Legendary Godfather

December 14, 2016, Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan.

What is happening here today is the semi-finals of the 2016 Club World Cup, against Crystal Palace and América Mexico.

These two pairs had almost never played against each other before.

For this game, Tong Yi is full of confidence. He feels that this game must be won.

After all, the head coach opposite turned out to be a weirdo.

Tong Yi decided to go and see it.

Before the game started, Tong Yi went directly to the visiting team's coaching bench and expressed to Volpe his idea of ​​shaking hands before the game. Volpe glanced at Tong Yi and refused directly.

Volpe snorted and said, "I don't believe you don't know that I have the habit of not shaking hands with my opponents before games! If you still do it now, it's either a bad idea or a bad thing! It's not okay for a guy like you!"

After saying that, he looked at Tong Yi with contempt again and snorted coldly.

Do you think you can defeat my gong like this?

You underestimate me!

In this game, you can’t use such off-the-table tricks to defeat us, Mexico America.

If you Crystal Palace can’t do it, you will definitely fail!

Tong Yi smiled and shook his head and left. He really didn't expect that this guy really had such a weird habit.

Returning to his coaching bench, Tong Yi felt that this game should be stable.

At this time, the players from both sides have already entered the stadium, and the game is about to start.

The starting lineups for both sides are as follows

Home team Crystal Palace, head coach Tong Yi, formation 4213

Alisson

The back four from left to right is Cancelo, Upamecano, Van Dijk and Achraf.

Double defensive midfielder Casemiro and Llorente

Single attacking midfielder De Bruyne

The front three from left to right Salah, Ibrahimovic and Mbappe

Visiting team America America, head coach Volpe, formation 532

goalkeeper muñoz

The five defenders from left to right are Goltz, Valdes, Alvarado, Moussadio and Aguilar.

Midfield three from left to right Sambuesa, Peralta and Willian

Double forward Ibarra and Romero

As soon as the game started, Crystal Palace took the initiative, pressing forward from all fronts and pressing crazy high.

The opponent's formation said everything. It was obvious that they wanted to set up a big team.

Therefore, Tong Yi didn't hesitate and pressed the whole line from the beginning, pressing high. In this way, they can play very comfortably and maximize their abilities.

However, after the game started, Mexico America's defense was still very good. The fence was very compact and there were many people near the penalty area. Therefore, it is very difficult for the Crystal Palace to penetrate the opponent's defense head-on and easily send the football into the Crystal Palace.

At the beginning of the game, Crystal Palace took more long-range shots from the outside.

In the 2nd minute of the game, Llorente received a cross pass from De Bruyne at the edge of the penalty area and shot directly with his legs, completing Crystal Palace's first shot of the game today. The ball was very fast. ball path pressure

It is also very low and full of threats.

It's a pity that the football was blocked directly from the bottom line by the opponent's Central European Alvarado with his body.

There are people in the penalty area of ​​this ball, so it is difficult to get a chance for a long shot.

Corner kick, Crystal Palace got a corner kick opportunity.

This opportunity is also very critical and very good for Crystal Palace. Set kicks are also an important weapon to break dense defenses. More importantly, Crystal Palace's corner kick scoring rate is very high. Isn't this opportunity coming?

Volpe on the sidelines was also very nervous. He knew very well how powerful Crystal Palace's set kicks were. He kept reminding the Mexican and American players to defend carefully.

To be honest, Tong Yi was very surprised when he saw this.

Haven't you already calculated that Mexico America will definitely win this game? Why are you so nervous at this time? Could it be that you calculated this corner kick and that Mexico America is about to concede the goal?

Tong Yi couldn't help but smile, this Volpe is very interesting.

From the corner kick, Cancelo quickly drove the football into the Mexican American penalty area with a direct arc. In the penalty area, Upamecano, who was playing from behind, jumped up and headed the ball towards the goal. The football shot quickly towards the goal of America America.

Mexico America's goalkeeper Munoz was startled, but fortunately Goltz jumped up high at the near post, pushed the football out, and made a clearance.

Otherwise, the ball will be lost!

But before they had time to be happy, Ibrahimovic in the middle of the penalty area jumped directly to the top and pushed hard towards the released football. With a bang, the football shot quickly towards the far corner of the Mexican American goal. Seeing that the football was about to fly into the goal, Alvarado fell to the ground in front of the goal to make a tackle and hooked the football out of the baseline.

The Mexican Americans were so frightened that their faces turned pale!

This attack is really very dangerous.

The strength of this Crystal Palace is indeed very strong, very powerful, and difficult to resist.

Volpe frowned on the sidelines, but he didn't lose the ball, which is not bad. Volpe continued to direct his players, defend firmly, and never give the Crystal Palace people a chance.

Because there is still a chance for a corner kick, which is dangerous.

This time it was Cancelo again. Unfortunately, the football he drove out was picked up by Munoz who rushed out and picked it up in the air. Then he directly threw the ball with great force and quickly launched a counterattack.

But the ball was stopped halfway by Casemiro, and Mexico America's counterattack failed.

Volpe on the sidelines felt very sorry. This should be a good opportunity.

It's a pity, it's really a pity.

Crystal Palace continued to organize attacks, and De Bruyne tried a through ball, but unfortunately the ball still did not enter the penalty area.

De Bruyne's line selection is very good, but it is a pity that there are too many people in the penalty area. Ibrahimovic was also targeted and had no good chance at all.

so,

Football was cut off.

