The 20-minute field adaptation training ended hastily in a tense atmosphere.
Both sides returned to the player tunnel and waited for their official appearance.
There was no chance of continuing the fight, as neither side could afford to be dealt a card.
But neither side was idle. Since there was no video or broadcast of this kind of game, everyone started to talk trash.
At this moment, Coach Carter, who was sitting on the visiting team's bench, frowned.
It wasn't because of the fact that his disciples beat the other side - in fact, he had done this kind of thing many times when he was young.
What he really cared about now was the empty seat on the main stand opposite - the old Rice he was waiting for had not come yet.
Maybe, old Rice won't come...
Look at the bright side, maybe Old Rice didn't want to come, but he was in a car accident, got hit and killed, fell into the sea and was bitten to death by a shark...
Coach Carter couldn't help but sigh secretly.
2:55.
Under the leadership of the referee, the starting players of both teams officially came on the court and lined up to shake hands as per the convention of the game.
When they shook hands, the tension between the two sides was about to explode.
After the handshake ceremony, all the players' hands felt numb, but no one showed it.
It's about men's dignity! The captains of the two teams came to the referee and started to toss a coin.
The captain of the Wild Boar Jazz is their number 7, who is also another core player of their team, midfielder: Belward Elvin.
The player had a cold and arrogant look on his face and a porcupine-like spiky hairstyle on his head.
He is not very tall, only 1.81 meters, but he has very strong muscles.
The referee tossed the coin.
Belward guessed the front and back, and the Wild Boar Jazz got the priority to choose sides.
In this way, the Bucks Steelhorns automatically obtained the priority right to kick off.
Players from both teams came to their respective half-court positions.
The Tonbridge students at the scene waved flags and cheered crazily for their home team.
Some students pinched their noses, pulled the corners of their eyes, and made discriminatory gestures towards the Milwaukee Bucks.
Gu Ran stood calmly at the left back position, ignoring the small movements in the stands.
This was his first start since his rebirth! Even though the game hadn't officially started yet, Gu Ran couldn't help but get excited! Football... was calling!
In this game... a draw will allow us to complete Coach Carter's qualifying plan!
But... I don't want a draw! I want to win! I want to defeat these wild boar nobles! Today, I am the assassin!
Today, I am the killer! I will...eat you alive!!! Gu Ran clenched his fists tightly, and his eyes became more and more determined and cold! At this moment, the DJ on the scene suddenly announced loudly: "Dear students, today our school director Lord Bentley and his distinguished friends have also come to the scene to watch the game and cheer for our Wild Boar Jazz team. Let us welcome the school director Lord and his friends with the warmest applause!"
As the loud trumpet march sounded, a bald school director and an old man wearing a fisherman's hat and casual clothes appeared together in the VIP seats of the main stand, waving to the players on the field and the students in the stands.
Coach Carter's eyes suddenly lit up! Who else could that guy wearing a bucket hat be but Old Rice?
Hahaha! Old Rice... you finally couldn't help but come to watch the game! Thank God! You didn't get hit by a car or bitten by a fish!
Coach Carter excitedly jumped up from the bench and yelled at Gu Ran, who was preparing to kill him, "No. 3 Gu Ran - play well!"
"...Yes, coach." The cold expression on Gu Ran's face was instantly wiped out by Carter's shout.
Why is this old troll suddenly so excited?
Why did you choose me in front of everyone?
It seems like if I don’t hear him say that, I won’t play well…
This can’t be some new type of PUA…
Damn...
"Gu~Come on!"
In the audience, Teacher Maria put her hands together and shouted at Gu Ran.
Teacher Maria was also the only visiting fan at the scene.
Gu Ran took a deep breath and focused his attention.
Beep! At 3 o'clock, with the referee's whistle, the second round of the National High School Student Competition Group E, the Tonbridge Wild Boars Jazz home game against the Southampton Stags Steelhorns, officially began! The first team to kick off was the away team, the Stags Steelhorns.
As soon as the Bucks Steelers kicked off, the whole stadium booed and all kinds of discriminatory insults such as "fishmongers" and "fuck them in double digits" were heard.
The Bucks Steelers' formation today was their usual 442 diamond formation.
Minato's position is still forward, playing as a 9.5.
The opposing Wild Boar Jazz team deployed a 4231 formation, with a single striker, three midfielders, and two defensive midfielders.
The formation of the Wild Boar Jazz has a very professional flavor.
