LRAB Chapter 448
Chapter 448
Beckham's volley equalizer reignited England's morale.
They became more proactive and bold.
They tried to use more long passes to break through Croatia's defense.
The effect was very significant.
In the rest of the first half, England became the dominant force on the field and firmly controlled the offensive situation.
They sent the ball into the offensive third several times.
There were more opportunities for shooting.
Croatia, under the command of Kranjcar, retreated, tightened the formation, and focused on defense.
Beep!
In the 46th minute of the game, Rooney's long shot hit the plane, and the referee blew the whistle for the end of the half.
The players of both teams followed the head coach back to the locker room.
A 15-minute midfield adjustment began.
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In the visiting team's locker room.
Beckham was radiant.
Full of confidence.
McLaren avoided Beckham's burning gaze and explained the tactics to the tactical board.
Although he did not take the initiative to say anything to Beckham.
But at the end of the tactical explanation.
He made a compromise.
"In the second half, we can play more around the right side and give the ball to David."
Beckham was waiting for this sentence.
Before McLaren arrived, he had always been the core of the England team's midfield.
No England player questioned it in the locker room.
Lu Xiaopang nodded repeatedly.
He also actively shouted "yes, sir!" to respond to McLaren and express his approval.
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On the other side, in the home team's locker room.
Kranjcar was helping the players adjust their mentality after being tied.
"First of all, we have to understand that the England team is very strong overall!"
"They have also been performing very well in this World Cup in Germany."
"Although today is just a European qualifier, I hope everyone can start the second half with the same determination to win as in the World Cup."
Su Fei was eating a banana in the corner.
Thinking about the changes he needed to make in the second half.
The tactics of Manchester City and Croatia are very different.
The overall lineup is weaker.
He still needs to find more opportunities to cooperate with Modric.
Mainly.
He must first help the team reverse the passive defensive situation.
Only then can he have more room to play on the offensive end.
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The second half of the game started soon.
Croatia attacked first.
After Su Fei kicked the ball to Modric behind him, he took Mandzukic to run towards the front court.
Modric made a half-high pass.
The football flew over Gerrard who was trying to steal it.
After Su Fei unloaded the ball sideways, he then knocked the ball to Mandzukic who was cooperating on the right.
Mandzukic is indeed an air tyrant.
In the same age group, it is difficult to find young players with his ability to stand still except Su Fei.
But in terms of ball control and passing.
Mandzukic is much weaker.
He wanted to pass the ball to Su Fei who was advancing, but he failed to control the force of the straight pass.
The ball was intercepted by Hargreaves.
The ball was exchanged.
5,000 English fans cheered instantly.
"Yes!!!"
England's morale has gradually surpassed Croatia since Beckham scored.
And then England's threatening and quick counterattack.
It made England's morale continue to rise.
"Hargreaves!"
"Pass forward!"
"Lampard!"
"Pass diagonally to the right!"
"Beckham!"
"Cross from the side, high into the penalty area!"
"Rooney!"
"Head!"
"Almost, just almost!"
"Haha, little tank Rooney was so excited that he wanted to head the ball in directly. Unfortunately, compared to his heavy artillery, his header was still a little immature."
"But Beckham is in really good shape, as if he has returned to the Premier League assist king during his time at Manchester United!"
"This cross, both in height and landing point, is excellent!"
-[Beautiful!! If we keep playing like this, we will be able to overtake sooner or later! ]
-[Beckham connects with Rooney, this is the fantasy of us Red Devils fans that has always come true. ]
-[Come on! England! ]
-[England is in really good shape today. If we beat Croatia, we will also be the World Cup champion team, haha. 】
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Croatia's first attack in the second half ended in failure, and England almost turned it into a quick counterattack.
The situation was very unfavorable for Croatia.
5,000 English fans laughed and cheered, while the remaining nearly 30,000 fans of the checkered army were more depressed.
A depressing atmosphere.
Spreading in the Croatian fans' home area.
Every time the ball from the England team crossed the center line, Croatian fans were frightened.
In the next 20 minutes.
The England team also took advantage of the rising morale and launched a series of fierce attacks.
I have to say.
After McLaren took over the England team, although there were some tricks, the decision to rejuvenate the Three Lions lineup was still something.
Because most of the lineup is young people.
So they are particularly motivated and run very actively.
Coupled with the midfield "Double D" and Beckham's mobilization, England successfully occupied the control of the midfield area.
Lost control of the midfield.
It means losing the initiative of the game.
Croatia's formation retreated again and again, and once retreated to a 10-0-1 formation, leaving Su Fei alone waiting in the front court, and the rest of the players set up a bus in front of their own goal.
However.
The resilience of the World Cup champion was also demonstrated after the game entered the 70th minute.
The Three Lions bombarded for more than 20 minutes in the second half.
Failed to score.
The decline in physical strength forced them to slow down the pressure and rhythm.
When you try your best.
When you fail to completely suppress your opponent.
You are destined to withstand a counterattack.
Soon.
The shadow of the demon Su once again shrouded the hearts of English fans.
In the 73rd minute of the game.
Lampard dribbled the ball in the middle, approaching the top of the penalty area, and was sandwiched by Croatia's double defensive midfielders Marko and Nick.
The football was successfully intercepted by Nick.
The ball was exchanged.
Nick then made a long pass from the backfield!
Football!
It flew high and far to the center circle.
There!
It was Su Fei who had been waiting for the opportunity!
Su Fei jumped high under the double defense of Terry and Hargreaves and unloaded the ball on his chest.
The moment after landing.
He turned around and pushed Terry away, pushing the ball forward.
The football flew out from Hargreaves' crotch.
Explosion!
Su Fei exploded instantly, directly knocked Hargreaves away and rushed over.
He successfully got the football.
At the moment of touching the ball, he moved forward again.
He successfully opened a distance of one body length from Terry and Hargreaves.
In the Sky Sports live broadcast room, Gary Lineker's heart skipped a beat and he shouted in panic.
"Croatia's counterattack!"
"One-on-one!"
"Su broke through England's back line!"
"A one-on-one opportunity!"
"Guard him!"
"Guard his shot!"
On the field, Paul Robinson, the goalkeeper in England's penalty area.
Gritting his teeth, he chose to take the initiative.
He rushed towards Su Fei.
But just when he got close to Su Fei.
Su Fei turned his body and made a feint, striding back and forth.
Ronaldinho passed the ball!
Directly passed Paul Robinson.
In the horrified eyes of English fans and the thunderous cheers of Croatian fans.
Su Fei pushed the ball into the empty goal in a casual manner.
Without looking back.
Smiling, he opened his arms and ran to the corner.
The football.
Rolled over England's goal line.
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