As soon as the game ended, nine of the top ten hot searches for Weibo were occupied by topics related to this game.
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The messages in the comment area are very clear.
"Zhang Kuang is crazy! Four goals! China National Team's defense is like paper in front of him! Haha, why do I feel an inexplicable pleasure when I see China national football team losing? Am I cheap?"
"Of course not, it's because Zhang Kuang set a benchmark for the players like China national football team. It makes people feel relieved to see it, and they hate it. That's why you feel happy."
"I see, I thought it was me who was cheap."
"I watched it live. It was really fun to watch Zhang Kuang play. After the game, we Hong Kong Team fans cried. We were so excited. I didn't expect that we would win the first game of the top 20!"
"What a pity, Zhang Kuang went down at halftime. If we had played another half, it would have been 8:0 China national football team, haha, that would have been great."
"Stop bragging, he is just abusing people at Asia. If he has the ability, he can go to Europe and get 100."
"Wake up upstairs, he entered 105 at Europe."
"Ah, this, I am a new fan... Farewell."
"Everyone, tell me why he was substituted at halftime. Do you think the reason Zhang Kuang said is credible?"
"Does it matter whether he is trustworthy or not? Even if he says, 'His superiors asked him to terminate', what do you think? Zhang Kuang's emotional intelligence is much higher now."
"High emotional intelligence? I think you have changed from a young and energetic person to a worldly person, and you have become the same as the light, right?"
"People are like this, and they always have to learn to grow. You don't care whether he is the same as everyone else, or whether his emotional intelligence has improved. He went out for halftime, not only helped Hong Kong Team win, but also didn't offend China national football team to death. Such a result is a good thing for everyone. He has said it. There is no deep hatred between him and the country that cannot be solved, so there is no need to do everything.
What's going on, you want to watch Zhang Kuang do everything right, and then both sides fight to the death, while you watch the show from the side? And then you fan the flames from the side?"
"Bah, this is bad nature and cultural backwardness. It would never be like this in the West. Hero will always be righteous, even if he dies."
"Tsk, do you understand the Hero from the West? What will happen if you change it to the West? If you put it in the China, it is inherently bad and culturally backward?"
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At seven o'clock in the morning on September 3, there was already a long queue in front of Hong Kong Central's newsstand.
News vendor A Qiang jumped out of the truck with three large stacks of newspapers. Before he could set up his stall, a group of office workers and students swarmed over.
"Three copies of "Oriental Daily News"!"
"Two copies of "Apple"!"
"Is there a sports version of "Ming Pao"?"
"Get a copy of "Jing Daily"!"
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A Qiang hurriedly unpacked the package, and the newspaper was snatched away as soon as it was placed on the stall.
In less than twenty minutes, all three hundred newspapers were sold out.
A middle school student in school uniform ran up to him out of breath and asked if there was any more. A Qiang spread his hands and said, "It's for sale, young boy, wait until it's time to wait."
The child turned around with a disappointed face and muttered, 'Zhang Kuang is really good'!
At this time, A Zhen came over belatedly, and A Qiang immediately took out a few newspapers from the newspaper drawer and gave them to A Zhen.
"A Zhen, keep it for you."
"Brother Qiang, thank you very much!"
"No thanks..."
(Music starts: A Zhen fell in love with A Qiang, on a starry night...)
The front page of "Oriental Daily News" has a red background and white characters, and the title is shocking: 'Four goals to beat the national team! Zhang Kuang became a god at halftime, Hong Kong Football Team opens a new era'.
The subtitle is bloody: 'Troussier Hong Kong Team is invincible, China national football team's defense line is useless, and the whole audience is passively beaten'.
The photo on the front page shows the moment when Zhang Kuang slid to his knees after scoring the third goal. Grass clippings flew in an arc behind him, and the lights hit his upturned face, his expression almost ferocious in ecstasy.
A line of small text below the photo: 'This is the greatest night in the history of Hong Kong Football Team football, bar none.'
The title of "Ming Pao" is restrained but the content is clear: 'Hong Kong Football Team 4:0 defeated China national football team, a historic moment!'
