In modern football, there are actually many cases of the weak defeating the strong, and there are also many classic cases among them.
For example, in the 1978 World Cup, Argentina defeated the Netherlands 3-1. Although Argentina was the host at the time, very few people were optimistic about them before the game. There is no other reason. The Dutch, known as the "Uncrowned King", are really
They are too strong. Although they have no championship, they are leading the trend of the times. Their all-offensive and all-defensive play is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and makes their opponents feel helpless in their hearts.
But the host Argentina still won the final victory. The 1:1 draw within 90 minutes gave the host the confidence to compete with the Dutch. In overtime, Kempes's bloody attack destroyed the Dutch's championship dream.
.That was also the Argentinian's first world championship.
1998 World Cup: France 3:0 Brazil. How to describe the reaction of the French before the game? Maybe the word "sorrow is everywhere" is more interesting. Even the most idealistic French fans did not expect that they could defeat the Brazilian team in three games.
Ball. Although the defense of the French team at that time was very solid, how could their offensive line be described as weak? Their main forward Guivarc was actually terrible in the entire seven games... He scored zero goals.
Ball. It is better to pray to God to expect such a top striker to break the Brazilian city. God seems to have heard their prayers, so Zidane's magic weapon descended from the sky and smashed Ronaldo with two heavy headers.
The Brazilian team. Ronaldo, the number one player in the world at the time, was lost in the French defense due to heavy pressure.
2006 World Cup: Italy 6:4 France. Before the start of the World Cup, the Italian team fell into the "Calciopolicy Incident" that could destroy the foundation of their football. From the beginning to the end, no one was optimistic about Italy, just like a time bomb tied to its body.
Guys, they could blow themselves up to the sky at any time. The French team, led by Zidane, is also a famous victim of Italians. They eliminated Italy in 1998 and 2000. Internal and external troubles have added to the
Facing the host, it is inevitable not to be favored. The game is also developing in the direction of France's victory. Zidane's penalty kick shortly after the opening announced the failure of the Italian defense that they are proud of. But the next game
To everyone's surprise, the reckless Materazzi helped the Italians equalize the score. He also successfully angered Zidane in overtime and caused the latter to be sent off! The French team, which had lost its backbone, was at the point.
Unfortunately, they lost in the football battle... These three examples of David and Goliath defeating Goliath in the World Cup finals are actually inextricably linked to Croatia: the David and Goliath defeated the Goliath in 1978/98, which was the World Cup year ending with 8.
, there must be clear evidence of the birth of a new World Cup champion.
The most recent, more representative, David-Goliath victory was on the evening of June 27, 2018, when the third round of Group F of the Russian World Cup began. In the previous group matches, the German team had 1 win and 1 loss. If they wanted to qualify, they had to win.
The Korean team and the German team bombarded the Korean team's goal for 90 minutes, but the Korean team's "pink makeup" handsome goalkeeper Zhao Xianyou played bravely and tried to keep the goal. In the final stoppage time,
First, defender Kim Young-kwon scored a goal, and then the German team pressed forward. Even goalkeeper Neuer rushed to the frontcourt. During a corner kick counterattack, Son Heung-min scored an empty goal, and finally defeated Germany 2:0.
Team. This time, the Korean team can be considered as revenge for the 2002 world.
Having said this, the author couldn't help but think of a match about the Chinese men's football team. At 0:00 on June 5, 2010, the Chinese national team played a warm-up match before the World Cup with the French national team on the French island of Reunion.
At that time, the head coach of the Chinese men's football team was still Gao Hongbo. During the game, the Chinese men's football team was completely passive. When the head coach Gao Hongbo was about to replace Deng Zhuoxiang in the second half, Deng Zhuoxiang signaled to wait until the penalty kick was completed before replacing him. A magical scene happened.
The direct free kick taken by Deng Zhuoxiang of the Chinese team drew a beautiful arc in the air and penetrated into the French team's goal. In the following time, the French launched a fierce attack on the Chinese team's goal. In the end, China
The young men of the team worked as one and kept the score 1-0 until the end. This was also the first time in the history of the Chinese men's football team that they defeated the French team.
It is not difficult to see from the above cases that offense, goals, tactics, and psychological games are all indispensable if you want to defeat the strong with the weak. And turning our attention back to the new Cuju Competition at the Bird's Nest Stadium, the grassroots team is the most
What is lacking is offensive ability. Once a team has a shortcoming in one direction, it will be difficult to defeat a strong opponent. Even a master tactician like Chen Chen, when they drag the game into a penalty shootout, in the end
Also because there was no one available, we lost the final game.
