Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

At Dunga's command, Lin Feng's teammate Marcelo from the club took the lead.

Brazil launched the first attack from China's right flank!
Facing the young full-back Marcelo, Sun Jihai dared not be careless in the slightest.

At such a young age, he has secured a starting position at a top club like Real Madrid and has been selected for the Brazilian national team.

This means the other party is definitely skilled, and he must be extremely careful in dealing with them.

In the 7th minute, Brazil attacked near the penalty area and passed the ball to the left wing, where Marcelo had a wide-open space in front of him.

But before he could shoot, Sun Jihai quickly moved over and blocked his path.

Marcelo tried to get rid of his opponent, but Sun Jihai didn't fall for his feint and remained in front of him.

Marcelo felt a chill run down his spine, realizing he had underestimated the Chinese defender on the other side.

Left with no other option, he had to pass the ball back to his teammate.

Brazil's attack was thus thwarted by the Chinese team.

A round of applause erupted from the crowd, as fans cheered for Sun Jihai's outstanding defense!
Sun Jihai, well done! No wonder he's known as the "Sun of China"!

[Heh, Marcelo seems quite surprised. He didn't think he was facing an easy opponent, someone he could easily bully, did he?]

[I think this kid's gotten too cocky. He won a few championships at Real Madrid following in the footsteps of some big shots and now he thinks he's someone special!]

Although Son Heung-min is getting older and no longer has the speed and explosiveness of his peak, he has gained a wealth of experience. He has faced many top wingers in the Premier League, including masters like Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry, but very few have been able to dominate him in a one-on-one situation. Marcelo certainly has talent, but he is still too young. Perhaps he will have another chance after a few more years of development!

Marcelo is only 20 years old this year, very young.

To be able to establish himself at such a top club like Real Madrid at such a young age is enough to show how much potential he has.

But he is different from monsters like Lin Feng and Messi. At 20 years old, Marcelo is still relatively inexperienced. Although his talent has already been shown, he still has a long way to go to fully realize his potential and reach his peak.

Sun Jihai's successful defense greatly boosted the confidence of the other players in the back line.

At first, they were intimidated by the name of the Brazilian team, but after actually playing on the field, they suddenly realized that, just as their captain had said, the Brazilian team was nothing special.

The opponent's individual strength may indeed be slightly stronger than theirs, but as long as they unite and cooperate closely, they can greatly limit the opponent's individual strength by relying on the power of the team.

Gradually, the Chinese team's performance improved as the game progressed, and their defense became increasingly solid.

Fifteen minutes have passed, and the score remains 0-0.
Brazil's attack was not only struggling on the left flank, but they also encountered problems on the right.

Sun Xiang's defensive ability is not as good as Sun Jihai's, but he has the advantage of being young and daring to fight.

Sun Xiang used aggressive play to create trouble for the opponent's attack. Even if the opponent got past him, he would immediately chase back to reduce the opponent's attack time.

Brazil's right-back Breno's attacking ability is far inferior to Marcelo's, and after facing Sun Xiang, he suddenly had no way to deal with him.

Since neither of the side roads is feasible, we can only try to find a solution through the middle.

However, in the first half, Brazilian captain Ronaldinho did not have many opportunities to get the ball.

The two defensive midfielders on the Chinese team took great care of him, with one of them always keeping an eye on him. As soon as he received the ball, the other defensive midfielder would immediately come over to double-team him.

Ronaldinho's form has indeed not returned to its peak level. Under tight defense, although he did not make any mistakes, he also did not have any outstanding performances. He can only be described as mediocre.

You can't blame Ronaldinho; he was simply too restricted in this match.

The Chinese team's defensive system was clearly designed; when defending, everyone worked together as one, and even the forwards would drop back to participate in the defense.

Lin Feng even dropped back to the defensive midfield position, forming a three-man midfield with Zheng Zhi and Zhao Xuri to relentlessly harass Anderson and Ronaldinho.

During counter-attacks, thanks to Lin Feng's connection with the left and right wings, the Chinese team's offensive can quickly bypass the opponent's midfield and directly reach the opponent's half, thus threatening the opponent's goal.

In the 13th minute of the first half, the Chinese team used this tactic, with Lin Feng quickly finding Hao Junmin in the attacking third during a counter-attack, and then the latter completing the final pass, delivering the ball to Dong Fangzhuo.

