Chapter 151 is a big step for Hoffenheim
"Chu Salihovic, Sana..." The commentators reported the players who controlled the ball one by one. "Sana Ibisekic... Chu!" Here he suddenly increased the volume because Chu Zhongtian had already dribbled the ball into Manchester United's penalty area.
"Chu! He shot - the ball entered!"
The TV-broadcasting camera trembled violently at this moment, and even if it stabilized, it could not see anything, because the camera was covered with arms raised high, covering the camera lens.
Rhine Neka Stadium fell into madness.
"Hoffenheim! Hoffenheim!"
"Chuchu!"
"Long live! Hoffenheim! Long live! Chu!"
Such shouts came one after another and sounded in groups.
"Chu scored a goal! Hahahaha!"
"Cheers! For Chu!"
"For Chu who came out of the 'crazy gang'!"
In the Wimbledon bar, everyone raised their glasses and drank them all in one go.
※※※In the 77th minute of the game, Hoffenheim relied on Chu Zhongtian's goal to equalize the score. This draw means that Manchester United may lose the qualification to qualify, and Hoffenheim will definitely be qualified to qualify, but only qualifying as the first in the group or the second in the group. Of course, qualifying in the group will be more favorable, because in the next knockout draw, it is absolutely impossible for the first in the group to meet the first in another group. Generally speaking, the second in the group is weaker than the first in the group. If Hoffenheim wants to go further in the Champions League, then he must strive for the first in the group. But no matter what, they have already qualified in the group.
Manchester United's situation is very critical, unless Besiktas defeated CSKA Moscow at his home court, they will be eliminated.
Manchester United, who had been leisurely playing defensive counterattack with Hoffenheim before, couldn't sit still. Ferguson came from the coach's seat to the side of the field, and used gestures and voices to push the players up and attack!
Although Hoffenheim may have more defensive loopholes in the offense, they will be dead if they don’t attack. When the situation is unfavorable to us, you must not fight a defensive counterattack, as it will only make our players more anxious. At this time, you have to go out to attack and fight hard, and there may be a glimmer of hope.
The game had already begun when the TV stations were still replaying the goal just now over and over again.
Chu Zhongtian placed the football in the middle circle without any celebration. Manchester United also quickly kicked off and cooperated with him. Both sides have to buy time now.
But most people don’t understand the time Hoffenheim has fought for... At this time, we should work hard to delay time. As long as we delay the score of 2:2 until the end of the game, Hoffenheim will definitely advance, and Manchester United will probably be eliminated. You should know that in another stadium, CSKA Mocos is still leading Besiktas 1:0 away... Of course, some people understand this way - Chu Zhongtian's move shows that Hoffenheim is unwilling to be the second in the group. They want to strive for the first in the group to avoid the strong opponents in other groups. This will allow them to go further in this Champions League.
In fact, they all thought it wrong. If they didn't celebrate the goal, they quickly kicked off not because of Rangnick's instructions, but Chu Zhongtian's own actions. Even Rangnick was a little surprised after seeing Chu Zhongtian do this. Then he remembered Chu Zhongtian's character and understood that this kid wanted to win Manchester United once at home.
Ferguson didn't know why Hoffenheim was in a hurry to kick off, but this was just right. Now what Manchester United lacked the most is time, and they welcomed everything to seize the time.
※※Manchester United started attacking, and Hoffenheim did not shrink his defense, but bravely approached and attacked Manchester United.
With thirteen minutes left in the game, the game really entered a white-hot stage. Both sides were back and forth, and the attack was very lively.
Rooney just shot a ball that forced Hildebran to fly and save, and Obasi got a chance to shoot.
During the offense, Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder Anderson rushed forward desperately, looking more like a front midfielder. During the offense, Chu Zhongtian also seemed to be a shadow striker... Ferguson stood on the sidelines, staring at the stadium with a serious expression, and even forgot to chew the chewing gum in his mouth. And Rangnick also left the coach's seat and kept paced in the coach's command area, a little nervous.