With Zhan Zhao's final whistle, the game was settled. The Huangtian team defeated the grassroots team with a total score of 7 to 6 and advanced to the next round. This means that most of the people present bought the Huangtian team's winning football lottery.
The audience's previous investment has been settled. No matter how much investment, the result is always good. Some people have the mentality of giving it a try, and some old lottery players have gone bankrupt. But when the game is officially over, it means that they have bought
If they win the football lottery, they will receive a financial reward that is much more than the principal. However, because there were a lot of bets on the victory of the Huangtian team before the game, and there is a big gap in strength between the two teams, so Huangtian
The team's odds are also relatively low. But no matter how small a fly is, it is still meat. It is better than those who want to buy a grassroots team with a small fortune and win in the end. There is no harm without comparison. These viewers who bought the Huangtian team to win are better.
, when Zhan Zhao blew the whistle to end the game, they started cheering as well as the players of the Huangtian team on the field, and the loudness naturally exceeded the players of the Huangtian team.
As for the real Huangtian team members on the field, none of them had very happy expressions on their faces. On the contrary, they were relieved. All of them knew that if they lost this game, because it was a single-elimination tournament, there would be no chance of winning.
A chance to compete, which means that once any team loses, it will completely bid farewell to the journey of the new Cuju competition. As the Royal Cuju team, if they are eliminated in the first round, then the outside world, and the emperor
How will I feel? How will it end? They are really unimaginable.
Fortunately, the hard power of the team is still much stronger than that of the grassroots team. Although the process was very difficult, and they even lost a goal to the opponent, in the end it was the Huangtian team that won the game. At this time, Wang Dahe
Wang Yi looked at each other and gave high fives to celebrate. Then, their hero Zhou Zhe also returned to everyone. Although if we talk about the performance of the two goalkeepers in the penalty shootout, everyone may say that Meng Yu's performance was very good. If
Instead of that wonderful save, the game should not have reached the sudden death stage, but would have ended within the first five goals, and the winner would be the Huangtian team. Zhou Zhe was a normal performer. In fact, Chen Chen’s kick
Empty, the more reason is that Chen Chen did not control his mentality well and made a mistake, rather than Zhou Zhe making a save. In the sudden death stage, Zhou Zhe's performance can only be said to be quite satisfactory. The last grassroots team came on the field.
The player who took the penalty kick was not very strong in shooting ability. It is normal for Zhou Zhe to make the right judgment. It can be said that he saved the last penalty kick. It should be something that everyone can think of, unlike
Zhang Miao's shot and Meng Yu's save previously surprised everyone.
However, winner or loser, no matter what, if it weren't for Zhou Zhe's final save, the game would still have to go on. After Wang Da and Wang Yi both played, the Huangtian team's shooting ability was actually the same as the grassroots team.
It’s a half-and-half competition. Therefore, it is also very important for the Huangtian team to end the game between Wang Da and Wang Yi, that is, the first two rounds of the sudden death stage. In this way, Zhou Zhe’s performance is remarkable.
At this time, Zhou Zhe returned to the team and hugged everyone to celebrate.
After Wang Da and Wang Yi briefly celebrated, they both had lingering fears. Originally, they didn't want this game to show too many things. At first, Wang Da even thought that Wang Yi would just do it just before the end of the game.
It was enough for Zhong Zuo to come on the court to warm up. Unexpectedly, the grassroots team gave themselves a kick and scored a goal in the first half, forcing Wang Yi to come on the field right after the start of the second half. Later, in the grassroots team's
Under pressure, the Huangtian team exposed a lot of things in this game, such as the double-forward tactics, the personnel arrangement of penalty kicks, and the variation of penalty kicking methods. It can be said that the Huangtian team has been practicing in the palace training ground in the past few days.
The many new playing styles and tactics gained from the secret training were almost reflected in these 120 minutes plus the penalty shootout. Naturally, Wang Da and Wang Yi's eyes were not on today's game.
They knew that they would have to face the winner between the Fanlou team and the Tigers. However, if they didn't win this game, let alone what happened next. So in the end they exposed all their tactics.
In this way, the leaders of other teams watching from the sidelines will know the strategies that the Huangtian team may adopt if they play against the Huangtian team, which is a hidden danger for their future games.
"What a difficult opponent. It seems that after I go back today, I will study new tactics." Wang Da looked at Wang Yi and said.
