When the referee blew the whistle to end the first half of overtime, everyone realized that half of the thirty-minute overtime had passed.

"Ah... the first half of overtime is over! In this first half, there was no situation where one side was overwhelming the other. Both the Chinese team and Argentina created opportunities to threaten the goal! It can be said that this overtime

The quality of the first half of the game was still very high!”

“Although both sides created some chances to threaten the goal in the first half of overtime, neither team was able to score. There were only the last fifteen minutes left for the two teams... If they still can’t score, this game

The game will enter the most brutal penalty shootout!"

"Actually, when the game goes to this level, it is normal for any team to win the championship... And before this World Cup, if someone chooses a team between Argentina and China that can become the champion, I

I think except for Chinese fans, everyone will unswervingly choose Argentina. After all, Argentina's overall strength is stronger. But after watching the game for more than 100 minutes, many people, including me, have changed their minds. If

In the end, the Chinese team can win the championship, and that’s what they deserve! They deserve the championship! Of course, the same is true for Argentina!”

…

Although according to the rules, there is no so-called "halftime" between the first and second half of overtime. Players must change sides directly on the court and then start the game directly.

But in actual implementation, almost no one strictly enforces this rule.

The players will still take this opportunity to come to the sidelines to simply drink water, listen to the head coach's adjustments and encouragement, and then return to the court.

This process should take three to five minutes anyway.

Important players from both teams also enjoyed massage services again.

"I have nothing more to say, because I believe you are more eager for this championship than I am, and you all know what to do next."

Taking advantage of the opportunity when everyone gathered around to rest, Qin Lin said to all the Chinese team players in the circle.

His tone was not impassioned, but relatively calm.

In fact, not to mention that he has no chance to make substitutions now. At this point in the game, there is not much any head coach can do.

"I believe in you, I believe in each of you. Thank you!"

He even bowed slightly to his team members.

On the other side, Argentina head coach Feisol was using fierce body movements and tone of voice to make impassioned speeches, continuing to invigorate his players:

"...I hope you will not leave any regrets in your career or life! Many years later, when you think of today, you can still feel proud of yourself. Because this is the most glorious moment in your life.

!Your efforts can win not only the championship, but also the hope of our motherland! Our country and people need this championship!"

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When the Argentine players returned to the court, the coach's words still echoed in their hearts, like war drums, filling them with fighting spirit and motivation.

They seemed to have regained their strength, and at the beginning of the second half of overtime, they started to press the Chinese players who had the ball.

This was beyond everyone's expectation.

Not to mention the Chinese team players on the field, even the fans and commentators of both sides outside the field did not expect that Argentina could press!

Under their pressure, the Chinese team made a mistake when passing the ball forward.

Xia Xiaoyu's pass hit the side of Melli's calf, deflected, and rolled to the feet of Argentine midfielder Franco Gonzalez.

The latter immediately dribbled the ball forward after receiving the ball, and then under Xue Ming's pressure, he directly passed the long ball to the front center center Grazzini!

At this time, Grazzini was pulled to the left rib of the Chinese team's penalty area, and he and Qin Qi were entangled.

When the football flew towards him, he gave full play to his tactical role as a center. He turned around and carried Qin Qi behind him, and then used his head to top the ball to hit Melli who was receiving the ball!

The players of the Chinese team all thought that Melli was going to attack with the ball. When the football flew towards Melli, they rushed towards him in a swarm.

As a result, Melli didn't stop the ball and directly kicked the ball in the air into the space behind the Chinese team's defender!

There, Farias drove forward at high speed and threw away Wang Dong!

"Melli! Melli! Beautiful direct pass! Farias——!"

Amid the screams of the Argentine commentator, Farias unloaded the ball passed by Melli with the outside of his right foot!

At this time, his shooting angle was actually not very wide. Grazzini was running to the back point with his hands raised. There was not a single Chinese team defensive player there!

But Farias did not pass the ball, but chose to shoot it himself!

At this time, he only has eyes for the goal!

A close shot!

