Chapter 185 Free Kick Confrontation (East Asian Cup)

In the shortened opening ceremony, after Junji Ogura, the current chairman of the East Asian Football Federation, delivered a speech, it was the entrance ceremony.

The Japanese team in blue and white trousers is the home team, while the Chinese team is in the away jersey and white trousers. The starting lineups of both sides have also come out.

For the Japanese team, the goalkeeper is the veteran Narasaki Masago, the back line, Uchida Atsuto, Tanaka Yuu, Nakazawa Yuji, Nagatomo Yuto start, the midfielder is led by the famous Endo Yasuhito, Qi Ce met in the Bundesliga last season Junichi Inamoto, who used to be the starter, Kengo Nakamura and Yoshito Okubo started, and the forwards were Shinji Okazaki and Hisato Sato.

The Chinese team also has a 442 formation.

The goalkeeper is Yang Zhi, the two central defenders are captain Du Wei and Feng Xiaoting, the full backs are Rong Hao and Sun Xiang, the midfielders are Zhao Xuri, Yang Hao, Deng Zhuoxiang and Yu Hai, and the forwards are Gao Lin and Qi Ce .

This starting lineup was improvised by Gao Hongbo the day before the game. There were not many opportunities for Qi Ce to practice with the national team. Gao Hongbo started from theory to find the most suitable formation for Qi Ce to play.

Judging from the last game against Vietnam, Qi Ce's single arrow is of course no problem, but this has affected Qi Ce's offensive ability to a certain extent, so Gao Hongbo decided to let Gao Lin start. Gao Lin is the best young striker in China. The player who cooperates, Qi Ce's versatility can be partnered with anyone, but Gao Hongbo thinks that Gao Lin should be the most suitable player to partner with Qi Ce as a striker.

The game begins.

As expected, the Japanese team dominated the situation on the field. Both teams have four midfielders, but the Japanese team has rich experience and excellent skills in the midfield. With all the experience, it is even difficult for the Chinese team to snatch the ball from their feet.

Taking advantage of the home court advantage, Japan launched a siege to China's goal. The possession of the ball was at the feet of the Japanese, and the Chinese team's goal looked precarious.

But at present, the main strategy of the Chinese team is to defend and counterattack.

Japan's ball control is very good, but they mainly rely on cooperation to knock the opponent's goal in the penalty area. Gao Hongbo's requirement for the players is to destroy the opponent's attack before the Japanese team enters the penalty area, even if it is fouled.

Set kicks are not a big problem for the Chinese team. For this competition, the Chinese team is most often contacted with set kicks to attack and defend. No matter what, on paper, the weakest team other than Hong Kong is the Chinese team.

This is regrettable, but it must be faced squarely.

Set kicks are the most effective means for weak teams to attack, so the Chinese team has put in a lot of effort in this area, as well as defense.

To contain the Japanese attack,

This is the primary purpose of the national football team to prevent opponents from entering the penalty area. Then if they get the ball, they will find a way to give it to the two forwards. Zize.

In the first half, this tactic was relatively clear and effective. The Japanese team was obviously very afraid of the power of the unified strategy. They did not dare to lose the ball easily, because the Chinese team's style of play is very clear, that is, to play the unified strategy.

With Qi Ce behind, Japan did not dare to attack with all their strength. The Chinese team's defense was not bad. The two sides were at a stalemate in the first half. The Japanese team, which was at home, had very few goals in the first half, only twice. The shot tested Yang Zhi.

One time was Shinji Okazaki's opportunity to fight in the penalty area. He forced a shot in front of Du Wei and was caught by Yang Zhi. The second goal was more threatening. Directly break through the gate of the Chinese team.

Gao Hongbo found that he had missed a point. The famous Japanese player Yasuhito Endo is very good at free kicks!

Although his free kick may not be as good as Shunsuke Nakamura, the number one player in free kicks in Japan, Endo Yasuhito's free kicks are also very strong. In the first half, he almost broke through the goal handled by Yang Zhi.

The worrying scene finally happened.

Clear tactics does not mean correct tactics. Feng Xiaoting gave the Japanese team a direct free kick for a foul outside the penalty area. This was the second direct free kick in the first half. Baoren once again stood in front of football.

