Ivo has long-range shooting ability, but the quality of this long-range shooting is very average.
He didn't build up his strength very well, and this rainy day did have an impact.
Today, Shandong Luneng has two foreign players in the midfield, while the Tianjin defender only has Ivo.
However, Tianjin Wei did not suffer in the midfield. After all, Qu Xuan is now a foreign aid-level presence.
The time was only 7 minutes, and Hurtado held the ball on the left side of the penalty area.
The opposing full-back Wang Tong quickly defended, and at the same time Zhou Haibin also defended.
I saw Hurtado use a movement similar to fried meatballs, switching his left and right feet and suddenly passed between the two people.
He was about to break into the penalty area, but at this moment Hurtado's foot slipped and he fell to the ground.
Hurtado reached out to the referee to ask for a penalty kick.
Of course, Hurtado did not fall, he did slip.
He just subconsciously wanted to foul because he fell. Anyway, he did fall to the ground, maybe he could get a penalty kick.
However, the referee didn't think so, and this was Shandong Luneng's home court.
Although Shandong Luneng is often targeted by referees, this is obviously not a foul.
Zhou Haibin didn't pay much attention to it and decisively saved the football with his big kick.
Yan Sha stopped the football near the penalty area line. Yan Sha controlled the football and planned to pass the football out.
But he hesitated, and Lu Zheng noticed this.
He accelerated and rushed towards Yan Sha, because Lu Zheng was forcing him from the side.
Therefore, Yan Sha did not notice Lu Zheng at the first time, and Revel quickly reminded him to pay attention behind him.
But it was too late. Lu Zheng came from the side and successfully snatched the football away.
Seeing Lu Zheng steal Yan Sha, Leifer quickly ran back. At the same time, Yan Sha knew that he had made a mistake and rushed back in panic.
"Shandong Luneng stole the ball in the midfield, and Lu Zheng took the ball and sprinted forward." Duan Xuan explained excitedly.
At this time, Xue Yang on the sidelines became uneasy. Yan Sha, who used to be steady, would actually make such a mistake.
After Lu Zheng stole the ball, he dribbled the ball forward at full speed.
Leifer ran back and approached Lu Zheng.
This steal was so fatal that he had to make up for it.
Soon Lu Zheng brought the ball to the right side of the penalty area, and he was 4 degrees away from the goal.
It was a little difficult to hit the goal from this angle, but Lu Zheng still hit the goal decisively.
Revel quickly stretched his legs, hoping to block Lu Zheng's shot, but he did not touch the football.
Lu Zheng's kick was very powerful and the ball was very fast.
In fact, the goal threat from this angle was not great. Tianjin Wei goalkeeper Zhuang Zhongtong quickly jumped in to save the ball.
However, what he didn't expect was that the quality of Lu Zheng's kick was unexpectedly high.
The football hit the dead center of the goal and flew into the goal.
Shandong Luneng leads Tianjin Wei 1-0!
Shandong Luneng Tianhu starts!
"Lu Zheng hits the goal directly! The ball goes in! The ball goes in!" Duan Xuan explained excitedly.
"Only 7 minutes into the first half, Shandong Luneng's Lu Zheng fulfilled his promise before the game and used a beautiful goal to prove that Shandong Luneng is the better team."
The reason why Duan Xuan said this was precisely because Lu Zheng was interviewed before the game.
When the reporter asked a question after losing to Tianjin Wei last year, Lu Zheng answered that Shandong Luneng was the better team.
"It was a diagonal shot in the penalty area, and the ball hit the net!"
"I can see from the TV screen that it's raining heavily, and it's getting heavier and heavier," Xu Yang continued.
"Shandong Luneng started with a 1-0 lead, and the game became intense right from the start."
At this time, the slow-motion replay of the previous scene began to play. Lu Zheng's kick was not only decisive, but also fast and at a tricky angle.
"This goal is so beautiful!" Duan Xuan couldn't help but sigh.
After scoring the goal, Lu Zheng rushed to the sidelines, knelt on the ground and pointed his index fingers to the sky.
Lu Zheng knew the importance of this game and even more so the value of his goal.
It is likely to help the team reach second place in the standings and open a 6-point gap with Tianjin Wei.
Both sides are teams that pursue results and hope to win the final victory.
Although the league has only passed 1/3, it is still very important to open the score early.
The most disappointed person in the game at this time was undoubtedly the central defender Yan Sha. It was precisely because of his mistake that Tianjin Wei lost the ball first.
And conceding the ball so early is definitely bad news for Tianjin Wei.
Yan Sha stood there with his head lowered, his face looking very ugly.
As for Xue Yang standing on the sidelines, he felt somewhat disappointed.
But he did not despair because of this. After all, the game had only started not long ago, and Tianjin Wei had plenty of time to tie.
Moreover, Tianjin Wei’s offense is inherently strong, and the reason why Tianjin Wei leads Shandong Luneng with the same points is because Tianjin Wei’s goal difference is greater.
Tianjin Wei has many offensive points. Zhou Zheng, Shao Yi and Hurtado are all capable of scoring goals.
Today, Shandong Luneng has obviously done its homework and knows that Zhou Zheng is an important offensive point for Tianjin Wei.
Therefore, we made targeted defense against him. Shandong Luneng's central defender McGowan defended him in a targeted manner.
The biggest problem with Zhou Zheng is that he can only perform well in the penalty area.
There is basically no use outside the penalty area. The most he can do is run and catch the ball.
Therefore, if McGowan wants to defend Zhou Zheng, he basically needs to defend Zhou Zheng's high-altitude ball.
Xue Yang was on the sidelines encouraging the team's morale, but Shandong Luneng's morale was boosted after scoring the goal.
Not long after the game restarted, Shandong Luneng got a set-piece opportunity.
The penalty spot is a bit far from the goal, so the ball can only be passed.
Antar was responsible for taking the set kick. After observing it, he passed the football into the penalty area.
Antar made a good penalty on this set kick, and the football flew into the penalty area with an arc.
In fact, Tianjin Wei is still very good at defending this kind of ball, but because of the lagging behind and the rainy weather, the players were a little anxious.
Therefore, Lu Tingwen, who was guarding Lu Zheng, misjudged the placement of the ball, and Antar's ball found Lu Zheng in the back position.
Facing the falling football, Lu Zheng directly volleyed the goal without any hesitation.
The previous goals made Lu Zheng full of confidence, but his position angle was too small and his shot was somewhat forced.
The football hit the side net, and Shandong Luneng almost opened the score.
Xue Yang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this. The game had not yet reached 10 minutes, and it would be really dangerous if he lost the ball again.
Fortunately, the angle of the ball was small, so Lu Zheng chose to hit the goal directly.
If he passes the ball, there is really no hope for the ball.
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