Albert is worthy of being the captain of the pirate ship. His words quickly stabilized the pirate team's mentality during the game.
Judging from the game time and score, the Buccaneers really don't need to rush.
Their ball possession rate and their various offensive and defensive statistics are currently far ahead of the Milwaukee Steelers.
Now, there are 25 minutes left until the end of the game.
Theoretically, as long as they stick to the 2:1 scoreline, they can get the planned 3 points at home.
After the Bucks Steelhorns scored a goal, their confidence was obviously strengthened.
The ball was passed back and forth between midfield and the flanks.
The Pirates' attack was still sharp, but the pace was obviously much slower than in the first half.
Physical fitness is one of the key factors affecting the on-field performance.
As physical fitness declines, various attribute data will also decline, and mistakes will increase.
Although the Bucks Steelhorns are at a clear disadvantage in terms of technology, in terms of physical fitness, the Bucks Steelhorns are no worse than the Buccaneers, and even have a slight advantage over the Buccaneers.
In terms of the tactical systems of the two teams, on the surface, the Pirates are still superior.
The usual tactics of the Pirates are actually very simple and can be summarized in one sentence: Albert passes the ball to the side and hits the opponent's full-back from behind, and then the winger fights for the ball and crosses it from the bottom, resulting in a shot.
This tactic sounds simple, but the actual effect is very strong.
High school amateur teams, especially those that follow the British football style, are often built around a simple core set of tactics. Other details are run and fine-tuned around this core set of tactics.
The principle of "one trick to conquer all" also applies here.
The Bucks also have their own set of core tactical routines.
Before "Dog" Olin defected, the core tactic of the Bucks Steelhorns was to rely on the personal ability of left-back Olin to break through and pull, penetrate the opponent's right side, go down the bottom or send a long pass to create a threatening ball.
Therefore, Olin's defection destroyed the entire Bucks Steelhorns team.
The current tactics of the Bucks Steelhorns is a temporary change to the "Nine and a Half" tactics: the backcourt players pass the ball to Minato, relying on Minato's personal ability to create threats.
Comparing the core tactics of the two teams, the Pirates' core tactics are obviously more advanced and more skilled, and more like a complete system.
but……
When the Bucks Steelers replaced their left back with new player Gu Ran, the situation became different.
Gu Ran's appearance did not change the positioning of Shuimen as number nine and a half, but it was like an engine that completely activated the tactics of number nine and a half, allowing the Bucks Steel Horns' midfield and backfield to connect perfectly.
This "fine-tuning" of tactics caught the entire pirate fleet off guard.
The Pirates' head coach in a suit stood on the sidelines with a frown on his face. He knew that the Chinese kid on the opposite side was very dangerous, but he had no better way to deal with it at this time. He could only shout a few words from time to time to remind the Pirates players to pay attention to the position of the Chinese kid and prevent him from getting the ball and suddenly cutting inside.
The two sides attacked and defended each other in the next ten minutes, but neither side achieved any new results.
Gu Ran guarded the left side of the Bucks Steelhorns team, always maintaining a linear position with the back line, patiently waiting for an opportunity.
81st minute of the game——
The Bucks Steelhorns made a mistake in the passing and coordination on the right side, and the Corsairs full-back intercepted the ball and decisively passed it to his own midfielder.
The Corsair's midfielder made a straight pass to Albert in the middle of the field.
Albert easily controlled the ball under his feet and accelerated forward with the ball! The Manchester school students at the scene immediately cheered excitedly, and the whole audience roared in unison: 3:1!
The Bucks Steelhorns' formation retreated urgently, with the defensive midfielder coming up to defend Albert.
Albert looked relaxed, with a sneer on his face. He was very experienced and half-turned to protect the ball, holding the bread, while his body turned to the left side of the Bucks Steel Horns team, ready to kick the ball -
As soon as Albert looked up, he was shocked!
He didn't expect that Gu Ran would give up defending the left side and run to the middle to intercept.
What was even more unexpected was that Gu Ran’s sprint speed was so fast that he sprinted more than 20 meters in three seconds!
The moment Albert looked up, Gu Ran had already sprinted to two or three meters in front of him! Logically, when Gu Ran rushed over to intercept, there would be a huge gap behind Gu Ran. At this time, the right winger of the Corsair had already moved to the 30-meter area on the wing. As long as Albert passed the ball, the deadly threat of the Corsair's offensive would be formed.
but……
Gu Ran's sprint blocked the passing channel between Albert and the right winger of the Corsair in a very short time! The timing and route of the ball had been blocked. At this time, if the ball was changed to pass to the penalty area, the winger would not have time to cut inside and would definitely not be able to receive it.
The only options left are to pass the ball to the side or turn around and knock the ball back.
However, without any teammates to support him on the wing, turning around and knocking the ball back would be tantamount to giving up this attacking opportunity.
This seemed to be just an ordinary game, but in fact it was a battle of wits and courage between Gu Ran and Albert! At this moment, Gu Ran's basketball IQ played a decisive role!
Defend the center and let the wingers go! Let the wingers go down the flank, but cut off the passing channel between the center players and the wingers, and form a two-on-one with their own midfielder in the center, forcing the opponent's center players to pass back or make mistakes!
Although it was only a short lesson, Gu Ran has truly grasped the essence of advanced defense for full-backs!
One's own basketball IQ, grasp of the timing of interception, sprint speed, self-confidence, and the ability to read and predict the opponent's players are all indispensable!
At the moment when Albert was hesitating about what to do with the ball, Gu Ran decisively used his body to hold Albert back.
Albert didn't take it seriously at first, but his expression changed drastically soon! ...It's so hard!!!
Albert flicked the ball with the side of his toes, trying to pass Gu Ran with detailed movements of his feet.
Gu Ran didn't care about the ball at all, he just squeezed Albert with his body, and squeezed Albert out of the ball control range! Compared with Gu Ran's decisive collision, Albert handled the ball too hesitantly - the ball was lost! Bread next to him immediately seized the opportunity and picked up the ball in the first time.
This is a suffocating defensive cooperation in the middle!
"Beautiful!!!" Coach Carter raised his arms and yelled, "Give it to me! Give it to me!"
After Albert lost the ball, he didn't bother to confront Gu Ran, and immediately rushed back to grab the bread.
Bread was already prepared, and he made a short pass straight forward.
Gu Ran immediately accelerated and sprinted, following the pass, he ran along the middle!
This time, it’s not an inward cut, but a straight insertion!
The Pirates' defense suddenly became a mess, their two wingers quickly retreated to the midfield, and the players in the middle rushed forward to steal and intercept.
Albert also ran back as fast as he could.
Gu Ran withstood the physical collision of the Pirates' defensive players and made two consecutive tacit two-on-one cooperations with the retreating Minato!
The Corsair player who came up to defend Gu Ran in the middle was stunned! Is this the left back? ? ?
Bring a knife!!!
He is still bringing it!
Another ten meters and we’ll be in the penalty area!
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(End of this chapter)