"CCTV, CCTV, welcome to watch the first leg of the 14th Asian Cup semi-final between China and Iraq."
"I am the host He Wei. You can see through the big screen that the fans at the scene have already taken their seats and the game is about to begin."
"The faces of East Asia and West Asia are clearly distinguished in the stands. We can see that some local Malaysian and Japanese fans from the last game also appeared in the stands of the Chinese team. After being eliminated by the Chinese team, these fans changed their camps and became A loyal fan of the Chinese team.”
"Coach Zhu Guanghu made some adjustments in the formation today. Since Shao Jiayi and Sun Jihai were injured in the last game, Sun Xiang and Zhang Yaokun stepped in to defend, and Du Wei and Li Weifeng joined forces to defend. Middle."
"In the midfield position, Zhu Guanghu did not send veteran Li Tie, but instead used No. 14 Zhu Ting and No. 15 captain Zheng Zhi to partner as a double midfielder to specifically curb the attack of Iraq's two assault-style midfielders. "
"On the front line, not only did the injured Shao Jiayi not play, but Dong Fangzhuo, who had performed well in the previous games, was also placed on the bench. No. 21 Wang Peng and No. 20 Mao Jianqing partnered up the front line, and behind them was No. 12 Zhao Xu And our number one star Wang Xiaodong!"
The camera flashed across and stayed on Wang Xiaodong's face for two seconds as usual, allowing fans across Asia to accurately appreciate the profile of this young Asian star.
"The Chinese team's opponent, Iraq, also used the same formation as the one they defeated Vietnam in this game, and there are no other changes in the starting lineup."
Just as the He committee was introducing the players from both sides one by one, Wang Xiaodong made a light move in the right front field just past the center line, passing through the crotch of Iraqi No. 11 Hawar, and used his body to squeeze out No. 5 central defender Akram.
With Wang Xiaodong's breakthrough and Mao Jianqing and Wang Peng's cross-positioning in front, the Iraqi defense line was in chaos.
As soon as the game started, the opponent's star rushed to the penalty area, and the players who had not yet had time to get into the state didn't know what to do.
Wang Xiaodong carefully counted the movements of his teammates, touched the ball twice more, then suddenly stretched out his kick and passed the ball to Zheng Zhi, who was running diagonally.
With the penalty kick in the last game, Zheng Zhi's confidence doubled in this Asian Cup.
After getting the ball, he leisurely used his personal skills to hit the bottom and made a pass while his opponent was being shaken away. Wang Peng grabbed a shovel shot in the middle before the opponent's goalkeeper attacked. His desperate posture inevitably interfered with the attacking goalkeeper and other defensive players.
In a panic, Sun Xiang, who rushed up from behind, picked up the ball and easily pushed the ball through the goal.
Such a fantastic start completely disrupted Iraq's deployment.
"Look at this ball..."
"Wang Peng clicked and leaked..."
"The ball is in! It's in!" He Wei had already forgotten about introducing the players and shouted happily into the microphone.
"Just two minutes into the game, the Chinese team took a 1-0 lead."
"If we continue playing like this, it will no longer be a luxury for the Chinese team to advance to the finals!"
"Sun Xiang! It was Sun Xiang who scored the goal!"
"After being loaned to PSV for this season, Sun Xiang not only improved his skills, but his knowledge and awareness also improved a lot."
"Precise movement allowed Sun Xiang to score the first goal of this Asian Cup!"
Seeing Sun Xiang's goal, there was a burst of cheers from the bench.
Zhu Guanghu sat there with an enigmatic look. Others were cheering and celebrating, but he simply waved, then straightened his tie and sat on the chair safely.
The fans were also extremely surprised when they saw Zhu Guanghu's Buddhist appearance.
"Yo? What's going on today, old pig? Has he changed his gender?"
"It's been like this since we played against Japan. It would be great if he could just watch the game quietly like this! Just bother him and make noise!"
"No matter what you say, it won't work. Even if he really changes his temper and his ability is not good, he still won't be able to do it! Even if he wins the Asian Cup this time, it has nothing to do with him!"
Zhu Guanghu naturally couldn't hear what the fans said online, but when he saw Sun Xiang's goal, he let out a long sigh.
In fact, it's not that he didn't want to send Li Tie and Dong Fangzhuo to appear.
However, Li Tie is already too old and is no longer suitable for such continuous high-intensity competitions; while Dong Fangzhuo reported that there was something wrong with his calf during yesterday's training. But after examination by the team doctor, it was nothing serious.
In other words, Xiao Dong may be a little timid after seeing the results of Shao Jiayi and Sun Jihai.
Although there is nothing wrong with my body, I always think about the injury in my mind, and I will definitely not perform well in the game.
So Zhu Guanghu had to send two local forwards to play together. Such a change also carried great risks.
If the team fails to attack, he, the head coach who "changes formations without authorization", will be the first to be criticized.
Fortunately, Sun Xiang's goal attracted the fans' attention, regardless of whether it was scored by a forward or not.
As long as the team can open up the situation, anything can be said.
