Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 679 Higuain, the Weakling in the Competition
The game continues.

The Chinese team continues to be suppressed.

Taking a one-goal lead gave the Chinese players a huge boost of confidence, but it wasn't a sure thing. Argentina continued to press, and no one could say for sure when they would score.

While intensifying their pressure and constantly pushing the ball into the penalty area, the Argentine team also placed greater emphasis on long-range shots.

Long-range shots are indeed a way to break through a dense defense.

25 minutes.

Messi took a shot from 30 meters out.

This shot was of very high quality. Zeng Cheng tried his best to save it, but he couldn't reach the ball. In the end, the crossbar saved the ball and kept it out of the goal.

"I have to suspect that the Chinese team has 12 players on the field, and the crossbar is their 12th player..."

The Argentine commentator said sourly.

But they were also helpless.

The game quickly reached the 30-minute mark, and despite Argentina's relentless attacks, they were still unable to equalize.

In the 34th minute, Argentina launched another beautiful attack.

Biglia suddenly unleashed his power, dribbling rapidly down the left flank, beating Zheng Zhi and Gao Lin in succession, but Wu Xi managed to clear the ball out of bounds when he tried to break through.

This time, the Chinese team positioned themselves slightly further forward, after Biglia took the throw-in.

Chaos erupted in front of the penalty area line.

Then, in the ensuing scramble, the ball came to Perez's feet on the right wing.

Perez lobbed the ball directly into the penalty area, and Feng Xiaoting cleared it. However, in the middle, Huang Bowen and Messi were vying for the header. Although Huang Bowen got the ball first, he made a mistake and headed the ball towards his own goal.

Higuain got the ball right, and there was nobody around him.

There was no offside.

Higuain clearly hadn't expected such a good opportunity to suddenly appear, and he immediately dribbled the ball towards the goal.

"Have the opportunity!"

The Argentine commentator shouted!

However, when Higuain reached the edge of the penalty area and was about to be sandwiched between Feng Xiaoting and Du Wei, he hastily took a shot.

This shot was a low shot, with average speed and power. Although it was heading towards the bottom right corner of the goal, it visibly went wide.

"Hula..."

The sound of Argentine fans' regretful wails echoed through the stadium.

This was indeed Argentina's best chance so far, but unfortunately, Higuain failed to capitalize on it. His hasty shot lacked power and quality.

The mistake was shown in slow motion.

Huang Bowen's header back just missed his teammate and found Higuain, giving Higuain a golden opportunity.

Unfortunately, Higuain failed to capitalize on his opportunity.

Higuain, who had missed a golden opportunity, squatted on the ground, looking extremely frustrated.

He Wei said with lingering fear, "It was so close! The Chinese team almost made a major mistake. We must be careful when heading the ball back from this position. If Higuain hadn't taken that shot in a hurry, it could have had a fatal impact."

The Chinese players breathed a sigh of relief after narrowly escaping disaster.

Online, netizens, still shaken by the ordeal, jokingly teased Higuain in his wake.

"Fortunately, Higuain managed to get the ball in the end."

"As expected of Higuain, the champion's weakling, he's awesome!"

"Our good friend, Higuain!"

"Welcome to the Chinese Super League in the future, Higuain! Chinese fans welcome you!"

"I just don't understand, Higuain made such a brilliant save, what are you all saying!"

"..."

Meanwhile, on the Argentine internet, fans were expressing a completely different opinion. "Damn it, Higuain really is unreliable!"

"I really don't understand why they keep using Higuain instead of Aguero!"

"Heh heh, you think you can rely on Aguero if you can't rely on Higuain?"

"That's true, their performances in the national team are really about the same!"

"So, we really can only rely on Messi after all?"

"Messi needs to step up!"

"Step up? When has Messi ever stepped up when facing Shan Yongzhuo?"

"That's true, he's never won a single bet."

"Damn it, isn't Shan's girlfriend Argentinian? They should get married already! Then Shan should be allowed to join Argentina!"

"I know, it's Zabaleta's sister. Damn Zabaleta, why hasn't your sister closed the deal yet!"

"Is she any good enough? If not, I'll take her place. I guarantee I'll marry Shan right away!"

"..."

Shan Yongzhuo had no idea that he had suddenly become a target of criticism.

He was just relieved that the ball didn't go in, otherwise, the Chinese team would have been in real danger.

Being one goal ahead is indeed a bit risky.

But there was nothing they could do; the Chinese team was being suppressed too much, and he simply couldn't get a chance.

In this situation, there's no point in rushing; you can only rely on patience.

Only with patience can one wait for the opportunity to arrive.

Zeng Cheng took the goal kick, but the ball was intercepted by Argentina just as it reached the vicinity of the center circle, and the offensive and defensive positions changed hands again.

Fortunately, Argentina didn't launch any particularly threatening attacks this time, but instead controlled the tempo of the game.

The camera then showed Higuain's shot again.

"This was a perfect chance to score. Given Higuain's level, he should have at least put the ball on target!"

"Perhaps the ball came too suddenly, and it really caught Higuain off guard."

The Argentine commentator is still regretting that shot. If that ball had gone in, and Argentina had equalized at that point, how wonderful that would have been!

The ball was out of play, and the camera focused on Higuain again, then showed a replay, and Higuain was punished once more.

"Higuain is probably thinking about that goal now, but it's too late for regrets."

He Wei also said, "He had time to look back at Feng Xiaoting and Du Wei who were chasing back, but the ball came too unexpectedly. Higuain didn't get into position properly, and the ball went very wide."

"Mascherano is also quite regretful..."

"It's a bit of a pity to waste such a good opportunity."

However, Higuain did not seem to be affected by the ball.

In the 38th minute of the match, Higuain got his chance.

Argentina's continuous passing combinations on China's left flank, with Messi and Biglia playing a series of one-two passes, the former dribbling laterally towards the center of the penalty area before suddenly unleashing a powerful shot.

Although Du Wei stretched out his leg to block the ball, the ball still rushed towards the right side of the goal. Zeng Cheng's view was obstructed, so he made a diving save and parried the ball away with one hand.

only……

Higuain suddenly burst forward, and surprisingly, there was no one around to defend him. He easily kicked the ball into the goal with his right foot.

When he took the shot, Feng Xiaoting was three or four meters away from him.

Higuain got off to a fast start and secured the landing spot.

He Wei was so angry he almost slammed his fist on the table. "What is Feng Xiaoting doing? This lapse in personnel is unacceptable..."

(End of this chapter)