World First Church started from the 02 World Cup

Chapter 37 Decisive Adjustment

Actually, the Chinese team players are still under some psychological pressure.

The coaching staff required an aggressive start, but the Chinese team failed to score by halftime.

This clearly did not achieve the results the coaching staff had hoped for.

However, Ye Xian's encouragement quickly eased their tense nerves.

This is something Ye Xian learned from documentaries about many future famous coaches.

A good coach knows how to control their temper, when to get angry, when to encourage, and what kind of reminders are necessary.

"The final pass and shot in the first half seemed a bit too hasty; we must pay attention to that in the second half!"

Seeing that everyone's attention was now focused on him, Ye Xian began to plan for the second half of the game.

"Captain Ma," Ye Xian said, looking at Ma Mingyu, "you need to expand your area of ​​operation at the start of the second half. When you move forward, you need to be able to disrupt the opponent's center-backs; when you drop back, you need to be able to pull their defensive midfielders out of position. Do you understand what I mean?"

Ma Mingyu drank his water and nodded emphatically.

"In the second half, you will replace Li Xiaopeng." Ye Xian then pointed to Zhao Junzhe, "You will partner with Ma Mingyu as central midfielders. Be sure to maintain a triangular formation with defensive midfielder Li Tie and pay attention to the distance between you."

Zhao Junzhe nodded as he changed his jersey.

Milutinovic, Jin Zhiyang, and Chi Shangbin exchanged glances.

They understood that Ye Xian was preparing to make tactical adjustments in the second half.

Compared to Li Xiaopeng, Zhao Junzhe has better running ability, stronger defensive toughness, and greater speed and impact in advancing the ball.

It can be said that Li Xiaopeng used Zhao Junzhe to wear down the opponent in the first half, while Zhao Junzhe was the real killer move.

"Qu Bo, you should get ready too, Qi Hong will take over later." This is another tactic.

The goal is to speed things up!

"Senegal's defensive system is actually not very tight. There are large gaps between their three defensive midfielders. We need to be good at exploiting these gaps."

Ye Xian walked to the tactics board and tapped on Senegal's formation:

"So after the start of the second half, Zhao Junzhe, Li Tie and Ma Mingyu, you all need to get into the opponent's 30-meter zone more often, run more, look for gaps, and cooperate with the forwards to dismantle Senegal's defense."

"As long as the attacking player finds an opening, it will inevitably put the defending team on the defensive. They will have to block, help defend, and cover, and all these actions will disrupt their defensive rhythm."

"Moreover, this will widen the tight defensive distance they have been maintaining with their teammates, and once that distance is created, that will be our opportunity."

"We'll still use Su Maozhen as the focal point up front. Whenever there's an opportunity, we'll pass the ball to him, whether it's a high ball or a low cross..."

"In the second half, our attack should be more decisive, starting from the left flank and focusing on attacking their right-side defense!"

"Wu Chengying, you need to be more decisive in your forward runs in the second half. Charge forward as soon as you get the ball."

"As for whether to hand the ball over to Yang Chen or cut inside and go down the wing yourself once you get to the frontcourt, you can decide based on the situation on the field."

"Yang Chen, you need to coordinate with Wu Chengying. Once he draws the pressure from the defenders and creates an opening, you should decisively exploit that opening. Wu Chengying will provide support from behind!..."

After giving instructions to each key player, Ye Xian began to summarize:

"Senegal's counter-attacks are very sharp, we must be very careful. Our midfielders and forwards especially need to be vigilant; after losing possession, everyone must immediately press back!"

"I want everyone to immediately engage in counter-pressing, even in the last minute of the game. Don't let your guard down. Before the whistle blows, absolutely no relaxation is allowed!"

"Let's not think about making history yet, because the fact that we are standing here today is history itself."

"If we're just talking about a regular game, would you, as professional players or even just playing casual football, want to lose?"

The players answered in unison:

"No, I want to win!"

"Very good," Ye Xian clapped his hands, "Now let's go out and win this match!"

……

The second half begins.

China's substitutions and adjustments did indeed make Senegal a little uncomfortable.

Mei Chu never expected Ye Xian's change to be so resolute. The Chinese team's speed increased, and their tackling became more aggressive!

47 minutes.

Senegal controlled the ball in midfield. Aliou Cissé passed the ball forward to Ndiaye, but Li Tie had already pressed forward immediately.

Ndiaye tried to pass the ball to Diouf, but Zhao Junzhe, who was very fast, intercepted it and got out of Diouf's way!

Zhao Junzhe dribbled forward very quickly and soon entered Senegal's half.

Senegal's entire defense was quickly tracking back, but a gap appeared on the right flank.

Because right-back Ferdinand Colley had just gone up to help his teammates pass the ball, he was unable to get back to defend in time!

Without hesitation, Zhao Junzhe quickly passed the ball over here.

China's left-back Wu Chengying had already moved forward, and after dribbling the ball a few steps, he handed it to left forward Yang Chen, who came over to receive it.

Yang Chen continued to dribble down the left flank, reaching the heart of Senegal, before passing the ball to Ma Mingyu.

Ma Mingyu glanced at the ball and passed it to the edge of the penalty area.

Center Su Maozhen was already in position there.

He used his body to shield Aliou Cissé, then controlled the ball, turned, and shot!

All in one go.

The ball hit Senegalese goalkeeper Toni Silva in the far corner, making his diving save a beat too slow and leaving him no chance to stop the ball from going into the net.

"Goal! Goal! Goal!"

As Huang Jianxiang passionately shouted, all the Chinese fans in the stadium stood up in surprise, and Osaka Nagai Stadium instantly became a sea of ​​red joy.

The live TV camera immediately switched to Ye Xian, who jumped up excitedly, raised his arms, and shouted, venting his excitement after scoring a goal.

When giving instructions, stay calm; but when you score a goal, be excited!

Soon, Milu, Jin Zhiyang, and others also warmly embraced Ye Xian, appearing very happy.

It worked! Ye Xian's tactical adjustments at halftime had an immediate effect!

"In the 47th minute, just two minutes into the second half, the Chinese team took the lead and broke through Senegal's defense, 1-0!"

"The Chinese team's teamwork was excellent, and their positioning was superb."

"Yang Chen and Zhao Junzhe, who just came on in the second half, played a very crucial role in this attack."

"Zhao Junzhe initiated the attack by intercepting the ball, while Yang Chen developed the ball into Senegal's most dangerous area. It can be said that Ye Xian's use of them was the biggest highlight of this attack!"

"And once the ball reached Ma Mingyu's feet, everything became clear. The Chinese captain, who had the best footwork on the field, accurately passed the ball to Su Maozhen."

"Su Maozhen's ball control, turn, and shot are also very smooth. Don't forget, he's not just good at headers!"

While the commentators and fans were still getting excited, Ye Xian was already yelling at the players who were still celebrating from the sidelines.

"Seize the opportunity and try again."

"Don't let your guard down. Remember, we're only one goal ahead, and it's far from safe!"

"Keep pushing them while they're still reeling, let's score another one!"

"This time, we can try to lure the opponent away first, and then attack the other side..."

Anyway, it's encrypted with Chinese characters, so I'm not afraid the other party will hear it.

The overall strategic policy is: press your advantage and strike while the iron is hot!