Sun Xiang's kick completely sounded the clarion call for the attack. Three minutes later, Sun Xiang once again received a wonderful pass from Wang Xiaodong and passed in. Under the interference of Wang Peng, the Iraqi defender reluctantly cleared the ball out of the penalty area. Wang Xiaodong faced the ball and fired an angry shot from the top of the penalty area. The ball flew close to the goal post and flew out of the baseline.
The Chinese team is getting more and more powerful and their formation is very compact.
The cooperation between Wang Xiaodong and Zhao Xuri in the frontcourt was surprising. After Wang Xiaodong shot two goals, Zhao Xuri also began to look for opportunities to shoot from long range.
Even the fans can see that many times Wang Xiaodong deliberately sets the ball for Zhao Xuri, letting him take a long shot directly.
However, facing a competition like the Asian Cup semi-finals, Zhao Xuri was still a little shy and did not dare to take action, wasting many opportunities.
In the 23rd minute, Sun Xiang, who assisted, attracted the attention of the two defenders of the opponent with his running. Then he knocked his heels and the ball came to Wang Xiaodong's feet.
The latter passed a high-quality 45-degree cross in front of the corner of the penalty area. Two forwards in the middle attacked the goal at the same time. Wang Peng got in front and headed the ball. The ball went into the net. The Chinese team soon scored two goals. lead.
"If I remember correctly, Wang Xiaodong has scored 5 goals and 4 assists in this Asian Cup. Counting this goal, Wang Xiaodong's assists have also reached 5."
"Of the 18 goals scored by the Chinese team so far, 10 are related to Wang Xiaodong. Is Wang Xiaodong going to be the top scorer and best assister in this Asian Cup?"
According to the statistics on the current data list, Wang Xiaodong ranks first in the two lists with 5 goals and 5 assists. The second-ranked scorer list is Iraqi player Younis, Saudi Arabia's Yasir and Japan's Naotai Takahara, who scored respectively. 4 goals; while the second place in the assists list is Australia's Cahill and Iran's Madavekia, with only 3 assists.
Judging from the current data, Wang Xiaodong may really be able to win the double award.
The second goal instantly stunned Iraq. They never expected that their opponents were so capable of seizing opportunities.
Especially Wang Xiaodong, who can pass a wonderful pass with a slight opening, which is impossible to guard against.
Before the game, they did a series of homework on how to defend Wang Xiaodong, and Wang Xiaodong really hasn't had many shots in this game so far.
But I can’t stand it if I don’t score a goal and only provide assists!
The sudden pass and Zhao Xuri's increasingly steady long-range shots finally overwhelmed Iraq's defense.
And until now, the Chinese team’s offense is still not over!
Three minutes later, Zhao Xuri made an overhead pass in the midfield. Wang Peng got the ball and formed a semi-single shot, but it was a pity that the opponent's center defender broke the ball before he kicked off.
After completely taking control of the situation, the two defenders on the left and right also took turns to attack and intervene in the attack.
In the 34th minute, Zhao Xuri, who was active in this game, took a free kick near the center circle.
Wang Xiaodong stood in front of the penalty area, urging his teammates to stand in the penalty area.
The players feel that such a goal is not a good opportunity, and it is not you Wang Xiaodong who takes the penalty. There is no need for us to squeeze Du Wei into the penalty area, right?
But no matter what, with Zheng Zhi's help, the players still obeyed and stood in the penalty area.
After the whistle, the tall and tall Dewey really stood out from the crowd in the penalty area. He easily flicked the header and sailed the ball to the back post. Zhu Ting, who was rushed by the horse, pushed the ball into the net.
The Chinese team is in full bloom. The starters, substitutes, famous players, and ordinary players all have assists and goals. The players hugged each other tightly and cheered for entering the finals in advance.
In the studio, He Wei wiped the sweat from his head, and he had never felt so comfortable.
All the players seemed to be enlightened. They passed the ball when they should and shot when they should shoot. They played very decisively.
Even in front of the opponent's goal, Wang Peng wanted to tease the goalkeeper, but unfortunately the opponent's defender destroyed the ball.
In all these years, Committee He has never seen the national team play with such confidence and with such ease.
Even Zhao Xuri's series of long-range shots outside the penalty area gradually became more pleasing to the eye.
Who would have thought that a national football midfielder would use the Asian Cup semi-finals to practice long-range shots!
In the second half, the UAE coach took a drastic step and substituted two players in an attempt to strengthen the attack and regain the victory.
However, the Chinese team, which was attacking from the original lineup, appropriately slowed down the pace of the game, giving the opponent the feeling of being punched in the cotton.
After attacking several times in a row, Iraq finally failed to find a way to attack. On the other hand, the national football team succeeded again.
In the 68th minute, Wang Xiaodong got the ball at the front of the opponent's penalty area.
The Iraqi defender seemed a little numb and did not immediately attack. Perhaps he thought this distance was safe.
But for Wang Xiaodong, he can shoot after half-time, so there is no so-called "safe" distance.
But this time, Wang Xiaodong did not kick the ball hard.
