The Ball at Your Feet

The game soon ended 120 minutes of fighting, and the two sides officially entered a penalty shootout.

In 120 minutes, the score was still 2-2 for the two teams. Now it is time for a penalty shootout.

"The performance of the Chinese team in penalty shootouts has never been very good. The Chinese team has a total of 15 penalty shootouts in history, with three wins and 12 losses..."

"Come here, we have to listen to the arrangements." Zhao Yaning pulled the teammates over. Although he still has some regrets about this result in his heart, he also knows that the Chinese team needs peace of mind when taking a penalty kick. At this time, he cannot expect more. After all, the opponent is still better than the Chinese team, this result is already good.

At this time, the coach has also listed the penalty kick list.

Zheng Zhi came first, Qu Bo came second, Shao Jiayi came third, Zhao Yaning came fourth, and Gao Lin came fifth.

"We try not to drag into the sixth." The coach said.

The players nodded to express their understanding. After all, most of the defenders of the Chinese national team are not very good at penalties. Like the Germans, they are in the minority. The more rounds dragged into the game, the more unpredictable the result for the Chinese team.

"I'm the fourth..." Zhao Yaning still felt a little strange.

Generally speaking, in a penalty shootout, the top star will be placed in the fifth position. After all, by the time of the fifth round, it is almost possible to determine the winner with one goal. The better the penalty kick is, the more effective it is for the team to kick the penalty at this time.

And even if it is not the ball that determines the outcome, after all, the farther behind, the more pressure on the free throw player. The greater the pressure, the harder it is to kick a penalty kick. Keeping good players behind is also to be more secure.

Zhao Yaning originally thought that he would definitely appear in the fifth position, but at this time, he was placed in the fourth position, which made him a little strange.

Alihan glanced at him, but did not speak. After all, there are some things that are not meant to be said at this time.

The most important reason why he didn't put Zhao Yaning in the fifth place was actually only one: he was worried about the Chinese team and could not stick to the fifth place at all.

But such frustrated words can't be said now.

"Now the two sides have entered the penalty kick. The referee tossed the coin, the Ukrainian team took the penalty first, and the Chinese team took the penalty later. What is surprising is that Blokhin actually walked into the locker room now. Still can't bear to look straight."

Zhao Yaning also saw Blokhin, and he cast an inquiring look at Shepchenko. Shepchenko shrugged, "Our coach has a heart attack and has had bypass surgery, so he dared not watch free throws."

This answer surprised Zhao Yaning. Why should such a person be a coach? But think about it, Blokhin is a former Soviet star after all, and his position in this position is more symbolic. But now, he hides in the locker room, which is really helpless: If the coach dare not even watch a penalty, what risk can he take? Retreat at this time, the blow to the team's confidence is great.

Such things still made Zhao Yaning a little excited, "See, brothers! Their coach has been counseled! They are counseled. If we can't take it off again, what have we become? I won them!"

His words made Liu Yufei laugh bitterly. Of course it was a good thing that the opponent's head coach was scared like this, but Liu Yufei was not easy at all.

"Da Liu, remember what I said: Penalty kicks are a bet. If the bet is won, we will win. If the bet is lost, we will be over. You go to bet, if you win, count yours, lose, count mine. Don't think too much, you are already doing your best."

Zhao Yaning's words made Liu Yufei smile, but he still couldn't say anything. How can it be possible to say that you are not nervous?

At this time, Rotan had already stepped onto the penalty spot. He didn't have much preparation, he kicked straight, shot the goal, and kicked the ball into the goal!

Liu Yufei didn't even make a save. He just made a symbolic move and watched the football fly into the gate.

Sure enough, he was too nervous.

On the Chinese team's side, Zheng Zhi also took the penalty spot. Shufkowski stood in front of the door.

Run up, get ready, shoot!

Zheng Zhi's shooting angle is very good, Shufkowski judged the right direction. However, he failed to keep the gate. Zheng Zhi's shot scored the goal, and the Chinese team also scored a goal.

"The Chinese team caught up 3-3!"

The second free throw was Timothy Chuk.

At this time, Liu Yufei was already a little settled. However, even so, Zhao Yaning was still nervous: a penalty kick is not as good as playing a game after all, because it has too much luck.

Timothy Chuk kicked a penalty kick, this time Liu Yufei still judged the wrong direction, but Timothy Chuk's shot was still wide of the goal!

"The Ukrainian team missed a penalty kick!"

This free throw also made all Chinese fans cheer-although this is the opponent's own stupidity, it is not easy to get the opponent to miss a penalty.

"Obviously, the opponent's players were frightened by Zhao Yaning's goal at the last minute, and this penalty kick did not reach the level that it should be. After such a shot, the Chinese team has an advantage. Now, the Chinese team may win. Up!"

At this time, Qubo also stood on the penalty spot.

Step back, get ready, shoot!

The ball played by Qubo is obviously much faster-Zhao Yaning has heard that in Ligue 1 he is also the club’s first penalty shooter. In order to score a few more goals for him, so as to sponsor the team, He has monopolized penalty kicks for a long time. At this time, he obviously did not disappoint. When Shufkowski fell, he was already a step slower. The ball hit the goal post, and after a soft sound, it bounced into the goal!

"The Chinese team is leading 4-3! The Chinese team has scored an extra penalty!"

At this time, the Ukrainian players looked gloomy.

Voronin was the third to take the penalty spot, and he urged a few times. Obviously, at this time, the pressure has returned to the Ukrainian team.

