Chapter 3 The Purpose of the Competition?
"First of all, this is not a battle of honor, nor is it a battle of life and death. It is just an ordinary exhibition match, and winning or losing has no impact on you. Secondly, what is the original purpose of the exercise? It is to strengthen your body. Have you had a strong body, hasn't you achieved your expected goal? Okay, prepare for the competition." Xia Guoyong waved his hand and walked out of the locker room first.
Looking at Xia Guoyong's back as he left, the entire locker room seemed to be in an explosion, and bursts of fierce discussions sounded, and they were very incomprehensible about Xia Guoyong's actions.
"I admit defeat before the fight started. What's going on with this coach?"
"That's right, it's too irresponsible."
"I heard that Hengtai team players are all the main players of the school teams in the city. Coach Xia said that because we can't win."
"Even so, you can't lose confidence."
Jose's face was also very bad, and these comments came into his ears, causing his heart to change quietly.
"Everyone, calm down." Someone suddenly said, "It's Lin Chong, the deputy captain of the next school team.
Hearing Lin Chong's voice, everyone suddenly calmed down and their eyes turned to him.
"Listen to me. They are indeed the elites of each school team, but so what? I always believe that football is round, and no one knows the result until the last moment. Although the coach does not look down on us, we cannot look down on ourselves." Lin Chong's words were very contagious, and everyone nodded.
"Yes, I'll fight them."
"We will discuss the tactics in a few minutes." Lin Chong suggested.
"Okay, let's listen to Captain Lin."
At this time, outside the locker room door, Xia Guoyong was standing there with a smile on his face. Everything in the locker room naturally fell into his eyes, and this was his purpose and aroused the fighting spirit of the whole team.
At 14:50, the players from both sides walked out of the locker room one after another.
In the aisle, everyone verified their previous speculations. The players of Hengtai team are indeed the main players of the various school teams in the city.
"What is the purpose of such a game with a group of main players in the school team against a group of remaining substitutes? Why do the two sponsors sponsor such a game?" Jose asked in his heart.
"Nanling Youth Football Invitational Tournament is now started, players from both sides are invited to enter the court." The host's voice came from the radio.
Hearing the sound on the radio, Jose stepped out and followed closely behind the referee.
When he walked out of the player's passage and arrived on the court, Jose looked up at the audience.
Unexpectedly, there were a lot of spectators watching the game. Judging from their clothes, most of them were employee representatives of the two sponsors.
After a simple pre-match handshake ceremony, the referee's whistle sounded and the game officially began.
Since it is a temporary team and is just a teenager, there are many mistakes in passing and receiving, and both sides have difficulty in having the opportunity to advance to the opponent's penalty area.
In the first half, both sides did not have a single shot that scored.
Of course, Jose did not make even one save, and he and the opponent's goalkeeper became the two most idle people in the game.
"What's the game? It's just a couple of defenses." Some viewers complained and then left the court.
"A group of little kids only know how to ride the ball and rush around, and don't know how to cooperate at all, it's boring."
"I thought it was a high-level competition, but it turned out that it was just a group of young birds learning to fly."
Some people left one after another.
At this time, Hengtai's temporary coach began to shout on the sidelines: "Pass, how about cooperating?"
As for Xia Guoyong, he sat on the sidelines with his eyes narrowed, looking like he was not concerned about his own affairs.
In the end, both sides played 0-0 in the first half.
During the intermission, Xia Guoyong walked into the locker room again.
"Everyone performed well in the first half. It is not impossible to win. I will ask you if you want to win." Xia Guoyong glanced at the teenager in the locker room and said with a smile.
"Think." Someone answered.
"One person is not enough."
"I want..." The boys answered in unison.
"Very good. Do you usually watch football games?" Xia Guoyong asked.
"I see." Although I don't know why the interim coach asked, everyone still said honestly.
"Then you have noticed how those weak teams do when facing strong teams?" Xia Guoyong continued to ask.
"Defense counterattack." Lin Chong was the first to answer.
"The answer is correct, unlike basketball games, defense is easier in football games than attacking."
Xia Guoyong first praised Lin Chong, and then began to explain the tactical principles of defensive counterattack.
The intermission time passed in a blink of an eye. When Hui Guang's players walked out of the locker room, they all looked unsatisfied.
The second half of the game continues.
Unlike the disorganized first half, both sides obviously changed in the second half. Obviously, Hengtai's temporary coach also arranged relevant tactics for Hengtai.
In the 63rd minute, Hengtai team ushered in the best chance of this game.
No. 9 Li Feng got the ball in the penalty area, attracting two Huiguang defenders to come forward to defend.
On the right side of Li Feng, the No. 10 midfielder of Hengtai, who was unprepared for defense, was preparing to break into the penalty area.
At this time, as long as Li Feng passes the ball directly, Hengtai No. 10 can form a single shot and face Jose directly.
Jose subconsciously prepared to block Hengtai No. 10, but then he thought that Li Feng did not look like a person who was willing to make wedding clothes for others, so he decisively changed his direction.
As expected, Li Feng forced his kick to the goal under the clamping of two defensive players. The ball hit the ground and rolled towards the lower right of the goal.
"Good ball." There was a cheer on the scene.
However, unexpectedly, Jose made a side pass and blocked Li Feng's shot in the middle of the way.
Such a scene attracted applause from the audience.
But Jose knew that these applause were not given to him, and they cheered Li Feng's shot.
"This goalkeeper is interesting. He doesn't block No. 10 but block No. 9, as if he knows very well about No. 9." Suddenly someone said this.
"Ah? He blocked No. 9, wasn't it because the ball was at No. 9's feet?" the person beside him asked in confusion.
"Maybe."
The goal ball was opened and the ball went straight through the midfield. With Jose's strength comparable to a professional defender, it was not difficult to do it.
"Wow." Looking at the ball flying over half of the stadium, the whole audience was in an uproar.
After the ball passed through half the game, it finally landed at Huiguang No. 10. After he took the ball, he passed the ball forward to Lin Chong.
Lin Chong used his speed to throw away the opponent's defender, but unfortunately he missed the shot.
A sigh came from the scene.
The game continues.
In the 75th minute, Hengtai team arrived again.
Hengtai No. 10 took the ball near 12 yards in the penalty area, and two Huiguang defenders were attracted to them at the same time.
At the same time, Li Feng was quickly breaking into the penalty area at the top of the gourd.
Hengtai No. 10 has two choices at this time. First, shoot by himself, and second, pass the ball to Li Feng, who is unprepared for defense.
What would he choose?
Chapter completed!