Fans of both sides in the stands tried their best to cheer for their team. Manchester United has few fans, but they still sang "manchester-united!" Hoffenheim fans shouted: "Occurrence! Offensive! The blood of the offensive will always flow!!"
The TV broadcasts several times wanted to give some exciting shots slow play, but they always just started and switched back to the live broadcast. Later, they simply did not slow down and would never waste time on shots or tackles unless it was particularly necessary.
The commentators didn't even have time to sigh at such a scene. As long as they turned the topic a little, a wonderful scene would appear on the field. They forced them to keep talking like machine guns with full fire.
"This is Kolarov's breakthrough... He passed Park Ji-sung! But the tenacious Koreans broke the football again!... Hoffenheim threw the out-of-bounds ball quickly, and they continued to attack... Chu! The football came to his feet again. Whenever this time we will start the period... direct pass! Van Nistruy didn't receive it! What a pity!"
"Manchester United's quick counterattack, Rooney broke through with the ball on the wing, his strong body and surprising speed easily threw away Baker and made a cross! It was behind! Anderson - the shot missed!"
"Oh - so beautiful! Salihovic's free kick hit the crossbar! Hoffenheim almost defeated Manchester United!"
"This is the seventh corner kick in Manchester United's entire game. Ferdinand and Vidic both arrived in front of Hoffenheim's goal. Hildebran seemed a little nervous... Tactical foot ball? Park Ji-sung made another cross! The football was pushed out of the baseline, and another corner kick... Goal? The referee gave the goal!"
...Even Wimbledon fans in the Wimbledon bar far away in London have forgotten their position and identity as neutral fans. Many people nervously put their fingers in their mouths while watching the TV broadcast, and then bit them tightly. After doing so, they did not feel any pain.
At this time, no one was willing to look away and go to the bartender to ask for wine.
The game time and score were suddenly played on the TV screen, and only then did everyone realize that the game had entered the 80th minute. Judging from the performance of the teams on both sides, it is hard to say what would happen to the game in the last ten minutes.
※※※Rannick looked at his watch and it was the 80th minute. He called Wellington, a young Brazilian player who had been warming up, and held him in his ear a few words, then pushed him towards the fourth official.
Hoffenheim substitution, Van Nystruei was replaced, and Wellington came on the court. After all, the Dutch veteran is already thirty-three years old and his physical fitness is not as good as before. After playing such a fierce game for 80 minutes, he was a little unable to keep up. In order not to lose the quality of the offensive, Rangnick replaced him.
In this way, Ibisevic returned to the middle, and Wellington went to the left, and Obasi continued on the right.
"This is not a substitution to strengthen defense!" the commentator exclaimed. They originally thought that Rangnick had missed an opportunity to adjust in time before, but this time he should have consolidated the defense, right? Unexpectedly, he replaced Fanny's but replaced another striker. The team still played 433.
Chu Zhongtian wanted to win, but he saw that the game was so good, and Rangnick wanted to win too. So he continued to attack and cooperated with Chu Zhongtian.
Manchester United also wants to win because if they don’t win, they won’t be able to get out of the line.
The two sides opened up the attack and there was more room for the field. Chu Zhongtian would no longer have Fletcher and Carrick defenders anytime and anywhere, so everyone had many opportunities, it depends on who could seize it.
In the 84th minute, Manchester United forced a corner kick through two consecutive shots. Carrick ran to take the penalty, while Hildebran was nervously directing everyone to return to defense.
During this last period, no fan could still sit in his seat to watch the game. All 30,000 people in the audience stood up and cheered for the teams they supported.
Seeing Manchester United shot two consecutive shots and got a corner kick, Manchester United fans were excited, and the whole field was filled with shouts of "manchester-united!"