The sports page used three full pages to break down the entire process of the four goals in detail, with an exploded diagram of Zhang Kuang's extraordinary continuous actions, with each step marked with a red circle.
The last paragraph of the comment column read, "Zhang Kuang took the initiative to leave the field in the second half, which is not only a respect for the national team, but also a reflection of Hong Kong Football Team's pattern."
The twenty-year-old young man can take the initiative to stop in the face of a big victory. This sense of proportion is more commendable than four goals. He told everyone: My strength does not need to be proved by tragedy."
The title of "Apple Daily" was almost provocative. "Zhang Kuang shot three times and passed the ball, clocked out at halftime! China national football team's defense was sieved by him! China national football team's defense players were collectively speechless after the game and refused to be interviewed."
In the reader's message box nearby, an old fan who calls himself "Watching Football for Thirty Years" wrote, "I watched Hong Kong Team from the 1980s to now, and I never imagined that I would be able to watch in my lifetime. Hong Kong Team won the national team in four waves, World Cup qualifiers. Zhang Kuang 𠮶several goals made me cry when I saw them, Hong Kong Football Team finally made a comeback!"
The title of "Sing Tao Daily" is 'Red Tide Sweeps the Stadium'!
Article description. "More than 90% of the 40,000-person Hong Kong Stadium was filled with red. When Zhang Kuang scored the third goal, the entire stadium went crazy!
The banner 'Zhang Kuang dominates the field' in the south stand was raised higher than ever. Troussier's tactical board had the words 'defensive counterattack' written on it, but Zhang Kuang alone turned the counterattack into a massacre.
Three goals and one assist in the half, and then asked to be taken off the field. This is not a sign of weakness, this is telling everyone: I can score more at any time, but I don't bother to do so."
The mainland media went into a frenzy, with each headline getting more cruel than the last.
The black title on the front page of "Titan Sports" is '0:4, China national football team's Nightmare Night', and the subtitle is piercing to the flesh: 'Zhang Kuang broke through the entire defense line alone, Camacho made his debut in Waterloo, Football Association's face was ashen in the high-level box and he was speechless the whole time'.
The last paragraph of the article is heavy-handed. "When Hong Kong Team replaced Zhang Kuang in the second half, China national football team blasted eight shots in 48 minutes but failed to score a single goal.
This means that even without Zhang Kuang, Hong Kong Team's overall strength is not inferior to the national team at all. Losing to a Zhang Kuang is not terrible, but what is terrible is that even Hong Kong Team without Zhang Kuang cannot win. China national football team has reached the point where it must be overturned and started all over again."
The title of "Football Weekly" is a heartfelt question: 'Where did we lose?'
The article analyzes three levels of tactics, players and psychology, and finally writes:
"Zheng Zhi said after the game that he had never seen such a strong player, but what's even more cruel is that Zhang Kuang came from the mainland. He used half the game to break the curse of 'China people can't play football'. So what is the remaining question? Everyone has the answer in their hearts, but no one dares to say it."
The comment column of "Southern Metropolis Daily" is titled 'The Pattern of Zhang Kuang'.
The author's words are sharp. "Leading 4:0 at halftime, anyone in that situation would choose to continue to brush up on the data, and playing 7:0 or 8:0 would be considered revenge. But Zhang Kuang chose to end the game.
He said, "I don't want him to think that he is taking the opportunity to stab one of his own people." This sentence is humane and has a sense of proportion.
A young man who had been abandoned by the national team took the initiative to stop on the verge of getting revenge. This pattern is more shocking than his goals. China What football lacks is not genius, but people who know when to stop."
"Liming Daily" cuts in from another angle, titled "Ethnology can be discontinued".
"Zhang Kuang was slapped in the face every second he stood on that lawn. He was slapped in the face for the fallacy that 'yellow people are not physically good' and the coward who blames race for losing.
Zheng Zhi said it well after the game: We are also China people, Zhang Kuang can do it, why can't we? The remaining problems can be solved, the key is whether you have the determination to solve them. The value of this game has gone far beyond the scope of football."
Tianya posted a deeper analysis. "The biggest value of this game is not the score, but it allows everyone to see how high the upper limit of China players can be. The existence of Zhang Kuang itself is the biggest refutation of 'China people are not suitable for playing football'."
