N-A-A Chapter 18 One Link, One Connection
Chapter 18 One Link, One Connection
The Turkish coaching bench at this time.
Güneš stared blankly at the Chinese team players and coaches who were celebrating wildly, his expression one of disbelief.
He had everything under control, so how did the Chinese team suddenly score?
His mind kept replaying everything that had just happened.
He had a vague feeling that he might have fallen into a trap carefully set for him by the Chinese team.
First, they concentrated their forces in midfield to engage Türkiye, especially strengthening their defense against Bastürk, causing their attacking core to quickly lose energy.
Then, actively retreat the formation, allowing Türkiye to push forward as a whole, thus leaving more space in the backfield;
Then, they deliberately drove Bastürk to the left, and when Turkey's center of gravity shifted to that side, they intercepted Bastürk and launched a long pass attack!
The point of attack was the right flank, where Türkiye's defense was relatively weak, allowing the incredibly fast and mobile Qu Bo to launch a surprise attack!
Moreover, this attack did not rely on individual breakthroughs, but rather emphasized teamwork.
China's right-back Xu Yunlong quickly moved forward to support Qu Bo when the attack was launched, and then crossed the ball when he was unmarked.
The Chinese team even had a plan for the final shot!
The point of the cross was not the tall striker Su Maozhen, as everyone had assumed.
Su Maozhen was just a decoy; the real purpose was to attract the attention of the Turkish center-back.
The real fatal blow came from Yang Chen's high-speed run from the back post!
After this series of intricately coordinated attacks, the Turks were completely bewildered, and conceding a goal was only to be expected...
"Damn, this whole thing is so meticulously planned, is it really that sophisticated?"
The more Günesh thought about it, the more he shook his head.
Honestly, he couldn't possibly design tactics with such precision.
But that young man on the other side...
It's really hard to say.
The match against Brazil, although the tactics seemed relatively simple, was just extreme defense plus a little bit of counter-attack.
But even in that counterattack, you can see the brilliance of their tactics.
Is it really true that heroes emerge from among the young?
Güneš couldn't help but glance at the Chinese team's coaching bench again.
Just then, Ye Xian finished celebrating and glanced towards the Turkish coaching bench.
The two hit it off!
Ye Xian revealed a slight smile.
Is this a sign of politeness?
No, there's clearly a hint of cunning in it!
It's a smug smile after a scheme has succeeded!
"Damn, looks like I really fell for his trick."
"Judging from his arrogant demeanor, he's probably secretly pleased that he outsmarted me."
"No, I have to teach him a lesson..."
Although Güneche was very unhappy, he did not become angry.
He is a veteran coach with 12 years of coaching experience, and he was also a former national team player. He can still maintain his mentality.
Turkey is currently behind, so if they want to win or even advance, they must push forward and attack to score more goals.
But at this point, the Chinese team could actually set up a defensive wall, just like they did against Brazil, and play against Türkiye's counter-attacks.
Therefore, Türkiye is actually still in a very dangerous situation.
After all, the Chinese team's forwards are really fast, and their efficiency in attacking behind Türkiye's defense should be relatively high.
If the Chinese team steals another goal and further widens the score gap, the game will be even more unplayable.
Therefore, Güneš decided to hold off for now and not rush into a full-scale attack.
Turkish players are still better than Chinese players in terms of individual ability.
If we can make some adjustments during halftime and allow our players to regain their form and confidence, it won't be too late to attack again later!
Therefore, under this guiding principle, the Turkish team continued to fight the Chinese team in midfield.
The last ten minutes or so of the first half were spent in a relatively dull stalemate.
China leads Turkey 1-0 at halftime.
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"Well done!"
"Well played!"
Keep it up!
In the Chinese team's locker room, the coaches gave each player a high-five and offered encouragement as they walked in.
In such an important match, it is essential to maintain the players' morale and give them the necessary praise and encouragement.
After everyone had entered the locker room, Milutinovic walked up to the tactics board:
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are now leading Turkey 1-0. Our next task is to maintain this lead until the final whistle and qualify!"
"Yes! We've qualified! We've qualified!" The head coach's words were met with an immediate and enthusiastic response from all the players.
Although they were all panting heavily after a hard-fought half, the lead in the game made them very excited and full of fighting spirit.
They were also delighted by good news from another venue.
At this point, Brazil was leading Costa Rica 4-0 in the first half!
This essentially guarantees that Brazil will advance as the group winner.
This also caused Costa Rica's goal difference to drop drastically, and in the current live rankings, the Chinese team has surpassed their opponent and is now ranked second!
In other words, as long as the current score is maintained, the Chinese team can indeed advance from the group stage!
Of course, the score of Brazil vs. Costa Rica is not the same as the one Ye Xian remembered from his previous life.
At that time, the score was 5-2, and Brazil also won by a large margin, but not by that much.
This is clearly because Ye Xian's appearance changed history.
In the original timeline, Brazil won both of their first two matches, securing qualification, and fielded some of their rotated players in the third match.
For example, stars like Ronaldinho and Carlos did not play.
But this time, after two rounds, the Brazilian team not only cannot secure first place in the group, but is even in danger of being eliminated, so they naturally have to go all out.
This score is certainly more favorable to the Chinese team.
The current strategy is to maintain the one-goal lead first, and then make adjustments as needed based on the situation.
This is very important for the Chinese team, whose individual abilities are not strong and whose scoring ability is even weaker.
After all, defense is always simpler than offense!
"In the second half, Turkey will definitely intensify their attack. Our first priority, of course, is defense. As long as we don't concede a goal, we can win."
Ye Xian also walked to the tactics board and began to speak:
"It's foreseeable that the second half will be even more difficult than the first. Everyone can feel that this Turkish team is still very strong, and when they attack with all their might, they will put a lot of pressure on us."
"But tonight we will show the Turkish team, and all our fans, that we can withstand this pressure!"
The players nodded in agreement.
The current situation has boosted their confidence to the max.
At the same time, they also had great confidence in the tactics designed by Ye Xian.
The course of the first half was almost exactly as Ye Xian had told them before the game.
Ultimately, the Chinese team capitalized on the opponent's weakness, using a routine they had practiced in training to score a crucial goal.
In the hearts of many players, Ye Xian is simply a god!
Ye Xian then emphasized tactics, pointing and gesturing on the tactics board:
"In the second half, we need to take a more proactive approach and, while compressing the opponent's space, be careful not to waste too much energy. We did this very well against Brazil."
「土耳其如果久攻不下，那可能会再增加一名前锋，阵型会变成3-4-3或4-3-3。」
"At this point, their weaknesses in the middle will be exposed. I'm asking everyone to focus on defense while also looking for these weaknesses. When transitioning from defense to offense, give the ball to Jia Yi more often; he's very good at those penetrating passes..."
"Every minute of the second half will be a very tough test for us. But I also believe that you are all ready."
"Go forth, fight on the battlefield, let us defeat the Turks!"
As Ye Xian finished speaking, a series of roars echoed in the locker room.
This is like the triumphant roar of Chinese soldiers during a battle between two armies!