Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

"The ball is in!"

"A goal from Lin Feng! China takes the lead in the 7th minute of the first half!"

"For the Chinese team, this is absolutely a dream start!"

Inside the studio, both commentators were very excited after seeing Lin Feng's goal.

So what if the Bahrainis used underhanded tactics?

So what if we naturalize so many foreign players?
They still can't beat the Chinese team, can they?
The Chinese team took the lead just 7 minutes into the game, which not only eliminated the opponent's retreat plan of parking the bus, but also greatly boosted the morale of the players.

It is foreseeable that the Chinese team's attack will become exceptionally fierce in the coming days!

"Brother Lin, you're amazing! That shot was incredible! You single-handedly took on their entire defense! That's incredible!"

Faced with Da Bao's compliment, Lin Feng chuckled and said, "It's just good luck. If you had encountered it, you might have been able to complete it too."

"How could I possibly be good at that? My dribbling is terrible, I can't compare to you at all, Brother Lin. You dribble past people with incredible skill, while I just manage to get past myself!"

Hearing Yu Dabao's self-deprecating humor, everyone burst into laughter, finding the young man's speech witty and interesting.

Yu Dabao is a social butterfly, quite different from Dong Fangzhuo's introverted personality. He's more like Gao Lin, but not as talkative.

Although he has only been selected for the national team for a short time, he has already become familiar with his teammates in just one week.

Even Han Peng, whom he previously dared not approach, now pulls him aside to introduce him to everyone he meets, saying that he is his fellow villager and that others should take care of him.

His personality makes him popular both domestically and internationally. It is said that Yu Dabao knows many people in Portugal, and has even become friends with big shots like Rui Costa.

"Don't be modest, Xiao Yu. If your brother Lin says you can do it, then you definitely can!"

"That's right, you haven't seen what your brother Lin is capable of yet. Let him feed you a few more balls later, and you'll know how powerful your brother Lin is!"

Before Lin Feng could even speak, Han Peng and the others had already started praising him.

He found it somewhat amusing; these guys were trying to flatter him to make things easier for Yu Dabao, hoping he would pass the ball to Yu Dabao more often.

Lin Feng neither confirmed nor denied this. As long as Yu Dabao could get into a good position, Lin Feng would not hesitate to provide assists.

The game restarted, and conceding an early goal clearly threw the Bahrain team into disarray.

There was a disagreement among the players on the team; some were eager to attack and wanted to equalize the score as soon as possible.

Some people felt that the Chinese team's counter-attacks were too sharp and that they should first solidify their defense and avoid the limelight, at least until the opponent's morale was high after scoring before making any plans.

At this point, the drawbacks of Bahrain's lack of a core leader became apparent.

The seven naturalized players come from five different countries and do not speak each other's languages, making communication on the field very difficult.

In addition, the local players are of mediocre strength, and there is a lack of experienced and capable captains or leaders, which means that no one can control them.

As a result, the Bahrain team seemed to have a split personality; the players in front were attacking fiercely, but the players in the back dared not move forward, and the team's formation became disjointed.

If the Chinese team fails to capitalize on such a significant weakness exposed by their opponent, they will be unworthy of their title as the top team in Asia.

In the 14th minute of the first half, the Chinese national team intercepted the ball in their own half and quickly transferred it to Lin Feng's feet.

Lin Feng controlled the ball and evaded the opponent's midfielder's challenge. He then observed Yu Dabao's movement on the left flank and delivered a low, through-the-ground pass that bypassed two defenders, accurately finding him.

nice shot!

Yu Dabao secretly praised the pass in his heart, thinking how wide the field of vision was!

He had his view blocked by the defender and could barely see Lin Feng's position. He didn't expect the opponent to still be able to spot him and, despite the opponent's obstruction, accurately deliver the ball to his feet.

What incredible passing ability!

He had witnessed Benfica's midfield maestro Rui Costa's precise through balls in the Portuguese league, and originally thought that was the limit of what humans could achieve.

Unexpectedly, there's always someone better; there's a passing maestro in the world even more skilled than Rui Costa.

And this person was his teammate!
In that instant, Yu Dabao felt as if he were surrounded by happiness.

The thought of being able to enjoy the passing and assists of such a top midfield maestro in the national team makes him wish he could live with the national team forever!

