In the first round of the official competition of the new Cuju competition, the Huangtian team played against the Grassroots team. The two sides entered the sudden death stage of the penalty shootout. The audience did not expect that they had been sitting in their seats for nearly three hours. However, once the game entered
Reaching the sudden death stage means it will end soon.
At least, everyone from top to bottom of the Huangtian team, including Emperor Zhao Zhen, to the captain and vice-captains Wang Da and Wang Yi, thinks so. If they were not 100% sure of winning this game during regular time
, now that it’s the sudden death stage of the penalty shootout, Wang Da is very confident. That’s because he and Wang Yi will appear as penalty kickers for the first two Huangtian teams. In this regard, their opponent Grassroots team
But no one can finish the shot well. Wang Da felt that his Huangtian team would definitely win this game in the first two rounds. In fact, they would win in just one round. The development of the matter was what Wang Da thought at the beginning.
It was exactly the same. He took the first penalty kick and hit it steadily. The Huangtian team took the lead to score. At this time, the pressure was on the grassroots team. If they could not complete the goal, the game would be over.
After some discussion, Chen Chen sent out a list of players who were not on the field to take the penalty kick. Among the players who had better shooting ability and was Lu Yang's disciple, Zhang Miao went to take the penalty kick. Because he was Lu Yang's disciple, Huang Tian
Everyone on the team believes that he should be a defender, but today he started as a center, and he also played a full 120 minutes of the game. Faced with such a mediocre player,
As his opponent, the Huangtian team didn’t think much of him from top to bottom. Especially goalkeeper Zhou Zhe didn’t take Zhang Miao seriously. When he stood in front of the goal, he actually had the idea of saving the ball in his mind.
He came out, and then accepted the cheers of the team members like a hero. It was a scene of them celebrating the Emperor Tian team's advancement to the next round. He couldn't wait.
However, things took a turn for the worse. After a few seconds, Zhou Zhe fell to the ground with his eyes wide open. He got up with difficulty, turned around and looked at Cuju in the goal. Only then did he realize what was happening.
It wasn't an illusion, it was something that really happened just now.
Just now, when Zhang Miao faced Zhou Zhe, he was calm and composed, and shot very fast. He ran directly to the whistle and shot the shot in one go.
Then, what can be said to be the most exciting goal in the entire game appeared. Even Lu Yao was very surprised by this goal. It was a banana ball. At the beginning, it can be said that Zhou Zhe had judged the right direction and made the save.
, Moreover, Zhou Zhe felt that the opponent, as a center, would more often choose high-ball shots, so Zhou Zhe also jumped very high to save the ball. According to common sense, the ball should be confiscated by Zhou Zhe.
In other words, the Huangtian team can win through this save. However, no one expected that the angle of Zhang Miao's shot was perfect and the force was controlled very well. Although it is difficult to explain the banana ball from the perspective of modern football.
It's still a bit far-fetched to put it in the Northern Song Dynasty, but the level of this shot was very high. Zhou Zhe could say that he watched the Cuju slipping from his fingers and entering the round corner of the goal. It can be said that Zhou Zhe was not to blame for this goal.
Because he has judged the right direction, but the quality of the opponent's ball is really too high, and it would be impossible for any goalkeeper to defend it.
No one was very surprised that Zhou Zhe was able to judge the opponent's direction and make the save. After all, the opponent sent an unknown player. It is very normal for Zhou Zhe to be able to judge the opponent's direction.
However, what surprised everyone was the grassroots team's free throw player, Zhang Miao. Before this shot, it should be said that no one in the audience, except for the grassroots team's own teammates, had much interest in this player.
I think he is just an ordinary midfielder. What's more, Zhang Miao did not appear among the five people who started taking penalty kicks in the grassroots team. This shows that his offensive ability is compared to Chen Chen, Lu Yang,
Rowan was still slightly weaker. Chen Chen initially planned to decide the outcome in the first round, that is, in the first five balls. However, an accident happened later and the game entered the sudden death stage. In fact,
At this time, there were very few players in the grassroots team who could take on the responsibility of shooting, so everyone felt that Zhang Miao was not a very outstanding player. However, it was precisely because of this that when Zhang Miao kicked the banana ball
, everyone will be even more surprised.
"There is such a shooting method. I remember seeing it once during the warm-up match before. It was a free kick." Zhao Zhen spoke first. Naturally, he was talking to Lu Yao. After all, the other officials present had no idea.
