Cottbus was very lively on January 27. The Bundesliga was silent for a month, which made countless fans feel itchy.
Before the start of the second half of the Bundesliga, the German Cup quarter-finals finally allowed them to relieve their lovesickness.
At present, the top eight teams in the German Cup are almost all Bundesliga giants. Bayern, Schalke 04, Borussia Dortmund and other teams are all included. Many strong clashes have made fans excited.
The most inconspicuous game is the contest between two dark horses-Cottbus versus Hoffenheim.
Needless to say, Cottbus is a dark horse. Hoffenheim is also a team that has attracted much attention in recent years.
Since being promoted to the fifth tier in 1996, they have jumped up to the Bundesliga in one to two years, all the way to the Bundesliga 2. They are currently ranked second in the Bundesliga 2, and are very likely to be promoted to the Bundesliga next season. Bundesliga.
In the German Cup, they also defeated the Bundesliga teams and reached the quarterfinals of the German Cup.
In the betting company's odds list, their winning odds are actually similar to Cottbus. In other words, the betting company believes that the two teams are actually about the same strength.
This made many Cottbus fans feel very unhappy.
We are the Bundesliga half-time champions, how can they compare with us?
However, Yun Sheng attached great importance to it. He reminded his players many times that they must not take it lightly. The opponent is definitely not weak.
The course of the game also proved that Yun Sheng's prediction was accurate.
When the first half ended, there was a big score written on the scoreboard.
3 to 3!
The two teams were actually evenly matched!
Schroeder, who was commentating on this game, repeatedly exclaimed, and the video of the goal just scored was replayed in the video: "Before the game started, I saw Hoffenheim forming a 4-3-3 formation, and I knew what they wanted to do today. Things. Their offensive trident of Ibisevic, Obasi and Demba Ba, the three forwards each scored a goal, and their performance was very eye-catching. With the strength and state they showed in this game, even if they were sent to play in the Bundesliga, they would still be No problem, at least we can definitely avoid relegation!”
Hesl next to him also praised repeatedly: "Hoffenheim's quick counterattack is really amazing! They can always pass the ball to the right position with three passes and two downs. The three forwards are all unflashy, but A striker who shoots crisply and neatly, and the three goals are all textbook counterattacks. It seems that this game is on the line for Cottbus. If they are defeated by this team from the Bundesliga 2 and lose the opportunity to advance, maybe the entire Bundesliga will be defeated. They will be in a state of collapse halfway through, and even return to the ranks of relegation.”
"With Cottbus's current points, they have successfully avoided relegation last season. Even if they can't maintain their enthusiasm in the first half, they won't plummet. You are so..." Schroeder curled his lips and stopped talking. Said next.
This guy is really a big fan of Cottbus.
The live broadcast room was very lively, and the home team's locker room was also quite uneasy during halftime.
Yun Sheng stood in the middle, looked at the players in front of him, and said slowly: "I told you before the game started that the opponent was very strong! I think many of you didn't believe it at that time, but what about now? Do you believe it? Huo Fenheim is really strong, and if nothing else happens, you will see them in the Bundesliga next season, and maybe they will create the same miracle as us, maybe!"
The reason why Yun Sheng said this is because he knows the future trend of Hoffenheim very well.
In the 2009 season, the first season after being promoted to the Bundesliga, this team had a crazy performance and became the second team after Kaiserslautern with an excellent score of 35 points in 17 rounds. The newly promoted Bundesliga team became the half-time champions. If it weren't for injuries during the winter break, maybe they would have finally won the Bundesliga title that season.
And the current Hoffenheim is precisely the main structure of that magical team, especially the trident, which has been assembled.
Their counterattack was so beautiful in this game. If it weren't for the outstanding performance of Adriano and Cassano, Cottbus might not even be able to maintain a draw in the first half.
After the game restarted in the second half, Hoffenheim still maintained a good counterattack efficiency. As Cottbus had just ended their winter break, their overall condition was not at its best, and there were some mistakes that shouldn't have been made in their coordination. Even veteran captain Da Silva made a mistake, resulting in the second goal conceded in the first half.
But at this time, there are still heroes who stand up.
The two sides remained in a stalemate in the second half, and it was not until the 78th minute that the score was rewritten.
Cassano's continuous dribbling was tripped by the opponent's defender and he got a free kick. Shaojia scored one goal at a time, helping the team lead the score for the first time.
4 to 3! Cottbus finally showed the strength of the Bundesliga half-time champion!
In the next ten minutes or so, Hoffenheim pressed forward, trying to score a goal.
Their trident of Ibisevic, Obasi and Demba Ba played a very wonderful offensive cooperation. Midfielder Li Tie made many wonderful tackles, preventing them from easily passing through the midfield; and new aid Hummels Standing in the middle of the penalty area, Hildebrand became a reliable barrier in front of him.
The Cottbus players also seized the last moment and looked for the last chance to kill while ensuring that the defense was correct.
When the game just entered stoppage time, Cottbus's chance came.
Li Tie intercepted the ball at Demba Ba's feet. He passed the ball to Shao Jiayi on the left. Shao Jiayi accurately found Adriano on the front line with a direct kick. The Brazilian got the ball and volleyed directly. The ball hit the net.
5 to 3! This game is settled!
Seeing this competition, Yun Sheng finally felt at ease.
The last two minutes of injury time passed, and Cottbus finally won the victory in a difficult contest.
When the referee blew the full-time whistle, Yun Sheng walked to the sidelines and shook hands with Hoffenheim coach Rangnick in a friendly manner.
Although he was a little frustrated after losing the game, Rangnick still gave Yunsheng a thumbs up: "Coach Yunsheng, congratulations on your victory. You are really young and promising to win the Bundesliga half-time championship at such a young age."
Yun Sheng also politely replied: "Next season, we will definitely meet again. See you in the Bundesliga!"
Seeing Yun Sheng turn and leave, Lannick was filled with admiration and envy.
What I admire is that Yunsheng, who is less than 30 years old, can lead a relegation team to achieve such outstanding results.
What I envy is when will I be able to achieve Yun Sheng's achievements...
At this time, Rangnick could never have imagined that a year later, he would receive the same honor as Yunsheng - the Bundesliga half-time championship, and his experience was even more legendary.
But that’s all for later…