Both central defenders Vidic and Ferdinand rushed to Hoffenheim's goal to compete for the top, which added to the tension in front of Hoffenheim's goal.
Ibissevic and Obasi, Wellington are not short in height, Ibissevic, 1.88 meters, Obasi, and Wellington are 1.86 meters. The three men can be used as central defenders in the corner kick defense.
Everyone's attention was focused on the penalty area, and no one noticed that Chu Zhongtian was not defending in front of the goal, but outside the penalty area.
For this corner kick, the double-counter players also had some physical conflicts in front of the goal. Under the referee's whistle warning, both sides became honest on the surface, but in fact, there were still many small movements to pull the jersey and use their bodies to block the opponent.
The referee also knew that we could not continue to do this kind of thing, otherwise the time would be all over. So when he saw that the situation improved slightly, he decisively blew the whistle of the kickoff. Carrick kicked the football out, and everyone was in a mess. In the melee, Hildebran jumped up with all his strength, and then hit the football out with both fists!
The football fell to Salihovic's feet. As soon as the football fell to him, Manchester United's Park Ji-sung and Anderson ran towards him.
Judging from this, they don’t plan to give him a chance to stop the ball and adjust. They want to intercept the ball in the frontcourt and launch a second attack.
Salihovic didn't know where to kick the football for a moment. At this moment, he saw a blue figure swaying in the gap behind Anderson and Park Ji-sung.
He didn't bother to think about who it was, so he knocked the football in the air with his head!
The football got out between two Manchester United players and flew to the front.
When everyone saw clearly who was the one who was receiving the ball, they were shocked - Chu Zhongtian!
You should know that the whole process before this was very fast. It took only a few seconds from Hildebran playing the football to Salihovic pushing the football to Chu Zhongtian, so that Obasi, Ibissevic and others who were defending in front of the goal had not yet run out of the penalty area... Chu Zhongtian had already appeared near the center circle, the person who was the one who broke the front of the team, which showed that he did not defend in the penalty area at the beginning! He had thought about taking advantage of the opportunity to counterattack from the beginning!
"Back to defend!"
Kutsak, who was watching a show near the middle circle, saw Chu Zhongtian receiving the ball, shouted and turned around and ran back - he was afraid that Chu Zhongtian would hang his goal. Judging from Chu Zhongtian's accurate long pass ability, this was not impossible... Chu Zhongtian did not hang the goal because he was not completely unguarded.
Fletcher did not go in to compete for the top, he stayed in the middle circle, and he would be the first enemy Chu Zhongtian encountered. Other Manchester United players hoped that he would try his best to delay time so that they could return to defense in time.
Fletcher lowered his center of gravity and did not rush up, but slowly retreated. He was waiting for Chu Zhongtian to bump into him, while trying to delay the time.
Come on, Chu. Look at me stop you! He said in his heart.
But Chu Zhongtian had no intention of one-on-one with Fletcher. He suddenly passed the football to the left while running!
Because Manchester United players are still back to defense, there are large spaces on all the courts. Chu Zhongtian passed the football to a place where there seems to be no one. Everyone thought it was a mistake in passing. Unexpectedly, the football drew an arc and slowed down, and then Kolarov, who was plugging in the high-speed, was received near the sideline!
Just when Hildebran played the football, Kolarov, out of the intuition of an offensive full-back, felt that this might be Hoffenheim's counterattack opportunity. He decided to take a bold bet, so he ran forward regardless of the situation.
And Chu Zhongtian really passed the football to him, and he bet right!
When Fletcher and Manchester United players saw that the football was transferred to Kolarov's feet, they didn't bother to chase Chu Zhongtian anymore, and turned toward Kalarov.
Kolarov raised his speed to the highest and dribbled the ball towards Manchester United's goal. When Park Ji-sung and Fletcher both forced him, he suddenly braked and used his right foot to push the ball back. Then... a cross!
The one who received his ball in the middle was not Ibisek, nor Obasi, or Wellington, who had just played the game with the best physical fitness, but Chu Zhongtian!
