Chapter 940 The semi-final starts, the underdogs play!
"Welcome to July 7. This is another day full of expectations for Dutch football. Our Warriors once again reached the gate of the finals, and were only one step away from reaching the finals, defeating China, and completing tasks that our ancestors have not yet completed."
"If you have any work to do this afternoon, please complete it in advance and don't miss our joy of advancing."
"In 10 hours, the Netherlands will enter the finals."
Early on, Dutch Radio began to broadcast and promote momentum.
"At this time, Fan Shuai has led the Dutch team to train, his team has arrived in Cape Town, and the team is fully ready."
"40,000 Dutch fans have also arrived with the team. They want to witness this historic moment together."
"The current problems of the Netherlands are injuries and suspension. Forward Van Persie and main central defender Ma Tyson are both injured, so it is unknown whether they can play. In addition, midfielder De Jong and right back Van Deville will not be able to play due to a total of two yellow cards. However, it is precisely because Ma Tyson was injured that Oyer topped the top when playing against Brazil, and the central defender combination with Heatinga is very stable; plus goalkeeper Stekrenberg, the defense line they formed is quite stable. In the midfield and frontcourt, Sneider and Robben's performance is becoming more and more stable."
"Although they are weak and have disorganized personnel, the Chinese team obviously will not give up. They lack the main central defender Feng, captain and midfield core Zheng, and the main right-back Sun... I can imagine how Robben galloped throughout the game..."
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Few people in China listen to the radio because it is at night, so it does not affect Chinese fans sitting in front of the TV to watch the game.
Starting from 6 o'clock in the evening, after the fans had enough food and drink, they began to listen to football guests from all walks of life to analyze the game, predict the game, and discuss the conversation. They all heard calluses in their ears, and they drank almost all the time, and they were dizzy.
Wait and wait...
Finally, I saw Clauchen and Dong Fangzhuo attending the pre-match press conference.
Both of them laughed happily at the press conference and did not feel the pressure in the semi-finals. After all, Chinese football has been making history, and it is a victory to go anywhere.
"Everyone must want to make it to the finals, haha, I think too, we will do our best in the game."
Whether you can enter the finals is no longer a tough result, and the key is to play in the semi-finals well.
"It's missing Feng Xiaoting and Zheng Zhi. To be honest, it's really dangerous."
"The frontcourt is nothing, Dewey is always unreliable, but what can I do? He is already the best defender at the moment. What can I do?"
"No one can replace him yet, sad..."
"We can only rely on Dong Fangzhuo in this game."
Dong Fangzhuo sat in front of the stage and answered a few questions casually, but the result was all about his transfer.
But he didn't answer seriously, he just passed by perfunctorily.
Next, Clauchen announced the starting lineup of the game.
Goalkeeper: Zeng Cheng
Defenders: Zhang Linpeng, Dewey, Li Weifeng, Zhu Ting
Midfielder: Hao Junmin, Zhao Xuri, Huang Bowen
Forward: Feng Renliang, Dong Fangzhuo, Mao Jianqing
“433!”
"Do you want to play against the Netherlands? But I feel that the Netherlands is very conservative and will not attack the Chinese team." Zhang Bin, the host of ccav5 on the TV, was surprised. "I thought Clauchen would play a 451 formation, only put Dong Fangzhuo or Gao Lin on the forward line, focusing on defense. Is this lineup too dangerous? Or can't be entrusted?"
"In this cup, the Dutch team scored at most two goals, and most of the games scored one goal. This time, the Dutch team played pragmatic football."
"Maybe, Clauchen's idea is the same? It's just a bluff." guest Chen Xiangfu said thoughtfully, "At this stage of the game, no team can attack with all their might. Defense becomes crucial, and a mistake may lead to losing the game. If Clauchen does not arrange Feng Renliang and Mao Jianqing by Dong Fangzhuo's side, it will be difficult for the Chinese team to even counterattack. I believe Clauchen has made full consideration."
"I hope so..."
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A press conference was also held in the Netherlands. Van Marvik cut a buzz cut today. Although his head was covered with white hair, he looked particularly energetic today. Sneider was sitting quietly next to him, looking quite like a general.
Previous media reports that members of the Dutch national team collectively cut their hair and made their inventions. Unexpectedly, even the coach did this.
The two of them simply answered some questions and then announced the starting lineup:
Goalkeeper: Stekrenberg
Defenders: Bolaruz, Heatinga, Matison, Bronkhorst
Middleback: Van Bomer, Dezeu
Avant-garde: Robben, Sneider, Kuyt
Forward: Van Persie
"Fortunately, De Jong was suspended, otherwise De Jong would have been a huge threat to Dong Fangzhuo on the court. That guy was too fierce to play football. Maybe he would be able to do his best to win."