The next thing to do is to study how he practiced it and then copy it. Don't talk about extraordinary talent. No matter how high the talent is, you have to practice it. If Zhang Kuang can practice it, others can. The key is whether you have the mentality and environment."
The Hupu China national football team section was full of lamentations and reflections. "After watching China national football team for twenty years, today is the first time I feel hopeless. In the past, when losing, I could find excuses saying that my opponent was too strong. But today, when I lost to Hong Kong Team, I still gave up half the time."
This has nothing to do with the difference in strength. This is football in two dimensions. Zhang Kuang feels calm and leisurely after receiving the ball. He looks up and shoots calmly after passing the opponent. I have never seen it in Chinese Super League. The key is that he is only twenty years old!"
Douban football team's post was extremely popular. "As a female fan, my biggest feeling after watching the game is: Zhang Kuang is so handsome. It's not just his looks, but his aura that controls everything on the field."
Taking the ball, passing people, shooting, celebrating, every action is as clean and neat as an unsheathed knife. And the scene of changing jerseys with Zheng Zhi after the game is really impressive.
Choosing to stop after a big score lead is not cowardice, but real confidence. Why is such a player not in the national team? Football Association people are really sinners."
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Asia The reports from other media are equally exciting.
Japan "Sankei Shimbun":"China The wonder of football: Hong Kong 4:0 China, Zhang Kuang dominates the game alone. China Hong Kong Team opens World Cup qualifiers with a shocking victory.
Zhang Kuang scored a hat trick and an assist in the first half before being replaced. The twenty-year-old forward is changing the Asia football landscape in an unprecedented way.
Japan Team should be vigilant, if Hong Kong reaches the top ten, Zhang Kuang will be a nightmare for all Asia defenders."
South Korea "The Chosun Ilbo": "Zhang Kuang is the Pelé of Asia football? His speed, explosive power, sense of smell in front of goal and physical confrontation have all reached the top level of Europe.
The three goals in the half were all scored in open play, with no penalty kicks or set kicks. Asia The team was helpless against him, and China National Team defenders were like wooden stakes in front of him.
What's even more frightening is that he is only twenty years old. If South Korea Team encounters him, who can Cha Du-ri, Lee Young-pyo, Lee Jung-soo, Cho Yong-hyung be able to guard against him? The answer is probably no."
Saudi Arabia "Al Riyadh": "Zhang Kuang, Asia is the new emperor of football. He destroyed China's entire defense line in the half and then left the field leisurely.
Jordan Team should be afraid, because they will be the next victims. Adnan Hamad is working all night long on how to restrain this monster, but they are doomed in vain."
United Arab Emirates "Gulf News": "Hong Kong Miracle: A team ranked 141st half a year ago defeated its opponent ranked 69th in half a game. Zhang Kuang One person is an army. Hong Kong's World Cup dream is changing from impossible to possible."
Asian Football Confederation official website. "Zhang Kuang's hat trick helped Hong Kong beat China National Team 4:0. This is the first time in China Hong Kong Team's history that it has defeated the national team in an official match. It is also one of the biggest upsets in World Cup qualifiers Asia."
On the morning of September 4, Hong Kong Team arrived at Jordan capital Amman.
The moment we stepped out of the cabin, a wave of dry and hot air hit our faces, and the 40-degree Amman made everyone frown.
Zhang Kuang walked out of the corridor wearing sunglasses, followed by Cris·Kang and Fan Chun-yip.
He raised his head and glanced at the piercingly blue sky of Amman, and took a deep breath of dry air.
"It's really hot, it's dry heat!" Cris Kang said in English, reaching out and wiping his forehead.
"Yes, everyone needs to get used to this kind of weather and be careful." Zhang Kuang replied in a calm tone.
The team took the bus to Amman Marriott Hotel.
The light yellow stone buildings along the way are scattered in layers on the rolling hills, and the afternoon sun shines on them with a warm luster.
Fan Chun-yip pointed out the window and said, "I came here to play World Cup qualifiers in 2004 and lost, two to zero."
Zhang Kuang looked out the window. "I won't lose this time."
Fan Chun-yip smiled and said no more.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, restorative training in the hotel gym.
