Chapter 11 The Key to the Problem
But unfortunately, Zhou Yi was not on the court, and he could not be replaced.
After Zheng Zhi got older, playing such a high-intensity game made him unable to hold on to his physical strength.
In the 86th minute, Lippi made another substitution, and he replaced Hao Junmin with his exhausted Zheng Zhi.
Then he replaced Gao Lin with the excellent header Yang Xu.
He used up all the substitution quotas in one go, and Lippi hoped that the Chinese team could win this game at the last moment.
The Chinese team's final tactic is also very simple, which is to make a cross from the wing and head the ball in the middle. It hopes to break open Chile's goal.
But Chilean goalkeeper Bravo was like a cheat, facing the Chinese team's header bombing, and saved it hard to ensure that the goal was not lost.
In the 92nd minute, Chile also got a chance to counterattack because of Bravo's outstanding performance.
At that time, the Chinese team crossed the ball in front of the goal, Bravo attacked in advance and intercepted the ball. Then he immediately threw the ball and launched a counterattack.
Chile launched a rapid attack.
"Be careful!" Duan Xin exclaimed.
After Sanchez dribbled the ball through the midfield, he passed the ball out. He passed the ball to forward Pinia, who had just been on the bench, not long ago.
This is a big gap!
"It's dangerous..."
After receiving the ball, Pinia dribbled the ball into the Chinese team's penalty area.
At this time, there was only goalkeeper Sun Pan in front of him!
Sun Pan has abandoned the door and attacked.
"Opportunity! Single-player-!!" The commentator of Chilean TV yelled excitedly.
Amid his roar, Pinia did not choose to pass Sun Pan. Perhaps he was a little unconfident in passing Sun Pan, so he chose to shoot directly.
While he was shooting, Sun Pan also fell to the ground to save the shot, expanding his defense area.
His legs successfully blocked Pinia's shot, and the football hit his head-on bone in his calf and bounced back outward.
Guo Nu rushed up, intending to clear the football, but his distance was a bit far.
The football was still allowed to be won by Chilean player Bosejour, and he saw the empty goal and decided to shoot.
So he adjusted and shot.
The football flew towards the goal against the turf.
Just as the hearts of Chinese fans were in their throats, Sun Pan, who had previously saved the game, got up from the ground, and then staggered to the football again!
He bumped into the football like a torpedo flying against the sea and knocked the football out of the bottom line!
"Sun Pan! He saved the team at the last moment of the game! Although he lost two goals in the game and made mistakes, this time, he is the team's hero!"
"Two consecutive saves, Sun Pan showed his good second reaction and explosive power! It was a world-class save!"
"Pinia was saved by one shot... There is still a chance! Bosejour's shot-! He was saved! Unbelievable! The Chinese goalkeeper, Sun Pan, who played for Chelsea, made a very difficult save!" The Chilean commentator exclaimed repeatedly. "Chile lost a chance to defeat the Chinese team! What a pity!"
Sun Pan got up from the ground, and he did not wave his fists excitedly. If the Chinese team led Chile with one goal at this time, then Chile launched this desperate counterattack and was saved by him, he might be excited to show off.
But now, it's just a draw, and he just avoided the failure of the Chinese team, but his save cannot bring victory to the Chinese team.
This is why Sun Pan is not in high mood.
He boasted about Haikou before the game, but lost two goals in the game. What's the point of hype about this performance?
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Sun Pan was not very satisfied with his performance, but the Chilean team seemed to have been hit hard.
As Bosejoul shot, Sanchez couldn't wait to raise his hands and prepare to celebrate the goal and win.
As a result, when he raised his hands, he saw an incredible scene - Sun Pan pulled the football out of the bottom line!
The Chilean team's final final victory was strangled by Sun Pan!
He raised his hands and buckled them back and covered his head.
My God...
He murmured in his heart.
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Sun Pan saved the ball and gave Chile a corner kick.
But this time the shot failed to enter, which was a big blow to Chile. Their corner kick was taken, flew high over the crowded area in front of the goal, flew out of the penalty area, landed a little, and finally bounced out of the sideline - the ball was returned to the Chinese team.
With little game time left, this basically means that Chile has lost the chance to score another goal.
The Chinese team did not score.
At the 94th minute and twelve seconds of the game, the referee Douai blew the whistle to the end of the game.
"The game is over..." Duan Xin was not very excited because he knew that the result was very cruel for the Chinese team. "The Chinese team failed to defeat Chile in the end, and the two sides tied 2:2. This result means that it is even more difficult for the Chinese team to qualify from this group... Of course, it does not mean that we will definitely not be able to appear, and we will definitely not be able to defeat the Netherlands and Spain. However, in terms of probability, the chance of defeating the Netherlands and Spain in succession is very, very low... It's a pity that we were unable to win this game. This is the first time this national team participated in the World Cup. They lack experience and were a little nervous after the opening... Of course, the lack of Zhou Yi still has a great impact on the team..."
The game was over, and the Chinese players on the court were also very frustrated and depressed. They hoped to win the game. Their performance in the second half was excellent. Logically, they should be able to win, but how could there be so many "reasonable" football?
When we returned to the locker room, everyone was still very depressed, and the atmosphere in the locker room was a bit dull.
Head coach Lippi went to attend the post-match press conference, and Zhou Yi stood up and slapped.
His applause attracted everyone's eyes and attention.
