Dominate the midfield

Chapter 544 Chapter 544: Lightning goal!
The Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg is in full swing, and the match between the England team and the US team has officially begun!
The England team, which took the lead in serving, quickly moved the football to the frontcourt and approached the penalty area of ​​the US team. The US team was ready to form a solid defense line.

Who would have thought that England would give the US team a blow at the beginning of the game!
In the third minute of the opening game, England got a throw-in in the front court, and Glenn Johnson threw the football to Lampard.Under the pressure of the opponent, the Chelsea midfielder stabbed a pass, and the football flew towards Rooney!

Manchester United's top player missed a point with both legs to Heskey behind him. Heskey took the ball with his back at the top of the penalty area, clung to the opponent, and suddenly kicked back.

Girard, who was on the offensive, stretched out his right foot and stopped the football firmly. The stadium suddenly became tense, because the England captain had a chance to shoot!

Seeing that the situation was urgent, the center back Clark of the US team dropped his center of gravity and wanted to tackle it!

What a Girard, at the moment when Clark's center of gravity dropped, he raised his right foot!

"Snapped!"

Gerrard kicked the football hard with the outer instep of his right foot, and the football flew towards the right side of the goal like a sharp arrow!

The atmosphere at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg was extremely tense in an instant. This was the first shot from both sides in this game, but the quality of the England captain's shots was very high, and there is a possibility of scoring!
Howard, the goalkeeper of the US team, leaped, like a hungry wolf, and rushed towards the football ferociously!
Time seemed to slow down suddenly, and the football slowly flew [-] centimeters in front of Howard's fingertips, crossed the goal line, and got into the net!

The ball is in!
The score became one to zero!

Kent, the commentator of British Sky Sports, shouted: "The ball is in! It's in! It's in! It's in!..."

"Great Gillard, great England captain!"

"This is how he opened England's World Cup trip to South Africa!"

American national television said with regret: "Only 3 minutes after the game, the US team's goal was broken by the England team. The US team was not very focused at the beginning of the game..."

The German national TV said loudly: "This is Girard's first World Cup game as England captain. He used a wonderful shot to tell the world-I am the leader of this team!"

"For the U.S. team, losing the ball prematurely will inevitably make them passive!"

Spanish national TV said: "This is Gerrard's No. 17 national team goals. England is unbeaten in the game he scored!"

After a brief silence at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, earth-shattering screams suddenly erupted...

England fans did not expect that their team broke the opponent's goal so quickly, and this was England's first shot in the game.

How could they not be overjoyed!
The slobbering man raised the banner in his hand and shouted loudly: "Americans, go play basketball!"

The American fans stared at the stadium dumbfounded, so fast?

This goal is like a big mountain, pressing hard on their shoulders...

Capello, who was sitting on the bench, stood up excitedly at the moment of the goal and waved his fists. The players next to him jumped up excitedly!

Not far away, the U.S. team's bench fell into deathly silence, and coach Bradley's face was gloomy.He knew that his disciples needed his encouragement at this time, so he walked to the command area and told his players that it was okay, there was still a lot of time, just chase them back.

Girard, who scored a goal, was flying on the turf excitedly...

No one would have thought that the Anglo-American war would begin in this way.After the game restarted, the trailing US team launched a fierce attack on the England team, and they wanted to equalize the score.

No. In 11 minutes, Cherendono made a cross from the right with his left foot. Dempsey got rid of Terry's defense and scored a fierce header 12 meters in front of the goal!

The football hit the turf hard and bounced towards the goal!

The England goalkeeper Green jumped lightly and held the football firmly in his arms. There was thunderous applause from the north of the stadium!

Two minutes later, the U.S. team made a comeback. Donovan took a corner kick from the right. Onyeu scrambled for a header from 2 meters in front of the goal. Unfortunately, the football flew over the crossbar.

The US team scored two consecutive headers, which made Capello very dissatisfied. He yelled at Terry loudly, signaling them to pay attention to protecting their overhead.

However, the US team continued to threaten the England goal with a header.

In the 19th minute, Donovan took the ball from the right, and Altidore got the spot between Ledley King and Glenn Johnson, and hit the football seven meters in front of the goal.

The football goes to the post!

Green flew to save, and the football slid out of the goal!

The U.S. team was on the offensive, threatening England's goal with headers again and again. Sky TV commentator Kent said loudly: "England should pay attention to protecting their own sky!"

"If Kenting was on the field, perhaps this situation would not have happened. The Wolves midfielder is known for his speed and header. In the past Premier League season, he was the one who protected the Wolves' sky!"

National TV shouted: "Come on! Team USA!"

An unnoticed detail happened. Capello asked Wang Rui, Kenting, and Peter to make preparations.Both Peter and Wang Rui knew what the Italians were thinking, and they patted Kending on the shoulder to encourage him.

On the court, after withstood the US team's attack wave that lasted for more than ten minutes, the England team regained its footing and began to attack the US team.

For a while, the two sides were in a stalemate. No. 30 minutes into the first half, Kenting and the fourth official stood outside the field, which made the fans from Wolverhampton very happy.

Peter looked at Kenting enviously, and sighed, "The times make heroes."

The Wolves striker is in a complicated mood. On the one hand, he is very happy that his friend can make an appearance, but on the other hand, he feels a little disappointed.

There are only three substitutions in a game, Kenting occupies one, and there are only two left. How will Capello use these two places?

It is impossible to give all three places to the Wolves.

Kent, commentator of Sky TV, commented: "The once-famous "four sharpest teeth in the wolf's mouth" has finally appeared on the stage, but what people didn't expect was that the first to appear was not Wang, but Kenting.

However, Capello's substitution was targeted, and Kendin played to protect the sky over England! "

Kenting replaced No. Milner who received a yellow card in the 15th minute, and his position on the field was also adjusted. Kenting was in the position of the midfielder, Lampard and Girard were on both sides of him, three midfielders!

Lennon reluctantly became the attacking midfielder.

Oakes patted Wang Rui on the shoulder and said, "Boy, seeing the absence of Capello, it's just creating momentum."

Wang Rui's face changed, and he quietly looked at Capello who was not far away...

(End of this chapter)