Stretching, jogging, core strength.
Zhang Kuang and Cris Kang were stretching while talking about the characteristics of Jordan defender.
"Al-Zoubi is 1.88 meters tall and turns slowly. If you pull him out, there will be nothing behind him." Zhang Kuang nodded. "Then pull him out, and..."
7pm, Troussier tactical meeting.
Jordan's tactical analysis diagram was spread out on the curtain, and France's expression was serious. "Jordan's high probability is still 442. The two forwards Deeb and Abdul-Rahman are strong and good at heading the ball.
The double defensive midfielders Fathi and Saeed are very open, and there is a huge gap in the midfield. In the game against them, we played 4231.
Leung Chun-pong, Jack·Xu, get the ball and hand it to Cris·Kang as soon as possible. Cris, push it up with one foot and two feet, and cannot drag it in the midfield.
Zhang Kuang, drop back to connect with Cris, pull out the Jordan central defender, and then insert behind you, they will turn around slowly and cannot keep up with you."
Zhang Kuang leaned on the back of the chair and crossed his arms. "Copy that."
"As long as you take Al-Zoubi and Abdullah out of the penalty area, Cris will have a passing line and there will be space for cutting inside on the wing."
"Understood."
Zhang Kuang plays center in Hong Kong Team, so his role is completely different from that in Manchester United.
In Manchester United, he is a left winger, mainly responsible for breaking through, cutting inside, and disrupting the opponent's defense, so he usually takes long shots.
The role of the center is to pull, take the ball from behind, threaten in the small penalty area, and stand alone. It is about head-on confrontation, so the functions are different.
Fortunately, the current Zhang Kuang is versatile in the frontcourt and can play any position.
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On the evening of September 5th, Amman International Stadium News Release Hall.
When Troussier walked in wearing a white polo shirt, the audience was already crowded with hundreds of reporters.
The spotlight illuminated the room brightly.
Troussier sat down and picked up the microphone. "I'm honored that we won the first group match and scored precious 3 points. We came here not for sightseeing, but to score points, so we will go all out tomorrow."
There was an explosion under the stage.
Reporter Middle East immediately raised his hand. "Do you think it's easy to score points from Jordan Team?"
Troussier raised the corner of his mouth. "Of course it's not easy to win, but it's not easy to win. This is competitive sports, and it's the main game of World Cup qualifiers. It's not a warm-up match. You can only try your best to score points."
Reporter: "Will Hong Kong Team change to an offensive formation tomorrow? Or should we continue with the 361 formation?"
Troussier smiled, "Everyone will know when the competition starts tomorrow. We can't reveal it now."
Jordan coach Adnan Hamad's release will be equally explosive. "Hong Kong Team is no longer a weak team that can only defend. Zhang Kuang's finishing ability in front of the goal and Cris Kang's organization are fatal threats.
But we have our advantages. Amman's home atmosphere, weather, and fans are all our advantages. The high-pressure press cuts off their midfield connection. We have only one goal, which is to score all three points and make Zhang Kuang misfire."
Reporter: "How does Jordan Team make Zhang Kuang misfire?"
Hamad:"Allah will bless us."
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On the evening of September 6th, Amman International Stadium.
At 18:30 local time, the sun had just set over the western ridge of Amman.
The sky gradually changes from blue to orange, but the temperature is still approaching 30 degrees.
Dry, hot air mixed with grass clippings and dust poured in through the gaps in the stands.
Amman International Stadium can accommodate 25,000 people and is surrounded by green lawns on all sides.
All the lights were turned on, and four searchlights shone from the ceiling onto the lawn, illuminating the lawn as if it were daytime.
The stands were full of Jordan fans. The white and red flags fluttered under the lights, and a huge Jordan flag was unfurled in the south stand.
The sound of drums, horns, and Arabic shouts merged into a hot sound wave, and the whole stadium was shaking.
In the north corner, more than 1,100 Hong Kong expedition fans wore red jerseys and held up two huge banners.
On one side it says 'Hong Kong Bi Teng', on the other side there is a giant portrait of Zhang Kuang wearing a Hong Kong Team jersey, with the traditional Chinese characters 'Zhang Kuang dominating the field' underneath.
