novelPairMe Chapter 506 Lightning Storm!
Chapter 506 Lightning Storm!
There will be a 1-day break between the end of the quarter-finals and the semi-finals.
Because the Dutch team was the first to finish the quarter-finals, they actually had four and a half days of rest.
Therefore, their preparations for war were orderly and leisurely.
Shen Hao had new ideas for the tactical arrangement of the semi-finals.
This depends on the situation and the opponent.
When the semi-finals were about to come, Shen Hao attended the pre-match press conference and said conclusively in front of the whole world: "We will carry out defensive counterattacks to the end, no matter what evaluation the outside world gives us, or how they say our football is boring. It’s boring, we’re just here to win.”
He seems to be fighting against the world's disparagement and criticism of the Dutch team.
After the pre-match press conference, in addition to the European media, the media from other continents and regions were portraying Shen Hao as a fighter against the world.
This is inspiring and an inspirational example worthy of praise in the green world.
Uruguay coach Tabarez seemed relatively relaxed before the game.
He said that Uruguay's performance in reaching the semi-finals has proven itself, and now they can take off the burden and go all out to pursue their dreams.
7 month 7 day.
Cape Town, Green Point Stadium.
Dutch fans occupied most of the seats in the stands after entering the stadium.
Compared with some female fans in the Netherlands, Uruguayan fans are more colorful and beautiful, while Uruguayan female fans are characterized by being unrestrained, such as the God of Waves holding a mobile phone with two headlights on his head.
When Shen Hao entered the field, the Dutch fans burst into deafening cheers.
Now the respect for Shen Hao in the Netherlands, regardless of men, women or children, has begun to skyrocket!
Apart from the Cruyff era, which brought national carnival, only the Netherlands' 98 World Cup semi-finals set off a national feast.
It is no exaggeration to say that Shen Hao has already written his name in the history of Dutch football.
It’s just that we can’t surpass Michels yet.
The starting players of both teams made their debut.
Paraguay coach Tabares suddenly frowned.
A starter for the Dutch team? !
“Hello viewers, welcome to the first semi-final of the World Cup in South Africa, the match between the Netherlands and Uruguay.
The World Cup has entered its final stages.
Counting today's game, there are only four games left.
Teams that can reach the semi-finals are definitely qualified to win the championship.
Just in terms of popularity, the three European teams are the favorites to win.
Compared with another semi-final that will be the last European Cup final, today's contest between the Netherlands and Uruguay is more like the last ditch effort of the South American team. "
“The Dutch team is the team that has scored the most goals and conceded the fewest goals among the teams that have entered the semi-finals of this competition...well, the only team that has kept a clean sheet.
Therefore, it is obviously not objective and comprehensive enough to look at the Dutch team only from the perspective of defensive counterattack. "
"Yes, and because Uruguay fought until the last moment in the last knockout match, Suarez's red card was condemned by the African team, but from Uruguay's perspective, Suarez is a hero!
His red card allowed Uruguay to survive and advance to the semi-finals.
It is no exaggeration to say that this red card is the most valuable red card in this World Cup.
If he is given another, ten, or a hundred chances, I believe he will still block Ghana's shot with his hands without hesitation. "
"There is no absolute right or wrong or good or evil on the court? Everyone has their own rights.
Okay, let's take a look at the starting lineups of the two teams today.
The Dutch team's starting lineup today is somewhat unexpected.
They gave up the 442 formation and instead played 433.
Goalkeeper: Stekelenberg.
Defenders: Van der Wiel, Matthijssen, Heitinga, Van Bronckhorst.
Midfielder: De Jong, Sneijder, Van Bommel.
Forwards: Robben, Kuyt, Van Persie.
Perhaps it was Van Persie's outstanding performance after coming off the bench that won Shen Hao's trust, which made the Chinese coach change the starting lineup.
Uruguay started with 352.
Goalkeeper: Muslera.
Defenders: Victorino, Godin, Martin Caceres.
Midfielder: Maxi Pereira, Gargano, Alvaro Pereira, Diego Perez, Alfaro Rios.
Forwards: Cavani, Forlan.
There is nothing too surprising about Uruguay's starting lineup.
But on a world-class stage, whether the 352 system can successfully advance to the finals is a huge doubt. "
Players from the two teams lined up on the court and the game was about to begin.
Although Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez was skeptical, he still did not think that Shen Hao would suddenly change his overall technical and tactical thinking in the World Cup semifinals.
It is very dangerous to give up the style of play you are best at.
The competition has no name.
The closer you get to the final stage, the more cautious you become.
So in his eyes, the Netherlands today only improved the offensive threat of defensive counterattacks.
From two forwards to three forwards.
That's it.
But Shen Hao stood on the sidelines with his hands behind his back, and others could not see into his heart.
After the game starts.
