Chapter 108: Use Ballack's free kick to break the German team's goal! Judging from the data alone, the Chinese national football team is at a disadvantage in all aspects. But sometimes the game is so magical that the side that seems to be at a disadvantage may actually be the leading team. This has become increasingly common since passing and controlling football became popular. Because the opponent had a clear height advantage, Zheng Zhi did not choose to pass the ball into the penalty area, but instead made a tactical cooperation with Lin Feng. When Zheng Zhi kicked off, Lin Feng suddenly pulled out of the penalty area, received the pass from Zheng Zhi, half turned around and passed the ball back to the top of the penalty area. Chen Tao, who was lying in ambush here, shot the ball, but unfortunately it was too high. While retreating quickly, Chen Tao gave a thumbs up to Lin Feng and Zheng Zhi. His teammates gave enough support for this ball, but he himself failed to seize the opportunity. The Chinese football fans who came from afar applauded the team's attack. Although the ball did not go in, the fact that it posed a threat to the German team's goal was enough to satisfy these fans.
After all, the German team had been besieging the Chinese national team's goal for the previous ten minutes. After the German team's goal kick was kicked out, it was quickly advanced to the frontcourt through ground passes. Schweinsteiger's breakthrough on the left wing caused Sun Jihai to foul. Germany won a free kick in the frontcourt. In the previous few set-pieces, the German team directly looked for high points in the penalty area and tried to head the ball, but this tactic was not very effective. Although the average height of the Chinese team is not as high as that of the German team, it is obviously not easy to grab the landing point and complete a high-quality header under the interference of the defensive players. So, this time the German team changed their tactics. They directly used the free kick opportunity in the frontcourt to complete a tactical coordination. Schneider pretended to kick off but went over the ball, Schneider knocked the ball across the middle and Bonowski tried to pass it straight into the penalty area to find the German striker. However, his intention to pass the ball was discovered by the Chinese national team. Feng Xiaoting stepped forward to intercept the ball, but unfortunately, before he could pass the ball, he lost his balance and fell to the ground in the opponent's fierce counterattack. The referee called a foul on the German team and the Chinese national team was awarded a free kick in the backcourt. Since the opponent's attack during this period put a lot of pressure on the Chinese national team's defense line, the Chinese national team wanted to control the rhythm of the game slightly and interrupt the opponent's offensive rhythm. But the German team was clearly not going to give the Chinese national team a chance to breathe. After the Chinese national team's free kick was taken, they pressed even more frantically in the frontcourt. The Chinese national team ran out of ways to pass the ball in the backcourt and was finally forced to pass the ball back to the goalkeeper, who kicked the ball forward. This is almost handing the ball to the opponent! After the German team gained possession of the ball, they immediately began to attack the Chinese national team. During this period, the German team did a very good job in counterattacking. After a German player loses the ball, he and the German players nearby will immediately counterattack, not giving the Chinese team a chance to pass the ball calmly. The Chinese national football players were very uncomfortable with the German team's extremely aggressive pressing. They often panic when the opponent steals the ball from them. They don't even look at the positions of their teammates and opponents. As long as they see someone in a red uniform, they will pass the ball as quickly as if they have found a life-saving straw, as if what they have under their feet is not a football but a hot potato. This practice is obviously very undesirable, because the intention of passing the ball is too obvious, and the opponent will have predicted it in advance and can intercept it in advance, or continue to press the next Chinese national team player who has the ball.