"The experience of a player like Dezeu is still lacking, and Van Bomel is older. If the Chinese team can fight at a speed, there will be good opportunities."
"Our biggest problem is how to defend. Van Persie's front point ability is too strong. With a top passer like Sneider, the Chinese team's defense must not be distracted for a second. What's more terrifying is that Robben's breakthrough on the right is very sharp. He can easily cut in the middle and shoot, but Kuyt's side is not a big threat."
"What's so bad is that Zhang Linpeng and Dewey are the big weaknesses of the Chinese team..."
Zhang Bin analyzed a lot, but won’t China finally be able to play in the Netherlands with such a lineup?
An hour later, the live broadcast footage finally switched to the competition site.
Huang Jianxiang, Duan Xuan and Zhang Lu have already started live broadcasting the game on the stadium.
"Fans of both sides have filled the stadium, and it seems that half of the fans of both sides are each. Because the Netherlands is wearing traditional orange uniforms, the Chinese team's uniforms have been replaced with white, but Chinese fans are still wearing red jerseys to cheer for the show, which looks a bit strange."
"I wonder if this is because the Football Association's work is not done properly?"
"Sun Jihai, Zheng Zhi, and Feng Xiaoting are all sitting in the stands. Today they can only cheer for the Chinese team as fans. These three are the absolute main players of the Chinese team. Without them, I feel that the Chinese team is really hurt. I hope that the players who replace them can also play their due level. Although they lack ability, at least they can't be bad..."
The live shots were shot on Sun Jihai, Zheng Zhi and Feng Xiaoting's faces one by one. These shots naturally brought a sigh to Chinese fans. Everyone missed them very much. Only when they were there would they feel more at ease.
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In the player channel, Dong Fangzhuo wore the captain's armband and first hit Van Bomel. The relationship between the two was actually very ordinary. They had already made enemies in Barcelona and had a bit of a festival in Bayern Munich, but as the captain, this was the minimum politeness.
Robben and Dong Fangzhuo had little relationship. They pk together in the Premier League. In the end, Sneijder came over and hugged Dong Fangzhuo for a long time.
"Man, today is definitely a very uncomfortable game for you, and of course, it will be a very sad game."
"Don't worry, after the game, I will come over and hug you as soon as possible, don't fall down!"
Sneider gently patted his shoulder. Although this sounded a bit too much, it was out of his sincere feelings, and he quickly added a sentence.
"Of course, if I fail, you have to come and hug me as soon as possible."
"Okay, one word is certain."
Dong Fangzhuo was also very calm. Competitive football is either losing or winning. Although everyone wants to win, there is only one winner.
boom,
boom,
boom,
The sounds in the stadium poured into the players' passage from time to time, making people feel excited and their heartbeats accelerated.
“See you on the court.”
“See you on the court.”
Dong Fangzhuo walked to the front and took the caddie's hand.
Everything is ready...
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"Okay, the players on both sides officially come out!"
"Videos, fans, I am Huang Jianxiang. What I am now broadcasting for you is the first game of the Chinese team vs. the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup semi-finals..."
"In the stands, the tulips are fragrant and the red is surging. The fans on both sides are cheering their heroes. There are no real losers in today's game, because they try their best to their respective motherlands and give their all."
The national anthems of the Netherlands and China were played one after another on the court, and the stands ushered in the first climax.
"The Netherlands maintained a complete victory in the previous five games, and in the quarter-finals, it reversed 2-1 and eliminated 5-star Brazil, with morale in full swing. The Chinese team won 4 wins and 1 draw in 5 games, while in the quarter-finals, it reversed Ghana 3-1 with one less player. In the history of the World Cup, the two sides have never met..."
"In this game, Clauchen changed his team and returned to the 433 formation. Feng Xiaoting was suspended. Dewey partnered with Li Weifeng as the central defender. Zhang Linpeng and Zhu Ting were in the division. In the midfield, Hao Junmin won the starting line again after the first game of the group stage, but he returned to the midfield. Zhao Xuri and Huang Bowen continued to play together. On the forward line, Dong Fangzhuo was Feng Renliang and Mao Jianqing on both sides. On the Netherlands, Dezeu and Bolaruz replaced the suspended Dejong and Van derville respectively. Van Persie continued to lead the front line. Ma Tyson returned to guard the back defense with Heatinga."
"Before the game, we were basically optimistic about the Dutch team's victory. After all, the Chinese team is short of manpower now, and the Dutch team is unprecedentedly strong."
"Dong Fangzhuo and Fan Bomel took the side, and the Chinese team got the kickoff."
"Okay, the competition begins soon!"
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Chapter completed!