I don’t know what banana balls are.
Lu Yao nodded and said: "Yes, in my opinion, it is more difficult to kick a banana ball from a penalty kick than a free kick. After all, the distance of a penalty kick is closer than that of a free kick. In fact, the distance is closer. Banana
The difficulty of the ball is even greater. After all, there are too many things to consider in terms of strength, angle, and even wind speed, so I feel that this shot is actually the most exciting shot in this game so far. Although it is a penalty kick,
But the quality is also the highest.”
Zhao Zhen looked at Lu Yao, frowned, and said: "Did Chen Chen deliberately leave him until the sudden death stage to make a strange move? If this is the case, then my impression of the grassroots team will be very big."
Improved. But in the previous warm-up match, I really didn’t remember Zhang Miao as a player. I only knew that he played as a defender. I didn’t expect that his shooting ability was so good.”
Lu Yao said: "I think it can be seen from the expressions of everyone on the court that even Chen Chen did not expect that Zhang Miao would perform so well. After all, this ball has some of Zhang Miao's strength. Of course
There is also some luck. If the angle was not so precise, Zhou Zhe would have been saved normally. I think this is not Chen Chen's clever plan. Otherwise, if Zhang Miao is really capable of shooting, Chen Chen will definitely shoot it.
He was placed among the starting five."
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen didn't say anything else. After all, although Zhang Miao scored a very beautiful goal and it was no exaggeration to say that it attracted cheers from the audience, the score was still tied. What's more, Zhang Miao
You must have been very nervous when taking this penalty kick, because the Huangtian team's advantage of taking the first penalty is fully reflected. As long as they can continue to kick penalty kicks in the sudden death stage, the grassroots team members who take the second penalty will face the situation that they will be unable to do so.
If you score a goal, you will lose the game. Therefore, although Zhang Miao's goal caused quite a stir on the scene, it was only fleeting. Everyone knew that although this shot improved morale,
But it still failed to change the situation on the court. The Huangtian team still took the first free throw to occupy a favorable psychological condition, while the grassroots team simply celebrated the goal just now. Although Zhang Miao's shot was very powerful, this
It really made Chen Chen feel very happy, but he knew that the crisis had not passed yet. In fact, after entering the sudden death stage, every free throw was very important to the grassroots team, not just Meng Yu, but also everyone who had to go
The grassroots team members who hit the penalty spot almost always face a decisive situation.
"Come on." After Zhang Miao briefly celebrated with his teammates, he walked to Meng Yu and said this. After saying that, Zhang Miao stood there and breathed a sigh of relief. Anyway,
Zhang Miao withstood the pressure and scored the goal. However, the crisis faced by the grassroots team has not been resolved. It depends on the trend of the subsequent games.
As a result, after a short celebration, the grassroots team became quiet again. Apparently, Chen Chen had already begun to discuss the next personnel and tactical arrangements with Meng Yu and other team members. Regarding Meng Yu, Chen Chen still adopted the following strategy
In a natural way, he still believes in Meng Yu's ability. He will always save the ball. Now for Chen Chen, what is more important is the arrangement of the next free throw players. Because no matter what the next ball of the Huangtian team is
Whether they score or not, the grassroots team will have to send out one person to take a penalty kick. Thinking of this, Chen Chen felt lucky that he had just sent Zhang Miao out, because Zhang Miao was already considered to have the best shooting ability among the remaining grassroots team members.
As for the remaining players, Chen Chen was very worried about their shooting ability. In the end, he didn't know how to choose. In the end, he could only choose one player from the midfielders as the shooter for the second round of free throws.
Team member. Although the choice has been made, Chen Chen knew that this player's ability was far inferior to Wang Yilai's.
Sure enough, the Huangtian team was actually not too affected by Zhang Miao's shot. Wang Da knew very well that if Zhang Miao was really that good, Chen Chen would have put him in the starting five, but Chen Chen did not do that.
This further proves that Zhang Miao's shot just now was a superb performance, and it would not be an exaggeration to say it was a miracle.
However, a miracle can happen once, but not twice. On his team's side, Wang Yi was also well prepared, holding Cuju and starting to walk towards the penalty spot.
Meng Yu took a little longer to walk to the goal this time than before. That was because he was still involved in discussing who the grassroots team would send to play next. Different from the past, Chen Chen had now begun to solicit suggestions from all the players. However,
, the team members are now looking at each other in a state of bewilderment. The so-called clever woman cannot make a meal without rice. Although everyone has said a lot, Chen Chen finally concluded that there are too many people in his team who can shoot.