Even if the player is lucky enough not to be intercepted in advance, the teammate who receives the ball will not be well prepared to receive the ball. He will receive the pass hastily and will not have time to pass the ball. He will also be immediately pressed by multiple opponents, so he will lose the ball. On the sidelines, after seeing this scene, Zhu Guanghu's expression was not as relaxed as it was at the beginning of the game. Sure enough, the top teams ranked in the world are not that easy to play against. After the German team got into full swing, the pressure felt by the Chinese team skyrocketed. Now the players on the field can't hold the ball at all. The opponents frequently steal the ball in the frontcourt and launch counterattacks on the spot. The Chinese national football team's defense line can only run around desperately, and the physical and mental consumption is very great. If they continue to play like this, the Chinese national team’s defense line may not be able to hold out for long. Someone has to stand up! Zhu Guanghu and the fans are calling for the savior to appear as soon as possible. And the savior really came as they wished. Seeing that his teammates were facing tremendous pressure in the backcourt, Lin Feng took the initiative to retreat and provide support. Zheng Zhi was being robbed by his opponent at this time and was in a very awkward situation, almost unable to stand. Seeing Lin Feng retreating, he immediately passed the ball to Lin Feng. But compared with other players, Zheng Zhi's ability to hold the ball is considered good. But even he couldn't hold on, so you can imagine how much pressure the German team put on him. Lin Feng did not stay there stupidly waiting for the opponent to make a move. After receiving the ball, he quickly took it to the edge of the court. The German players naturally refused to let him go. Seeing that he had brought himself into a dead end, three German players double-teamed him from behind and on both sides. If it weren't for the restrictions of the venue, the opponent would have wanted to double-team us from all sides. Lin Feng stretched out his arms and tried his best to keep his body balanced. When he couldn't bear it anymore, he kicked the ball towards the opponent's leg. The ball hit the German player's leg and bounced out of the sideline. The linesman raised the flag to indicate out of bounds and gave the Chinese team an out-of-bounds ball. The caddy on the sidelines didn't understand the situation and threw the spare football over quickly, fearing that the game would be delayed. Lin Feng glanced at the other person and thought, it’s no use being anxious. He did not catch the ball, letting it roll from under his feet into the field. He then slowly walked to the billboard, bent down to pick up the ball, and returned to the sidelines to signal his teammates to come and catch the ball. The caddy stared at Lin Feng with wide eyes, not understanding why this guy had to use the old balls instead of the new ones! Although the German players felt that the other team was deliberately delaying time, when they saw the Chinese team preparing to throw the ball out of bounds, they were forced to cheer up and had no time to complain to the referee. Lin Feng threw the ball to Gao Lin. Gao Lin was a big and strong guy, and he was not easy to steal. The other side only sent three people to double-team him, and he was almost unable to bear it.
Seeing Lin Feng returning to the court, Gao Lin hurriedly passed the ball back to Lin Feng and breathed a sigh of relief at the same time! Oh my god, I almost made a mistake and the ball was stolen. If we lose this ball, the German team will start attacking our goal again. Luckily, I’m strong enough to hold off three people and still pass the ball safely! As expected of me! The ball returned to Lin Feng's feet and Schweinsteiger rushed up quickly. Lin Feng repeated his previous action - kicking the ball towards the opponent's leg. This time the victim became Schweinsteiger. The piglet looked at the ball very depressedly as it hit his leg and flew out of the sideline. Although he guessed the opponent's intention, he still had no time to retract his legs! This guy is so despicable that he actually uses this method to delay time. Lin Feng thought to himself, I don’t want to do that either, it’s your fault for forcing me so hard! After seeing Lin Feng's actions, the fans of the Chinese national football team all laughed out loud. "Haha, I thought someone would stand up, but I didn't expect it to be in this way!" "Although it's a little embarrassing, you have to admit that the effect of doing this is really immediate!" Two throw-ins delayed the game by nearly two minutes. Taking advantage of the throw-in, the Chinese national team's defense line was redeployed and the players finally got some time to catch their breath. On the other hand, the German team's offensive rhythm was directly interrupted during these two minutes. The German players were furious. When Lin Feng tried to do it for the third time, the little pig was so angry that he pushed him directly, giving the Chinese national team a free kick. This time Lin Feng did not waste time. He got up from the ground and took a free kick before the German players could react! The Chinese team's counterattack disappeared for almost ten minutes, and finally appeared again. The German team obviously did not expect the Chinese team to suddenly attack like this and were caught off guard. Seeing that his teammates had not returned yet, the German defender who was defending behind was forced to commit a tactical foul and knocked down Xie Hui who received the ball. This choice was very wise. If his foul had been one second later, Xie Hui would have probably passed the ball. After Lin Feng had almost finished his free kick, he was moving forward at high speed along the right flank area. Xie Hui only needed to pass the ball to him and Lin Feng would have a chance to score alone. A yellow card stopped the Chinese team's counterattack that could have resulted in a goal. This exchange is actually very profitable for the German team. The Chinese team won a free kick on the right side of the frontcourt. The ball was in a good position and could be shot directly. In the Chinese national football team, apart from Lin Feng, the player with the best free kick skills is Shao Jiayi. He has scored goals with free kicks for both the national team and the club, and was even once called the 'Beckham of China' by Munich 1860. "Are you coming, or am I coming?" Shao Jiayi estimated the distance, which was about 35 meters from the goal. It's a little far, but with his ability, he can just about kick it. Unlike Shao Jiayi, Lin Feng felt that this distance was just right and was completely within the shooting range of both Ballack and Mihajlovic.
