Football: A late bloomer, starting with Leicester City

Chapter 191 Halftime! Copy the stick! (Ask for monthly ticket)
  "CCTV, what you are watching now is a match in the quarter-finals of the 2016 European Cup. The two teams are Belgium and Wales."

"In today's match, the Wales team wore red home jerseys, while the Belgian team wore away jerseys."

"We also noticed that Courtois really was not included in the squad for this game. It seems that the situation has reached an irreconcilable point. We don't know if there will be an upgrade in the future."

"Let's take a look at the starting lineups of both sides. On the Welsh side, goalkeeper Hennessey, three central defenders Chester, Ashley Williams and Ben Davies."

"Five midfielders, from left to right, Gunter, Joe Allen, Ledley, Ramsey, Neil Taylor."

"The ones in front are Bale and Robson-Kanu, standing in a straight line."

"It seems that coach Coleman really wants to control the midfield in this game and fight against the Belgians."

"the other side……"

CCTV commentator Liu Jiayuan appeared in the commentary seat again today to explain the game to the audience in front of the TV.

He is an old acquaintance of the Belgian team and has commented on several games.

"Oh!"

On the court, as the Wales team kicked off, the Belgian team players stepped forward to press.

Many people were still emotional at this time and complained angrily.

"I can guarantee that I will tear him apart after I get off the field!" Lukaku's voice came, betraying the team, this is the bottom line issue.

If you really don't want to come, just don't accept the recruitment at the earliest. This is everyone's choice, no matter what.

I came, listened to the tactics in the conference room, and told the media. I leaked a lot of things in advance.

How can this be tolerated?

"Play the game well first. I think it is really necessary to find a stick after this game."

Chen Yufeng's voice also sounded, as if it was a little unbearable.

Honor is very important to him. Otherwise, if everyone is on vacation during this offseason, why would they come to play this game?
  Wasting such an important vacation, standing on such an important arena, being stared at by countless people from the outside world every day.

There is such a person in the team now?
  Chen Yufeng felt that there was no need to endure anything anymore. The worst possible outcome would be to break up and never see each other again after the European Cup.

"If you take a stick, count me in." De Bruyne's voice came from the side, and his face was also livid.

In this way, everyone boarded the playing field and began to fight with Wales.

In the initial confrontation, they didn't feel anything, but they were still able to gain the upper hand.

But when Wales got the first corner kick, everyone could feel a very uncomfortable feeling, as if the opponent had learned about this defensive method in advance and appeared naked in front of the opponent.

"Oh!"

When Ramsey took a corner kick for Wales, Bell's figure suddenly appeared at the front point and directly knocked the ball back.

This is undoubtedly a rhythm change. It changed the Belgian team's initial regional defensive position and disrupted the defensive rhythm in the second step.

"Oh!"

Robson-Kanu quickly appeared at the spot where the ball landed and volleyed towards the goal.

Fortunately, Mignolet played very well on this ball and saved the ball with one palm.

Escaped!
  The Belgian team was almost scored by Wales in the opening game!

After this defense, the Belgian players felt even more disgusted with Courtois, and even felt extremely sick just thinking about that face.

They all secretly gritted their teeth and gained another layer of anger.

As for disrupting this tactical arrangement, as Mr. Wilmots said, this is actually impossible.

Everything on the court is so fast. Where is the time given to you to avoid a certain set of tactics?
  The things I memorized before the game have been engraved in the players’ minds and cannot be adjusted without halftime.

Forcibly trying to reverse the situation will only make it more chaotic and turn into a team with no rules at all.

During these forty-five minutes, they could only push through...

"Oh!"

Wales' second corner kick was quickly taken out again. This time it did not fall to the front point, but went directly around many people to the back point.

There, Welsh defender Ben Davis appeared, as if he had practiced this offensive routine for a long time.

He swung the ball directly towards the middle and once again gave Robson-Kanu a grand ball.

Grandma ball, as the name suggests, is a ball that anyone’s grandma can score...

"Bang!!"

The sound of a volley sounded again. This time the Belgian team was unlucky, and Robson-Kanu's kick penetrated the net.

"Yeahhhhhhh...!"

The tens of thousands of Welsh fans at the scene suddenly shouted and all the Welsh players rushed towards Robson-Kanu at full speed.

The latter climbed directly over the billboard on the sidelines and came to celebrate in front of the fans.

One to zero!

Wales scored first!

Wales coach Coleman, who was on the sidelines of the pitch, was waving seven or eight times at this moment, as if he felt a great sense of achievement.