Less.
Wang Yi was not in a hurry. Before leaving the team, he even found Zhou Zhe and said a few words, asking him to relax and deal with the next penalty kick. Wang Yi knew very well that it was impossible for every member of the grassroots team to follow Zhang
Like Miao, if he performs at a super level, the Huangtian team would have lost this game long ago, and there is no need to wait until now.
Wang Yi put Cuju on the penalty spot, still looking relaxed. It seemed that the Huangtian team was not affected by Zhang Miao's shot just now. And the audience and the leaders of other teams also knew that Zhang Miao's shot just now
That goal only added a little suspense to the game. What they discussed more was Zhang Miao's own skills and the subtlety of the ball just now. However, everyone still held the same view on the direction of the current game.
Yes, that is, grassroots teams are still difficult to beat.
When Wang Yi put Cuju on the penalty spot, Meng Yu also slowly came to the goal. Meng Yu felt that he was under greater pressure. He began to struggle with why he didn't put Cuju when facing Wang Da just now.
The ball was saved? Zhang Miao's subsequent shot was perfect. Once he missed the kick, the game was over. Fortunately, Zhang Miao completed his task well, and the sudden death stage came to the second round. And Meng Yu
The strength of the opponent he faced has not weakened at all. It should be said that Wang Yi's shooting ability is not inferior to Wang Da. What is more critical for Meng Yu is to guess the direction in which the opponent may shoot. Unlike Wang Da,
Wang Yi is better at shooting to the left. This is the information Chen Chen gave Meng Yu just now. However, Chen Chen did not give his own advice. From Wang Da’s shot just now, we can know that both sides now know each other.
Shooting players and goalkeepers are used to it, so if they are too psychologically focused on the opponent, they may suffer a big loss. Therefore, Chen Chen just told Meng Yu the information he analyzed, but when it comes to Wang Yi, how to choose?
Chen Chen still left the choice in Meng Yu's hands alone.
Naturally, all the members of the grassroots team cheered Meng Yu before he came on the field, saying that it didn't matter even if the opponent scored, it was just a game of luck. However, for Meng Yu, he felt that he had more and more responsibilities.
He has grown older. Originally, he was just a porter in the outer city of Bianliang. He traveled to major inns in the outer city every day and was responsible for helping them deliver goods. It was Chen Chen who found him and gave him a very decent
job, and after this competition, he can work under the current celebrity Lu Yao. If it were not for Chen Chen, Meng Yu would never have such an opportunity.
Because of this, Meng Yu's desire to repay Chen Chen is getting stronger and stronger. More importantly, for so many years since Meng Yu was born, he has received the most attention and attention, and can even win praise and praise.
This is the first time in his life. Because of this, he has to perform well. He wants to play more games with Chen Chen and other teammates of the grassroots team.
Wang Yi had already signaled to Zhan Zhao that he was ready. Like Wang Da, Wang Yi, who was absolutely confident in his shooting ability, had already thought about the strategy for the next shot when he placed Cuju on the penalty spot.
Meng Yu, on the other hand, made his own decision after some recollection. He felt that Wang Da had just chosen the right side of the direction that he was good at to shoot, and Wang Yi would not have chosen the same direction that he was good at.
Otherwise, the two goals would have the same pattern and would be easily guessed by the opponent. Therefore, Meng Yu’s choice is the right side, which is a direction that Wang Yi does not often play. He thinks that the Huangtian team should be able to shoot in this round.
Shooting in a direction that Wang Yi is not good at.
After Meng Yu finished thinking, he also signaled to Zhan Zhao that he was ready.
Thus, the penalty kick shootout in the sudden death phase of the second round officially began.
"Nothing goes wrong for the Huangtian team. The player who took the penalty kick in this round was Wang Yi. We saw that the preparation time for both sides was still very short. Wang Yi seemed to be adjusting his breathing and preparing to shoot."
"I think good luck will not always favor grassroots teams. At this stage of the game, the team that takes free throws later is really at a huge disadvantage. As the first free throw team, Wang Yi is absolutely confident in his shooting ability.
, if the Huangtian team scores this goal, at least it will be difficult for me to choose someone from the grassroots team who can score the next penalty kick. Zhang Miao's performance just now was very unexpected."
