After a 15-minute rest, the two sides changed sides and fought again in the second half.
After the start of the second half, the morale-boosted Argentine Olympic team really began to strengthen their offense. After all, they are still lagging behind. The main force of the offense is of course Velarde.
Willard began to increase the frequency of running range and dribbling breakthroughs, and then frequently shot from long range or rushed into the penalty area to compete for the top.
This is a midfielder, even an attacking midfielder, or a forward. On the contrary, it reduces the frequency of retreating to the backcourt to participate in defense, because the frequency of the German team's offense is lower than in the first half.
Of course, when losing the ball, Velard will also return to defense at high speed.
Willard's shooting ability and header ability have continuously created a huge threat to the German team.
In the 52nd minute, Willard completed a heavy shot from outside the penalty area. Fortunately, goalkeeper Horn chose his position accurately and just fell to the ground and saved the ball from the baseline.
Three minutes later, Velarde made a comeback, rushed into the penalty area, received Angel Correa's pass from the left, and almost scored another goal with a header, but unfortunately it hit the crossbar and bounced back into the penalty area. , was cleared by the German team defender.
In the 60th minute, Willard passed two people through technical skills and passed the ball into the penalty area. Center Kaleri, with his back to the goal, resisted the interference of German team center back Ginter and made a diagonal pass to Willard. A good shot against the wall.
After completing the pass, Velard threw away the defensive player and rushed into the penalty area. He fired a shot without stopping and blasted a world wave. Just as he was about to avoid the goalkeeper's fingers and fly into the goal, he was pulled in. The German team's full-back Klostermann, who entered the penalty area, made a flying tackle and blocked the ball in front of the goal line, completing a thrilling goal line clearance.
This shot shocked everyone in the German team into a cold sweat, and everyone's marking of Willard became even tighter. Not to mention breaking through with the ball, whenever Willard is found to have the ball, two or three people will immediately surround him, and there are people on the periphery who are constantly making up defense to prevent Willard from passing several people in a row.
Even if Willard moves without the ball, there are one or two people in the corresponding area who are always keeping tabs on him to prevent him from suddenly attacking with the ball.
Although this defensive strategy restricted Velarde, who was already in poor condition, other Argentine players also gained relatively large open opportunities. Although their personal abilities are not as good as Willard's, sometimes they can score goals if they are lucky.
In the 67th minute, Willard took the ball on the right side of the penalty area and broke through midfielder Lars Bender. He was surrounded by five players from the German team, plus forwards Kaleri and Angel. Correa's movement was involved, and everything else became empty.
This allowed Velarde's midfielder Ascasivar to seize the opportunity. He stepped in from the back and ran into a gap outside the top of the penalty area.
Willard did not waste this opportunity. Although he didn't know whether his teammates could score the ball, it was still better than being surrounded by five people, right?
Therefore, Willard hurriedly made an inverted triangle cross before the five German players completely surrounded him, and passed the ball diagonally into the gap outside the top of the penalty area. Then he squeezed out of the way with his speed and physique. The defensive player rushes into the penalty area to prepare for the opportunity to make a supplementary shot.
Regardless of whether his teammates can shoot the ball in, he has to do it. What if there is a chance to make a supplementary shot?
Can't waste it.
Velarde's pass was a good one today. The strength, speed, route, and angle were all just right. Askarsivar didn't even stop the ball to adjust. He took a powerful long shot from 26 meters away and directed the ball towards the goal.
Ascasival did not disappoint Velarde, hitting a high-quality heavy shot that was very powerful and very fast. Unfortunately, the angle was just a little bit wrong, and goalkeeper Horn made a flying dive and successfully touched the goal. Got to the ball.
But Horn also failed to save the ball from the baseline, but only changed the path of the ball. The ball changed course in the air, missed the left post and bounced back.
However, the bounced ball just landed in front of Angel Correa who rushed into the penalty area from the left. Correa was too close to react. The ball hit his knee and then bounced. Towards the goal.
Goalkeeper Horn was still on the ground before he could get up. The ball flew past him and flew into the goal without any suspense.
"Villad makes an inverted triangle cross!"
"Askasivar, good opportunity, keep shooting!"
"Good shot~!"
"Ah, the ball was saved by Horn!"
"Oh, goooooooooooooooooooal..."
"The ball went in!!!"
“The ball that Horn pounced on did not go out of the baseline, but just changed its line and hit the post, bounced into the small penalty area, hit the knee of forward Angel Correa, and was pushed back into the goal. "
"Angel Correa just arrived at the spot and completed the follow-up shot with his knee. Luck was on Argentina's side."
"Argentina finally equalized the score. Now the score between the two sides has become 2-2, and they are back on the same starting line."
"Now, with five defenders in Argentina's defense and an all-around attacker like Velarde in the frontcourt, it is entirely possible for Argentina to complete a shocking comeback, defeat the German team, and win this knockout round."
Inside the stadium, Angel Correa, who accidentally scored the equalizer with his knee, also celebrated wildly with his teammates.
When they conceded two goals in the first half hour, everyone was desperate and the game was lost. Unexpectedly, not only did they not concede any more goals, but they now evened the score, bringing the game back to the same starting line.
And now there are 5 defenders and 2 defensive midfielders in the backcourt, plus Velarde's return defense, and Velarde is organizing the offense offensively. The players of the Argentina Olympic team are confident again and feel that they can defeat the German team and complete the game. A shocking reversal of conceding two goals is not impossible.
Two goals in a row brought the confidence and morale of the Argentine Olympic team to its highest point. On the contrary, every one of the German team felt as if they were mourning their heirs and were dejected.
When they scored two goals in the first half, they all thought they were going to win with a high probability. However, now they were beaten by Argentina twice and it became a draw. Everyone was at a loss. Next, should they attack vigorously and regain the lead? Or should we defend first and avoid Argentina's sharp attack?
This is a difficult question.
Before the German team could figure this out, Argentina had finished celebrating and restarted the game.
Argentina, who had equalized the score, naturally had to keep up their efforts and aimed to reverse the score as soon as possible. Therefore, although it was the German team that took the ball in the center circle, the Argentina team pressed forward with all its members and quickly seized the ball. The team launched an attack.
Of course, the defensive players in the midfield and backfield are still very cautious. Even if they assist, they will not get too high to avoid being counterattacked by the German team. Offensively, Argentina mainly relies on Alan Velarde's dribbling to break through the organization and Angel Correa and Calleri's running pull, as well as two midfielders Ascacibal and Mauricio. Occasional support from Martinez.
The situation on the field has become a bit unpredictable, and it is not known which side will be the first to break the tie and take the lead.
