This was definitely a surprise, at least for Yi Zhe. He never even expected to play a game for the national team in his hometown.
After receiving the notice of the national team training camp, Yi Zhe immediately left for home after discussing with the Real Madrid coaching staff. This time he even arrived earlier than the entire national team coaching staff. He was curious and wanted to see what the football atmosphere in his hometown was like.
However, he was completely taken aback.
There were still five days before the national team game. When he checked the ticket status through online channels, he saw that the tickets were sold out.
When Yi Zhe came to the Longquanyi Professional Football Stadium, he found that there was a long queue at the entrance of the stadium, and some people even set up tents. The sound of eating melon seeds, chatting, and fighting landlords could be heard constantly in his ears. Yi Zhe also saw people from time to time. Some people were moving back and forth, causing a group of people to come over and watch.
"Scalper? There are a lot of people!"
Yi Zhe smiled. The presence of scalpers means there is a market. It would be extremely embarrassing if no one came to support him when he returned to his hometown to play.
"Do you want a ticket?" Suddenly a scalper came up to Yi Zhe. It was because he was wearing sunglasses that he was not recognized.
Yi Zhe's mind turned and he asked casually: "How much money is it?"
Yellow Ox stretched out a finger: "One thousand."
"It's so expensive to rob people!"
Yi Zhe's eyes were opened. This was the first time he heard that prices could be raised from the ground up. Even during a Real Madrid game, the price for a seat near the front row with a good view would not exceed 100 yuan.
"Brother, do you think there are any tickets left now? They're all sold out. You see clearly, this is the front row facing the center of the stadium. Maybe we can get up close and personal with Yi Zhe to pick up a jersey. Do you want it? ?”
The scalper still had a look of disdain on his face. Seeing Yi Zhe's dress and demeanor, he thought he was a wealthy man, and was immediately disappointed.
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Yi Zhe was stunned. He subconsciously thought that if he took off his sunglasses and looked at his face, would they still be so expensive?
However, he was very satisfied with the atmosphere. He also saw the national team's promotional poster at the entrance of the stadium. As for the tickets, it was not a problem at all. These players had internal tickets and just wanted to come and experience it in advance. He was quite low-key along the way, and no media even knew that he had returned early. When the national team arrived one after another, Yi Zhe appeared on the training ground as a matter of course.
All the focus of the game is naturally on him.
At the press conference before the game, the reporters were very enthusiastic. There were not only professional media such as CCTV, but also local media in Chengdu. Maybe they were not professional in football, but they came here for Yi Zhe.
"Yi Zhe, as a national team player from Chengdu who returns to his hometown to play, what are your expectations for this game?"
Yi Zhe's answer surprised everyone: "Let me feel the gold medal football market in Chengdu. It is a pity to miss the era of Quanxing, but this regret can probably be made up for today. Of course, we hope that we can take another step towards the World Cup tonight." further."
Finally, Yi Zhe finished his interaction with the fans using a hometown dialect: "Brothers, come and support the national team!"
On the night of the game, Yi Zhe was shocked when he walked into the stadium. From a distance, there was a sea of red, and the game was still being prepared, but he could already hear the cheers from the fans on one side of the stands.
"Team China, rise up!"
"Team China, rise up!"
"China team, rise up!!!"
Being on the court, Yi Zhe felt that all the cells in his body were activated by the cheering slogans full of hometown characteristics.
Dad was also in the stands today, but Yi Gang was chanting slogans with all the fans, and his eyes were a little moist. This is a fan from the old Quanxing era. He has not heard such exciting cheers in many years. , everything is still the same as before. It is hard to imagine that this is the power that broke out in a city that does not even have a Chinese Super League team. And this power has an element that makes him, an old fan, feel excited - what all the fans are looking forward to is his son.
When Yi Zhe followed the team into the stadium, he stood in the middle of the stadium and waved to the surrounding stands. The stands suddenly erupted into even more powerful cheers. Moreover, this is one of the few professional football stadiums in China. The stands are very close to the stadium. The five-star red flags spread out and accompanied by huge shouts seemed to bring the enthusiasm of all the fans in the stadium.
"According to the official statistics of the Chinese team, at least close to 30,000 fans filled this professional football stadium today. This is Yi Zhe's first show back in his hometown. In this city without a Chinese Super League team, the first Chinese football player was born. A truly world-class superstar, Yi Zhe represents not only the glory of a country, but also the pride of a city."
The atmosphere in the stadium also deeply shocked He Wei, and the emotions of the national team players were also aroused.
In the first two minutes, Zheng Zhi went straight from the midfielder to the left to initiate an attack. Left back Jiang Zhipeng crossed the top of the penalty area. Yi Zhe met the ball and shot directly from outside the penalty area. The ball slid past the post.
"Ouch——"
This kick directly mobilized the entire stadium. After a subconscious exclamation, the fans began to let out their shouts.
"Yi Zhe——Rise up!!!!"
"Yi Zhe——Rise up!!!!"
"Yi Zhe——Rise up!!!!"
After Yi Zhe completed the shot, he stood there in a daze, swinging his head and aiming towards the stands. Napoli's shouts to kill him were not as impactful as the slogans in front of him, and every familiar local accent hit the soul directly.
"Come on, brothers, come on! Send them away in one wave!"
Yi Zhe definitely didn't get excited when he heard the cheers. He just faithfully implemented the tactics laid out before the game. Originally, facing an opponent like Yin Lak, the Chinese team should attack.
The Chinese team seized the initiative strongly at the beginning. Zheng Zhi fought for a high-altitude ball in the midfield and successfully passed the ball to Hao Junmin. Then he passed the ball with his heel to Yi Zhe. Yi Zhe changed direction and accelerated twice to directly push Yin Lack's midfielder. Defensively, Zhang Yuning, who came to the front of the penalty area and was about to pass into the penalty area, was knocked down by the opponent.
But it was obviously too late. The direct free kick from the front of the penalty area had already entered Yi Zhe's range.
"They need to be finished, hahaha!"
On the other side of the stands, Zhao Xiong said with such certainty that it was impossible for him not to come to support Brother Zhe when he came back to play.
With the expectations of all fans, Yi Zhe lived up to expectations and fired a full-moon scimitar kick that directly penetrated the goalkeeper's fingers.
"Yi Zhe!!!!!!"
"Yi Zhe!!!!!!"
The moment the ball hit the goal, Yi Zhe turned around and knelt down directly in the middle of the court to celebrate.
"The ball went in!!! Yi Zhe! This is the best opening!"
He Wei said excitedly.