Both teams played steadily.
Oscar Tabarez breathed a sigh of relief.
What he worried about didn't happen.
The Netherlands do seem to be playing defensive counterattack.
Uruguay is not as good as the Dutch team in terms of physical fitness and personnel.
Even if Cavani replaces Suarez, there doesn't seem to be much difference in strength.
But in terms of style, mobility, and ability characteristics, the overlap between Cavani and Forlan is greater than that between Suarez and Forlan.
Superficially speaking, the combination of Suarez and Forlan brings more changes, while the combination of Cavani and Forlan is more rigid, with fewer changes and less scope of activities.
Uruguay did not take the initiative to speed up and avoid giving the Dutch team a good chance to counterattack.
normal.
At the same time, their slow pace of consumption can also reduce some of the gaps between the two teams before the game.
Such as physical fitness.
But after 5 minutes of the game, Uruguay's combination of cooperation on the sideline was destroyed by Van Bommel, and the Dutch team's quick counterattack significantly increased its strength.
Uruguay has stationed troops in the midfield and will of course focus on blocking Sneijder.
It would be risky for Sneijder to burst forward, and the forward passing line would be disrupted.
But when Sneijder passed the ball diagonally to the left, Van Bronckhorst's quick intervention caught the Uruguayan defense off guard.
Maxi Pereira did not retreat. It was too late and he could only intercept the ball head-on.
He is still very cautious.
But Van Bronckhorst passed the ball directly behind him.
Maxi Pereira turned around and saw Van Persie connecting from the front wing.
In Uruguay's three-back defense, the right center back did not dare to stretch too far for fear of being broken through or leaving a gap in the defense.
This allowed Van Persie to easily dribble to the edge of the penalty area. When midfielder Gargano and right center back Victorino blocked the defense, Van Persie passed the ball diagonally to the wing.
I saw Van Bronckhorst assisting, and Maxi Pereira followed closely.
This led to Van Bronckhorst taking a step toward the baseline and quickly passing the ball.
When the football flew to the middle of the goal, Kuyt failed to grab the point and Godin made a steady header to clear the ball!
Kuyt immediately turned around and retreated at full speed.
The football flying outside the penalty area was closer to Alvaro Pereira.
But Sneijder pressed forward and counterattacked!
The pressure is on.
Alvaro Pereira quickly headed the ball forward and then headed it forward.
Just when Uruguayan fans thought the alarm had been lifted, Oscar Tabarez looked shocked.
Van Bommel reached the frontcourt and took control of the ball!
The Dutch team's overall formation is obviously more advanced.
After taking possession of the ball, Van Bommel saw Sneijder's running route and passed the ball decisively.
The counterattack launched by the Dutch team gave rise to a second attack opportunity!
Sneijder made a lateral movement and took advantage of the situation to cut the ball across the ball. He came out of an angle and sent the ball through the ball.
Robben ran in from the front of the penalty area and cut inside. While leading the ball, he had already thrown away the left central defender Caceres. It was not far away, but it was enough that the opponent could not interfere with him.
Godin quickly rushed to press him. Robben smashed the ball and changed direction toward the baseline, driving Godin to retreat to his side.
Robben suddenly took control of the ball, stopped, pulled the ball and retreated.
The moment Godin stretched his legs to press, Robben had already passed the ball back in an inverted triangle.
The Godin did not turn around, but turned to look.
Kuyt, who had just retreated at full speed, turned back, sprinted into the penalty area, received Robben's pass and shot!
Although the angle is average, it is powerful and heavy.
Muslera only felt a flash in front of his eyes, and the football had already flown into the upper left corner of the goal!
Dutch fans were ecstatic.
This opening only lasts 7 minutes!
Did the Netherlands score a goal?
and...
"Kuyt scored with a blast! This is not a defensive counterattack by the Dutch team, it is a continuous attack!"
"Haha, the Dutch team produced an unexpected result. Uruguay's three-back system really couldn't stop the Dutch team!"
“The Dutch team’s performance in this tournament is absolutely astonishing to the whole world. The unbreakable defense, unexpected tactical changes, and the phenomenal performance of Robben and Sneijder carrying the flag are not only unforgettable, but also fascinating. passionate!"
Kuyt roared and rushed to the sideline, clenched his fist and roared at the excited Dutch fans in the stands.
There is no doubt that the World Cup in South Africa is the most glorious moment in the history of Kuyt's career!
Oscar Tabarez was in shock and could not recover for a long time.
Since this competition.
The Dutch team showed the world their most powerful and ferocious side.
Uruguay is the one who suffers!
Shen Hao looked indifferent and just clapped.
Not too much expression.
Of course he will take advantage of it.
If the Dutch team has been playing defensive counterattacks before, they have lost the courage to take the initiative to attack, or in principle they will never take the initiative to invest troops in launching a strong attack.