After all, Tonbridge School is in the London area, which is home to famous teams such as Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Fulham, Crystal Palace, and Queens Park Rangers.
The entire London region has a population of 8 million, but has 13 well-established professional football clubs! This ratio of football to population is unimaginable in China.
Moreover, according to the internal information of the school team, the head coach of the Wild Boar Knights previously served as the youth training coach of West Ham United, and the captain of the Wild Boar Knights No. 7, Belward, is also a semi-professional player who "transferred" from the West Ham United youth team.
It can be said that the Wild Boar Jazz has favorable conditions and strong strength.
The core of this year's Wild Boar Knight team is built around Captain No. 7 Belward.
As soon as the game started, both sides started a hand-to-hand fight in the midfield.
The Wild Boar Jazz's actions were very rough, and every time they fought for the ball, the Tonbridge students in the stands cheered.
Every time the Bucks Steelers touched the ball, they were booed and jeered.
The Bucks Steelers have long adapted to such away pressure.
The Bucks Steelhorns' actions were equally rough. From the start of the game, the two sides fought desperately and consumed a lot of physical energy on both sides.
6th minute into the game.
Bucks Steel Horns found an opportunity, and Hua Luo made a diagonal pass from the right to the midfield.
The intention of this ball is good, but the quality of the long pass is not very high.
Minato quickly turned around and retreated to fight for the first landing point.
However, the captain of the Wild Boar Jazz, No. 7 Belward, had an excellent sense of positioning. He rushed over from the side and knocked Minato to the ground, and was the first to catch Hua Luo's long pass.
Minato quickly got up, raised his hand to appeal, and fought back on the spot.
The defensive midfielder also rushed forward to assist in the double-team.
However, Belward's dynamic ball control was very stable. While sprinting with the ball, Belward looked up and then kicked the ball behind him! The strength of the semi-professional players in the Hammers' youth training team is indeed not exaggerated! The intention of this kick behind him was clear and the speed was extremely fast. The landing point was still in the rib area within 30 meters in the front field! It was impossible to defend!
This is the core tactic of the Wild Boar Jazz - attack and defense in the middle! The three central midfielders jointly assist in counter-attacking in the midfield area, and then quickly switch offense and defense with Belward. When the opponent is unable to react, they pass the ball directly behind them, penetrate the middle of the opponent, and then the core forward Quinlan responds with speed and completes the shot.
No. 7 Belvard is the key player of the Wild Boar Jazz. Belvard participates in both key defense and key offense and is a typical midfield engine player.
This tactic is simple and crude, and any coach can see through it at a glance.
But... it is too difficult to break through this integrated offense and defense in the middle.
The Bucks Steelhorns were still in the rhythm of pressing forward, and the entire formation had no time to return to defense.
The No. 10 forward of the Wild Boar Jazz, Quinlan, had already started at high speed and rushed directly behind Bread! Bread turned slowly! The speed of chasing back was even slower!
It seemed that Kunlan was about to rush forward 30 meters to catch up with the ball behind him!
The Tonbridge students at the scene cheered and shouted wildly!
At this moment, Gu Ran rushed from the rib area and sprinted to chase the ball! Gu Ran's position on defense was very good, he and Kunlan were almost at the same distance.
Kunlan didn't care about Gu Ran's sprint back to defend, and even made an exaggerated high-legged running gesture to mock Gu Ran! In Kunlan's eyes, a black-haired Chinese man was nothing to worry about! Gu Ran's adrenaline exploded! He accelerated and rushed over! The expression on Gu Ran's face was extremely cold!
You bastard! You dare to act so arrogantly in front of me... Get out of here!
Gu Ran got in first and blocked the position, using his shoulder to push! Using the inertia of sprinting and the skill of reasonable collision +2, Gu Ran directly knocked Kunlan, who was running with his legs raised high, to the ground!
Kunlan rolled over on the natural grass like a donkey, looking confused! What just happened? The cheers at the scene also stopped abruptly!
All the students of Tonbridge opened their mouths in astonishment!
No one could believe that their ace striker was eaten alive by a skinny Chinese kid from a football-poor country!!! The Wild Boar Jazz wasted such a good opportunity for a quick counterattack in the middle???
The youth training coach of the Wild Boars Jazz who was from the Hammers was now scratching his head with both hands in frustration, pulling his hair hard.
Coach Carter couldn't help but glance at the VIP seats in the main stand.
Old Rice sat steadily on the leather seat in the VIP seat, with no expression on his face, like a fisherman who didn't care about the small fish.
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