So he didn't hold back and spoke directly: "Let me do it!" "Well, I'll leave it to you then. Do you need me to cover you?" Lin Feng nodded and asked Shao Jiayi to stand beside him to help him confuse Kahn. Shao Jiayi is a left-footed player, and Lin Feng can play with either foot, but his dominant foot is still his right foot. Different dominant feet will affect players' shooting choices. This will affect Kahn's judgment and prevent him from choosing the most appropriate position. Kahn shouted loudly in front of the goal, directing his teammates to form a human wall. Human walls play an important role in defending direct free kicks. The goalkeeper usually instructs his teammates to form a human wall and block one area based on his personal saving habits, while he himself is responsible for another area. If the human wall is arranged properly, it can greatly reduce the difficulty of the goalkeeper's save. After arranging all this, Kahn widened his eyes and stared at the two opposing players. He was ready to pounce at any time, just like a lion that was full of strength. When the fans saw two Chinese players standing behind the football, they were curious about who would take the penalty kick. Among German fans, some have heard of or watched Shao Jiayi play football live and know that he is very good at free kicks. As for the young player Lin Feng, except for the fans who often follow Serie A, others may not have heard of his name at all, let alone his free kick level. Therefore, the vast majority of German fans think that Lin Feng was just a cover, and the one who actually took the free throw must be Shao Jiayi. But at home, Chinese fans are remarkably united in their opinions: "I bet fifty cents that it will be Lin Feng who takes the free throw!" "I vote for Lin Feng too. Although Shao Jiayi's free kicks are indeed good, Lin Feng's free kicks are on another level!" The fans have witnessed with their own eyes Lin Feng's free kick dominance in the Champions League and Serie A, so they all firmly believe in Lin Feng's free kick ability. After the referee blew the whistle, Lin Feng and Shao Jiayi both started their run-up. The German fans simply ignored Lin Feng and fixed their eyes on Shao Jiayi. However, to their surprise, Shao Jiayi began to slow down as he ran. Eh? what happened? Why did he stop? Aren't you ready to take free throws? A loud bang brought them back to reality. The Chinese team took a free kick, but the one who took the penalty was not Shao Jiayi, but the young player next to him who they ignored.
Although Kahn didn't know who the real penalty taker was at first, he quickly locked his eyes on Lin Feng by observing the two men's running movements. This is the one who actually takes free throws! Although Kahn made the correct judgment, it was too late for him to choose a new position. He tried hard to capture the trajectory of the football in the air, but was startled! "So fast!" Kahn didn't have time to take a closer look. After a quick glance, he rushed to the right based on his feeling. While flying in the air, he saw the football approaching him at high speed. Looking at the football that was flying with a straight trajectory and an extremely fast speed without even spinning in the air, Kahn immediately thought of his teammate in the national team - Ballack! When everyone was imitating Beckham and studying how to kick free kicks in a more exquisite arc, Ballack did the opposite and took a different path with his domineering power and straight trajectory. Like, so similar! Kahn had an inexplicable sense of déjà vu, as if the person taking the free throw was not China's No. 8, but Germany's No. 13, their captain! Not only Kahn felt this way, but also the German fans at the scene and even Ballack himself had this feeling. With a crisp sound, the football passed through Kahn's fingers and flew into the German team's goal. The Lion King failed to successfully defend his own goal, and the German team's goal was once again penetrated by Lin Feng! In the stands, Ballack, who was sidelined due to injury, stood up suddenly. His eyes were fixed on the player number eight wearing the red jersey on the court! What is the origin of this guy? Why my trick? Alas, I predicted that the Chinese national football team would lose, but I didn’t expect them to lose so badly. I felt so upset after watching it. Everyone can come to the comment section to scold me, I won’t talk back, there is nothing to say, if you lose, you lose. I just hope we can play well in the next game, stop doing the 442 formation, recognize our own strength, and park the bus honestly! (End of this chapter)