Chapter 30: a very wide distance

David Miller and his "White Rose" partners were standing on the north stand of the Flanders Stadium, staring into the stadium blankly.
His eyes were a little loose, without focusing.
At the top of the stands diagonally in front of them, there is a big screen, which displays some basic information about the game:
The time of the game, the names of the two sides, and the score.
In the 76th minute of the game, Leeds City 0:3 Catalonia United.
Ninety minutes ago, the same group of people in the north stand of the Flanders Stadium stood here thinking about the game.
What will their Leeds do when they meet Catalonia?
Some people who are optimistic say that we can beat Catalonia at home.
The reason is also very simple, because Catalonia will definitely underestimate the enemy, and this is the opportunity for Leeds. As long as we can take the initiative and advance the ball within fifteen minutes of the game, we can disrupt the defensive deployment of Catalonia and put them into chaos, who are already strong and weak. Taking advantage of the situation, defeating Catalonia at home may not be impossible!
Some people who are not so optimistic, but still optimistic, think that Leeds City can at least score a goal at home.
The reason is that the opponent underestimates the enemy. Leeds is good at offense. The difference between the group of people before them is that they are not so optimistic yet. I think Leeds should be able to score for a while after the start of the game. But it will also anger the opponent, so that the opponent will go all out from underestimating the enemy. Once a team of this level of Catalonia is fully fired, it will be difficult for Leeds to block their offense.
So regardless of the result of the final match, Leeds City will have at least one goal.
The rationalists believe that regardless of whether Leeds City can score or not, if they can draw Catalonia at home, it would be a great victory.
Of course, there are also pessimists. They think that Leeds City will definitely lose in this game, so I advise everyone not to be too inflated, so as not to get more hopes and disappointments at the time-people who hold this view are suppressed by others, everyone. I feel that this kind of statement is simply "to increase the ambition of others and destroy one's own prestige."
So when everyone imagined the game before the game, most people were still optimistic.
As a result, when the score of 0:3 was thrown in front of them, it was as if cold rain hit their faces.
No goals, no wins.
Whether it is the score or the scene, it reflects the gap between the two teams.
The strength gap between the Premier League champion and the La Liga runner-up.
The strength gap between a civilian team and super giants.
Catalan United’s main striker, Edmond Paterson, scored twice, one header and one long shot, and the Leeds defense had no temper.
Victor Campsano also scored a goal.
When Cathay United scored the first goal, it was the 29th minute of the first half.
Before the twenty-nine minutes, Leeds City's performance was still tenacious. In the main scene, against the powerful Catalan United, they still used their own style to compete with the opponent.
Both Hulay and Camara had shots that threatened Catalonia's goal.
It seems that it really proves that Leeds can really defeat the opponent against the strong offensive and weak Catalan United.
But after the Swedish superstar Paterson scored, the situation took a turn for the worse.
Paterson suddenly fired a shot at a distance of 30 meters from the goal, and the football sprinted forward against the turf. This close-to-ground shot makes the goalkeeper particularly uncomfortable. Because tall goalkeepers fall to the ground slower than they fly out.
When Van Deven fell to the ground and pounced, the football had already flown into the goal behind him.
Catalonia led Leeds by one goal.
Just six minutes after the ball, Campsano put on a "god performance" on the front court-he first received a pass from Rosas, then turned and brought it forward, and easily wiped it off when he turned. He defended his Leeds city midfielder Salif Sedou, and then used a change of direction to flicker over the defender Ben Grist.
At this time he had already reached the penalty area, goalkeeper Van Devin abandoned the goal to hit the ball at his feet, and Campsano easily lobbed the goal.
When the football flies into the goal, the Flanders stadium, which has been very noisy, seems to be quiet for a few seconds.
Faced with such a goal, all Leeds City fans have nothing to say.
Spanish TV is cheering: "Oh oh oh! Campsano! He defeated Leeds alone!"
Matthew Cox sighed: "This is the difference in personal strength of the players. In front of Campsano, Cedou and Grist are like two silly wooden stakes, watching each other pass by. But there is nothing I can do..."
He is not mocking the two Leeds defensive players, but just stating the facts-in front of the flexible Campsano, Sedou and Grist's reaction is indeed too slow.
But because the facts are too cruel and ruthless, even just stating the facts sounds like he is mocking...
This goal greatly affected the morale of the Leeds City players. After all, even the home team fans in the stands were quiet for a while, not to mention the Leeds City players who were in direct dialogue with their opponents on the field.
They watched the video of the Catalan United match before the game, which was researched repeatedly under the leadership of the coaching staff, not to mention the Catalan United match that they usually see on TV or on social networks.