Damn, after experiencing the passing of such a top-class midfield maestro, looking back at the passing of the club's midfielders feels somewhat unbearable.

What a pity, we can't move Brother Lin to the club!
That would be awesome if we could do that!
While Yu Dabao's mind was wandering, his feet moved with surprising speed.

The moment he received the ball, he accelerated, using a simple flick and change of pace to get past the opposing full-back's interception.

He was very clever; instead of cutting inside into the middle where the opposing defenders were clustered, he went down the byline and, together with Han Peng in the penalty area, pressed down the opposing defense, creating space for his own midfielders to make runs forward.

To prevent Yu Dabao from cutting into the penalty area, and to guard against his crosses that could give Han Peng a chance to head the ball into the goal.

Bahrain's defense was forced to retreat as well, and as they retreated, Yu Dabao stopped immediately, made a triangular back pass, and sent the ball to the edge of the penalty area.

At this moment, Lin Feng, who had just completed the pass, arrived here and received the pass from Yu Dabao.

Lin Feng faked a shot and then dribbled past the Bahrain defender into the penalty area.

Bahrain's goalkeeper rushed out of his goal, but Lin Feng did not choose to shoot.

Instead, right in front of the opponent, he passed the ball across to Yu Dabao, who had somehow slipped into the penalty area.

The latter then took the opportunity to push the ball into the undefended goal.

The score became 2-0, with the Chinese team winning another goal and further extending their lead.

"nice shot!"

"You're something else, kid. I didn't even notice when you sneaked into the penalty area. I thought Brother Lin passed the ball to me!"

Han Peng put his arm around Yu Dabao's shoulder and vigorously ruffled the other's hair.

"I'm sorry, Brother Han, I stole your goal. I promise I won't try to take it from you next time!"

Yu Dabao was somewhat alarmed, as if he felt that Han Peng was giving him a warning, and quickly apologized.

"What do you mean 'yours' and 'mine'? Who cares who scored the goal, as long as it's in the net!"

Han Peng waved his hand; he really didn't care about such a small matter.

It's just a goal, isn't it?

He's scored quite a few goals for the national team in recent years, so one more won't hurt.

Besides, the game isn't over yet; he has plenty of time to try and score.

Given the current incredible form of the Chinese national football team, it will be difficult for them not to score in the upcoming matches!

Lin Feng glanced at Yu Dabao, feeling that the other party's words just now were a bit manipulative, and hoped that he wasn't overthinking it.

[Lingard is so selfless! He could have easily taken the shot himself!]

"Who can argue with that? With Lin Feng's shooting skills, even if the goalkeeper was on his side, this ball would definitely go in."

[He's such a great team player!] [How fortunate the Chinese team is to have a player like Lin Feng!]

What are you waiting for, Lao Zhu? Hurry up and hand him the captain's armband! I don't think Li Weifeng and the others will have any objections!

Although Yu Dabao scored the goal, fans online kept praising Lin Feng.

In their view, if it had been someone else, probably 80% of them would have chosen to shoot themselves.

However, Lin Feng selflessly passed the ball to his teammate, abandoning the goal that was already within his grasp!
Isn't someone who takes care of the team and teammates a natural leader?

Many fans felt it was unfair that he wasn't captain.

In fact, Zhu Guanghu was also thinking about the problem after seeing this goal.

Lin Feng is already the vice-captain of the national football team, and the path to becoming captain has long been paved for him.

The problem is that Lin Feng is too young. Born in May 1988, he is not even 21 years old yet!

Historically, the Chinese team has never had a captain who is 21 years old.

He's afraid he'll be attacked online if he sets this precedent.

……

They conceded two goals in 14 minutes, averaging one goal every 7 minutes.

This result was completely unexpected by the fans at the scene. The Bahrain fans who came to support their national team were both angry and frustrated when they saw the striking numbers on the scoreboard.

Although their opponents were very strong, they shouldn't have lost so badly, right?
We spent a fortune to build this mercenary force, and you're telling me the result is exactly the same, or even worse?

Wouldn't that mean the money was wasted?

The smile doesn’t disappear, it just shifts.

For example, transferring it to the faces of Chinese fans.

Because of its great distance and the fact that Bahrain is a small country, there are not many Chinese people who come here for tourism, work, or study.

Therefore, there were very few fans in attendance to support the Chinese team at this match, only about three or four hundred people.

