Chapter 221 China tied with Switzerland 3:3, and the Koreans felt they had done it!
“The Swiss team doesn’t seem to have any big-name players, but I have to say that the cooperation between their players is really good!”
"Yes, the Chinese national team's defense just now missed a player. Rather than saying that the defensive players made some unforgivable mistake, it's better to say that the opponent's pass and coordination were too fast and too good, so that the Chinese national team's players couldn't keep up, which led to the lack of defense in a local area for a short period of time!"
"That's right. I even think that Switzerland's offensive coordination is better than Brazil's in the last game!"
In the commentary booth, the two commentators expressed their regret and then took the opportunity of the replay to try to analyze the Swiss team's attack.
The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.
You won't know until you analyze it, and you'll be surprised. The Swiss team's combination of wing and center is very good. They take advantage of the counterattack opportunities brought by counter-stealing, break through the wing at high speed, and then transition from the wing to the penalty area. The players in the penalty area then pass the ball back to their teammates following up in the middle. The whole offensive process is very smooth and natural.
And although the Swiss team had the advantage in height, they did not kick the ball high for the center forward in the penalty area to compete for the header. Instead, they walked on the ground patiently and tried to control the ball under their feet as much as possible.
This type of attack has a higher success rate than direct crosses and headers. Once the opponent fails to react in time, the Swiss team may score.
After analyzing Switzerland's attack, both commentators were a little worried.
The score in the first half does not reflect the true strength of both teams. With Switzerland's offensive ability, they should have scored at least two goals in the first half.
The reason why they didn't score a goal until the 40th minute was mainly because the Chinese national team's tactical choice today was too unexpected for them. In addition, Lin Feng's goal came very early, which disrupted the rhythm of the Swiss team and made them passively fall into the rhythm of the Chinese national team for more than minutes.
Now the game has returned to their familiar rhythm, the Swiss team is likely to take over the game, and the Chinese national team may not have such a good opportunity as before.
"Let's see if coach Zhu Guanghu will adjust the team's tactics during the halftime break. If we continue to play 433 in the second half and go head-to-head with the Swiss team, I feel the Chinese national team will probably continue to lose goals!"
There is one thing the commentator did not say explicitly, which is that if the Chinese national team loses the ball in the second half, it is likely to lose more than one.
As a result, the number of goals conceded by the Chinese national team in this game is likely to reach or even exceed 3 goals.
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There was not much time left in the first half and neither team had any good opportunities.
The score remained 1:1 until the end of the half-time, and the two teams returned to the locker room with a draw.
Although the Chinese national football team played well in the first half, Zhu Guanghu still lost his temper in the locker room.
Regarding the goal conceded in the first half, he scolded all the defensive players who should have been in that position, especially Zheng Zhi.
Zheng Zhi’s temper is actually not very good. If it were in the past, he would definitely retort if the local coach scolded him.
But Lao Zhu is now considered a famous coach of the national football team. His performance in leading the team after taking office is very good, and his prestige in the national team has also increased a lot.
Facing Lao Zhu's anger, Zheng Zhi looked up and did not dare to retort in the face of his anger.
However, Zheng Zhi's emotions were ultimately affected. He didn't dare to get angry at the head coach, so he could only vent his anger on the opposing players on the field.
"Continue to play 433 in the second half. Do you remember what I said before the game?"
After Zhu Guanghu finished scolding Zheng Zhi, he glanced at all the players and said in a decisive tone:
"We don't care about winning or losing in this game. I just want to test your offensive strength. So don't be afraid of losing the ball in the second half. Attack me when you have the chance. I'll take the responsibility if we lose. You just need to play well!"
Lao Zhu took all the responsibility in advance, so what else can the players say?
Just do whatever the coach says!
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During the half-time break, the Chinese national football team continued to strengthen its offensive tactics.
Coincidentally, the Swiss team thought of the same thing.
So at the beginning of the second half, the fans watching the game found that the two teams seemed to be playing an offensive game, and they actually started to attack each other. As long as there was an opportunity, they would not hesitate to deploy troops to attack the opponent, and they played with passion and unrestrainedness!
"Did the Chinese national football team take the wrong medicine? It was fine to attack in the first half, but why did they continue to attack in the second half?"
"The Chinese national football team's offensive in the second half not only became more fierce, but also more resolute. The whole team was highly united in thought. Once they got the ball, it was not just the front court players who attacked, but the entire team rushed forward. Have you seen this situation before?"
"never seen it!"
"It's strange, too strange. Is this still the Chinese national football team we know?"
The fans were surprised by the performance of the Chinese national team in the second half and began to look at the team with admiration.
Regardless of whether the Chinese national team’s attack can result in goals, the courage to challenge the European powerhouses is already worthy of recognition!