But even if I watched more opponents' game videos, they didn't really shocked them when they played against Catalonia on the court.
This is the home of Leeds City, but here, they feel the gap with Catalonia.
The home court advantage was filled by the huge power gap between the two teams...
After losing the second ball, the Leeds City team panicked for a while.
Had it not been for Patterson's shots a few times, maybe they could lead by four goals in the first half.
After adjusting during the intermission, Leeds City's performance finally improved and gradually improved.
But at this moment, Paterson seized the opportunity to score with a header, relentlessly interrupting the momentum of Leeds City.
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Clark sighed, turned his back, and said to his assistant coach Sam Randyll: "Our luck is too bad!"
By saying this, he is definitely not shirking responsibility, and simply blames bad luck for the three goals behind.
It's the fact.
During the intermission, he spent ten minutes to rebuild the defeated confidence of the players. Using Vesuvius in the previous group match against Catalonia as an example, he encouraged the players to learn from Vesuvius.
In that game, Vesuvius was three goals behind at halftime. Although he failed to win the game in the end, he still recovered two goals.
So now Leeds is only two goals behind, why can't they also get back two goals?
At home, I was able to play 2:2 against Catalonia. Although I didn't win, it was definitely a satisfying result.
Vesuvius played an exemplary lead in the last round of the Champions League group stage, which greatly encouraged the confidence and morale of the players.
After the start of the second half, Leeds' performance was better than before.
Hu Lai even had a shot that broke the opponent's goal. At that time, the entire Flanders stadium was full of cheers and everyone ignored the referee's whistle.
As a result, the video referee ruled that Hu Lai was offside and the goal was invalid...
Judging from the video playback, it was indeed offside. At that time, Hu Lai was behind the last Catalan United defender, which can be said to be quite obvious. However, Hu Lai was very determined to score the football goal, and desperately ran to celebrate the goal, as if there was no problem with the ball.
Therefore, he deceived his teammates to celebrate with him. The fans in the stands were cheering, ignoring the flags raised high by the linesman and the whistle of the referee...
Although it failed to finally form a goal, the morale of Leeds City rose.
At this moment, after scoring the goal in the first half, Paterson, who has been squandering opportunities, scored a goal...
If you don't go in early and don't go in late, you won't go in when Leeds finally got up!
No wonder Clark felt that way.
In the first half an hour, Leeds actually played well, but conceding two goals in five minutes was too bad for morale, especially the second goal was such a beautiful solo pass.
So the confidence and morale that Leeds had accumulated in the first half hour plummeted.
After the intermission, it was difficult to adjust. The second half gradually improved. At this time, another goal was conceded...
"There is a problem with our midfield defense, Tony." Randy said to him next to him. "Cedou and Adams are not opponents of Rosas and Campsano at all..."
Clark said helplessly: "Of course I know, Sam. But we don't have the right cards to play right now."
"We can put Vieira on and let him strengthen the defense with Sedou."
"Who should I replace? Adams? He is the only one of us who can organize an attack in midfield. Camara and Walsh? Or Laski, Hu?"
Randier said: "Change to Raski. Let Kamara and Hu play forwards."
Clark thought for a moment and added: "Replace Lorenzo on, and Lawler off, to strengthen the offense!"
Randyl took a look at Clark and replaced right back Josh Lawler. This is going to play a three-back...
I propose to replace Vieira, just to strengthen the defense and avoid losing the ball. As a result, you just want to continue to attack after this adjustment!
Although Quinn, who is excellent in height, plays a left-back, he can also play a center-back.
So when Lawler is replaced, Quinn will be placed in the middle to play with Ben Grist and Teddy Bradford at three guards.
This is not at all to strengthen the defense and prevent the continued loss of the ball...
But this is indeed the characteristic of the man in front of him.
So Randy said nothing, nodded, turned and ran to shake people.
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Soon Leeds City completed the substitution~EbookFREE.me~ The team's high center Lorenzo replaced right back Josh Lawler, and another midfielder Jose Vieira was replaced at the same time, and the Polish forward pulled Sky lowered his head and sat depressed on the bench.
In this game, he had no performance in front of the defense line formed by Fortune and Jimenez, and failed to provide enough support to Hulay. Let Hu Lai fall into more siege, not even receiving the ball several times.
Naturally there is nothing to say after being replaced.
Before choosing Leeds City, I thought I could play in this team, especially in the Champions League. Participating in the Champions League has always been Laski's dream.
Now after playing in the Champions League for two times, he realized that the Champions League of his dreams is not so good...
In this star-studded stage, Leeds City was ruthlessly crushed by Catalonia, and he, a young Polish genius, is nothing more than an inconspicuous set.
(End of this chapter)