A total of six games were played in the new season, three Copa Libertadores and three A-League games, all of which were won. The fans of Atletico Hurricanes were crazy for joy.
But the team has no time or energy to care about this. They have to prepare for the next Copa Libertadores game against Cruzeiro, and it is still an away game, and the interval is very short. This is why the last game has to be played. Reason for rotation.
February only has 28 days.
On Monday, March 2, Willard, who only had 6 skill points left, increased his "Physique" from 88 to 89, and his "Inverse Foot" from 44 to 45. His skill points were cleared and he could only wait for the next upgrade. .
The next day, Tuesday, is the day when Atlético Huracán plays away to Cruzeiro.
However, another game in the same group has already been played. Sooke University defeated McNelas 1-0 in an away game and has overtaken Hurricane Athletics with 4 points, taking the first place in the group standings.
Next, it depends on whether Atletico Hurricanes can get at least a draw in their away game against Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is a football club located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is the only Brazilian team to have won the Triple Crown and the only team that has never been relegated from the Brazilian League. The team is strong and has won numerous state league championships, Brazilian Cup, Brazilian League championships, and two South American Libertadores Cup championships.
Obviously, for the Hurricanes Athletic Team, this is the absolute enemy in the group stage.
Their home stadium, Mineiro Stadium, can accommodate more than 60,000 people and is one of the venues for the 2014 Brazil World Cup.
When the pre-match warm-up began and the Hurricanes players stepped into the stadium and saw the stands filled with more than 60,000 crazy Brazilian fans, some players were obviously a little nervous.
Argentina and Brazil have always been mortal enemies in South American football. As the Argentinian team Atletico Hurricanes came to play in Brazil, they were naturally warmly "welcomed" by Brazilian fans. The loud boos and curses of more than 60,000 people were quite impressive. Nervous.
Cruzeiro's own record and strength, coupled with more than 60,000 rival fans, made some players of the Hurricanes playing away games feel nervous.
But at this time, Velarde clapped his hands and shouted to his teammates: "Cheer up, concentrate on warming up, and prepare for the game. What is there to be afraid of? In last year's World Cup, the Brazilians were in this stadium, 1- 7 lost to Germany. Facts have proved that the game still depends on the players. What's the use of having more fans in the stands? Warm up well and go all out later, like the German team, bloodbath Brazil."
Hearing Willard's shout, the players suddenly woke up.
In last year's World Cup semi-finals, the German team bloodbathed Brazil 7-1, inflicting a tragedy of the century on Brazil and leaving Brazilians still in tears. The venue of that game is today's Mineiro Stadium, so it is also called the Mineiro Massacre.
There were also more than 60,000 Brazilian home fans who witnessed the homeland team being bloodbathed 7-1 by Germany.
Also playing Germany, Argentina tied with Germany 0-0 within 90 minutes in the final, only to be defeated by Mario Gotze in overtime.
Thinking about it this way, do you think Brazil is inferior to Argentina?
At the same time, is this stadium also inconsistent with the Brazilian people's feng shui?
Thinking of this, the players of the Hurricanes really felt a lot more relaxed and were ready to compete seriously later and work hard to see if they could inflict a tragedy on their opponents like the Germans did.
What about the opponent's home court?
As long as you perform well, you can still win.
Mario Binko also stood in the stadium and heard Velarde's words clearly. He couldn't help but said to the assistant coach Andres Yalin next to him: "Villade really has a leadership style, even though he is only 21 years old. It's not polite to yell at your teammates."
Yalin smiled and said: "Everything is due to strength. If he doesn't have strength, he is young, arrogant and disrespects his teammates. Now that Villard has this strength, he naturally has the qualification to reprimand his teammates, and everyone is willing to Listen, I don’t dare to refute. However, with him here, we save a lot of effort."
Binko also nodded, expressing approval and satisfaction.
In the world of football, strength comes first. As long as you have strength, no matter how young you are, there will be people who are willing to listen to you and even worship you. And if you are not strong enough, it will be useless no matter how old or senior you are, because no one will listen to you.
After the pre-match warm-up was over and back in the locker room, Mario Binco also encouraged everyone:
"Did everyone hear what Willard said during the warm-up just now?"
"In last year's World Cup semi-finals, the Brazilians lost 1-7 at this stadium."
"Facts can prove that this stadium is not a blessed place for Brazilians. Therefore, although Cruzeiro is extraordinary, as long as everyone shows their own level, we can still win against our opponents."
"Since the start of the new season, we have played three league games and three Copa Libertadores games and won them all, and this game will be no exception."
"In addition, I know that some people's ideal is not to live in Argentina, but to go to Europe, or to leave the Hurricanes and play for giant clubs such as River Plate and Boca Juniors to earn higher wages."
"That's understandable."
"But you have to figure out the level of those who can go to rich clubs and Europe."
"The tougher the competition is today, the more you have to show your super high desire to compete, fighting spirit, and super ability, in order to gain recognition from strong teams and to take a fancy to you."
"So, whether it's for the team or yourself, in today's game, you must give it your all, give it a try, and take defeating Cruzeiro as the highest goal. Score as many goals as you can. Ten million Don’t be weak-footed.”
"Did you hear that?"
The players responded loudly in unison: "I heard you!!!"