"I used to look down on local coaches and thought they were all idiots, but now I realize I was wrong, there are still capable local coaches!"
"Old Zhu is really good. At least he helped us overcome our fear of Korea and Japan. The record in the European training camp was also good, and we even beat Germany. I think this record is not inferior to those foreign coaches at all!"
“Now all we have left is a World Cup!”
"Yes, if he can lead the team to the World Cup, he will be the best coach in China. I will support Lao Zhu to study abroad in Europe!"
"Ah? I've only heard of players going abroad, but coaches can also go abroad?"
"Of course you can. You see, Japan's head coach Zico went to Europe to coach after he stepped down, and South Korea's head coach Hiddink also returned to Europe after he stepped down. The level of the top five leagues is really high. Coaching here can compete with the world's top coaches and help you learn the latest things in football. It is a great exercise for both players and coaches!"
"Don't think too much about it. If he can lead the Chinese national football team well, then just let him lead it. After all, the Chinese national football team has never won the Asian Cup. If Lao Zhu can lead the team to win the Asian Cup once, it will be another dream come true!"
Unlike the complete rot of the Chinese national football team 20 years later, the performance of the national football team in recent years is actually quite impressive.
In 02, they made it to the World Cup and in 04, they made it to the Asian Cup final.
These are things that happened in recent years, so the national football fans have higher standards and their demands on the national football team are much higher than they were 20 years later.
“I wonder if the Chinese national football team will have a chance in the next Asian Cup?”
"Yes, by then, Lin Feng, Chen Tao and the others will surely become stronger, and the old players should not have retired yet. The overall strength of the national football team will definitely continue to rise!"
"But with Australia as a spoiler in the next Asian Cup, the Chinese national football team will have more competitors and it will be more difficult to win the championship!"
"Yes, Australia's joining is like an earthquake for Asian football, and it has far-reaching impacts!"
The fans were chatting when the situation on the field suddenly changed.
In the 55th minute, the Swiss team launched another attack from the right.
Degen made a cross from the right, and Li Leilei rushed out in advance and saved the ball.
But the ball he saved hit Strehler's raised right hand and then bounced into the empty goal.
The Chinese national football player in the penalty area immediately raised his hand to signal a handball, but the referee turned a blind eye to such an obvious handball foul and actually ruled that the goal was valid.
"What a rubbish referee, he can't even see this!"
"Are you blind? This referee is such an amateur!"
"This is far worse than the referees in the previous two games. I'm afraid this guy is here to make fun of us!"
The Chinese national football fans booed in the stands, and everyone was very dissatisfied with the referee's blind behavior.
Strehler had no intention of explaining himself and just celebrated with his teammates openly.
This made the fans even more dissatisfied, and they began to scold the Swiss players as well.
"Damn it, do these white pigs have any morals? Others may not know whether it is handball or not, but doesn't he know that he is being forced?"
"He actually had the nerve to celebrate. I feel ashamed for him!"
"Whoever said that foreigners have high quality, stand up and I promise I won't beat him to death!" Although it was just a friendly match, the outcome would not have much impact.
But the Chinese national football team's fans were collectively PTSD after their opponents scored in such a disgusting way. They recalled the handball by the Japanese team in the 04 Asian Cup final.
It cannot be said that these two goals are exactly the same, they can only be said to be carved from the same mold.
The victims both times were the Chinese national football team, and the referees both times were blind.
To make matters worse, the Chinese national football team, whose mood was affected, gave the other side another big gift a few minutes later.
In the 59th minute, Li Weifeng pulled down Magnin in the penalty area. This time the referee was not blind and awarded a penalty to the Swiss team.
Frey scored in one fell swoop, pushing the ball into the bottom left corner.
The score became 3:1!
The two teams were originally evenly matched, but in just four minutes, the gap between them had widened to 2 goals.
With thirty minutes left in the game and two goals behind, the Chinese national team was basically doomed to fail.
It is basically impossible to make up for this gap.
The only suspense now is whether the Chinese national football team can score another goal?
"China team, come on!"
"China team, come on!"
Seeing that the Chinese national football team was in a desperate situation, the fans in the stands not only did not leave home disappointed as usual, but even started cursing.
Instead, they continued to stand firmly on the side of the national football team and cheered for the Chinese team loudly.
At this moment, countless Chinese fans watching in front of the TV are silently cheering for the Chinese national football team in their hearts, hoping that the team can continue their efforts and teach the Swiss a lesson with goals.
We can lose this game, but the Swiss won in a disgusting way. We must teach them a lesson!
The leading Switzerland slowed down the pace of the game and stopped attacking the Chinese national team. Instead, it tried to take control of the pace of the game.
But the Chinese team obviously won't let them succeed!
After the opponent scored goals continuously, the Chinese national football team invested more and more manpower in the offense, and each counterattack was fought with great momentum.