This is definitely organized and premeditated before the game. For professional players, it is not difficult to control the footwork to hit the ball to a point in the corner kick, and the error rate will not be too high. One forward point and one backward point. Two such header relays successfully helped the Welsh team send the ball into the Belgian team's goal.

"This is a successful tactical cooperation! Robson Kanu! Beautiful!"

CCTV commentator Liu Jiayuan's voice sounded, very excited, "One to zero! Wales led Belgium in the seventh minute of the game! What a beautiful shot!"

"Let's look at it again. These are two consecutive corner kicks, both of which are coordinated. He cracked the Belgian team's regional defense very well today!"

"The Welsh team is really eye-opening! It seems that Belgium, which does not have many defenders, has already guessed that Belgium will use such a primitive and cumbersome defensive method!"

"This team is really a dark horse in this tournament. Let's see if they can go further!"

"..."

Under the hysterical celebrations of all the Welsh players, it was the Belgian team players who collectively looked up to the sky.

If the game wasn't still going on, many people would even want to rush down now to look for Courtois.

"Halftime, grab the stick!" Lukaku said viciously and turned towards the frontcourt.

Captain Hazard didn't say anything. He and Courtois are club teammates and he is in the captain's position, so it's hard to say much.

"Why does he have the nerve to stand there?"

A voice sounded, and everyone turned their heads and saw De Bruyne looking in one direction at this time.

Following its gaze, everyone soon saw Courtois standing at the door of the players' tunnel wearing regular clothes.

Of course he cannot enter the game if he is not in the squad.

But as a member of the Belgian team, it is absolutely okay for him to choose that as his viewing position.

"Let's continue to pile up our anger and beat him." Lukaku shouted, looking towards Chen Yufeng and De Bruyne.

The three of them looked at each other, as if they had made some decision in their hearts.

"Beep!"

With the referee's whistle, the game quickly resumed.

The players of the Belgian team sent out the ball in the circle and began to find some opportunities on offense.

It's certain that the defense collapsed, but if the offense can get back some, it will definitely be better to adjust in the second half.

Hazard began to move around on the left, constantly harassing the Welsh defense with breakthroughs, and at the same time restricting the forward penetration of the wing-backs.

Chen Yufeng did the same thing, pinning Wales' Neil Taylor to the wing, trying to prevent the latter from having the courage to move forward.

They are all trying to find a balance as much as possible, trying to save the situation.

"Bang bang bang!"

In the [-]th minute of the game, Hazard completed a dribbling breakthrough from the left, and his kick caught everyone by surprise.

The subsequent cross was sent directly towards Nainggolan and De Bruyne outside the penalty area, hoping to create opportunities for the two of them to shoot long shots.

Nainggolan stopped the ball with one kick, swung the ball to the right, then slammed his right foot towards the football, and kicked it out with anger towards Courtois.

"Bang!!"

A dull sound suddenly sounded, and the football instantly lifted off the ground and flew towards the far corner of the goal.

The Welsh goalkeeper quickly made a save, but as soon as he threw his body into the air, the football had already hit the net!
  "Shh!"

This is a ten-corner goal. Nainggolan's long shot once again contributed to the Belgian team!
  He tied the score at one to one!
  At this moment, many emotions turned into shouts, and many Belgian players quickly clenched their fists and rushed towards Nainggolan.

This is a very sudden goal!
  A goal that helped them recover from some decline!

"Yeahhhhhhh...!!"

The cheers of the Belgian fans at the scene then rang out, and everyone cheered for Nainggolan, who helped the team score several long-range shots.

However, the cheers from each of them will not be as cheerful as those from the players on the field.

Except for the players themselves, no one knows how much pressure they have just endured and what kind of situation they are in at this time.

Even if Wales scores again later through set pieces and other opportunities, Nainggolan's goal will at least seal the score!

This is the hero of the Belgian team in the first half!

"Nayinggolan!" Hazard rode directly on Nainggolan's back and waved his right hand crazily towards the stands.

"Savior!" De Bruyne hugged the two of them excitedly, his face flushed.

"With your kick in the first half, we feel more at ease!" Chen Yufeng also ran forward and celebrated together.

Everyone was slightly relieved, not as nervous as before.

"Oh!"

Wilmots on the sidelines clenched his fists and shouted, then looked at Courtois not far away with angry eyes.

Courtois immediately looked away, not knowing what he was thinking.

He may not know that the Belgian players on the court are already preparing to surprise him in the midfield.

(End of this chapter)