There were 4 teams in this semi-final, and 8 people advanced, including 3 female players. Therefore, the surrounding golfers gathered around these two tables to watch the game, one to enjoy the game, and the other to appreciate... You know.
However, Zhao Shiyan and Liu Lili were both well-dressed. Not to mention that Liu Lili looked like a tomboy, even Zhao Shiyan was wearing ordinary white short-sleeves and loose black trousers, which slightly disappointed the golfers who wanted to feast their eyes on them.
And remembering what Lili said to him this morning, Zhao Shiyan was still a little distracted.
Shen Yixian, the national champion. The name is very catchy and resounding. However, I have never played nine-ball before, and I rarely watch nine-ball games, so I know nothing about this woman.
Even Ling Zhi only had some impressions and was not familiar with Shen Yixian.
Later, Zhao Shiyan heard Liu Lili say that Shen Yixian was already in her 30s and was older than them, which surprised Zhao Shiyan and Ling Zhi. Because just looking at Shen Yixian's appearance, most people would think that she is just a girl in her early 20s. .
It seems that people have their own maintenance secrets.
But it's useless to think about it now. The two of them still have to deal with the competition in front of them first.
Yao Guangzhi and Pan Yue were already standing by the table, waiting for Zhao Shiyan and Liu Lili to decide who would tee off first.
Liu Lili still chose to let the opponent kick the ball first, so Yao Guangzhi took the lead and took the lead to disperse the ball pile, but unfortunately no ball went into the pocket.
According to the strategy the two heroines agreed on last night, Yao Guangzhi is slightly stronger, so we should follow the old strategy, with Liu Lili taking over Yao Guangzhi's next house, and Zhao Shiyan taking over Pan Yue's next house.
But at this time, Liu Lili didn't know why, but she didn't step forward to hit the ball.
Zhao Shiyan couldn't help but look at her good sister. She didn't know it, but when she looked at her, she realized that Liu Lili's hands were shaking violently, and the club was visibly shaking with her hand holding the club.
Pan Yue, who was not far away, happened to see this scene and snorted lightly without saying much. He and Yao Guangzhi were considered temporary partners, but due to their high strength, they did not encounter any major obstacles in the previous games.
Although the two little girls in front of them seemed to have made a splash in yesterday's competition, Liu Lili, who was apparently stronger, was still defeated by Pan Yue. This made the two full of prospects for entering the finals. confidence.
Although the prize money in this competition is not that generous, if they can reach the finals, they will get a wild card to participate in the Pengcheng City Nine-Ball Professional Tour next year. This is a fatal temptation for the two of them.
Being able to get a wild card to participate in the competition is not a great achievement, but if you can use the wild card to get through all the way and go far in the professional competition, then you will definitely be able to obtain a formal professional qualification.
Therefore, although the two of them were relatively confident about entering the final, they did not underestimate their opponents too much. They each maintained the quality of professional golfers and stood quietly aside without urging their opponents.
Zhao Shiyan probably understood why Liu Lili was so scared.
She knew very well that Liu Lili had always been the leader between the two.
At this time, Pan Yue was hitting the ball next to her. If she made a major mistake, Pan Yue would mercilessly step forward to clear the table with one shot, which put a lot of pressure on her.
If it were before, Zhao Shiyan might not be aware of this and would just act according to Liu Lili's arrangements.
However, things are different now. Ever since Ling Zhi was with her, especially after Ling Zhi helped her untie the knot left by Chen Yi for her, Zhao Shiyan could realize that he was better able to learn to compare his feelings with his own than before.
In the past, it was precisely because she could not consider problems from others' perspective that she would tell others her secrets rashly, causing them to hate her.
This also led her to go to the other extreme and be too cautious in everything. Otherwise, she would not be very satisfied just being friends with Ling Zhi.
And now, she is finally back on the path she should be walking on.
On the one hand, she can maintain her lively and straightforward style. On the other hand, she can think a little before speaking, think about how others will feel after hearing these words, and avoid touching them.
Others’ reverse scales.
So, at this moment, Zhao Shiyan patted Liu Lili on the shoulder, whispered to her, and then stepped forward and started hitting the ball without hesitation, leaving Lili with a confused look on her face.
Yao Guangzhi and Pan Yue were also surprised at the same time. According to the routines of the previous games, they expected that Liu Lili would be the first to challenge. At this time, Zhao Shiyan stepped forward first, which made them confused. They did not know the arrangement of these two little girls.
What a strange tactic.
Then, Zhao Shiyan's hitting was even more confusing to them.
At this time, the white ball is parked on the top bank, and the No. 1 ball is parked on the left side bank. According to the routine of ordinary female players, they will not choose to attack, but will steadily defend one shot.
However, at the next moment, Zhao Shiyan hit the No. 1 ball directly in the middle of the stroke, and successfully reached the No. 2 ball, which surprised Yao Guangzhi and Pan Yue.
However, Liu Lili behind Zhao Shiyan didn't react at all. Based on Liu Lili's understanding of Zhao Shiyan, Zhao Shiyan would attack directly, which was in line with her style of play.