Instead, he stepped on the ball and waved to his teammates on the side. This action was very similar to how some coaches call out their players in daily training.
Sure enough, seeing Wang Xiaodong's wave, Zhao Xuri hurriedly ran from the side.
Wang Xiaodong just pushed lightly into the open space between the two of them. Zhao Xuri faced the ball and kicked out a explosive shot just like he did in training.
boom! ! !
The collision between the sneakers and the football produced an explosion. Only those who have actually played football know how exciting this kick is.
The ball was hit like a cannonball and hit the gate of Iraq. Goalkeeper Noel flew to save the ball, but he didn't even touch the hair of the ball.
4-0, Wang Xiaodong performed a "textbook-like" assist in front of the opponent's penalty area.
Looking at the score above his head and the time on the monitor, Zhu Guanghu began to hesitate again.
He wanted to replace Wang Xiaodong to prevent the Iraqis from getting angry and causing trouble in the remaining thirty minutes.
But the match against Iran remains vivid in my mind.
This is not the group stage. If after Wang Xiaodong is replaced, Iraq scores four goals in a row to equalize the game. At that time, Zhu Guanghu will have no place to cry if he wants to.
A football game is not a basketball game, and players who are substituted are not allowed to be substituted again.
Even if there was a one-in-a-thousand chance, Zhu Guanghu didn't dare to take the risk.
But at this moment, he saw Wang Xiaodong facing the bench with his arms raised. Make fists with both hands and circle them back and forth above your head.
"Eh??? Lao Zhu, look at Wang Xiaodong's gesture..."
"Is he injured?"
"Oh my God! When did you get hurt? Why didn't we notice?"
Zhu Guanghu was also surprised after seeing it, but he slowly stood up and said to Zhang Sui in a calm tone: "Go and warm up, get ready to play."
Before kick-off resumed, the fourth official raised a sign and announced the substitution of the Chinese team.
Seeing Wang Xiaodong being replaced, the fans in the stands curled their lips and looked sad.
Although Wang Xiaodong contributed two assists in this game, he has not yet scored.
Those fans who were expecting Wang Xiaodong to score a goal saw Wang Xiaodong being substituted off the field again, and all their resentment was directed at Zhu Guanghu.
"Xiaodong, what's wrong with you? Where are you injured?" As soon as the game came off, the assistant coach ran forward and asked worriedly.
"Uh...I'm fine."
"Is everything okay?" The assistant coach also looked stunned, "If everything is okay, why are you asking for a substitution?"
"Can't I come down and take a break?" Wang Xiaodong asked curiously, "It's already 4-0, I want to get off work early!"
"Leave work early???" Hearing this word, the words "leave early" instantly appeared in the assistant's mind.
"Xiaodong, leaving early is not a good habit..."
"What's the point?" Wang Xiaodong sat down on the bench, took a sip of the mineral water handed over by Dong Fangzhuo, "It's already 4-0! Can't I come down to rest?"
"But..."
Before the assistant teacher could say anything, Zhu Guanghu stepped forward to stop his colleague again and shook his head.
"Nothing to worry about." Zhu Guanghu patted Wang Xiaodong on the shoulder, "Xiaodong, have a good rest, we only have one final left, and it will be up to you then!"
"No problem, coach!" Wang Xiaodong snapped his fingers, and Ge You was paralyzed on the bench.
"Lao Zhu, aren't you afraid..." Turning his back, the assistant teacher was still worried.
"What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of repeating the result of the game against Iran?" Zhu Guanghu rolled his eyes and pointed at the timer and said, "It's already 70 minutes and we are leading by 4 goals. If Iraq can even the score, Then they would have kicked Da Laomei out a long time ago."
"Also, Lao Jin, let me tell you, if we are really tied without Wang Xiaodong, how about playing the Mao Asian Cup? Just disband and go home to have the children, don't you think?"
After being scolded by the suddenly angry Zhu Guanghu, the assistant coach also calmed down.
Oh~~
This is indeed the case!
If we still can't win, then why not just kick the ball around?
The 20 minutes passed quickly, and the 4-0 score remained until the end. The Chinese team defeated its opponent with "no danger" and advanced to the final.
On the way to the press conference, Zhu Guanghu suddenly remembered something, turned his head to the side, and whispered to Wang Xiaodong beside him: "Xiaodong, after this Asian Cup, will you continue to play in the World Qualifiers?"
At the end of the month, the AFC Competition Committee will hold its first meeting after the general election in May to inform the competition plan for the 2010 South Africa World Cup Asian Qualifiers that has been approved by FIFA, which represents the start of the Asian World Cup Qualifiers.
"World qualifiers?" Wang Xiaodong shrugged, "Coach, let's forget about the qualifiers! If we really can't win the qualifiers, what's the use of me coming back to play?"
"That's right!" Zhu Guanghu nodded. The change in his mood in the past few days made him immediately agree with Wang Xiaodong's answer.
To be honest, if the Chinese team is not strong, what's the use of Wang Xiaodong alone, even if he is lucky enough to beat his opponent in a certain game?
