spot as if he had received an electric shock.
"Um... ahem, Jiang Yuan's injury is probably not optimistic, but he chose to continue the game."
"..."
In the 67th minute of the game, Australia took the lead again thanks to a shot from substitute striker Goodwin in front of the goal.
Mourinho had no choice but to ask Jiang Yuan for advice and replace Gao Lin and Wu Lei with Zhang Yuning and Wei Shihao respectively.
At this point, the average age of the Chinese team's forwards is only 20 years old.
This is a helpless measure. Although Wei Shihao does not have the same positioning ability as Wu Lei, due to his personality, Wei Shihao is braver.
He is worth 50 euros, but when he breaks through, he will treat himself as a top winger worth 5000 million euros.
I don’t know if I can pass it, but I must try!
Simply put, Wei Shihao's breakthrough can relieve Jiang Yuan's pressure on the left to a great extent!
In the 82nd minute, Mourinho used his last substitution, with Zhang Xizhe replacing Hao Junmin.
All three substitutions have been used, which means Jiang Yuan has to play the entire game.
Fortunately, Mourinho's substitution worked wonders. Zhang Xizhe made a long pass to Zhang Yuning. The Dutch Eredivisie star held off Milligan's body, turned around and passed the ball to Jiang Yuan.
Jiang Yuan accelerated forward and returned to the top of the arc!
Degenek ran up, Jiang Yuan suddenly paused, and then stepped on the right side of the ball with his right foot.
The Chinese fans who often watch Chelsea games have already reacted to the calf protecting the ball.
Wow, he’s learning from Hazard!
"Come!"
Jiang Yuan passed the ball to Wei Shihao behind him, and then moved to the left.
Wei Shihao seized the opportunity and kicked a high ball to the left.
"Jiang Yuan, stop the ball with your chest!"
"Very good, keep moving forward and reach the baseline!"
"Take one with your left foot!"
"The ball is in! The ball is in!"
"Jiang Yuan!!!!"
"The ball went in!!"
"Is this ball offside? Probably not offside"
"Not offside! Beautiful! Hat trick, Jiang Yuan, a zero-angle shot from the left, and scored with his left foot!"
"The Chinese team has equalized the score again!"
With his upper body pressed against the billboard, Jiang Yuan made sure his shot hit the far end of the net, then turned and ran away.
"what--!!!"
"Roar--!!!!"
Jiang Yuan yelled at the Chinese team's bench, and the players on the bench rushed out and hugged Jiang Yuan.
Directly below the live broadcast room screen.
AUS:CHN
3:3
31' Juric……Jiang 12'
40' Leckie……Jiang 49'
66' Goodwin……Jiang 84'
The giant camera at the scene slowly moved towards Jiang Yuan. Seeing the camera turning around, Jiang Yuan opened his arms and said nothing.
At this point, he didn't need to say anything more.
After the score was tied, Australia began to complain that the Chinese team was wasting time. The referee came over to communicate with Jiang Yuan, and finally the Chinese team had to temporarily give up celebrating.
The time came to the 88th minute and soon entered the overtime period.
Because Australia committed a lot of fouls, the referee gave a full 5 minutes of extra time for this game.
Because Jiang Yuan was not in good condition, Mourinho asked the team to give up the idea of attacking and instead seek to end the game with a draw.
Australia refused to agree at all.
This is their home court, they must take the lead!
"In the 92nd minute, Australia attacked, but the Chinese team's defense was basically in place."
"Although we conceded three goals, you cannot deny that the Chinese team's defense has become much stronger since Mourinho took over as coach."
"There is no need to say more about the forward line. From the third to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers, Jiang Yuan played less than 10 games in total, and he has scored 24 goals. Behind him is Ahmed Khalil from the United Arab Emirates. Khalil has scored 15 goals, but he has played a total of 37 games."
"Hehe, today's game is really, this is the difference between a live broadcast and a video replay. Sometimes you don't know that football can be so exciting unless you watch a live broadcast of a football game."
"It took more than 80 minutes to equalize the game, and it was a hat trick after an injury. It is clear that God is on the side of the Chinese team today..."
"Eh?"
"Goodwin's long shot hit Deng Hanwen's hand!"
Two CCTV commentators were chatting happily, and then suddenly shouted out.
Australia gets a penalty!
"Deng Hanwen's arm interfered with Goodwin's long shot!"
"This is a penalty!"
"The Chinese players are arguing with the referee!"
"No result! Australia got a penalty in injury time!"
"Goodwin, who created the penalty, took the penalty himself!"
The camera turned to the visiting team's stands, and the Chinese fans who had just been celebrating covered their mouths with their hands.
Heaven and hell in an instant!
Goodwin is going to kill the game!
[Damn it, I've never been so nervous in my life]
[What the hell? ]
[Goodwin, I'll kowtow to you! ]
[I'm kneeling in front of the TV now]
[Please, don't come in! ]
"approach!"
"Hit the door!"
The home team fans at the scene were silent.
Goodwin's penalty volley went straight over the crossbar.
This is a sky rocket!
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(End of this chapter)
