King of World Football: Chapter 47 : Against Espanyol
Naturally, Wang Feng has nothing to do with these things, but his agent, Balmond, is very keen to use Wang Feng to enter the national team, because this can greatly increase the influence and commercial value, but it undoubtedly failed again.
"Wang, I can't comment on your country's football. I really have nothing to say. They think you are not good enough to enter the national team. Your current value has reached more than half of the national team." Francisco - Balmond said angrily.
"It's the first time I've heard the saying that football is not about fighting, it's about the ways of the world." Balmond said, "This is what the reporter Zhao Haiyang revealed to me. He seems to be able to learn a lot of inside information. You can't Entering the national team is about profit rather than ability."
Wang Feng comforted him and said: "Bamond, you should be more patient. I am still young. If I can play in the five major leagues and get higher honors in the future, I don't believe they will remain indifferent. Domestic fans I won't agree either."
Balmond was on the phone and said, "I just think the so-called sophistication is stupid. No wonder the football in the country can't develop."
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At the beginning of November 2000, the Spanish Mozusi Olympic Stadium was full of lights, and the stadium that could accommodate 45,000 people was almost full. The home team Espanyol and the visiting team Genk players entered the stadium one by one.
The Spaniard is currently ranked ninth in La Liga, and his strength is beyond doubt. There are many outstanding shooters such as Sergio Gonzalez and Roger Garcia.
According to pre-match media reports, the value of all Spaniard players is more than five times that of all Genk players, so everyone is more optimistic about the home team's victory, but the performance of Genk teenager Wang Feng is also the focus of many scouts.
Wang Feng looked around and looked at the Mozusi Olympic Stadium, which was twice the size of Genk's home stadium, and he couldn't help being fascinated. This is the stage of the five major leagues, and he can't wait to show his talents here.
From the Ivan-George Stadium in Verton with a capacity of about 5,000, to the Luminus Arena in Genk with a capacity of 25,000, to the current Mozusi Olympic Stadium with a capacity of 45,000, in just one year, the stage of Wang Feng's performance has become more and more exciting. Getting bigger and bigger, he also firmly believes that this is not the end.
With the whistle of the referee, the game officially began. Wang Feng frequently interspersed between the midfield and the frontcourt and was very active. In the 4th minute, he quickly started after getting the ball from the right, and the Spaniard central defender Hailey Braun stepped forward to press.
Facing the defense, Wang Feng dribbled the ball quickly, and Braun felt dazzled by the fancy skill of riding a bicycle to pick up fried meatballs. His body subconsciously blocked the direction of Wang Feng's fake move. Feng easily dribbled the ball past him.
Braun was taken aback. He didn't expect Wang Feng's dribbling skills to be so good. He quickly turned around and stretched out his hand, trying to hold Wang Feng to cause a foul and prevent him from breaking through easily, but he failed again. Wang Feng's speed was so fast that he had already run out A position, Braun can only chase him away, and at the same time signal other defensive players to come over to defend.
Wang Feng brought the ball to the front of the penalty area. At this time, the surrounding Spanish defenders came to double-team. In a flash, he kicked the goal decisively, and the ball flew out like a cannonball.
There was only a loud "bang", the ball hit the post and bounced back to the penalty area, the defensive player quickly kicked the ball out of the boundary, and Genk got a frontcourt sideline ball.
Wang Feng rubbed his head annoyedly, and adjusted the kick just a little bit. If the angle is a little bit to the left, it will definitely go in. The goalkeeper has nothing to do, what a pity!
Then Wang Feng created another excellent opportunity. When he broke through on the right, he used Truyff to turn around and get rid of the defender's entanglement, and then made a cross, but Jason Aldridge, who followed up in the penalty area, was unguarded. In some cases, when hitting the door, it deviates from the range of the door frame.
Aldridge, who missed the opportunity, covered his face. He was also a little worried about gains and losses. He wanted to perform well on the European stage, so his mentality was out of balance and he missed the excellent opportunity.
The Spaniard's offense was quite threatening. In the 23rd minute, Roger Garcia threatened the visiting team's goal through a quick counterattack. Fortunately, Genk's goalkeeper Delbert Gleeson was brave and confiscated his shot.
Both offensive and defensive sides performed very lively, and the fans in the stands were also frantically cheering for their respective teams, but the Spaniard fans accounted for the majority, they knew that Wang Feng was the core of the team, as long as he got the ball, He hissed wildly.
In the 41st minute, Genk launched a quick counterattack. Christian Chivu sprinted on the right with the ball.
Chivu suddenly made an emergency stop to avoid the sliding tackle, and then passed a curved ball, directly finding Wang Feng in the penalty area. When Wang Feng received the ball, he was already near the bottom line of the penalty area, and Braun, who was defending beside him, Trying to raise his leg blocked his shot and goal line.
"Wang Feng caught the ball in the penalty area, let's see how he handles it, he dunked the ball, beautiful, hit the goal, goooooooooooooooal, the ball went in! At the end of the first half, it was Wang Feng who stood up again and broke the ball for Genk. The stalemate on the field."
"The way he handles the ball in the box is excellent, and we look again, he pulls the ball to the left with the inside of his right foot and easily avoids Braun's pressing. At this time, the Spaniard goalkeeper is also blocked by Braun. Part of the line of sight."
"Wang Feng seized this slight flaw, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com made a decisive move, and by the time the goalkeeper reacted, it was already too late."
After scoring the goal, Wang Feng stepped over the billboard and came to the south of the stand. In a blue ocean, there was a small yellow area, which was the fans who came from afar to support Genk. Wang Feng faced the They pump their fists, then perform their signature hand-to-the-sky celebration.
The Genk fans in the stands ignored the eye-catching Espanyol fans, cheered wildly and shouted Wang Feng's name, and the teammates who followed behind jumped on him one by one, pushed him to the bottom, and celebrated goal.
After the referee reminded the time, everyone spread out and stood defensively. Unexpectedly, they would lose the ball at the end of the first half. The Spaniard players looked very frustrated and had no desire to attack, so they entered the center. field break.
In the locker room, Genk head coach Aimee Antonis praised the team's first half of the game, "Whether it is offense or defense, we are very organized, and we will continue to work hard in the second half, allowing us to advance to the Europa League ahead of schedule. Be the second best."
Genk's locker room was full of fun and everyone was very relaxed. The difference was that the Spaniard's locker room was gloomy. The players hung their heads, no one spoke, and they sorted their clothes.
Head coach Dominique Nino clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention, "Guys, it's not time to be frustrated yet. We were only one goal behind and we easily recovered in the second half."
"Besides, we had one win and one tie in the first two rounds. Even if we can't win this game, in the last round against Lokomotiv Moscow, as long as we don't lose by a big score, we can qualify for the top three, so we don't need to have any psychological pressure at all. , let’s give it our all and don’t let the home fans down.”