The Swiss were very surprised. They didn't expect the Chinese national team to play so tenaciously.
For a moment, the Chinese national football team was actually a bit flustered.
But the Swiss team's defense was indeed something. Their head coach apparently made some adjustments to the back line during the half-time break, causing the Chinese national team's counterattacks to fall into the opponent's offside trap many times.
The opponent's offside trap was indeed useful. Knowing that the Chinese national team was anxious to counterattack, they deliberately used this trick to continuously disrupt the Chinese national team's offensive rhythm.
But if you hunt geese all day long, one day you will be pecked by a wild goose.
In the 73rd minute, the Chinese team seized the opportunity. After Lin Feng got rid of the defensive player in the midfield, he took a special look at the positions of Gao Lin and the opponent's defensive player before kicking the ball through.
Gao Lin's handling of the ball was also very beautiful. He looked back at his teammate's passing action, then suddenly accelerated and successfully escaped the opponent's offside trap.
Facing the attacking Swiss goalkeeper, Gao Lin, with his great skill and courage, made a personal pass. Although he was tripped by the opponent's goalkeeper and staggered a bit, he finally caught up with the ball and easily pushed the ball into the empty goal to score.
The score became 3:2, and the Chinese team scored a goal!
The goal was scored beautifully. Whether it was Lin Feng's precise pass after breaking free, or Gao Lin's offside handling and the final separation of the ball and man, it made the fans of the Chinese national team extremely excited.
Of course, the most important thing is that the ball went in. If it hadn’t gone in, the fans’ joy would have been reduced by at least half!
"Awesome, the Chinese team is awesome!"
"Gao Lin handled the ball beautifully. This kid is becoming more and more like a great general!"
"Haha, let's play like this. Screw the Swiss. What a bullshit European powerhouse. I'm going to play against the elite!"
Just as the Chinese football fans were celebrating wildly, Gao Lin dived into the goal, ran back with the ball, and called out to his teammates as he ran, asking them to go back together.
It seems that he has no intention of celebrating and wants to seize the time to score another goal.
"Gao Lin has grown up!"
"Yes, not only has my skills improved, but my mentality has also improved!"
Seeing Gao Lin's move, Zhu Guanghu and other members of the coaching staff felt very pleased.
Unlike geniuses like Lin Feng and Chen Tao, Gao Lin is far inferior to them in terms of talent alone.
When playing in the East Asian Cup last year, Gao Lin's performance was still relatively immature, and both his skills and mentality were not very mature.
But in just one year, tremendous changes have taken place in him.
Although he does not have any extraordinary talent, the progress he has made is inseparable from his hard work in private.
Don't be fooled by his usual look of carelessness, but in fact this guy is harder working than anyone else in private. He is the kind of player who works hard in secret.
The Swiss team was also awakened by the goal scored by the Chinese national team. They realized that their advantage was not safe and they could no longer respond so passively.
In the 75th minute, Yakin made a cross from the left, Frey broke free and shot the ball wide.
In the 81st minute, the Swiss team made a wonderful combination in the frontcourt, and Strehler's shot from the left side of the penalty area missed the near corner.
In the 85th minute, Magalaz made a cross from the left, and Yakin's shot from a small angle from the far post was saved by Li Leilei.
The Swiss team's offensive threat during this period was not small, but the Chinese national team's counterattacks never stopped, which also made the Swiss team's goal in a state of panic.
At the end of the game, Zhu Guanghu chose to take a big gamble and replaced a defensive player with a forward to continue to strengthen the offense.
This substitution had a miraculous effect after a few minutes!
In the 91st minute, Lin Feng made a long pass into the penalty area from the left. Dong Fangzhuo, who came on as a substitute, pushed the defender away with his strong body, jumped high in front of the goal and headed the ball into the goal frame.
The score became 3:3, and the Chinese team equalized the opponent in injury time!
This score remained until the end of the game, and the two teams finally shook hands and made peace.
The Chinese team left a deep impression on the Swiss at home with their sharp attack and never-say-die spirit.
It is worth mentioning that as Switzerland’s group opponent, the Koreans who have just arrived in Europe are also paying attention to this game.
It was a relief to see that the Swiss team was tied by the Chinese team despite being two goals ahead.
Koreans suddenly had a feeling: the Swiss team is just so-so!
"The Chinese team is our defeated opponent. Switzerland can't even beat the Chinese team. This is obviously an exaggeration. We just need to focus on the other two teams!"
In addition to Switzerland, South Korea's other two opponents in the group are France and Togo.
Togo is not a concern, but France is a strong team.
Originally, the South Korean team thought it would be difficult for them to qualify, but now they feel that the Swiss team is not as strong as they thought.
So they feel they have a sure win!
(End of this chapter)
