Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 181 Feeling sorry for Australia

With Shan Yongzhuo scoring directly from a corner kick, China took a 1-0 lead over Jordan.

The Chinese team's confidence subsequently soared.

The game, which started out as a close contest, gradually began to change.

Jordan conceded a goal, which dealt a significant blow to their morale and also signaled the failure of their defensive strategy.

They sacrificed defense in other positions, but still conceded a goal.

How can this be done?
Is it really possible to win?

There is widespread pessimism in Jordan, and with morale soaring, their overall condition has also been affected.

However, there is no room for sympathy in football.

In the following matches, Shan Yongzhuo continued to move forward to look for opportunities and worked hard with his teammates.

Jordan's defense was really good. Shan Yongzhuo didn't find any opportunities and had very few touches on the ball. His teammates occasionally made some plays, but they didn't score a goal.

Shan Yongzhuo was not in a hurry, but waited patiently for an opportunity.

His two-plus years in football have taught him patience, a skill he absolutely must learn.

In the 33rd minute of the match, Shan Yongzhuo finally received the ball on the right side of the penalty area, and he was immediately surrounded by three players rushing in from the front, back and left.

In this situation, a breakthrough is virtually impossible.

However, Shan Yongzhuo immediately unleashed his Whirlwind Ground Kick, and the rest was simple. He broke through the blockade of three people, and the football drew an arc, passing the ball and returning to Shan Yongzhuo's feet.

This series of moves left the Jordanian players dumbfounded, especially the three who were involved in the defense.

The CTV commentator couldn't help but exclaim, "A clever breakthrough! The ball arcs out from another direction and eventually returns to Shan Yongzhuo's feet. This is a dribbling technique he excels at: a curved dribble past the opponent!"

"From this play, we can see Shan Yongzhuo's superb ball control skills. Some foreign media have commented that Shan Yongzhuo is the player who is best at kicking various curved shots. The Jordanian team obviously did not know that this kind of curve is not just for shooting..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shan Yongzhuo had already dribbled the ball into the penalty area. Facing the onrushing goalkeeper, Shan Yongzhuo calmly kicked the ball into the left side of the goal.

"The ball is in!"

"2 to 0!"

"Shan Yongzhuo, it's that man again!"

"Jordan's defense was like paper to him, utterly vulnerable!"

This goal was an even bigger blow to Jordan, as the game had only been going on for 30 minutes and the first half wasn't even over yet!
How can this match even be played?
The Jordanian players shared a similar view on the goal as the fans in the surrounding stands: they felt they were no match for the Jordanians.

The first half ended, leaving them disheartened.

In the second half, Jordan tried hard to defend, but still managed to score another goal by Shan Yongzhuo.

Amidst the lamentations of Jordan, the 90 minutes finally ended with a score of 3-0. Shan Yongzhuo scored a hat-trick, leading the Chinese team to a strong advancement to the semi-finals.

The result of the match was not unexpected.

Before the match began, many media outlets predicted that the Chinese team would defeat the Jordanian team, and the final score proved them right.

To defeat the Chinese team, Shan Yongzhuo must be contained.

However, restrictions were placed on Shan Yongzhuo...

This has become a world-class problem, and it seems a bit too much to ask the Jordanian team to do this.

Many media outlets can only pin their hopes on Australia, China's opponent in the semi-finals. Australia, a top-tier team in the AFC region and a regular World Cup participant, was one of the favorites to win this Asian Cup before the tournament.

Australia has a historical disadvantage against China.

In their previous six encounters, Australia had a record of 2 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses.

However, such a record is not very convincing. Australia made it to the World Cup finals in 2006 and 2010, while the Chinese team failed to qualify twice.

In the past, most people would probably have favored the Australian team.

But now, there's a new variable: Shan Yongzhuo!

Because of Shan Yongzhuo's sudden emergence, many media outlets are now optimistic about the Chinese team in this match.

After all, the Chinese team is the most powerful attacking team in this Asian Cup, scoring 17 goals in 4 games, a feat unmatched in the Asian Cup.

Among them, Shan Yongzhuo scored 12 goals, a performance that is truly amazing.

However, Australian head coach Arnold expressed his confidence in defeating the Chinese team to the media before the match.

"We will definitely defeat the Chinese team and advance to the finals!"

"The Chinese team is not a very strong team. They rely entirely on Shan Yongzhuo's performance. As long as Shan Yongzhuo is successfully contained, their attack will come to a complete standstill!"

"Australia is strong enough to do this, and we will definitely limit Shan Yongzhuo's performance!"

The media scoffed at Arnold's boastful words.

Is there a restriction on Shan Yongzhuo?
Are you kidding me? Even top clubs like Inter Milan, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Arsenal can't do that, so why would Australia?

However, this kind of news is what the media is happy to see, and they report it extensively, creating a very heated atmosphere before the big battle.

The Chinese team, on the other hand, is conducting training and pre-match preparations in a very low-key manner. When Gao Hongbo was interviewed, he did not respond much to Arnold's boastful remarks.

On the other hand, Shan Yongzhuo felt immense sympathy for the Australian team.

Because his shooting score has reached 100 again.

This means that the sacrifice skill can be used again.

"Okay, I feel sorry for Australia."

This is a terrifying skill, and in this match, the Mighty Vajra Kick can be used every 8 minutes.

To ask just how powerful this skill is, just ask Inter Milan, AC Milan, and Chelsea—the three teams that were sacrificed and slaughtered. They know how terrifying this skill is.

Originally, Shan Yongzhuo wasn't very confident about defeating Australia, after all, the overall gap between the two sides was still quite large.

Even if Shan Yongzhuo manages to score one or two goals through his individual ability when everyone else is suppressed, it doesn't necessarily guarantee a victory.

But now that he has this skill, Shan Yongzhuo is no longer afraid.

This skill is just too overpowered; getting this skill means Australia is doomed.

Therefore, when interviewed by the media, Shan Yongzhuo made a very rare boast.

"I will definitely lead the Chinese team to defeat Australia!"

"In this match, I will show Australia what world-class shooting looks like. I need to score at least three goals; that's the bare minimum."

"Of course, if I go all out, Australia will have no way to deal with me, and I might even be able to score four or five goals!"

(End of this chapter)