There was not much time left in the first half. Although the National Football Team was in a very difficult position, the players gritted their teeth and held on, refusing to let the Japan team extend their lead.
In the end, the two sides went into halftime tied 1:1.
Back in the locker room, both coaches hurriedly laid out their tactics.
"In the second half, we'll continue with Counter-Attack. First, withstand their offense!"
Having learned his lesson from the first half, Zhu Guanghu finally stopped getting carried away.
The Japan team was indeed stronger than the National Football Team. Their players had more refined technique at their feet, and their coordination was more seamless.
If they truly opened up and traded attacks, the Japan team clearly had a better chance of winning.
On the other hand, the National Football Team was not particularly strong in positional warfare, but they were quite good at Counter-Attack.
Since that was the case, they had to play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses.
The National Football Team was not in a hurry in this match. Even a draw was acceptable.
The ones who should be worried were the Japan team, because a draw would not satisfy them. What they needed were three points!
Therefore, the Japan team would definitely continue to intensify their attack in the second half.
The National Football Team could make use of that by increasing the threat of their counterattacks.
Zhu Guanghu gathered several of the National Football Team's midfielders and repeatedly emphasized the speed of their counterattacks.
"When it's our turn to counterattack, we must bring out our speed. The faster our counterattacks are, the less time the opponent has to react, and the greater our chances of succeeding."
Zheng Zhi, Shao Jiayi, and the others nodded repeatedly.