Su Shi and Su Che were conducting their own analysis of the game. Zhe Kexing did not answer the call. If it had been before, with his relationship with Chen Chen, he would have said something to cheer for the grassroots team. For example, if there was still a chance,
Or maybe the Emperor Tian team has some hidden dangers.
But this time, Zhe Kexing didn't answer, and he chose to acquiesce. Su Shi and Su Che were also a little surprised by Zhe Kexing's performance, but seeing that Zhe Kexing didn't want to speak, they continued to explain.
It's not that Zhe Kexing doesn't want to say something, but at this point in the game, Zhe Kexing also feels that what Su Shi and Su Che said is very reasonable and objective. It's hard for him to find a winning strategy for the grassroots team now, so he might as well watch quietly.
Just keep playing.
He wanted to know, when the result of the game was already determined, what kind of mentality would his friend Chen Chen have in facing it?
Wang Yi took his time, and as Zhan Zhao's whistle sounded, Wang Yi started running towards Cuju at the penalty spot. However, Wang Yi ran in a different way from all the previous penalty kickers. The others basically ran in one go.
Near the penalty spot, he took a shot and the one with the most consistent movements was Wang Da, who had just come on the field.
But Wang Yi's tactics were obviously different. He ran forward in small steps. The most important thing was that one second before he was about to take off to hit the goal, he made a pause and looked at it for a moment.
Meng Yu was in front of the eyeball door. Although this pause didn't last long, probably less than a second, but facing Wang Yi who suddenly changed his running rhythm, Meng Yu still seemed a little anxious, maybe because of nervousness.
Perhaps because he was wary of Wang Yi's shooting ability, Meng Yu felt that he needed to make a direction to save the ball earlier.
Therefore, during the few tenths of a second when Wang Yi's sudden change stopped, Meng Yu's figure had begun to tilt slightly to the right. And this very small tilt of the body had already changed the direction in which he was going to throw the ball.
He told Wang Yi.
Wang Yi smiled slightly and started to hit the door. The direction he chose was still the left side, which he was good at. However, because of the stagnant movement just now, he no longer knew whether he was going to choose the right side at first. Later, because he discovered Meng Yu's
The prediction turned to the left. Or rather, he did not think about the direction he wanted to kick from the beginning, but waited until he saw the reaction of the opponent's goalkeeper at that moment before making a judgment on the direction.
This tactic actually often appears in penalty shootouts in modern football. However, experienced goalkeepers usually stick to the right time and will not expose their intentions to the opponent's penalty kickers. However, for Meng Yu,
This was his first official game and also his first penalty shootout. It is understandable that his lack of experience caused this problem.
Wang Yi's method is not original. Lu Yao mentioned the penalty kick skills in the manuscript he gave to all team leaders about Cuju, and part of it talked about this rhythm change. But even so
, Lu Yao also clearly mentioned in the manuscript that if you are not a forward player with a very strong shooting ability, or a player with a strong ability to control your own rhythm, it is not recommended to kick penalty kicks in this way. For
For the opponent, it is a variation, and for you, too, if you can't handle the shot after the variation, it will change from a smooth one to a procrastination. In the end, it is very likely that your own shot will appear because of your own stall time problem.
It is very possible to make a mistake, be reacted by the opponent, or miss the kick yourself.
Because of this, when basically all teams practice penalty kicks, they run to hit the goal in one go. The direction and speed of the kick are determined during the running process.
However, these problems mentioned by Lu Yao in the manuscript are not a problem for Wang Yi, who has superb offensive skills. Obviously, he has absolute confidence in his offensive ability, so he used the variation tactic to successfully induce
After realizing the opponent's goalkeeper Meng Yu's intention, he very calmly chose to shoot in the opposite direction of Meng Yu's save.
The result is self-evident. Wang Yi successfully scored, and the Huangtian team still scored a goal in the second round of sudden death. As a grassroots team that took penalty kicks, it once again entered a situation where the game would end directly if it did not score a goal.
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Su Shi and Su Che on the commentary table were not familiar with this variation of kicking, so Zhe Kexing explained the tactics involved in the ball just now to them and all the spectators present. As for Lu Yao,
I am also somewhat impressed by Wang Yi's offensive ability. It seems that whether it is Pan Wen's Fanlou team or Yang Tao's Tigers team in the second round, it will definitely be a tough battle against the Huangtian team.
Meng Yu returned to the team with a wry smile. He did not expect that while he was still playing psychological tactics with the opponent, the opponent had already defeated all psychology with technology.