Penalty kicks are inherently unreliable. Even if it is a world-class goalkeeper, few can perform well in a penalty shootout. Even in some competitions, when there was a penalty shoot-out, the goalkeepers of both sides were world-class, but they didn't make a right judgment once in total. At this point in the game, it is no longer a question of strength, but a question of luck. The less confident the party is, the more likely it is to go wrong at this time.

With Zhao Yaning's weird goal, Blokhin's exit, and a penalty missed, Ukraine was already impatient.

The Chinese team is indeed a little unconfident, but in contrast, the Ukrainians are more unconfident. Zhao Yaning's last-minute corner kick was completely like heaven, and Bloxin's departure made it worse. Their pressure was no less than that of the Chinese.

But obviously, Voronin's penalty kick did not go wrong, he ran two steps slowly and kicked the ball out with one kick!

Liu Yufei fell to the left, which direction he judged. But obviously he was wrong. Wononen kicked a penalty kick, and the ball flew directly from the middle road and fell into the gate!

"Spoon penalty! The Chinese team is now 4-4! Let's see how the Chinese team's penalty is!"

At this time, Shao Jiayi also consciously stepped to the penalty spot.

At this time, he was thinking of the Asian Cup in previous years-he lost a penalty in the game and caused a lot of trouble. Although he won the game later, he was not less scolded when he returned to China afterwards.

This time, it is almost the same as that time. It's just that this time, he won't have problems easily anymore.

Whether it is due to the pressure of public opinion, or it is because after seeing Zhao Yaning's strength, he has a glimmer of hope and rushing in his heart. In the past few years in Germany, he has played harder and harder. As for the penalty kick technique, he has practiced for a long time. After all, he knows very well that Zhao Yaning is afraid that he will never allow it again, and he has a problem of not scoring a penalty kick. Even if he allows it, the domestic media, coaches, and football associations will not allow it.

Zhao Yaning is willing to take responsibility for them, and they have to share the work for Zhao Yaning. Sometimes, Shao Jiayi would also think, if there is really no Zhao Yaning, then what will he be like? No one is forcing himself to practice physical strength and technique, and without that ball tyrant leading everyone forward in the national team, would he really have such a great effort?

No one knows what didn't happen.

Shao Jiayi stepped back two steps, looked at the door, then ran, and shot!

The goalkeeper judged in the right direction and rushed to the left, but Shao Jiayi's shot made it into the gate quickly.

The scoreboard became the Ukrainian 4-5 Chinese team, and Shao Jiayi also walked down from the penalty spot.

"After three rounds of penalty kicks, the Chinese team is now 4-3 ahead of Ukraine, but in the next round, the shooters on both sides are Shepchenko and Zhao Yaning. These are the two best players on both sides. It is estimated that there will be no problems. The Ukrainian team still has a theoretical comeback, but Liu Yufei’s mood has improved a lot now. He is very stable now, but he has also met Shepchenko, the most difficult player to defend. Let’s see how he can. No miracle can be done, the ball was defended."

After three consecutive misjudgments, Liu Yufei was also extremely nervous, unable to catch others, let alone Shepchenko?

Shepchenko's penalty kick ability is very good, no one doubts this. At this time, he is standing on the penalty spot, which is still the biggest threat to the Chinese team.

Liu Yufei's expression is also abnormally nervous. How could he not be nervous when facing this world-renowned shooter?

Shepchenko took a step back, his eyes lightly glanced to the left, and then he shot a penalty kick!

He obviously wanted to rely on the direction of his eyes to attract Liu Yufei to pounce to the right. But the problem is that Liu Yufei was so nervous that he didn't see his eyes at all. At this moment, he still habitually flung to the left-it was a gamble, as Zhao Yaning said, he decided to gamble all the way. This crooked beating judgment was effective, and the football hit him and shot up all of a sudden.

"Shepchenko's shot was saved, and Shepchenko didn't score! The Chinese team's hope of winning has increased!

Unbelievable-Zhao Yaning also had such an idea at this time.

It's really incredible. The Chinese team has scored three goals in a row, but Shepchenko missed a penalty. At this time, the score is already 4-5, and now it’s his turn to make a free throw. If he scores , Then, the Chinese team also defeated Ukraine.

This result is too unexpected.

"Zhao Yaning is now on the penalty spot~www.ltnovel.com~ At this time, the Chinese team is already 5-3 ahead. If he makes another penalty kick, then the Chinese team will directly advance to the quarterfinals. Zhao Yaning now carries the hope of the whole country. This is definitely the most important penalty in his life."

At this time, when Zhao Yaning stood on the penalty spot, a lot of things flashed through his mind.

My own efforts still played a role. Helping Liu Yufei to take responsibility for himself made him dare to gamble. When he helped Qu Bo go abroad, he also helped himself. He forced Shao Jiayi to hone his skills and made this progress. I honed them out and brought them here, and now, their tasks are over, and now it is time to decide the victory or defeat by themselves.

I got this far, but I didn't want to lose.

Raising his foot and taking a shot, Zhao Yaning didn't play any tricks, but simply pointed his foot at the dead corner in the lower right corner. He kicked the ball extremely fast, and the goalkeeper was not able to pounce the ball at all. This time, the number on the scoreboard became 6-4.

"The Chinese team won the game! The Chinese team won the game! Zhao Yaning scored a penalty! The Chinese team advanced to the quarterfinals and they eliminated the Ukrainians!"