Chapter 429: The Referee's Nightmare!
If it's another striker who wants to kick the ball into the opponent's hand on purpose to create a foul on the opponent, it's like dreaming.
Because...... They can't kick it right!
In the fast-paced game, every time the ball is a subconscious behavior, there is no time to adjust at all, and it is not easy to hit the human body more than ten meters away, let alone hit the fixed arm, and the difficulty coefficient has directly increased several times.
In addition, it is the most flexible part of the human body, and the target can react quickly when they see the ball flying over, and it is too easy to dodge the incoming ball head-on.
Zhen Shaolong does not have the first problem, as long as there is a fixed target, even if it is a temporary kick, as long as the distance is not too far, with the help of "Calibration", he can be ready to hit the target.
Here we have to talk about "Calibration".
"Calibration" is a shooting skill, the role is to correct the route of the ball, so that the ball accurately hits the fixed point in the goal frame, but the concept is very vague, in fact, "Calibration" can also be used in non-shooting situations, as long as the target is used as a point in the goal frame.
But "Calibration" also has limitations, the kick must have a goal, and it is difficult to use it for passing in the game.
Normally, it seems easier to pass the ball, just target a fixed position, but in a real game, the pass must be 'front', and you can't kick directly to your teammates, and the lawn is flat, which means that there is no fixed target.
If you really want to use it for passing, of course, you can, you just need to identify a target and then make a direct pass.
That would be a hassle.
Zhen Shaolong didn't bother to waste his brain cells thinking so much, because passing didn't mean much to him, he liked to kick the ball into the goal, rather than believing something similar to Owen......
Ahem!
He was a little depressed when he thought about Owen.
In the case of "no kicking problem", deliberately kicking the ball to the opponent's arm will have a chance of success, all he needs is to rule out the second situation, so that the opposing player cannot react.
Zhen Shaolong began to try.
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Arsenal made a substitution just two minutes after Lehmann made another mistake, with second goalkeeper Manuel AlmuΓ±a coming on in place of Lehmann.
Arsene Wenger stood on the sidelines, watching Lehmann go off the pitch, unable to contain his anger.
Then he also sighed a little --
Lyman, old!
Lehmann has played for several teams in his career, starting with Schalke 04 and moving to AC Milan after becoming famous, but was not reused at AC Milan and returned to the Bundesliga to join Borussia Dortmund.
When Lehmann signed for Arsenal, he was already thirty-four years old, Arsenal was ready to let Lehmann be the second goalkeeper, it must be good to have a veteran in the goalkeeper position, but I didn't expect Lehmann's performance to be better than others, and other goalkeepers have always been 'unable to help'.
So Lehmann was a regular for several seasons.
Now that Lehmann is 38 years old, it is time to retire, and Arsene Wenger is ready for this, and Almunia is the replacement that Arsenal has carefully cultivated.
Unfortunately, Almunia couldn't help up.
In fact, as early as 2004, Arsenal introduced Almunia in the hope that he could play as the number one goalkeeper, but Almunia occasionally made small mistakes in the game, which made the goal dangerous, and he could only be reduced to Lehmann's substitute.
Now that Lehmann has made consecutive mistakes, it is another chance for Almunia.
Almunia was very excited when he played, the substitute goalkeeper is the most miserable substitute in a team, even if it is the second goalkeeper, it is normal to not play in a single season, because the goalkeeper has the lowest chance of injury and the lowest physical exertion, the main goalkeeper has no problem playing consecutive games, and the second goalkeeper can often only play in some unimportant games.
Last season, Almunia made three appearances for Arsenal, all three of which were in English cup competitions.
Last season, Almunia made five appearances, only one of which was in the Premier League.
Now that Almunia has been given another chance, he has the urge to cry out, and it is not easy to wait for more than a year, but fortunately, Lehmann's continuous mistakes have given him a chance.
"This is my chance!"
"From this one, I'm going to work hard and get the main position!"
Almunia thought firmly.
Bench.
Lyman's face was full of guilt, and he didn't know what was going on, so he made a series of low-level mistakes.
"Why?"
"I was sure I threw the ball out, but I threw it on the other side......
"Is it really old? Feeling wrong? β
Lyman fell into self-doubt.
In fact, Lehmann is also very unwilling, even if he is thirty-eight years old, he feels that he can still play for two years, instead of giving up the main position, it is not a trivial matter to be replaced, maybe from this game, he will always be a substitute.
"If that's the case, let's leave and go back to Germany to find a club to retire, maybe it's more comfortable."
Lyman thought.
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on the field.
The game went on.
Zhen Shaolong changed the way of running again, began to retreat and retreat again, actively cooperated with his teammates, and took the initiative to look for opportunities inside and outside the penalty area, and his positivity made Gallas very uncomfortable.
Garas was so depressed.
Gallas thinks he has a wealth of defensive experience, and he will have his own thoughts and judgments about everyone's defense, but he can't understand Zhen Shaolong at all!
In the previous leg, his defense was considered a failure, and Zhen Shaolong scored three goals.
In this game, he actively ran and followed, but he didn't understand Zhen Shaolong's routine at all, because the opponent was like a newcomer, constantly chasing the ball, which also made his experience meaningless, and the defense became very tired, and Zhen Shaolong's 'routine' seems to have been changing, and the current running method is different from the first half, although it is a very active run, but the continuous retreat, he doesn't know how to defend.