Because the Chinese team's counter-attack speed was too fast, they only needed two or three passes to create a shot, leaving the Brazilian team with no time to retreat and defend.

If it weren't for their goalkeeper Reina's miraculous save of Dong Fangzhuo's shot, the score would be 1-0 now.

As the situation became increasingly tense, and Brazil's attack, like in the previous match, continued for a long time, the Brazilian fans in the stadium began to get anxious.

What's going on? This script isn't quite what they had in mind!

Not only did this Brazilian team seem unfamiliar to them, but it was as if the players on the field had suddenly forgotten how to play football overnight.

Even the Chinese team on the other side felt unfamiliar to them. Was this still the Chinese team that they could easily dominate?

How could it have become so unfamiliar?
Judging from the first fifteen minutes alone, the Brazilian team did not show a significant advantage over their opponents.

Although Brazil had a significant lead in possession, the two teams were surprisingly evenly matched in terms of attacking opportunities.

Brazil only managed one shot on target from Pato after the start of the game, while China responded with a counter-attack.

In terms of sheer threat, the Chinese team's counter-attack was even more dangerous.

As Dunga looked at it, he couldn't help but frown.

Although he didn't think the Chinese team was easy to beat, this was just too difficult!
If they continue playing like this, they might not be able to break through the Chinese team's defense in the next fifteen minutes.

Thinking about this, Dunga couldn't sit still any longer.

Taking advantage of the dead ball situation, he quickly called Anderson to the sidelines and whispered some instructions to him.

Dunga has high hopes for this midfield star, who is seen by Brazilian fans as Ronaldinho's successor.

With Ronaldinho currently in poor form and facing intense scrutiny from opponents, this presents a perfect opportunity for Anderson to make his mark and showcase his talent.

Pato's performance on the front line was decent in this match, with several ghostly runs creating opportunities, but unfortunately his teammates failed to pass the ball to him.

If Brazil had passed the ball to their teammates on those previous occasions, they would have taken the lead long ago.

Previously, Dunga pinned his hopes for attacking on Ronaldinho, but now he's betting on the golden boy Anderson.

Although Anderson is hailed as the worst Golden Boy in history, that was Anderson after he was injured and became addicted to nightclubs, and his condition was completely ruined.

At this point in 2008, Anderson's ability was not that of a top midfielder, but he was still capable of creating threats.

He has excellent technical skills, a broad vision, and good creativity.

He is capable of making good passes if given the opportunity.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng decided to deal with him personally. In the 20th minute, Anderson was dribbling the ball forward.

Just as he was pondering how to handle the ball, Lin Feng appeared in front of him.

When Anderson saw that Lin Feng was actually coming to defend him personally, he felt no fear at all, but instead became eager to try.

If I can beat Lin Feng in a one-on-one match, then I'll become famous for that one goal.

Thinking of this, Anderson made a realistic feint, lowering his left shoulder as if to break through Lin Feng's right side.

Unfortunately, his feint was completely seen through by Lin Feng, who accurately anticipated the opponent's move and poked the ball away before the opponent could touch it a second time.

Chen Tao dropped back to receive the ball, then passed it back to Lin Feng while turning and sprinting forward, trying to create space for him.

Brazil's defensive midfielder Neves didn't fall for the trick and abandoned Chen Tao, heading straight for Lin Feng.

However, Hao Junmin on the right also came over to receive the ball. Lin Feng didn't waste time trying to get past him, but quickly passed the ball to Hao Junmin's feet.

Both of Brazil's defensive midfielders were taken away, leaving Hao Junmin, who was making a forward run, with no one in front of him.

The Brazilian coach, who had just sat down on the bench, stood up nervously again after seeing this goal, staring intently at the field, silently praying to God.

"Lin Feng passes to Hao Junmin, great shot!"

"Hao Junmin is unopposed, and the opposing defense is retreating completely. This is a great opportunity for the Chinese team!"

In the commentary booth, the two commentators suddenly raised their voices significantly.

But the fans watching the television broadcast were completely unaware of this, all staring intently at Hao Junmin and the ball at his feet, eager to know what he would do next.

Hao Junmin immediately wanted to pass the ball to Dong Fangzhuo on the front line after receiving it, but an opposing defender blocked his passing lane, forcing him to abandon the idea.