Surrounded by tens of thousands of headscarf-wearing men at the scene, they didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

But the Chinese national team's first goal made them lose their composure.

The second goal completely unleashed their potential, and they celebrated wildly in front of more than 30,000 Bahrain fans.

Unexpectedly, the cheers of the Chinese fans only pierced the hearts of the Bahrainers.

Some Bahrain fans cast angry glances, but the Chinese fans simply celebrated without making any provocative moves.

In addition, the security personnel at the scene noticed something was wrong and quickly gathered around, separating the Chinese fans' section from the home team's fans.

Even if the Bahrainis wanted to take their anger out on the Chinese fans, they couldn't.

The game on the field continued, and after conceding two goals, the Bahrain team finally realized reality and temporarily calmed down.

They were terrified by the Chinese team's offensive and knew that if they continued to play at the same pace, the game could very well turn into a disaster.

Thinking about this, the Bahrainis started complaining about the referee again.

In the past, West Asian teams often enjoyed preferential treatment from referees when playing at home.

But for some reason, the referee didn't show them any favoritism today; on the contrary, he set very strict standards for the rulings.

Bahrain players will be called for a foul if they even slightly cross the line, and in serious cases, they will even receive a card.

This made the Bahrain team play very awkwardly and felt very uncomfortable.

They felt uncomfortable, but the Chinese national football team players were delighted.

In the past, when playing against West Asian teams, the Chinese team was always subjected to various forms of harassment by the referees.

Such biased rulings severely impact the players' mentality and the team's morale.

If you score a goal and he calls an attacking foul, or if you're not offside but he calls offside, and if this happens a few times, anyone would break down.

The difference between having a referee's help and not having one is huge.

If the referee gives you a slight advantage, it's like having 12 people on your side. Having an extra person gives you a huge advantage and greatly increases your chances of winning.

So while East Asian countries were diligently practicing their basic skills, West Asians began to take unorthodox approaches and resort to underhanded tactics.

In the past, the Chinese team didn't have many good solutions to this passive situation, but things are different now.

After all, there are indeed people in the Chinese team who are influential. Although they may not receive any special privileges because of this, at least they won't be targeted, and that's enough!

After the opponent strengthened their defense, the Chinese team's scoring speed dropped significantly.

However, because the opponent focused most of their energy on defense, the initiative and rhythm of the game fell completely into the control of the Chinese team.

Lin Feng patiently organized the attack from the outside, using passing to stretch the opponent's defense and trying to find an opening to launch a fatal blow.

But if there isn't a good opportunity, then keep the ball under your control and use passing to kill time.

Anyway, it's not the Chinese team that's behind, so there's no rush to keep dragging things out like this.

Boos erupted from the crowd, as Bahrain fans were extremely dissatisfied with their team's passive attitude.

Being down by two goals and not attacking, instead being pinned down in your own half or even near your penalty area by the opponent, is incredibly frustrating.

Some fans, seeing no hope, angrily chose to leave.

The first half wasn't even over yet, and some Bahrain fans were already leaving the stadium, which shows how much they regretted their team's performance.

Why isn't Bahrain attacking? Isn't this a do-or-die match for them?

Zhu Guanghu was a little curious, as he still remembered the boastful words made by the Bahrain team's head coach at the pre-match press conference.

Is the opposing team trying to defeat the Chinese team by parking the bus in their own half?
If the score is 0-0, then this kind of thinking might still give us a chance.

But the score is already 2-0, so hoping to defeat China through counter-attacks is too unrealistic.

Moreover, Bahrain's lineup isn't designed for counter-attacking. With so many players piled up in the attacking third, wouldn't it be a waste of their talent if they weren't used to attack?

Besides, these offensive players' defensive abilities are just so-so. Even if they try their best to defend, they may not be able to stop the Chinese team's attack.

Just as Old Zhu was thinking this, another victory came from the field.

In the 42nd minute, the Chinese team suddenly accelerated, and Lin Feng passed the ball to Han Peng on the edge of the penalty area before making a forward run.

Han Peng was blocked by the defender and unable to turn around, so he passed the ball back to Lin Feng.

Two nearby defenders immediately double-teamed Lin Feng, but Lin Feng managed to get the ball out of the double-team.

Unmarked, Hao Junmin unleashed a powerful shot from the right side of the penalty area, making the score 3-0! (End of Chapter)