Lin Hai Ting Tao
Chapter 1118 Sun Pan Takes the Spotlight
Van Persie, who missed the shot, held his head in his hands, unable to believe he had missed such a good opportunity...
But Van Persie shouldn't be so surprised. Playing for Manchester United, he should know enough about Sun Pan, who plays for Chelsea, to know how capable someone who can squeeze Čech onto the bench is.
Now, it is said that Chelsea is considering selling the meritorious goalkeeper Čech. It's not that Chelsea is ruthless, but that Čech himself took the initiative to bring it up. After sitting on the bench for a season at Chelsea, Čech still has higher demands on himself, and he doesn't want to just be a water boy now.
Since he can't play for Chelsea, of course he has to find a way to leave Chelsea and go to a place where he can play.
Van Persie also faced Sun Pan directly in the league. The first time the two sides played against each other last season was in the second round of the league. In that game, Chelsea played against Manchester United away from home. Manchester United, playing at home, bombarded Chelsea's goal, but failed to break through Sun Pan's goal. At that time, Sun Pan had just squeezed out Čech's main position and was very controversial.
But in that game, Sun Pan put on a very good performance, silencing all those who questioned him.
In the end, relying on Sun Pan's outstanding performance, Chelsea drew 0:0 with Manchester United away from home.
In the twenty-second round of the league, the two sides played against each other for the second time. Chelsea beat Manchester United 3:1 at home. Sun Pan only conceded one goal when facing ten shots from Manchester United. However, that goal from Manchester United had nothing to do with Van Persie. It was scored by Mexican shooter "Little Pea" Hernández. Van Persie didn't even make the squad for that game...
He did start in the first leg, but he was still unable to break through the goal guarded by Sun Pan.
Perhaps because his form in the World Cup was too good, Van Persie had the feeling that he could penetrate any goal guarded by anyone. In the last game against Spain, he scored twice against former world number one goalkeeper Casillas, indicating that his shooting touch was explosive.
But such an excellent shooting feeling made him run into a brick wall when facing Sun Pan.
In fact, his shot was already incredibly fast and tricky, but Sun Pan still blocked the football with his hip, completely sealing off the angle.
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Van Persie missed what was almost the best opportunity since the start of the second half. This is not just as simple as the Netherlands not scoring a goal, but also a blow to the morale of the Dutch team.
At the same time, on the Chinese team's side, Sun Pan's outstanding performance greatly boosted the morale of the Chinese team. Rong Hao was frightened by the offside trap error just now. Now, after escaping from death, he is working even harder in defense. He wants to make up for the big mistake he almost made with his outstanding performance...
While being able to withstand the Dutch team's offense, the Chinese team is also able to threaten the Dutch team's defense in attack, preventing them from pressing forward completely.
In the sixty-third minute, Yan Min crossed from the left, and He Ying jumped up to grab the point at the far post, heading straight for the goal, but the football went slightly wide of the near corner. Although they didn't score, they scared the Dutch players quite a bit.
In the sixty-seventh minute, Rong Hao rushed up to participate in the attack and sent in a cross. Wu Lei used his chest to stop the football ten meters away from the goal, and then volleyed a shot, but he didn't hit the sweet spot, and the football didn't have enough power, so it was held by Dutch goalkeeper Cillessen.
Then the Dutch team organized a counterattack. Cillessen launched an attack with a hand throw. The football was played to the frontcourt. Depay turned around after receiving the ball thirty-five meters away from the goal, took two steps forward, and then suddenly shot!
This shot was very sudden, and Depay swung his leg around for the shot, with great power, heading straight for the far corner.
This is a very high-quality long shot.
Moreover, when the football flew to the edge of the small penalty area, it also bounced off the ground, increasing the difficulty of the save.
However, Sun Pan made another wonderful save. He pounced sideways, poked the ball with his fingertips, and the football changed direction slightly, flying out of the baseline past the far post!
"Depay long shot—Sun Pan! World-class save!! Amazing!" He Ping shouted excitedly. "He has once again prevented the Dutch team from scoring!"
This time, Sun Pan jumped up from the ground after saving the shot, raised his arms and cheered, showing off his moment of glory.
And his action was very inspiring, and the Chinese fans in the stands also erupted into huge cheers, just like the Chinese team had scored a goal.
