Chapter 332: watershed

"You did a great job! Although you were behind in the first half, you performed very well in the next half, suppressing the opponent on the scene, and finally tying the score...
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The translator is translating what Carlisle said just now to the players of the Japanese team.
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Carlisle was on the side, taking this opportunity to think.
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An equalizer before the end of the first half is a good thing, but what's next?
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It's just an equalizer, not a lead.
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How to play the next game is the most important.
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Is it to slow down and play steadily?
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Or take advantage of this momentum and make persistent efforts?
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This is a question for the head coach Carlisle to consider.
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And he's been thinking about it since the team equalized.
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Originally, he preferred the former.
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Because the team just equalized the score, the first half was about to end, and the upward momentum was interrupted. At this time, if he went out to attack the Chinese team, he was worried that there would be problems with the back line.
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Generally speaking, this kind of goal to tie the score at the end of the first half is a double-edged sword - a benefit that goes without saying. The disadvantage is that the morale and momentum of the players are all interrupted, and after the 15-minute break, it is difficult for the players to immediately feel the feeling after scoring a goal.
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If there is about 15 minutes of game time after scoring a goal, it is the perfect state for the Japanese team.
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Since the momentum was interrupted, Carlisle naturally decided to be more stable in the second half, and dealt with the Chinese team for a while first, taking advantage of the Japanese team's overall passing and control advantages to find gaps and loopholes.
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But at halftime, he saw excited Japanese players in the locker room and changed his mind.
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The players of the Japanese team, who had just equalized, had not recovered from the excitement even when they returned to the locker room.
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Carlisle felt that at this time, if the players had a solid defense after the start of the second half, it would be like pouring cold water on the players' heads.
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Although he knows that with the discipline of Japanese players, he will definitely comply with his demands.
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But they still feel awkward.
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It's like you're forcing a performance monster to drive at a low speed in first gear.
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If you don't feel good about driving yourself, the car will also be prone to problems, such as overheating of the gearbox...
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At this time, the more important thing is to follow the trend.
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So Carlisle decided to change her mind.
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After the interpreter finished speaking, he continued: "After the second half begins, we must continue our performance during the period when we equalized the score. Actively attacking,
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Don't be afraid of the Chinese team's attack, this is our home court after all! In terms of overall strength, we are stronger, there is no reason to be afraid of them in our own home court! "
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Meter※
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"The Japanese team is at home in this game, and they can't stand the 1:1 result. So they will definitely step up their offensive in the second half, either at the opening or after the opening... So if the Japanese team's offensive is very strong in the second half, Just fight them!"
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In the Chinese team's locker room, Yu Jintao translated Dillon's words to the national team players.
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While translating, he sighed with emotion in his heart—unconsciously, Dillon, the old man, really convinced the players of the Chinese team that they were strong...
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He recalled that when Dillon first coached the Chinese team, he led the team to play the first game, the "China Cup" semi-final against South Africa. Most of Dillon's speech before the game was only related to one thing, that is, telling the players of the Chinese team that they are really strong.
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And now, he doesn't need to re-emphasize, to encourage the fighting spirit in the hearts of the players.
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So bluntly asked them to attack Japan.
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None of the Chinese players present would be surprised, incredulous, or frowned in embarrassment.
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You must know that they are now facing the No. 1 Japanese team in Asia, and they are still playing at their home court. But looking at the expressions of the players, it was a matter of course to play against the Japanese team. This team is indeed much stronger than before.
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Not only the changes brought by the players in Europe, but also the players who played in China have grown and gained.
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Especially the young domestic players, they are more ambitious and confident than the older generation.
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After Yu Jintao finished translating, Dillon walked to the middle of the locker room and greeted all the players of the Chinese team who were sitting to stand up and come to him.
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Then he stretched out his hand and asked everyone to put their palms on top of each other.
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In this way, he shouted in Mandarin with a slightly awkward accent: "Are you confident?!"
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The whole team answered him loudly: "Yes! Yes! Yes!!"
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With the last shout, the arms that were originally folded did not wave away, and all the players also dispersed, and then walked towards the locker room door.
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Dillon was at the back and asked his translator Yu Jintao with a small face: "How is it, Yu? My pronunciation is not standard?"
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Yu Jintao gave him a thumbs up: "In Hu Lai's words: newbee!"
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Dillon, who was praised, laughed: "I've been practicing for a long time!"
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※※※After the players from both sides return to the court, the whistle will be blown in the second half of the game.
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The Japanese team's players, who were signaled by the head coach, launched a fierce attack on the Chinese team's goal.
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They are now in high morale, and they feel that they are in good shape. They must score goals quickly while they are still in this state.
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Everyone is a seasoned professional player, and it is clear that if they can't score goals quickly. Let the Chinese team withstand their offensive, then the next game may not be easy to play.
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After all, this is their home court. If they cannot win against the Chinese team at their home court, the Japanese team will be under enormous pressure.
Before the start of the second half, they only worried that the Chinese team would not be able to retreat in the face of their onslaught.