Lin Zhiyuan, who attacked to block the near corner, reflexively raised his hands and blocked the shot that tried to fly over his head!

But he just threw the football to the side and did not block the bottom line!

"Merry—!"

The Chinese team's defensive players were attracted by Farias' shot. When Lin Zhiyuan saved the football, they discovered that Melli had already rushed to the ball!

He jumped up and kicked the football!

Lin Zhiyuan was struggling, trying to get up from the ground to make a second save...

"GOOOOO——"

The Argentinian commentator couldn't wait to shout "goal"!

The cheers and exclamations in the Workers' Stadium mixed together and turned into a deafening din.

When Farias shot, he rushed to the goal line. Wang Guangwei, who tried to block the ball, missed the ball, but he became the only Chinese player still in the goal!

As soon as he turned around, he saw Melli kicking the ball!

He reflexively kicked out his right foot towards the football!

Melli's left foot hit the football!

The football flies towards the Chinese team’s goal!

Then it hit the sole of Wang Guangwei's right shoe as he stepped over!

Bounce!

After falling into the penalty area of ​​the Chinese team, Xia Xiaoyu, who was chased back into the penalty area, turned around and kicked out of the sideline!

When the football was blocked by Wang Guangwei, Grazzini, Farias and other Argentine players all raised their arms to indicate that the ball had been scored!

Melli even turned around and ran towards the corner flag area, wanting to celebrate the goal.

The Chinese team players were also raising their hands to indicate that the goal was not scored!

"-OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!! Melli! Melli!! Hat trick - ahhh! Melli! He is the first player to complete a hat trick in the history of the World Cup final! Argentina leads again!"

The Argentinian commentator doesn't care so much, he just shouts these words first and then speaks!

The goal must have been scored!

Must go in!

He Feng said loudly: "This ball... this ball should not have been scored! This ball depends on how the goal line technology is judged! The machine tied to the referee's arm can feel whether the ball has crossed the line!"

So in fact, whether the goal is scored or not depends on the referee's gesture...

Not only the commentators, but also the fans from both sides and the television cameras were all focused on the referee on duty at this moment to see what gestures he would make!

He turned towards the sideline where the football flew out, then raised his right arm and pointed in the direction of the Chinese team's bottom line!

"Out of bounds! Argentina's foul ball! Didn't go in! This ball didn't go in!!!" He Feng roared crazily.

The Argentinian commentator was also yelling and asking: "How could this goal not be scored? How could it be possible that this goal was not scored!"

The TV broadcast knew that the referee's penalty at this time was very likely to cause controversy, so it immediately showed the goal line technical judgment.

Replay starts from the moment Melly shoots the ball.

The moment the football touches the sole of Wang Guangwei's shoe, it is paused, and then processed through animation to show an overhead picture. All irrelevant information in the picture is then erased, leaving only the football and the goal line.

It is convenient for everyone to judge the positional relationship between the ball and the goal line at a glance.

Seeing this scene, the Argentine commentator couldn't wait to announce: "The football as a whole has crossed the line! The goal has been scored!"

But then the screen zoomed in, and the football did almost cross the line, but there was still about one-tenth of the diameter of the football that overlapped the goal line...

According to the rules, all must cross the line to count as a goal!

so……

"It didn't go in! It really didn't go in! The vertical projection of the football still has the last point on the goal line! So it really can't be counted! Wang Guangwei! Wang Guangwei saved the team again! Great Chinese captain!! The indestructible Great Wall!!

"He Feng roared at the top of his lungs.

Looking away from the big screen, the players of the Chinese team rushed up to hug their captain.

Lin Zhiyuan, in particular, was particularly excited.

Because if it weren't for Wang Guangwei, he might have been the culprit for the Chinese team's goal loss - although it was amazing to be able to block Argentina's first shot from such a close distance, it was a completely subconscious action. But he didn't save the football.

The bottom line is that jumping to the goal is still a flaw.

"Dad! Dad! Captain Wang, you are my dad!!"

Lin Zhiyuan hugged Wang Guangwei with all his strength and shouted loudly, almost losing his temper.
To be continued...