Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 423 Advancement
"Goal! Goal!"

The match had just begun, and the Chinese team had just kicked off. Seven seconds later, thunderous cheers erupted from the stadium.

The CTV5 commentator excitedly exclaimed, "Shan Yongzhuo, just 7 seconds into the game, or rather 7.5 seconds to be precise, Shan Yongzhuo completed a solo run at the start, single-handedly dominating the entire Iraqi team!"

"This isn't Shan Yongzhuo's first opening stunt, nor will it be his last..."

"This goal is a heavy blow to Iraq. They conceded a goal so early in the game, which may remind them of the nightmare of the last match!"

"..."

Shan Yongzhuo indeed dealt Iraq a thunderous blow. His opening solo run was a major setback for the Iraqi team, which had some confidence in their ability to defend against him.

Everyone in Iraq is silent.

"Damn it, is it going to be another crushing defeat...?"

At this moment, every Iraqi player felt a pang of bitterness.

After scoring, Shan Yongzhuo calmly walked to the corner flag, holding the corner flag with his other hand on his hip.

His teammates rushed over and hugged him.

They were already used to playing against Shan Yongzhuo and to being able to celebrate goals without having to do anything.

They also realized that winning this match would mean they would advance to the final ten.

And the top ten competition...

In their view, with Shan Yongzhuo's strength, it wouldn't be too difficult for him to make it into the World Cup finals from the top ten qualifiers.

That's the World Cup!

Captain Li Weifeng patted Shan Yongzhuo on the shoulder and said excitedly, "Thank you, Xiao Shan."

Dan Yongzhu chuckled and said, "Brother Feng, if you really want to thank me, you'll have to show your appreciation when I return to China this summer. Let's not just thank each other verbally."

"Brother Feng, can I ride this wave of popularity?"

"Yeah, Feng, we can tag along too."

Upon hearing Shan Yongzhuo's words, his unscrupulous teammates all rushed over to join in the fun.

"Haha, no problem." Li Weifeng laughed heartily.

He was genuinely happy. As a veteran, he had experienced both the highs and lows of the national football team, and even had some unpleasantness with the domestic football community because of his temper.

However, Gao Hongbo has now defied public opinion and recruited him into the national team, and now he has another chance to qualify for the World Cup finals.

This is truly a sentimental experience for a veteran.

When the game restarted, the Chinese national team players showed great fighting spirit. Although they admired Shan Yongzhuo, they did not want the game to become a one-man show by Shan Yongzhuo. They also wanted to make a contribution.

The Iraqi team, on the other hand, completely retreated, focusing solely on defense like a tortoise shell.

Unfortunately, their defense was still not good enough.

In the 12th minute, Shan Yongzhuo scored again from a corner kick.

"2 to 0!"

"It's Shan Yongzhuo again! A classic Shan-style corner kick that goes straight into the net!"

"The Iraqi team has done everything they can to defend, but it's clearly not enough!"

"With Shan Yongzhuo around, they have no chance of beating the Chinese team!"

"Now, I can announce in advance that the Chinese team has qualified for the final ten!"

"..."

The CTV5 commentator was very excited and even made some bold statements.

However, no one doubted or dismissed his words, and no one thought the Iraqi team still had a chance, even though the game had only been going on for twelve minutes.

Just defending against Shan Yongzhuo has already taken a lot of their energy. The other Chinese players are no pushovers either. As long as they do a good job defending, it won't be easy for the Iraqi team to score.

That's exactly what happened on the field.

Iraq played a full-scale defensive game, seemingly only hoping for a few goals. Meanwhile, China engaged in a relaxed, attacking and defensive exercise in Iraq's half.

Then, the third ball arrived quickly.

This time it's Zheng Zhi.

A long-range shot from outside the penalty area found the back of the net, once again piercing the Iraqi goal.

3 is better than 0!

Zheng Zhi was extremely excited after scoring the goal. He ran wildly on the field, expressing his joy.

The Chinese fans who came to the scene also shared in the jubilation, celebrating the goal with great excitement. In their view, the final round of World Cup qualifiers was a done deal.

The last time the Chinese team entered the final round of qualifying was in the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup qualifiers.

The most regrettable was the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, where the Chinese team had the same points as Kuwait, but was eliminated due to scoring fewer goals and failed to reach the final eight.

After 2006, as the golden generation of 02 aged, the Chinese team performed worse and worse. In the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, the Chinese team was defeated by Iraq and ultimately failed to enter the final ten.

Being eliminated in the qualifiers one after another has greatly agitated Chinese fans.

Now, as long as they win this match, they can advance to the top ten, which is incredibly exciting.

Now, only 30 minutes into the game, the Chinese team is already leading 3-0.

Victory is practically a foregone conclusion.

The 3-0 scoreline didn't last long.

In the 42nd minute, the Chinese team scored again.

This time it's Shan Yongzhuo again.

In this match, Iraq's defense against Shan Yongzhuo was extremely tight; they used every possible method.

Without the sacrifice, it's less advisable for Shan Yongzhuo to take direct shots most of the time.

However, he was still able to use his skills to break through the defense.

This time it was Yu Hanchao's cross that found Shan Yongzhuo, who leaped high and headed the ball into the Iraqi goal without any doubt.

"4 to 0!"

"Another hat trick!"

The CTV5 commentator remarked with emotion, "No matter how hard Iraq defends, it seems to have no effect on Shan Yongzhuo. Completing a hat trick seems to be his minimum requirement."

"The outcome of the match is no longer in doubt."

"Congratulations to the Chinese team for advancing to the final round of the 2014 World Cup Asian Qualifiers!"

Shan Yongzhuo's goal was also the last goal of the first half.

During halftime, everyone was in high spirits, and the atmosphere was almost identical to when AC Milan celebrated with champagne at halftime in Istanbul.

The difference is that Liverpool were able to create the Miracle of Istanbul.

Iraq……

Nobody believed they could pull off a miracle.

Sure enough, after the start of the second half, Shan Yongzhuo was substituted off by Gao Lin at halftime.

The Iraqi team was able to put up a good fight against the Chinese team, but scoring a goal was not so easy.

Although they pulled one back in the 55th minute, Gao Lin scored in the 67th minute.

Ultimately, the score became 1 to 5.

The score remained unchanged until the very end.

The Chinese team secured a victory in the fourth round of the World Cup qualifiers group stage, achieving a perfect record of four wins and qualifying for the knockout stage ahead of schedule.

(End of this chapter)