"Be positive, at least we didn't lose. When we were two goals behind, many people might think we were going to lose, but in the end we equalized." Zhou Yi said. "So it's not that bad. We have a point, which is better than not a single point, right? There are also many examples of not winning the first game in history, but in the end the group qualifying. So don't be too frustrated, forget about this game and look forward."
"That's right, Zhou Yi. But wouldn't it be better if you can win?" Wu Lei shook his head and said.
"Of course. But how many ifs are there?" Zhou Yi spread his hands. "The game has been finished, so don't say anything ifs. In short, mentality is very important. I haven't lost confidence yet. Now I'm done. It's too early to say something is over. There's no chance."
"Let's analyze what we need to do next if we want to qualify." Zhou Yi continued. "It's very, very difficult to play against the Netherlands in the second game. If we want to qualify in the group, I think it's better not to lose. Of course it's good to win, but the hope is very slim, but I think it's still possible to get a draw. If we tie the Netherlands, what will happen?"
Zhou Yi started writing and drawing on the whiteboard used by Lippi to explain the situation to everyone. It is useless to be depressed and depressed without winning the game. At this time, you should forget the game that just ended, and then calm down and think about what to do in the future.
"Scenario A: If we tie the Netherlands and Chile loses to Spain. The Netherlands is four points, Spain three points, we two points, Chile is one point. Situation B: If we tie the Netherlands and Chile tied with Spain, the Netherlands is four points, we two points, Chile is two points, Spain is one point. Situation C: If we tie the Netherlands and Chile wins Spain, the Netherlands is four points, Chile is two points, Spain is zero points."
Zhou Yi wrote down all three possible situations on the whiteboard.
Everyone looked at him intently and heard him say that the frustration and depression that had not won the game just now had been thrown away by them.
"Scene A is the simplest. As long as we beat Spain in the last round, no matter what the Netherlands and Chile play, we will qualify. To be honest, I don't think we will be unable to beat this Spain. Situation B, we beat Spain in the last round, the Netherlands tied with Chile, then the Netherlands scored five points, and we also scored five points... Look, we even have a chance to compete with the Netherlands for the first place in the group." Zhou Yi spread his hands. "It's still the situation B, we won Spain, the Netherlands beat Chile, and we qualify. What if Chile won the Netherlands? We scored five points with Chile and four points, so the last World Cup championship and runner-up group stage was eliminated."
Speaking of this, Zhou Yi smiled: "The picture must be beautiful. OK, situation C, we beat Spain in the last round, the Netherlands beat Chile, we qualify with the Netherlands. If Chile wins the Netherlands, we qualify with Chile."
"The most important thing is here." Zhou Yi increased the volume, and everyone was completely brought into the topic by him. When he heard Zhou Yi increase the volume, their spirit was also excited.
"Scene C, we beat Spain in the last round, and the Netherlands and Chile tied...that's lively. We, the Netherlands and Chile will have five points together. At this time, we have to compare the goal difference. Our goal difference is the same as Chile, and the Netherlands is two. If we can tie the Netherlands in the second round, and the Netherlands and Chile tied the third round, then the Netherlands' goal difference will always be two. We and Chile's goal difference are actually the result of their respective goals against Spain. As long as we can win more Spanish goals than Chile, it's enough. So, in fact, things have become simple all of a sudden."
Zhou Yi said this, picked up the board eraser and wiped off all the things he wrote on the whiteboard, and then rewritten the previous word: SPAIN.
Spain.
Then he drew a big fork on the Spanish name.
"In the end, we just need to defeat Spain."
The group of people were stunned when they heard this. Unexpectedly, after analyzing it, Zhou Yi finally fell into this sentence.
"That... why do I think the defending champion made you say it was a soft persimmon?" Sun Pan murmured.
"Spain is certainly not a soft persimmon, but if we want to qualify, we must defeat them, even if they are the defending champions." Zhou Yi said to Sun Pan with a smile. "We must have such confidence and belief, otherwise it is better to surrender in advance. But I don't want to surrender, what should I do? Of course, I still have to defeat Spain."
"There is a problem, Zhou Yi." Yang Muge raised his hand. "Your assumption is based on one basis, that is, we must draw the Dutch team in the second game..."
"That's right, I just defeated Spain's Dutch team 5:1." Zhou Yi nodded. "But I have confidence in you, I believe you can definitely do it. Especially Sun Pan you..." Zhou Yi turned to Sun Pan.
"Damn, that's all! If I let them score the goal, I'll eat it live..." Sun Pan couldn't stand being stared at by Zhou Yi.
"Even if you dare to broadcast live, we dare not watch it. Don't do it." Zhou Yi waved his hand quickly. "If you want to eat shit, have you asked your roommate Zengcheng's feelings? Then he will live with someone who has a mouth full of smell of shit. How difficult it will be..."
Zengcheng covered his face: "I really thought about that scene..."
"This is a scented picture." Zhou Yi said.
"Damn!" Sun Pan shouted.
The others burst into laughter, and the atmosphere that had been slightly depressed and depressed in the locker room was wiped out.
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When Lippi finished the post-match press conference and returned to the locker room, the players had already returned to the bus.
He walked around the locker room and was about to leave when he caught a glimpse of the whiteboard he had used.
All the things he wrote on it were wiped off, replaced by "SPAIN". He also noticed that there was a big fork on SPAIN.
Chapter completed!