But if he continues to dribble, he will lose space to handle the ball. What should he do? Should he force a pass or take a long-range shot himself?
Hao Junmin subconsciously looked up to observe the opposing goalkeeper's position. The opposing team had obviously anticipated his long-range shot and, judging from their positioning, they were prepared to block it.

"Pass me the ball!"

Just as Hao Junmin hesitated, a white figure flashed past him.

Hao Junmin looked closely and realized that the person running past was actually Lin Feng.

He was shocked: What incredible speed!

The other person was just behind me a moment ago, but in just a few seconds they rushed in front of me. Their speed is simply amazing!
As if by reflex, Hao Junmin passed the ball back to Lin Feng's feet without hesitation after hearing Lin Feng's instruction.

The threat posed to the Brazilian goal by the ball being at Lin Feng's feet is completely different from that by the ball being at Hao Junmin's feet.

Thiago Silva knew he couldn't give Lin Feng a chance to shoot, so he immediately abandoned Dong Fangzhuo and took the initiative to intercept, trying to stop Lin Feng's shot.

At this time, his brother's wife was still a bit impetuous. Without the encouragement of Ma Long and the personal guidance of Neymar, he was still quite far from being the world's best center-back.

His movement completely dismantled Brazil's defense. Lin Feng skillfully nutmegged the ball, passing it behind him to Dong Fangzhuo's feet.

Ilsinho desperately held his position, not giving Dong Fangzhuo a chance to turn and shoot.

However, Dong Fangzhuo had no intention of shooting himself. His role was to act as a fulcrum, receiving the ball with his back to goal and then gently passing it back to Lin Feng, who was making a forward run.

After realizing he had been tricked, Thiago Silva immediately chose to chase back.

He is very fast and has used this move to defuse dangerous situations many times in previous matches.

But this time the opponent was different; Lin Feng was even faster than him!

Silva couldn't catch up at all and could only watch helplessly as the opponent dribbled into his own penalty area.

The magical Reina couldn't save his team again; Lin Feng's shot aimed at the bottom right corner of the goal left him helpless.

This kind of shot really tests the goalkeeper's reaction speed and descent speed. Moreover, the opponent played too decisively and the ball was very fast. Even if he reacted, it was too late.

The score is now 1-0!

The first goal for the Chinese team was scored by the captain of the Olympic team – Lin Feng!
The fans at the stadium were ecstatic, and countless viewers watching the live stream were also going wild.

Who would have thought that the Chinese team, with less than 30% possession and only two shots on goal, would be the first to score?
Just minutes ago, fans were on tenterhooks because of the relentless attacks from the opponents, and in the blink of an eye, the Chinese team scored a goal?

It all feels like a dream, so unreal!

Lin Feng, who scored the goal, rushed to the sidelines, making a heart shape with his hands towards the stands as he ran.

The fans at the scene became even more excited. Not knowing what was going on, they all thought that Lin Feng was expressing his love to the fans!
However, only Liu Yifei, who was sitting in a box between the first and second tiers of the stands, knew the meaning of the other person's celebratory gesture.

……

Thiago Silva, who had chased back into the penalty area, angrily kicked the rebounding ball hard.

He paid the price for his youth!

But the main responsibility for this goal does not lie with him!

The culprit behind this goal was clearly Anderson, who was dispossessed by Lin Feng. Although the two had never faced each other before, Anderson had seen his teammates get beaten up by Lin Feng on the pitch when he was at Manchester United.

Even so, he still made the fatal mistake of underestimating his opponent.

He clearly underestimated Lin Feng's defensive abilities, assuming that his opponent, being an attacking midfielder, must have weak defensive capabilities.

As a result, I paid the price!

Ronaldinho stood in the center circle, watching Lin Feng celebrating his goal wildly with his teammates, and felt somewhat dazed.

He saw a reflection of his younger self in Lin Feng.

Unfortunately, he seems to be finding it increasingly difficult to recapture the feeling he had when he first started playing football.

"Idiot, you stupid pig!"

Dunga was furious on the sidelines and cursed loudly. "That Anderson guy! I had such high hopes for him, and this is how he repays me?"

The opponent's counter-attacking strategy is already difficult to break, and now that they have taken the lead, Brazil's situation will become even more passive in the rest of the game.

No, they can't let this disadvantage carry into the locker room; they must equalize before the end of the first half.

At his request, the Brazilian team launched an even more frantic attack on the Chinese team after the restart. (End of Chapter)