Wang nodded and said: "And I think that in the next games, I will probably start from the beginning."
After saying this, both of them smiled bitterly.
On the other side, although Chen Chen closed his eyes and didn't want to see the scene, the sound of the Huangtian team's celebration still reached Chen Chen's ears. Did he lose? After putting in so much effort, Chen Chen was thinking about himself now.
Follow the team members to train and sit together to study tactics. Is the journey of the grassroots team over with just one game?
Regarding the competition, Chen Chen had nothing to be dissatisfied with. His team was not strong enough and it was deserved to lose. Chen Chen did not feel sorry for himself, he just felt a little regretful that he would not have the chance to play Cuju with these teammates again in the future.
However, Chen Chen held back his tears. He knew that there were five to six hundred spectators watching the game. It would be too embarrassing to cry at this time. Moreover, Mr. Lu Yao was also watching, and he was in the penalty shootout.
He should have seen all the ugly behavior shown in it. After seeing himself like this, does he still want to be his butler?
Forget it, don't think about it, the game has been lost, let's make the appointment.
After thinking for a while, Chen Chen finally put down his hands and opened his eyes again. When Chen Chen opened his eyes, what he saw was the figures of all the grassroots team members. Each of them suppressed the unwillingness in their hearts,
Regretful, but looking at themselves with a smile.
Bastard, I'm the one who really needs to regret it.
The scene where he missed the penalty kick just now appeared again in Chen Chen's mind.
Rowan stepped forward and said: "Captain, this is the result of the joint efforts of all of us. We have no regrets."
"That's right, the good times have just begun. Tomorrow we will go to work at Mr. Lu Yao's bank. As the steward of the Lu Mansion, you will still see each other often." Lu Yang took over.
Zhang Miao also smiled and said: "That's right. If we want to play Cuju in the future, we friends can get together and play. It's also good."
Seeing everyone's very indifferent attitude, Chen Chen felt a lot better. No matter what, in front of the team members and so many spectators, he couldn't be too embarrassed. So, Chen Chen first comforted him for missing the penalty kick just now.
That player had limited abilities. I believe that all the grassroots team members would not blame him. Then, Chen Chen gathered the players together and expressed his gratitude to them, thanking them for following him all the way from the beginning of the team.
Come over here. Although the grassroots team lost today in a single-elimination tournament and the journey of this competition is over, it does not mean that the players present will lose contact in the future. We are still good friends in private.
Wang Da and Wang Yi had been waiting not far away. After seeing that all the members of the grassroots team were in a stable mood, they came forward and shook hands with Chen Chen, Lu Yang, Luo Wen and others.
"Respectable opponent, even though you lost, it is an honor. You have successfully taught me that no matter what kind of opponent you face, you must go all out." When Wang Da said this, it was from the bottom of his heart. There is nothing like it anymore.
I never looked down on the grassroots teams before.
Chen Chen also breathed a sigh of relief and said: "You have to be careful. Whether it is the Tigers or the Fanlou team, they are stronger than us. You have to work hard in the next round."
Wang Yi walked up from the side and said quietly: "It doesn't matter if you lose in the next round, but you must win this one, otherwise it will be difficult to explain."
After hearing what Wang Yi said jokingly, Chen Chen was also dumbfounded. After a second or two, they both started laughing.
Then, they heard applause from the entire Bird's Nest Stadium. This came from five to six hundred spectators, even Zhao Zhen in the royal rest area and other officials. This was spontaneous, even though the game was a victory.
The defeat has been divided, but the audience still has to give applause and encouragement to every member of the two participating teams, thanking them for bringing such an exciting game.
In addition to giving those spectators who buy football lottery tickets an opportunity to make money, this game is actually more important. It gives the spectators present an opportunity to learn about the sport of New Cuju, so that they can all appreciate what New Cuju brings to them.
It’s fun. Naturally, after this game, many people should spontaneously play Cuju to keep fit. This also achieves Lu Yao’s original intention of organizing this game, which is to strengthen the Song Dynasty.
The physical fitness of the nation.
"Wonderful game," Zhao Zhen in the royal rest area was very happy. He stood up and applauded, but Lu Yao saw it very clearly. He thought to himself that Zhao Zhen would not be here if the grassroots team had won.
He must have left the show early, and now he is showing off again. It seems that ancient emperors were all virtuous.