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As the game time passed, the Dutch team's offense became more violent. Because they also realized that there was less and less time left for them.
In the sixty-ninth minute, Van Persie got a chance to shoot in the penalty area, but his shot was blocked by Sun Pan again. The ball that fell in front of the goal was quickly kicked out by Guo Nu. The Dutch team controlled the second landing point and launched another attack. The football was passed into the penalty area, Bozanic shot, and this time his shot was blocked by Feng Xiaoting's chest.
In the seventy-second minute, Robben passed the ball, and Sneijder took a long shot on the edge of the penalty area. The football did not fly to the front of the goal, but was blocked by Yang Muge's body.
"The Chinese team is now united as one! Every player is like blocking a gun! Hold on! It's already seventy-two minutes! There are eighteen minutes left until the end of the game!" He Ping cheered for the team from the commentary booth.
As a professional commentator, he certainly knows that if the Chinese team can draw with the Netherlands in this game, then they can still retain the hope of qualifying. Of course, it would be better if they could win. It's just that if they want to win, they have to attack, and if they attack, there will be even bigger gaps in the defense.
At this time, you must make a choice, whether to attack or defend.
The Chinese team chose to defend and try their best to hold on for a draw.
In the seventy-fourth minute, the Dutch team got a very good free kick in the frontcourt, twenty-five meters away from the goal. Robben took the penalty.
The football he kicked bypassed the wall, but failed to escape Sun Pan's grasp. Sun Pan made a sideways save, directly picking the football out of the air.
In the seventy-eighth minute, the Dutch team once again had a chance in front of the Chinese team's goal. Van Persie dribbled the ball into the penalty area. Guo Nu forced him to the baseline, firmly blocking his inside line, preventing him from turning around and preventing him from shooting.
Van Persie was indeed forced to have no chance to shoot.
But he can still pass the ball!
After attracting two Chinese players, he suddenly passed the football back. This caught the Chinese team's defense off guard.
But the Chinese team's last line of defense is trustworthy.
Although Van Persie cleverly opened up space and then passed the football to his teammate De Jong, who was coming up from behind.
But at the same time as he passed the ball to De Jong, Sun Pan also decisively pressed forward, blocking the shooting angle.
By the time De Jong shot, there was basically no angle left for him.
The ball was blocked by Sun Pan's chest.
"Sun Pan! He made another key save!"
"Van Persie's pass was already very good, and De Jong's shot was also very decisive, but Sun Pan is like a moving Great Wall!" The Dutch commentator sighed.
Sun Pan, who saved the ball, jumped up from the ground and roared at his teammates: "Concentrate! Persevere to the end, and victory is ours!!"
This slogan is very clichéd, but there is no more suitable slogan than this cliché now.
The game has entered the final ten minutes, and there is less and less time left for the Netherlands. What Chinese fans are most worried about now is being killed by the Netherlands at the last moment.
So now defense is more important.
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At this time, the Chinese team also changed its tactics, retreating across the board, and at the same time made personnel adjustments, replacing Wu Lei with Zhao Xuyang, strengthening the defense in midfield.
The game also entered the eightieth minute.
The Dutch team tried their best, bombarding wildly. But while they were doing this, an accident followed.
In the eighty-fourth minute, he sprained his ankle in a scramble and was unable to continue the game.
Van Gaal had to replace him.
This is a huge loss for the Dutch team's attack.
Because it can be seen from this game that Van Persie plays a very important role in the Dutch team's attacking system.
But he now has to be substituted due to injury...
When the Dutch team needs to exert its strength at the last moment, their main attacker will be absent. How can the Netherlands exert its strength in attack?
Van Persie's injury not only hit the tactical level, but also the psychological and morale aspects.
The Dutch players saw Van Persie limping off the field, and their hearts sank.
Without Van Persie, can they break through Sun Pan's ten fingers, who is in good form?
Many people have no confidence in their hearts.
"Van Persie is off! This is good news for us!" He Ping shouted excitedly.
Gong Lei reminded him from the side: "Of course, but we must also be vigilant. It would be dangerous if the Chinese team players thought so..."
He Ping also realized that he was a little失态 just now, and quickly added: "Yes, yes, yes, don't care about those at this time, just concentrate on doing your own thing, do a good job in defense, do it to the extreme! And then wait for the referee to blow the whistle to end the game!"