It took only eleven seconds to rush from the front of his penalty area from Chu Zhongtian to the front of the opponent's penalty area from one breath. There is also time to catch, dribble and pass the ball.
Hoffenheim's quick counterattack is a big deal!
However, Chu Zhongtian felt a little lonely and deep. Because it was too fast, his teammates at this time were still hanging from behind except Kolarov and didn't follow up... While Chu Zhongtian received the ball, he rushed towards the penalty area. Kutsak had retreated back to the goal. At this time, he was about to run out to block the angle of Chu Zhongtian's shooting.
"One kill!" He Ping shouted.
The shouts from Rhine-Neka Stadium were enough to overturn the ceiling.
When they saw Chu Zhongtian facing Manchester United goalkeeper alone, everyone roared desperately. Hoffenheim fans were of course cheering for Chu Zhongtian, while Manchester United fans were interfering with Chu Zhongtian.
"Come on, Chu! Pass him! You can do it!"
"You can't cum! You can't cum! You bastard, don't cum!!"
This is a rare one-on-one moment with the goalkeeper in Chu Zhongtian's career.
The flashes of the photographers on the sidelines began to flash frequently, and everyone pointed the camera at Chu Zhongtian and Kutssak.
On the sidelines, Ferguson widened his eyes, and a trace of ominous thoughts flashed through his mind, but he had no time to think about what it was. Because all this happened in front of him.
Chu Zhongtian in the penalty area received a ball from Kolarov, and he walked into the penalty area, and then Kutsak attacked.
The two met near the penalty spot.
Kutssak fell to the ground and rushed towards the football at Chu Zhongtian's feet, while Chu Zhongtian swung his left leg.
"Slow down!" Kutssack was secretly happy when he saw this scene. When facing the goalkeeper, he swung his entire leg up and shot. He is worthy of being a midfielder and has never played a forward. He doesn't know the difference between a forward and a midfielder. In the penalty area, the space is small and time is tight, so he often won't give the forward a chance to swing his legs to thrust. When midfielders shoot from a long time, they often swing their thighs to thrust because they have enough space and time.
Using this kind of midfield long shot in front of the goalkeeper who is attacking, there is only one ending, that is... Huh?
I just saw Chu Zhongtian swing his left leg up, but why did he suddenly fall down again? It's too fast... It doesn't look like he's volleying.
catapult!
A word popped out of Kutssak's mind.
The football flew over Kutsak's hand and he had no way to stop it.
This shot was so fast that even Kutsak could not let his eyes follow the football. He threw away his target in his eyes, and naturally there was no ball in his hand... "Chu Zhongtian went to the meeting alone! Beautiful ejection! The ball entered! The ball entered!" When the football had not crossed the goal line, He Ping couldn't wait to announce loudly. There was no blocking around such a large empty goal, and Kutsak was already Manchester United's last line of defense. Can this ball not be entered!
Immediately afterwards, the Rhine-Neka Stadium made a huge cheer, which rushed into the sky and echoed in the night sky.
“goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!”
Chu Zhongtian finally had the opportunity to have time to celebrate his goal. He jumped over Kutsak, who had fallen to the ground, and then ran to the corner flag area. When he was three or five meters away from the corner flag area, he jumped high in the sprint, kicked his legs and kicked the corner club out of his original position.
After landing, he raised his arms high, roaring towards the stands like a victorious gladiator, as if "roaring to the heavenly master".
He turned around and still roared at them as his teammates rushed up and patted him on the shoulder.
The entire Rhine-Neka Stadium was vibrated. This time it was not the shaking of the camera lens, but the stadium was really shaking. Twenty-five thousand Hoffenheim jumped up and then fell down at the same time, stepping on the stands, causing the stadium to shake.
The color of the dark horse is fading, and from now on, no one will regard them as "dark horses".
Chapter completed!