The three commentators on the commentary desk also made a simple analysis of the last grassroots team's penalty kick. After all, from the selection of the ball to the shot, the three commentators already agreed that the ball could not go in. In addition,
Because Zhou Zhe saved the ball, the game ended immediately. The three of them had to make the final remarks and analyze the entire game, so they simply passed the last ball, and then the three of them also felt the scene.
atmosphere, taking this opportunity, the three of them naturally did not forget what Lu Yao asked them to say, which is to promote the advantages of the new Cuju movement, the benefits it brings to people's bodies, and the football lottery. I hope that the five people present today
Each of the 600 spectators can organize themselves to play Cuju, and they can also call on their relatives and friends to buy the next football lottery. I don’t know whether they will play Cuju, but because of this game, basically most of the spectators have made money through football lottery.
For one thing, you don’t have to worry about getting people to buy football lottery tickets. However, there is still a big disparity in strength in this game. In subsequent games, especially when the two teams are evenly matched, the football lottery will be particularly interesting.
The spectators who come to support will be automatically divided into two camps. This is the charm of football lottery and Cuju.
The three of them had almost finished talking. Zhe Kexing said to Su Shi and Su Zhe that the emperor hadn't left yet. Would you like the emperor to come over and say a few words? Only then did Su Shi and Su Zhe react, so the three of them left the commentary platform and went directly with the speakers.
Found Zhao Zhen.
Su Shi and Su Che had no official positions, so they were naturally kept outside. Zhe Kexing brought a trumpet to Zhao Zhen.
Zhao Zhen cleared his throat, then took over the speaker and began to speak concluding remarks to the audience. There was no need to write down these words. They were all official words, which contained some promotion of the new Cuju and football lottery. Of course, Zhao Zhen also made it clear
He said that except for the finals, he would not attend other games. However, the area where he was located would also conduct public ticket sales. The price was the same as other areas, which was only one penny. This was also a matter of fun for the people.
Another way. You must know that this is the place where the emperor and high-ranking officials stayed. It is a rare thing for the common people.
After Zhao Zhen delivered his concluding remarks, the game was completely over. Then the guards came on stage. According to the order of rank, naturally Zhao Zhen led the worshipers to leave the Bird's Nest Stadium first, followed by Lu Xu and Yan Shu. Lu Yao and
Zhe Kexing all chose to stay. For Lu Yao, there is still something to do soon, which is to invite the three commentators and three referees to have dinner at Jiuzhongxian. Today's game was held smoothly, without any accidents.
It depends on three referees, and it depends on three commentators to arouse the audience's emotions. Therefore, it is inevitable to treat them to a big meal. This is something Lu Yao decided when he first arrived at the scene today.
After all the Royal players left, the next step was for the players to leave. The members of the two teams also left the Bird's Nest Stadium one after another. The reason for this arrangement was to prevent the occurrence of violent incidents. Although these spectators are not considered to be violent now.
When playing with fans, the distance must always be established first.
After the members of the Royal Sky Team and the Grassroots Team all left, it was finally time for the audience to leave. It took Zhao Zhen, the Royal Team, a long time to leave the field. Including the members of the two teams, it took another half of the time in total.
However, for these spectators who have already made money through football betting, it is acceptable to wait for such a period of time before leaving.
At this time, Zhe Kexing, Su Shi, Su Zhe, and the three referees who had nothing to do were in the royal rest area. Lu Yao saw that the leaders of several other teams were also with the two teams.
The players chose to leave the field at the same time.
Zhe Kexing looked at the scene of the grassroots team leaving, turned to Lu Yao and said, "Don't you want to say something to Chen Chen? I think he seems to be in a bad mood."
Lu Yao sighed, shook his head and said: "I think it's better not to provoke him now. We all know how fragile his mentality is. It doesn't matter. I have already told Lao Chen what I want to say before. He will
Tell Chen Chen for me."
"Are you still going to use him as your butler?" Katsuki Zhejiang continued, "His mentality during the penalty shootout was not very good..."
Lu Yao naturally knew what Zhe Kexing was talking about. He waved his hand and said: "He is still young, one year younger than me. There is nothing wrong with experiencing some difficulties at this age. I will still use him."
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Zhan Zhao and the other three people heard this in confusion, but Bao Zheng stepped forward and said: "I didn't expect that this first game lasted for almost two hours, and it would be dark after a while.
Already."
Lu Yao smiled and said: "Indeed, I didn't expect it before the game started, but having said that, this can just give you some experience in handling long games. Let's go to Jiuzhongxian and I'll treat you to a good drink.