So this obviously has rigid drawbacks in technical and tactical design.
Shen Hao has never been a rigid person.
There may be risks, and there are variables.
If Tabarez can clearly understand the cruelty of this game, Uruguay can also unite in order to advance to the final.
So even if the Dutch team attacks hard, makes surprise attacks, and continues to bombard them indiscriminately.
It may not be possible to score Uruguay's goal.
Because the Netherlands, which focuses on defensive counterattacks, is inevitably inferior to Germany and a luxuriously equipped team like Spain in terms of quality of attack.
There are only so many offensive players they can bring to the table.
Van Bronckhorst on the back line, Sneijder on the mid-to-long line, and the forward line.
Generally speaking, there is still a certain gap between the team that wants to launch an onslaught and the teams that really have a strong offensive scene.
But when Shen Hao saw Uruguay play Cavani and Forlan, he knew that Uruguay would not set up a bus.
Placing a bus must maximize the defensive intensity.
The system of double centers cannot fully support the defense, nor does it necessarily make them stronger in offense.
The reason is simple. It is better to add a double center forward than to add an extra midfielder to improve the speed and efficiency of advancement.
Uruguay 0:1 Netherlands.
Resistance to pressure turned into headwinds.
When they kicked off, the Dutch team retreated.
It's like hit and run.
Even Robin van Persie retreated to the backcourt to assist in defense in the midfield and backcourt.
The Dutch team now shows the overall cohesion and integrity of the team, which is absolutely visually shocking.
Uruguay's offensive organization was frequently strangled.
Diego Forlan's occasional long shots from outside the penalty area are of average quality.
Cavani and Forlan have some overlap in their positions, and they may be surrounded once they stick to the ball.
In Uruguay's 352 system, both wing backs did not dare to step down. As a result, they could only pass from the side at a 45-degree angle, and the quality was even more terrible.
As the game approached 20 minutes, when Uruguay was already in a state of inability to score goals, the Dutch team suddenly burst into action!
After Stekelenberg easily confiscated Fran's long shot, he ran to the edge of the penalty area and threw the ball vigorously to the right side of the midfield.
Robben responded and volleyed the ball towards the center.
Sneijder actively moved to receive the ball and sent a diagonal pass to the ground.
The football rolled to the right of the frontcourt.
Peter Pan started accelerating and kept accelerating, catching up with the football and driving straight ahead after a few stops.
When the Uruguayan defense retreated, they began to pursue and intercept him.
As soon as Robben stepped into the dangerous area, he passed the ball across the middle.
Because more and more Uruguayan players are coming to surround him, the containment effect is close to reaching its limit!
Kuyt in the middle chose to pass the ball back to Godin.
Sneijder followed up to meet the ball and sent an overhead pass.
The football flew towards the left rib area of the penalty area.
When Godin turned around, he saw Van Persie cut in strongly and succeeded in countering offside. It can be said that it has become a one-man attack!
Van Persie unloaded the ball in the air with his left foot. After the football landed, he stepped forward to adjust one step and then shot!
The football flew straight to the near corner of the goal!
After all, Muslera’s flying save was just a hair’s breadth away.
When the football entered the upper left corner of the goal, the Green Point Stadium boiled again.
Dutch fans looked at each other with surprise on their faces.
Needless to say, the Uruguayan fans were shocked and looked stunned.
"Wow! The Dutch team's quick counterattack launched by goalkeeper Stekelenberg took away Uruguay's defense! The mercury-filled dream cooperation is so pleasing to the eye that you will never tire of it!"
"Is it possible that this is the biggest disparity in the semi-finals of this World Cup?"
"I don't know, but the top four teams are all worthy of respect. Suarez's self-sacrifice shattered the dream of the top four of 12 billion African fans. But now Uruguay is facing the Netherlands. It is really not optimistic whether they can survive the first half. "
Shen Hao raised a smile.
In fact, at the top eight stage, what will be more tested is the technical and tactical gap between South American and European teams.
From tactical deployment to tactical literacy, to tactical discipline and on-the-spot adjustments.
Three of the four South American teams were blocked from the semi-finals. Some teams were too far behind in terms of physical strength, while others had nothing to do with paper strength.
Just like Argentina's 0:4 defeat to Germany.
There is no way that the gap in lineup strength could lead to such a huge score difference.
South American teams have countless fans in world football.
Because they are romantic, free and unrestrained.
Even if some European teams reach the top, they may not be talked about by fans.
Just like Italy in the last World Cup.
Excluding Serie A fans, in terms of pure enjoyment, there is no comparison between Italian games and the passion and excitement shown by South American teams.
But this is where European teams embrace tactics and have a huge advantage.
Tactical flow, from a certain perspective, is anti-human!