Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 459 Our players should go overseas more often.

"Goal! Goal again!"

After the football spun and nestled into the corner of the net, the CTV5 commentator, watching Shan Yongzhuo get up from the ground, excitedly shouted, "4-1!"

"Shan Yongzhuo's four goals! Near the end of the first half, Shan Yongzhuo delivered a death sentence to the Japanese team! The outcome of the match was no longer in doubt!"

"A quick counter-attack from the Chinese team! Shinji Kagawa was dispossessed by Feng Xiaoting, who then launched a long pass to Yu Hai, who crossed from the wing!"

"Finally, Shan Yongzhuo's header sealed the victory, and neither Yoshida Maya nor Konno Yasuyuki could stop him!"

"Goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima was the same; he was only a little bit slower, but he was still too slow..."

Kawashima Eiji stared at the ball with a look of disappointment after being criticized. His save was excellent, but no matter how good it was, it was ultimately not enough to prevent a goal.

He was extremely frustrated, and his self-confidence was somewhat shattered.

"This is simply unstoppable!"

Watching the Chinese players celebrate their goal, Eiji Kawashima felt a pang of bitterness.

Meanwhile, the other Japanese players, led by Shinji Kagawa, surrounded the referee, arguing that Feng Xiaoting's steal was a foul.

However, the outcome cannot be changed.

Shinji Kagawa's haste resulted in him receiving a yellow card, a rather unfair outcome.

On the field.

There wasn't much for the Chinese team to celebrate, as Shan Yongzhuo's consecutive goals had already become a habit for his teammates.

Shan Yongzhuo wasn't very excited either.

It's like playing a game. If you defeat your opponent through your own skill, it's definitely a very happy thing and worth celebrating. But if you defeat your opponent by using cheats...

Okay, that's really awesome.

However, once you get used to it, the thrill becomes less and less. This is exactly what happened to Shan Yongzhuo. Although he was excited about scoring a goal, he was even more looking forward to the next one.

On the sidelines, Gao Hongbo was the most excited one, feeling like the luckiest head coach of the national team.

Since meeting Shan Yongzhuo, his coaching career has been like a rocket launch.

From winning the Asian Cup in 2011 to now having three consecutive wins in the final round of qualifying, they have a significant advantage in advancing from the group stage.

He could imagine the immense prestige he would gain domestically after this match.

Even if the three-game winning streak was achieved thanks to Shan Yongzhuo, as the head coach, he will still be respected, and this will be a significant achievement in his coaching career.

"Xiao Dan, you're really amazing!"

Gao Hongbo waved his fist and exclaimed sincerely.

The fans in the stands were also extremely excited. Even Shan Yongzhuo's consecutive goals could not dampen their enthusiasm. They were really looking forward to seeing the Chinese team perform well and achieve good results.

Especially considering their opponent is their arch-rival, the Japanese team.

Now, in the third match of the final round of qualifiers, the Chinese team is leading 4-1 at home, which almost guarantees victory, even though the match has only been played for less than half a game.

With only eight matches in the group stage, a three-game winning streak at the start will give them a significant advantage in qualifying for the World Cup finals. Generally, 15 points or more is enough to guarantee direct qualification. The Chinese team has already secured 9 points, and with just two more wins in their remaining five matches, they should be virtually guaranteed to advance.

If this were the national team in the past, winning two games wouldn't have been so easy, and the fans wouldn't have had much confidence.

However, fans are full of confidence in this Chinese team, after all, their opponents include Iraq and Jordan.

Advance from the group stage and directly qualify for the World Cup finals!
How exciting this is!
Seeing such a result naturally made the fans extremely excited.

On the field, the game quickly resumed.

The Japanese team had no other choice but to continue their attack, launching a fierce assault on the Chinese team's goal, hoping to at least pull one back before the end of the first half.

Although there is no essential difference between 4-1 and 4-2, the difference in score actually has a significant impact on morale and the second half.

However, the Chinese team's performance was getting better and better. Their tight defense did not give the Japanese team any good opportunities.

Meanwhile, China's counterattacks increasingly put Japan in a difficult position.

Just four minutes later, as the game was about to end, Yu Hanchao delivered a cross, and Gao Lin successfully headed the ball in from the center, sweeping it into the far corner.

5 is better than 2!

"Gao Lin! He scored China's fifth goal! It was a beautiful goal!"

The commentator also provided an analysis, saying, "The Chinese team has been playing very well recently. Not only Shan Yongzhuo, but all the other players have also fully demonstrated their strength. The national team's defensive counter-attacking tactics are becoming more and more incisive."

"And Gao Lin finally seized an opportunity and scored a goal."

"This play shows that although Shan Yongzhuo is outstanding, Gao Lin is also a very capable striker. Even if he can't be compared to Shan Yongzhuo, he can still be a reliable partner for Shan Yongzhuo!"

The commentator's statement was agreed upon by many people.

In fact, since the second half of the group stage, Gao Hongbo has gradually abandoned Yang Xu and instead used Gao Lin. He has also used the 4231 formation less and less. More often, he has used the traditional 442 formation, pairing Gao Lin with Shan Yongzhuo.

Gao Lin also proved his worth in the competition, and he was able to help Shan Yongzhuo share the pressure to some extent.

Now, Gao Lin, who scored the goal, also seemed very excited, running around the field to celebrate.

The last five minutes of the first half ended quickly.

The score was 5-2, with China leading Japan by 3 goals. The commentator couldn't help but exclaim, "Not only is Shan Yongzhuo performing exceptionally well, but the other players are also playing very well. The Chinese team is really on fire!"

During halftime, various media outlets, commentators, and football legends discussed the match.

"Although Shan Yongzhuo played very casually on the field, the Japanese team had no way to deal with him. He could easily seize the opportunity to score goals."

"Japan is already doomed to lose. China is leading by three goals. If they can catch up, then there's really nothing more to say."

"Gao Lin also performed very well. He had several chances in the first half and scored a goal."

"Another player who surprised everyone was Feng Xiaoting. He not only shut down Shinji Kagawa defensively, but also played a very important role in the attack. His long passes and distribution were reminiscent of Pirlo's style."

"Feng Xiaoting was the biggest surprise of the game. It seems that he has made great progress during his six months of playing abroad!"

"Our players should go overseas more often..."

(End of this chapter)