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After all, based on common sense analysis, they have just equalized the score, their momentum is like a rainbow, and they are under pressure to win at home, so they will definitely attack violently in the second half.
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Then the most likely countermeasure for the Chinese team is to stabilize the defense first, withstand the onslaught of the Japanese team after the opening, and then take it slowly. Whether it is a counterattack or a 1:1 draw, the Chinese team can accept it.
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If the Chinese team really shrinks the defense and fights back, it will really give the Japanese players a headache.
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The Chinese team is capable of counterattacking...
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As a result, after the start of the second half, they found that the Chinese team did not choose to defend and counterattack, but actively challenged and attacked them!
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This is the situation that the Japanese team has always dreamed of!
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The Chinese team actually played against them!
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I can't ask for it!
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superior!
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Counterattack!
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Who is afraid of whom? !
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＊※meter※ Unlike the excited Japanese players, their head coach Carlisle stood on the sidelines frowning and looking worried.
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Because he smelled an unusual taste from the Chinese team who played against the Japanese team.
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He didn't think that a head coach of Dillon's level would not have guessed that the Japanese team would attack after the start of the second half.
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Since you can guess, why do you still do this?
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Is Dillon stupid?
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Carlisle was not so naive.
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In fact, there is only one answer - because Dillon believes that his team has the confidence and strength to fight against the Japanese team!
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The Chinese team will actually play against the Japanese team at the home court of the Japanese team... This sounds incredible, but if you think about it, it is not impossible.
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Although the Chinese team's bench is not as thick as the Japanese team, each team can only play eleven people at the same time in a football match. On the strength of the starting lineup alone,
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The Chinese team is really able to play back and forth with the Japanese team without falling behind.
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Carlisle was thinking about whether it was his own chance or the opponent's chance when the Chinese team and the Japanese team played against each other...
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He was a little worried, but it was impossible for the team to slow down at this time.
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This is equivalent to just stepping on the floor oil, and then slamming on the brakes, the car can easily lose control.
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So even if he was a little worried, Carlisle couldn't temporarily change his tactics.
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He only hoped that his players would be able to live up to their expectations and score goals earlier.
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As long as the Japanese team can score again, the balance on the field will be automatically broken.
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At that time, he doesn't care if the Chinese team has any plans.
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A goal can really change a lot.
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It's like a watershed.
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Tatsuya Sugiyama interfered with Xia Xiaoyu outside the penalty area, but he still took a long shot!
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Lin Zhiyuan chose the right position, and he didn't even make a volley to save, but directly took the incoming ball into his arms.
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The cheers of the Japanese fans stopped in the summer.
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Lin Zhiyuan did not continue lying on the ground, but got up quickly and launched an attack by throwing the ball with his hands.
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Xia Xiaoyu, who was defending Tatsuya Sugiyama just now outside the penalty area, immediately pulled away and rushed from Tatsuya Sugiyama's side, ready to devote himself to the Chinese team's offense.
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Sugiyama Tatsuya couldn't care less about his head and his hands and felt sorry for his missed shot, and he quickly turned around to catch up.
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But Lin Zhiyuan didn't throw the ball to Xia Xiaoyu, but to Chen Xingyi on the wing.
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Chen Xingyi dashed forward with the ball. When he was about to reach the center line, he was blocked and defended by the Japanese team players, so he passed the ball to Zhang Qinghuan, who ran to meet him.
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Zhang Qinghuan didn't catch the ball. He slipped the ball between his legs and gave it to Xia Xiaoyu. Then he accelerated and ran forward, taking Morikawa Junpei away.
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As a result, in front of Xia Xiaoyu, there was a small space.
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Xia Xiaoyu led the ball forward and then passed forward diagonally.
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It seems that it is still passed on to Zhang Qinghuan.
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But Zhang Qinghuan missed the football again~EbookFREE.me~ The football rolls towards Chen Xingyi who is advancing at high speed!
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Chen Xingyi caught up with the football and made a cross!
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Zhou Zijing jumped up and competed with Japan's central defender Takehiro Nakaoka, but none of them got the ball!
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The football crossed the area in front of the penalty area and flew straight to the back.
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It was Hu Lai who appeared there!
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In the process of running, he began to adjust his pace, and finally he lifted his right leg!
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The captain of the Japanese team, Kengo Yamagami, flew over and jumped towards Hu Lai, while turning his back on Hu Lai, trying to block Hu Lai's shot with his body.
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He didn't stop!
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Bang!
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Hu Lai's right foot slashed into the soccer ball!
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Kenwu Yamagami turned around and saw the football spinning at a high speed towards the bottom corner of the goal!
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Although goalkeeper Nobuo Nishiguchi made a save, in Kenwu Yamagami's eyes, Nobuo Nishiguchi's hand was still separated from the football.
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Nobuo Nishiguchi, who turned around and threw back from the previous point, is almost impossible to save the ball...
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Sure enough, before Nobuo Nishiguchi swooped in, the ball slid into the goal against the inside of the near post!
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The "watershed" that determines the trend of the game has appeared!
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