Chapter 262: Stomping on Them!
As both players began to forget about the tension of the final, the excitement of the match began to increase, with both sides stepping up their attacks. The Czechs are also starting to show their power against their impact-oriented attacking style, putting more pressure on the Portuguese backline. Due to the focus on the pace of attack, the Czechs' attacks tend to be forward-passing, with very few lateral and backward passes. Behind Barosh and Jankoller, Poboski, Nedved and Rosicky, three very strong assisters, kept delivering shells.
On the Portuguese side, although they used passing to control most of the ball possession in the game, as long as you study carefully, you can find that the Czech Republic's offensive efficiency in terms of the number of shots on goal, the number of threats and so on, is not weaker than Portugal. Their first-class midfield configuration allows them to always complete the ball and organize the attack as long as they get the football, and Portugal's high pressing has not had a good effect.
In the 19th minute of the first half, after Nedved and Rosicky in the front field made a simple one-two, Rosicky directly picked up a pass to find the high point in the penalty area, Jankoller. Jankoller, who is more than 2 meters tall, plays a good role as a beacon in the penalty area, guiding the direction of the Czech attack. In the penalty area, Jankoller once again grabbed the first drop and made the football to the middle of the goal. Baroshe, who was physically strong, carried Carvalho hard and completed the shot. With such a close-range shot, if Baroshe's shot hadn't been angled too wide, Portugal's goal might have been breached. This is the Czech way of attacking, without fancy and delicate details, coordination, focusing on power and speed. Somewhat rough, thick lines. But it works.
Slowly, Lao Lei found a big problem on the court. That is. Although Portugal had possession, they did not get the matching advantage on the field, but once they conceded the goal, they were beaten by the Czech Republic's quick attack. Moreover, the problem in this area is slowly getting bigger, and Lao Lei feels that there is an imminent crisis, and Portugal needs to make a change, immediately, immediately.
In the 24th minute of the first half. Portugal pressed the formation through the half with a series of inverted feet and attacked around the Czech penalty area. However, with the Czechs in a very close formation, there was not much room for the Portuguese players to play their flashy individual skills and combinations. And because of the fear of the Czech offensive firepower, it was impossible to press the attack with all its might, but it seemed that the Portuguese attack had no way to take the Czech defense.
In such a situation, Lao Lei was at the edge of the Czech penalty area and received a pass from Deco with his back. Step on a soccer ball. Leaning behind Nedved, then the toe picks up the ball directly into the Czech penalty area. Gomez understood. wanted to turn and reverse offside, but Ujfarusi posted well and did not lose position. This left Gomez with no choice but to shoot at goal. The awkward posture made him unable to exert his strength at all. Cech effortlessly got his hands on the ball and sent it straight away. The quick Czech counterattack began again.
Rosicky received a hand from Cech and fired a direct volley past Kostiani, who came up and delayed, and dodged his hand for a tactical foul. Then, he quickly moved forward with the ball, and when he came to the center circle, he directly hit a long pass to the back of the Portuguese back line. Barosh leaned on Andrade, stopped the football, split the side and gave it to Poboski on the right, and then cut in with Jankole towards the Portuguese penalty area.
"Here we go again, here we go! The Czech offensive is fast, very, very fast pushing! Already near the Portuguese penalty area, Poboski carried a football on the right flank. Cross! Jankoler rubbed back!! Baros of the post-point! Barosh!! Volley! Oh!! God, Ricardo saved Portugal! Portugal experienced a moment of death, and Ricardo's fingertips saved the hosts. The best player on both sides at the moment is undoubtedly their respective goalkeepers. Portugal has to change, their doors are being hit by Czech madness, and at the moment they don't have much to do. β
Carvalho and others were excitedly slapping Ricciardo, who had just made a perfect save. Portugal's chant of "San Ricardo" did not make the elder Raisson frown. The situation on the field is slowly tilting towards the Czech Republic, he can feel it. For now, possession has become a heavy burden for Portugal, and the Czechs, who only have 35% possession, have played more aggressively.
Taking advantage of this dead ball time, Lao Lei also deliberately found Deco and Figo and told them his thoughts. "No, we have to change. Don't control the ball! Offensive!! Fast Offensive !! With a quick attack, knock them back hard! They want to be fast, we give them fast!! Luiz, Anderson, pick up the tempo and I'll give you the ball. Old Ray's thoughts were quickly conveyed, before Scolari had given instructions. Portugal's formation began to retract and was ready to follow the old Lei method. It's not, the prestige of the old ray has reached this point, but this is Scolari's order, "On the pitch, before I give new instructions, Reimama is your manager. β
The game restarted, starting with a Czech corner. In the penalty area, Jankoller was treated at the highest level, with Kostiani and Carvalho taking care of him together. Previously, Jankoller's header and height really made Portugal suffer. This time, Lao Lei in the penalty area took the lead in grabbing the first landing point. Deco from outside the box grabbed the second drop and then went straight to the side for a point.