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At 22:00 on the evening of March 3, with the referee's whistle, the second round of Group C of the 2015 Copa Libertadores, Brazil's Cruzeiro VS Argentina's Atletico Huracán was held at the Mineiro Stadium with more than 60,000 people. It officially started with the applause of famous fans.
The Hurricanes Athletic Team, which had rotated in the last league game, naturally used all its main players. The formation is still 4231. The goalkeeper is No. 1 Marcos Dias. The back line from left to right is No. 15 Balbi and No. 25 Eduardo Do. Mingos, No. 19 Santiago Echeberria, No. 2 Mancinelli, the double back midfielders are No. 8 Lucas Villaruel and No. 4 Alan Velarde, and the forward line starts from From left to right are No. 10 Alejandro Romero, No. 18 Toranso, No. 11 Turaza, and the lone forward is No. 9 Allawi.
Cruzeiro also used all their main players, determined to win, and played the same formation of 4231.
After a 0-0 away draw with SUK University in the first round of the group stage, Cruzeiro was naturally a little anxious. Cruzeiro must win this second round home game. Otherwise, after two rounds without a win, Cruzeiro's qualifying situation will be very serious.
In the 3rd minute, Cruzeiro No. 10 forward de Alas Caeta received the ball in the midfield and faced Alan Velarde's overthrow. Instead of passing the ball out, he tried to use a fried meatball. Shake away Willard and form a direct breakthrough.
As a result, Velarde's superb consciousness saw through his fake move, stretched his foot directly to the side, and stopped the ball at Caeta's feet, who was trying to break through from the side.
Dearras Caeta, who was blocked in his breakthrough with the ball, lost his center of gravity and was tripped and fell to the ground.
Velarde had already taken the ball and started to counterattack. Caeta was still reaching out on the ground to complain to the referee about Velarde's foul, but the referee didn't even look at him and followed Velarde's attack direction towards Cruzeiro's half. passed.
It is a pity that the counterattack of the Hurricanes Athletic Team was not successful. In the end, Toranso tried to pass the ball to Avila in the penalty area, but the opponent's defender saw through the intention. He predicted the move in advance and blocked the ball in his position. Avila intercepted it before.
In the 9th minute, Cruzeiro made a comeback. Right midfielder No. 30 Marquinhos broke through Hurricanes full-back Balbi and made a cross. No. 9 center Damian turned his back to the goal in the penalty area and was beaten by center defender Edouard. Dom Dominguez was unable to directly attack the goal due to personal interference, so he passed the ball to midfielder No. 8 Enrique who inserted in the back row.
Enrique was followed by Velarde who was returning to defense, so he did not stop the ball to adjust. He volleyed directly from about 10 meters away from the goal on the right side of the penalty spot in the penalty area, trying to send the ball into the goal.
However, under the interference of Velarde, Enrique missed the ball. Not only did he fail to kick the ball within the goal frame, but he kicked the ball out of the bottom line, helping the Hurricanes in disguise. A good shot from Damian's header was wasted.
Just three minutes later, Cruzeiro avoided Velarde through teamwork and passed the ball to the left side of the penalty area. Left midfielder No. 25 William completed a shot in the penalty area.
And there was no interference in his shot this time. Cruzeiro's continuous passing and cutting cooperation had disrupted the Hurricanes' defense. There was no one around William when he shot.
As a result, under such circumstances, he actually missed the goal frame and hit the ball against the post and onto the side net.
Cruzeiro, playing at home, does have a slight advantage, but there seems to be some problem with their shooting skills?
Thinking of Cruzeiro's 0-0 draw with Suker University in the first round, the Hurricanes players and coaches had a hint of understanding in their hearts.
After Cruzeiro failed to score in several attacks, the Hurricanes gradually adapted to the atmosphere of away games and began to counterattack.
In the 18th minute, Willard succeeded in a header and passed the ball to Lucas Villaruel.
Lucas did not waste time sticking to the ball this time. Before the opponent's attacking midfielder de Arras Caeta could counterattack, he passed the ball in the air without stopping the ball and passed it to Turaza on the wing.
After No. 11 right midfielder Turaza got the ball, he dribbled the ball along the wing. When the opponent's midfielder intercepted him, he hit the wall with the corresponding Toranso, and then successfully made a pass.
Although Avila is not tall, only 177cm, his weight is quite astonishing, reaching 93kg, and his physique is better than that of Velarde. With his strong physique, Avila occupied the spot, stuck Cruzeiro's defender behind him, and then grabbed the first point and hit the goal with a powerful header, passing Turaza through the bottom line. The ball came towards the near corner of the goal.
The quality of this dome is very good and the angle is very tricky. However, Cruzeiro goalkeeper Fabio predicted Avila's attack angle, moved a step to the near corner, and then flew over the moment Avila tipped the ball out, successfully passing the ball with his fingertips. It poked out of the post and flew out of the baseline.
"Tulasa, pass from the bottom!"
"Avila!!!"
"Header!"
"well……"
"Pity!"
"The ball was saved by Cruzeiro goalkeeper Fabio."
"Fabio made a wonderful save to save Avila's extremely high-quality header."
“The Hurricanes missed an opportunity to open the scoring.”
“However, the Hurricanes also received a corner kick.”
"They still have a chance."