But for some reason, Liu Lili naturally felt a sense of peace of mind in her heart.
Yes, from beginning to end, the pressure she put on herself was too great. She cared too much about winning or losing this game!
But now, her teammates would show off their playing style without fear in such situations, so why should she hesitate?
Thinking of this, Liu Lili's hands stopped shaking. She tightened her grip on her club and secretly made a decision in her heart.
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Zhao Shiyan won the first set by clearing the table at lightning speed. In the second set, she scored again with her tee shot, and then cleared the table with one stroke, without giving her opponent any chance to take advantage.
Yao Guangzhi and Pan Yue had solemn expressions on their faces, and they couldn't help but gradually pay more attention to them.
In the next game, Zhao Shiyan continued his fiery touch. However, no matter how accurate Zhao Shiyan was, he would always make mistakes.
So in the next few games, both sides went back and forth. Pan Yue caught Zhao Shiyan's few mistakes and evened the score to 4:4.
The semi-finals are a best-of-13 game.
At this point, halfway through the game, the two sides were evenly matched. For Liu Lili and Zhao Shiyan, the result was acceptable, but for Yao Guangzhi and Pan Yue, it was far beyond their expectations.
I originally thought this was a sure-win game, but in the end the two were forced to this point. If they didn't exert their strength in the second half of the game, they would have no chance.
Pan Yue, in particular, had mixed feelings in his heart at this time. Because he had beaten Liu Lili in the past, he didn't take this team seriously at first.
But Zhao Shiyan's amazing performance soon made him correct his attitude. Fortunately, he did not take it lightly in the following games. Now that the score is equalized, there is still a chance.
In the ninth inning, Pan Yue kicked off the ball.
After the kick-off, Pan Yue successfully scored a goal, but the position of the No. 1 ball was not very good and he was unable to force an attack.
So Pan Yue made a small calculation.
In previous games with Liu Lili, based on his experience, Liu Lili's play was generally quite satisfactory and not as risky as Zhao Shiyan's play.
So as long as she defends the next shot steadily and prevents Liu Lili from playing, then after she hands the situation back to Yao Guangzhi, I believe Yao Guangzhi will do better.
After all, Yao Guangzhi didn't make much use in the previous games. As long as he leaves the situation to his teammates now, with the importance he attaches to Zhao Shiyan, he will definitely not give Zhao Shiyan a chance to get started easily. When the time comes, wait for that reckless girl to take the initiative to reveal her flaws, that is
Your own opportunity!
Thinking of this, Pan Yue had already formulated a strategy. He gently hit the thin edge of the No. 1 ball, stopped the No. 1 ball in the bottom bank, and placed the white ball in the middle of the table.
At this time, the angle of the white ball attacking the No. 1 ball has exceeded 80 degrees. If you want to score the No. 1 ball, you need to hit it with great force to a thinner side than Pan Yue's shot. With Liu Lili's rigor, she would never
Will choose to attack.
However, the next moment, Liu Lili picked up the pole without hesitation, aimed at the thin side of the No. 1 ball, and hit the No. 1 ball directly with great force. Pan Yue behind him was stunned when he saw this.
This...how is this possible? How could she attack? Is this her playing style?
Pan Yue didn't quite believe it. He stared at Liu Lili's next shot to see what she would choose.
However, he was destined to be disappointed.
At this time, Liu Lili was as if she had been given a shot. She tried her best to stuff the ball into the bag that she had not dared attack in the past, but she still managed to hit it quite accurately!
In the end, she didn't give Yao Guangzhi a chance to play again, and directly cleared the table with one stroke, detonating the whole audience!
Ling Zhi, Li Mengyao, and even Zhao Shiyan who was on the court applauded Liu Lili's performance. Ling Zhi even caught a glimpse of Shen Yixian on the sidelines.
At this time, Pan Yue and Yao Guangzhi were in complicated moods, and they felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
At this moment, Pan Yue whispered to his teammate Yao Guangzhi, seeming to be conveying something. Yao Guangzhi nodded slightly after hearing this, and seemed to agree with his teammate's suggestion.
Next, the audience on the sidelines clearly saw the changes between the two men. They saw that Yao Guangzhi and Pan Yue changed their cautious attitude towards batting in the previous rounds and became more aggressive. They no longer defended too much, but could fight hard.
Just fight.
The two believe that only in this way can they put enough pressure on their opponents!
However, they were disappointed again.
Zhao Shiyan herself was not affected in any way, and she did not have any mental fluctuations as the match point approached.
And Liu Lili turned out to be the same, continuing her aggressive offensive style, with various side kicks and long-range attacks, which made the audience on the sidelines enjoy watching.
In the end, Yao Guangzhi and Pan Yue paid the price for their improvised wrong strategy. After making many mistakes and leaving opportunities, the two lost the entire game 5:7.
Just when Zhao Shiyan could no longer suppress his excitement and was about to hug Lili to celebrate, Shen Yixian, who had been watching the game for a long time, suddenly came over, held Liu Lili's hands, and said happily:
"You guys performed so wonderfully! This is the closest amateur game I've seen to a professional level in recent years!"