At this time, Lao Lei, who had just landed, jumped out as if he had a rocket pusher under his feet. Then, go straight with the ball and move forward quickly, before the Czech defensive formation is formed. Cristiano Ronaldo and Figo, who were on the wings, also began to quickly turn and move forward. In the face of Nedved, who blocked up, Lao Lei directly pushed with his right foot, that is, a person passed the ball, and with the superior speed of the first start, he directly threw him away.
Before he could regain control of the football, Galasek also rushed over. Towards football, the two men began a speed competition. With the idea of putting down Lao Lei and not letting him pass. Galasek came straight at a big sliding shovel. It was at this time that Lao Lei's body violated Newton's laws. Stand directly with a sudden brake with your left foot, then step on the football with your right foot, pull, turn, lead, and continue to accelerate. It's like a rushing river, suddenly making a roundabout, a calm Marseille roundabout, and Lao Lei directly shook off Galasek. Not even a single hair was touched.
"Marseille maneuver! Genius performance!! While we were still worried about Reima's form, he was about to make a wonderful consecutive breakthrough that left us speechless! However, we love this to death!! Velocity! The speed has risen, and now what appears in front of Lao Lei is an unprotected guard line. Figo or Critiano, or on his own, what will Reima do with this goal?!! β
Because, the sudden outbreak of Lao Lei, the Portuguese fans' eyes suddenly lit up. A tsunami-like cheer erupted. Three-on-four, they saw a great opportunity. When the elder RetΓ³n GuΓ² was in the middle line, he sent a precise long ball over the top to the Czech right wing-back Illanek. Rise to the top. Cristiano Ronaldo got the ball without any difficulty, and then immediately began to accelerate towards the Czech penalty area. Facing Ujfarusi, Ronaldo knocked the football directly to the middle. There, Lao Lei was already gritting his teeth and catching up.
Facing the football. Ray slammed his left heel and let Rosicky slip to the ground. Then he picked up the toe on his right heel and directly picked the football into the penalty area, and Ronaldo cut forward on the route. Small angle, one-on-one, Ronaldo directly shot with a blast. Unfortunately, in the regret of the Portuguese fans, Cech's fingertips once again turned Cristiano Ronaldo's shot out of the goal.
While the Czechs were rejoicing in the aftermath of the catastrophe, they did not realize that Portugal had taken the lead in making the change. In the 27th minute of the first half, Portugal immediately made a comeback. Lao Ray was in the midfield, with a ferocious sliding tackle, successfully cut off the football in the case of Rosicky's doppelganger Kostiani. After taking a distance, he directly separated a long-distance straight plug to the ground, and once again directly behind Illanek, allowing Ronaldo to sprint again. Compared with other strikers, Ronaldo, who has adapted to the Premier League for one year and has strong explosiveness, is the most suitable player for this kind of fast attack.
After Ronaldo forced an overtake of Illanek, he directly crossed and hit the goal. Gomes had a shot on goal, and although it was an anti-aircraft gun this time, it also meant that Portugal or Lao Lei's approach was effective. The problem of sluggishness and inefficiency of the offense, began to be solved. After Portugal played fast, the Czech Republic, which is itself a fast team, also began to accelerate without showing weakness. All of a sudden, the narrator became the busiest person.
Ricardo tossed the ball and Remaia picked up again. Deco, beautiful two-over-one! A long pass, found Figo, and pushed directly to the middle. Gomez! Yes!! Cech became the strongest pass in the Czech defense. β
"Pavel, Rosicky's continuous wall fit, beautiful and wonderful! Jankoller, beat Carvalho, header! Oh!! Slightly above the crossbar, Portugal escaped again! β
"Oh God. What the hell is going on, why are the two teams suddenly like crazy beasts, frantically biting together!! There is no signal at all! I'm watching, a Premier League game?! It's still a running race!! Players on both sides, sprinting back and forth non-stop! The thrill of real tama!! That's what we want to do! β
After Deco received a long pass from Lao Lei, hit Galasek with a long shot, and popped off the bottom line, the commentators finally got a drink of water to nourish their dry and smoking throats.
The sudden acceleration of the pace on the field, like a doping, made the fans in the stands unable to sit down at all. The cheers did not stop for a moment!
Lao Lei kept waving his arms upwards at the stands of the Portuguese fans, like a madman, he was begging for cheers, bigger cheers, more excitement!
"Quick! Faster!! Give me more !! β
His eyes are blazing and his face is flushed!
Now is the time of hard fighting, whoever can't support it first will lose the opportunity.
In front of his teammates, Lao Lei shouted loudly, ignoring the faces of the Czech players.
"Stomp them to death!!" (To be continued......)