Yang Zhi was a little nervous. Just now he saved Endo Yasuhito's shot. As a goalkeeper, he could know that this opponent really had two moves, and the free kick was very accurate!

The main reason is that this free kick can go over the wall, but it can also be suppressed.

Most free kicks are not threatening because they can’t go through the wall, and it’s easy to kick it over the wall.

As long as you don't fly and go over the wall, free kicks are very threatening!

Yasuhito Endo suppressed it again, and this time the angle was more tricky than the previous kick, he aimed at the far corner!

Yang Zhi threw himself into the save, but Endo Yasuhito hit the ball very fast, and Yang Zhi flew into the goal before he could catch the ball.

1:0!

The Japanese team sitting at home took the lead, and the stadium erupted with huge cheers. The Japanese fans were very excited about the goal here. Just like China's mentality of wanting to beat Japan, Japanese fans also very much hope to beat the Chinese team.

Endo Yasuhito's goal ignited the enthusiasm of the Japanese fans. Everyone was celebrating this goal. On the other hand, the fans wearing the red Chinese team jerseys were not happy.

There are many Chinese in Japan, but obviously when the Chinese team comes to the Japanese stadium to play, these fans will definitely support China.

"Oh, Japan shouldn't be given so many free kick opportunities! Now that we have Qi Ce, we can press up and attack. Qi Ce has already attracted most of the Japanese team's defensive strength. In fact, there is no need to play like this!" CCTV commentator Liu Jianhong was very excited. Said helplessly.

Qi Ce also stood near the middle circle with his hips crossed.

His duty for this free kick was to stay in the frontcourt and prepare for a counterattack, but the ball still failed to come over. It should be said that Endo Yasuhito's free kick level is indeed very high, and the ball was played beautifully.

Endo Yasuhito is a well-known free kick master of the Japanese national team. This kind of free kick in a good position, Endo Yasuhito has just kicked a free kick to try the foot feel, and it is not uncommon to score the second goal.

This conceded goal also made the Chinese team very uncomfortable.

Although Gao Hongbo did not plan to win against Japan, if he does not score points against Japan, it may be even more difficult to go to South Korea. After all, the Chinese team's winning rate against South Korea is not as good as against Japan!

Looks like it's still going to attack.

Gao Hongbo walked to the sidelines and signaled the players to press forward, and shouted to let Zice get the ball more.

Qi Ce nodded to indicate that he knew.

Playing in the national team has another feeling, which I haven't felt in Europe for a long time. Everyone speaks Chinese, which is very close.

This was also the case when playing football in East Asia, but soon after that Qi Ce went to Europe. He has stayed in Europe for two and a half years, and he is used to speaking English or German when playing football.

Going back to the national team and speaking Chinese is not much experience.

There is a feeling of serving the country!

At the end of the first half, the Chinese team's offense finally improved, and Gao Lin and Qi Ce had more chances to get the ball.

The players also began to press out. Although the Japanese team got a lot of opportunities, this is a good sign.

At least the Japanese goalkeeper will not have nothing to do!

Forty-four minutes, the last minute of regular time in the first half.

The Chinese team finally played a very threatening attack. Jun Inamoto's pass in the penalty area was intercepted by captain Du Wei, and the Chinese team began to counterattack.

Zhao Xuri passed the ball forward, Gao Lin got the ball, and surprisingly passed the ball between the two Japanese defenders!

It was Qi Ce who got the ball. This was a nearly half-single-handed opportunity. Nagatomo, who rushed over, couldn't help it. He knew that Qi Ce couldn't get the chance to face the goalkeeper one-on-one. Pulling with his hand, a tactical foul !

Chinese fans booed Nagatomo Yuu unceremoniously, but they were quickly drowned in the applause of Japanese fans.

Free kick.

"It's terrible! The Chinese team's free kick technique is also very good. Changyou's foul position is very bad!"

The Japanese commentator was a little anxious. Qi Ce's free kick level is not a secret. After Yasuhito Endo scored a free kick, they didn't want Qi Ce to score back with a backhand.

I'm really afraid of something.

As Qi Ce blasted a free kick into the dead corner of the Japanese team's goal, the Japanese fans who were still applauding before were suddenly stunned. Just now they were celebrating Endo Yasuhito's free kick, and Qi Ce turned around and scored a free kick.