This is the case during this period. The players in Mexico America have sufficient physical fitness and energy, so they are very focused when defending. The intensity of defense is also very high, and the success rate is also very high.

Therefore, it is still relatively difficult to break through Mexico America's goal at this time.

However, during this period, Crystal Palace has been pressing the Mexican America to play again, frequently threatening the Mexican America's goal. It puts tremendous pressure on the opponent's defensive players, and the pressure is getting faster and faster. Crystal Palace believes that the Mexican Americans will always be crushed by these pressures.

Moreover, such a rapid attack can also accelerate the physical consumption of Mexican Americans.

Therefore, Crystal Palace will have plenty of opportunities later on.

Of course, at this time, they were also attacking crazily, looking for every opportunity to score.

In the 25 minutes of the first half, Crystal Palace had already completed 11 shots, and 7 of them hit the goal frame. If there weren't too many people in the penalty area of ​​Mexico America, it would be impossible to say that Crystal Palace would have scored a goal.

The Mexican American side has not yet had a shot, and they are completely exhausted on defense.

With a team like this, do you think they have a chance to win?

Anyway, Volpe feels that they have a chance in Mexico America, and the chance is great. Before the game, "Book of Changes" and "Sixteen-Character Yin-Yang Feng Shui Secret Technique" had told him in advance that they, Mexico America, would definitely win this game.

He firmly believed that they could win this game.

At this time, the game is still going on, Crystal Palace is still pressing and attacking like crazy, Mexico America's goal is becoming more and more dangerous, their penalty area is full of chaos, it is very dangerous.

At this moment, Ashraf from the wing suddenly made a pass, and the football roared into the Mexican American penalty area. Ibrahimovic in the middle of the penalty area rose into the air, overpowered the opponent's center back Samudio, and slammed the football into the American goal.

The Japanese fans at the scene screamed with excitement, the ball was scored.

Unfortunately, the opponent's goalkeeper Munoz made a miraculous save. His side dive directly saved the football from the bottom line.

Volpe clapped wildly and gave the applause to Munoz.

He felt that the reason why Mexico America could win this game was because of Munoz. With him, Mexico America would not lose the ball, and would also use the opportunity of counterattack to score a goal and win.

He felt that was how the script was written.

Volpe couldn't wait any longer. He wanted to see his team take the lead.

Corner kick, Crystal Palace got a corner kick opportunity.

This is a very dangerous thing for Mexico America. Volpe reminded the players to defend and defend seriously.

Cancelo drove the football directly into the Mexican American penalty area with a curved kick. In the penalty area, Van Dijk hit the football hard, and the football shot quickly towards the American goal.

With a bang, the football hit Alvarado hard on the back and immediately bounced out of the penalty area.

De Bruyne, who was at the front of the penalty area, hit the goal with a heavy kick, and the football missed the post and rolled out of the bottom line.

It's a pity that Crystal Palace is really just a hair away from scoring!

The Japanese fans all felt it was a pity, but they all saw how powerful the Crystal Palace people were and were very excited.

At the end of the first half of the game, Crystal Palace had been suppressing Mexico America. Although they did not score a goal, they were very, very close to the goal. Throughout the first half of the game, Crystal Palace completed a total of 19 shots, which was terrifying.

Among them, 14 of them were hit within the goal frame, so the goal would be as close as a flying pass.

What about the Mexican American side? They didn't have a shot in the entire first half, and they were all tired of defending. How could such a team beat Crystal Palace?

Japanese fans are full of confidence in Crystal Palace and they firmly believe that the team can easily defeat the Mexican American team.

Now everyone is waiting for the start of the second half of the game. They believe that Crystal Palace will teach Volpe and the Mexican American team how to behave in the second half.

Soon, the second half of the game between the two sides began.

Crystal Palace made substitution adjustments, and both Salah and Casemiro were substituted.

In the 17th minute of the second half, Crystal Palace opened up the defense of América de Mexico after continuously playing wonderful cooperation at the front of the penalty area.

De Bruyne's diagonal ball directly hit the penalty area of ​​​​Mexico America. There was a huge gap between the full-back and center back of Mexico America. This is the most obvious sign that there is a problem with the physical fitness of the two people. They can't keep up with the rhythm.

Asensio, who came on as a substitute, faced center back Moussadio who turned around and rushed towards him risking his life. He made a quick kick with a kick - a smash!

The fake shot was a real dunk, and he dunked directly past Moussadio. He opened the space and shot with a blast, volleying the football into the near lower corner of the goal.

The ball speed is very fast, as fast as lightning.

The opponent's goalkeeper Munoz reacted very quickly and still failed to touch the football.

The football flew into the goal, one to zero.

Crystal Palace directly opened the door to victory.

The Japanese fans at the scene were also very excited and jumped up excitedly. The beautiful girl fans also danced excitedly to cheer up the Crystal Palace players.

Seeing this, Tong Yi smiled slightly. Crystal Palace really won this game.

Sure enough, in the 79th minute of the game, Crystal Palace directly stole the ball from their opponent. Then De Bruyne quickly passed the football through. Ibrahimovic, who was advancing forward, shouldered the opponent's center back Alvarado, and then volleyed the ball. The football was close to the turf and shot in quickly. The lower right corner of the goal.

Two to zero!

Crystal Palace easily defeated America America and successfully advanced to the finals of the 2016 Club World Cup.