Chapter 150 Speed wins! (2)
At this time, in the stands of the Guangming Stadium, most of the fans opened their mouths wide as soon as the shouting ended, staring at the stadium in shock. In the previous second, they were still cheering loudly, but in the next second, they were stunned. This black-haired boy is a sprinter? There are definitely many fans who have this thought in their minds.
"This kid..." Eriksson also muttered to himself in amazement. He reached out and picked up the frameless glasses on his chest and slowly put them on. During the whole process, his eyes never left the court. "I didn't know about this speed."
The reason why Eriksson let Wang Li join the national team was because of his dribbling speed and technique, but he did not expect that his speed of running without the ball was so fast. After all, there is still a gap between watching the game video and watching the game live. Even Wolverhampton’s loyal fans would be shocked by the speed that Wang Li showed on the court time and time again, let alone him.
What is the charm of football? Some people say it is the fancy skills, some people say it is the fierce confrontation, and some people say it is the teamwork, but it is undeniable that the extreme speed is also very eye-catching.
From the moment Phil Neville kicked the ball, Wang Li predicted where the ball would land and started running forward desperately. Robert Kovac next to him saw him chasing the ball and immediately reacted and ran back with him. In the Croatian team, speed has always been Kovac's pride, but this pride was instantly shattered by the black-haired boy in front of him. He was surprised to find that he had tried his best, but he was getting farther and farther away from the white figure in front of him. All that remained in front of him was the black rendering of the number '21' on the back of the player.
The Croatian team pressed too far forward. There was only one Simunić in the entire half, and he was in the right corner of the penalty area. If he had chased the ball from the beginning, he might have had a chance, but now he has no chance, because in the blink of an eye, the opponent's No. 21 had run to the front of the penalty area. It was as if he had eyes on his back. He slowed down instantly, lifted his right leg backwards, and the ball stuck to his heel and rolled over his head to in front of him.
One-on-one shot!
For Wang Li, this kind of ball must be scored!
Although goalkeeper Butina rushed out before Wang Li received the ball, it was too late. When Wang Li just left the small penalty area, Wang Li kicked the ball with his right foot while running, and it was a standard lob. The ball passed Butina's head and flew into the goal!
"Goal! In the 37th minute, England scored again. This time it was young player Alan Wang who scored twice and helped the team overtake the score!" Graham from Sky TV went crazy again. As a 'half' fan of Wang Li, what he wanted to see most was the performance of his idol. Sure enough, this kid did not disappoint him. "Alan is so outstanding! He only played for 37 minutes and contributed two goals for England, two shots and two goals. This efficiency makes him worthy of being England's dream star! Come on England, let those country bumpkins go home!" Excited, Graham gave Wang Li another nickname.
It has to be said that Graham's commentary is indeed unfair, but the fans like his tone. Fans watching the game in England certainly hope to see a good game and hear a good commentary that is beneficial to the England team. There is no doubt about that, so Graham is so popular.
However, if he comes to a certain country to continue doing this job, he may face being laid off, because that country does not care about the reaction of the masses at all. It is said that there was a party in this country recently, and almost everyone was drowsy watching it, but the official survey results showed that the public satisfaction rate reached 81.92%. Alas, everything is possible. This seems to be the advertising slogan of a certain sports company in a certain country.
Back to the point, seeing the goal, the fans went crazy. No matter what happened on the field, football is a competitive sport. What matters is the result. Now England is leading again, so they have enough to take advantage of the madness! The fans kept waving their hands and shouting Wang Li's name. Those who sat close to each other drank beer to celebrate, whether they knew each other or not. For these English fans, football is also an important way of communication.
Although there was chaos in the stands, it could not cover up the eye-catching light in the west stand of the stadium. There were dozens of female fans there, dressed in suspenders and miniskirts, constantly shouting words like "Allen" and "Love!" This scene stunned the neutral fans, who thought that these English girls were simply too open.
Compared to the local English TV stations, the commentators on the scene were much more rational. "From the 10th minute to now, the England team has been suppressed, but just a quick counterattack made Croatia's nearly 30 minutes of efforts go to waste. This is the role of stars. They can create a goal with an occasional flash of inspiration. Although No. 21 Allen Wang on the field has not had any glory to show for himself, everyone on the scene, including me, may have witnessed the beginning of a star's success!"
After 30 minutes of strong attack, from equalizing the score to falling behind again, the Croatian team experienced the process from excitement to hope, and from hope to disappointment. The morale of the team was almost worn out in the process. Although they were eager to win, they dared not attack on a large scale again. Looking at the speed of the black-haired boy, if they pressed forward again, they would probably be scored a goal in the same way. They didn't want to fall in the same place twice.
After Wang Li helped the team take the lead again, the game situation changed. England took the lead again and their morale was high. These young players all wanted to take this opportunity to show themselves. This is the advantage of young players. They will perform well in a favorable situation.
Facing England's fierce attack, Croatia coach Baric waved his hand to signal the team to strengthen defense and replaced the No. 8 Senna who was better at defense. It seemed that he planned to place the bet in the second half.
Eriksson's coaching philosophy has always been to pursue a formation with two wings flying together and a single center forward, and Dyer is a player who was recruited into the national team under this model. He has excellent dribbling skills and is the best substitute for David Beckham in the right winger position.
As time passed and the half-time break drew closer, England's attack became more and more vigorous. Dyer kept breaking through on the right to look for opportunities, and with Jamie Carragher supporting him from behind, England's attack on the right was indeed very smooth. Two consecutive high passes created a lot of trouble for Croatia's defense.
After Wang Li scored two goals in a row, the Croatian team also began to pay attention to him. They sent a central defender to press him throughout the court, and other defensive players were ready to provide backup at any time. This meant that no matter where he went, he would carry a "burden" with him. This kind of defense was the most troublesome for him. In the last few minutes, he had been running back and forth near the penalty area, trying to create good opportunities to support the team's attack, but until now he has not been able to perform well.
"Alan, catch the ball!" On the court, after Bridget got the ball, he passed it diagonally to Wang Li, but he regretted it after passing the ball because Wang Li's position was really bad.
The result was exactly the same, the ball was easily intercepted by Zivkovic midway, and Wang Li waved his hands helplessly, indicating that it was his own mistake.
Eriksson, who was off the court, frowned when he saw this situation. Wang Li was a player he valued very much. His advantages were very obvious, but his shortcomings were even more obvious. In terms of overall view, awareness, and positioning, it was almost impossible to improve them in a short period of time. This made his idea of reusing Wang Li gradually fade.
Time passed quickly and before we knew it, the first half of the game was coming to an end. Under Croatia's tenacious defense, England's offense ultimately failed to bear any fruit. It seems that the key to victory or defeat in this game lies in the second half.
"Beep..." With the referee's whistle, the first half of the game ended, but the fans in the audience were still excited. They all applauded for the players who had fought on the field for dozens of minutes, especially Wang Li. When he walked into the player tunnel, he was greeted with warm applause. They all expressed their respect for the black-haired boy who scored two goals in the first half, and used applause to encourage him to play better in the second half.
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