Hong Kong Although the fans' singing was suppressed by the home court, their stubbornness remained unabated.
The stadium radio announces the starting lineup in Arabic and English.
Jordan 4-4-2: Goalkeeper Shafi, defender Bani Attiyah, Abdullah, Al-Zoubi, Beni Yassin, midfielder Hassan, Saeed, Fathi, Ahmed, forward Deeb, Abdul-Rahman.
Hong Kong 4-2-3-1: Goalkeeper Fan Chun-yip, Defenders Poon Yiu-cheuk, Shane·Lowry, Chan Wai-ho, Lee Chi-ho, double midfielder Leung Chun-pong, Jack·Xu, attacking midfielder Zheng Shaowei, Cris·Kang, Li Weilian, single arrow Zhang Kuang.
The chief referees are Subramaniam and Malaysia.
At this time, two people lined up in the players tunnel waiting to enter.
The dim yellow lights were mixed with the white searchlight pouring in from the stadium, and the air was filled with grass clippings, sweat and nervousness. The dry and hot evening breeze flowed in from the tunnel, blowing the jerseys lightly.
The referee Subramaniam lowered his head at the front to check the timer, and the two linesmen followed him.
He glanced at the teams on both sides, confirmed that the personnel were in place, and waved his hand. "Let's go, gentlemen!"
Players from both teams filed out with their ball boys in hand.
TVB live broadcast signal reaches thousands of households Hong Kong, Chung Chi-kwong's voice is loud and full:
"Good evening, all viewers! Welcome to 2014 Brazil World Cup Asia The highlight match of the second round of the top 20 Group A in the third stage of the district qualifiers: Jordan vs. China Hong Kong at home! I am Chung Chi-kwong! Also watching the game with you today is Wong Hing-kwai, Sir Huang!"
Wong Hing-kwai was full of energy. "Hello, viewers! Hong Kong Team's morale was high after a 4:0 victory over their opponents in the last game, but this game as a guest to Jordan is a completely different test for them!
Jordan is the traditional strong team of West Asia, and its home court combat effectiveness is very strong! Troussier formed a 4-2-3-1 formation to actively attack this game. This bold change of formation means that Hong Kong Team must not only defend but also attack!"
Chung Chi-kwong: "Speaking of Jordan Team, they are now the same as Hong Kong Team, with 3 points in the group. They defeated Iraq 1:0 in the first round away game and got three points. They will definitely want to beat us in this home game.
But Hong Kong Team has no burden mentally with the momentum of a big victory! The two teams have three points, and we rank first with the goal difference advantage."
Wong Hing-kwai answered, "Zhang Kuang scored three goals and made one assist in just half a half of the last game! Today's 4-2-3-1 formation makes it clear that the team must use Zhang Kuang's speed to beat Jordan is behind the central defender! Jordan's Al-Zoubi and Abdullah are tall but turn slowly to pass the truck. This is Hong Kong Team's golden opportunity!"
Chung Chi-kwong:"Jordan Team Goalkeeper Shafi Asia is top-notch! The defense is stable! Midfielders Fathi and Saeed have strong interception capabilities! The two forwards Deeb and Abdul-Rahman have fierce physical confrontation, and their header competition is top-notch! Hong Kong Team must be careful of crosses from the wing and set pieces!"
Wong Hing-kwai: "We will introduce the characteristics of other players one by one during the game. After talking about our starting lineup, we will talk about the weather and football atmosphere here.
The heat here is really hot. Although Hong Kong is also very hot, the heat here is different. It is dry heat, like dry steaming. I don't know if our players can bear it.
Then there are the fans, I feel like their fans look at people with a green light in the desert, which is a bit scary."
Chung Chi-kwong said in a high-pitched voice, "Speaking of fans, Jordan fans cheer very enthusiastically! The sound of drums and horns is a unique feature of West Asia!
But look at the thousands of Hong Kong expedition fans in the North Stand! It took nine hours to fly from Hong Kong to Amman, holding two big banners!
On one side it says 'Hong Kong must win', and on the other side there is a giant portrait of Zhang Kuang! The fans of this group are so touching that it makes your skin crawl!"
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