"Do you want to go ahead and follow, or stay in the restricted area?" Gallas was a little confused, and he couldn't help but shout in his heart, "What does a striker always pull back for?" β
"You're running forward!"
Gallas is anxious for Zhen Shaolong!
What Gallas thought had nothing to do with Zhen Shaolong, he continued to play according to his own ideas, and soon found a good opportunity, which was on the right side of the penalty area, Milner and Klich fought for the ball, and then kicked the ball over with a backheel.
Zhen Shaolong takes the ball outside the box on the right side.
Even if there is no defense from the other side in this position, it is not a chance in the eyes of others, after all, it is too far away from the goal and the angle is too small, but Zhen Shaolong still got up.
"Shot ββ!"
The match commentator shouted.
The next moment it was a little incomprehensible, Zhen Shaolong seemed to have made a mistake, the football did not rush to the goal, but rushed to Chrishy upright, Chrissy participated in the defense on the right side, and found that after Zhen Shaolong got the ball, he ran into the penalty area with Milner, and did not turn his head for the first time, when the football rushed over, he was not aware at all.
Thereupon......
The ball hit Klich directly on his left arm and bounced off the baseline.
The stadium suddenly became bustling.
Handball?
Not counting a foul, and the game continues?
Controversy arises.
The referee is crucial.
Everyone's eyes looked at the referee Alcante again, Alcante felt that his head was big, he didn't expect that there would be so many handballs in the game, there would be so many controversial balls?
This is the referee's nightmare!
Alcante hesitated, but decided to give the penalty to continue, as Klich certainly did not mean it, and he had no need to block the ball with his hands.
Newcastle United were unhappy with the decision, as a handball foul in the box was a penalty, and they missed a goal that could have decided the outcome of the game.
Newcastle United players surrounded Alkante to ask for an explanation.
What about Alcante? He could only stress that there was no problem with his decision and asked everyone to continue playing.
Of course.
It's impossible for the players to beat the referee, and they can only continue to play with anger.
"Alas......"
The referee let out a long sigh.
The Newcastle United players were furious, but Alcante was more annoyed than anyone else, and no referee wanted a controversial situation in the game.
That's the test of the referee.
He's been tested three times in this match, but it's finally over.
"There can't be any more controversy, my luck is definitely not that bad!"
Alcante thought.
But he had no idea that Chlich's handball seemed to be the beginning of the test, and eleven minutes later, Zhen Shaolong picked up the ball ten meters outside the penalty area, and after glancing at the goal, he immediately swung his right foot high.
"Shot ββ!"
The match commentator shouted again.
But instead of heading in the direction of the goal, the ball rushed towards the left side of the penalty area and immediately hit a player's arm, only to see when the camera zoomed in to find that it was Cesc Fabregas, the heart of Arsenal.
Handball!
Handball in the box again!
With the noise of the stands around him, Alkante felt the urge to scold his mother.
He found out!
He's finally found out!
If Zhen Shaolong still made a mistake in shooting just now, plus this time he said it was a mistake, it would be a bit too much to say.
"He must have done it on purpose!"
Alcante was angry, but also depressed, helpless and shocked, there is no rule in football that you can't kick at the hands of opposing players, but this is almost impossible to happen, no player will play so accurately.
Now Zhen Shaolong's approach has subverted Alcante's perception.
It turns out that it is okay to kick an opposing player with an injury, but it requires extremely precise footwork.
Arsenal players have won the bid twice!
Alcante is sad for Arsenal, but how will this goal be decided?
Alkante was stumped again and he discussed it with the coaching staff --
"What about this ball?"
"Zhen Shaolong obviously did it on purpose, I think it is, otherwise why is it always him who kicks the ball at the opposing player?"
"No way!"
"It's within the rules."
"Can this be considered a provocation to the referee?"
"He didn't even say a word, what can I do?" Alcante found that other people's discussions could not give a single point of reference.
Now it's up to him to decide!
Alkante considered it carefully and awarded Newcastle United a penalty.
If the game continues normally, it is a bit too much not to punish Arsenal players for fouls in the penalty area, and after the game, they may be investigated by the FA, three consecutive penalties in Arsenal's favor, and two handballs in the penalty area are ignored, even if there is no insider, the ability to enforce the law will definitely be questioned.
So Arsenal can only be fouled.
This penalty made a noise in the fan stands, Arsenal fans don't want to see Newcastle United get a penalty, and even many fans can see that Zhen Shaolong is likely to do it on purpose, and the Arsenal players are the same, they gather around the referee to discuss the explanation, "He did it on purpose!" β
"Francisco stood far away, it didn't affect him at all, and there was no reason for a handball foul!"
"This was a miscalculation!"
Alkante ignored what the Arsenal players said, and after the penalty was awarded, he didn't go to 'warn' Cesc Fabregas, but walked up to Zhen Shaolong and asked, "You did it on purpose, right?" β
"Of course not, just a mistake!"
"Mistakes?" Alkante pursed the corners of his mouth, "Whether it's a mistake or a deliberate one, I don't want to see your shot hit the opponent's arm again." β
"They block it with their hands, and I can't help it."
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Alcante found that Zhen Shaolong was really a bit prickly, but the most embarrassing thing was that he didn't have any way, the other party didn't have any foul moves, no provocation, just went to the game normally, and did things within the rules.
What could he do?
"Damn!"
"It's decided!"
"The next time we meet Newcastle United, we must pretend to be sick and let other teams enforce the law! This guy is a referee's nightmare! β