At halftime, the atmosphere in the locker room was relaxed and focused.
Troussier stood in front of the tactical board with a calm and serious expression.
"Two to zero is good, but it is not enough. Iraq will definitely fight for his life in the second half, and Younis will not be willing to lose the game like this.
They will attack at the beginning of the second half, and we have to withstand the impact in the first fifteen minutes."
Troussier made a few strokes on the tactical board, "Jack, you pull back a little in the second half and help the two central defenders deal with the high ball.
Cris, you move back slightly and control the midfielder. Zhang Kuang, you continue to rush behind Shakir. He has been rushed by you several times in the first half, and his physical fitness will be problematic in the second half."
Zhang Kuang nodded while drinking water.
Troussier finally clapped his hands. "Keep the advantage, and then expand it. Go out, we are 45 minutes closer to victory."
In another game China National Team VS Jordan Team played at Shenzhen, the first half result made everyone worried, Jordan Team In the 17th minute of the first half, their forward Mohammed·Dawood scored a goal. China National Team trailed Jordan Team 0:1.
What's more serious is that three games have already been played in the top 20, and China National Team has not scored a goal so far.
This is a very embarrassing thing. A team that claims to be a strong team every day has not scored a single goal in three games.
"Haha, I bought 500,000 Jordan Team to win, and I maintained this score until the end. Damn it, I can earn 300,000. Thank you China national football team, China national football team, I am crying and loving you at the same time. This makes my heart very torn. What should I do?"
"You are just being hypocritical. Why are you crying for China national football team after you have already made money? Why don't you give me the money you earned? Can I shed tears for you?"
"Fuck, I naively bought China national football team and won. It's really depressing. I lost money and lost my mood."
"I've been telling you for so many years that I'll lose if I buy China national football team. The villa is close to the sea. Why are you still so stubborn?"
"I just thought, what if? Jordan Team lost 7 goals to Hong Kong Team. I wonder why the national team is better than Jordan?"
"I'm so dizzy. Who gave you the illusion that China national football team is better than Jordan Team? I'm really impressed by you."
"Ah, are there still such naive fans?"
"..."
After the start of the second half, Iraq really stepped up its offensive.
In the 48th minute, Akram took a long shot from outside the penalty area and the ball missed the right post.
In the 51st minute, Karim made a pass from the wing, and Younis headed the ball inside the penalty area, but the ball was cleared first by Chan Wai-ho.
However, just when Iraq was on the offensive, Hong Kong Team launched a fatal counterattack.
In the 51st minute, Hong Kong Team won a free kick on the right side of the front court.
Cris·Kang stood in front of the ball, took a deep breath, and picked up the ball with the inside of his right foot. The ball circled the wall and dropped rapidly, landing accurately at the back point.
Zhang Kuang came around from behind Shakir and jumped up high.
His take-off timing was perfect, he jumped a head higher than everyone else, stayed in the air for a moment, and then hit the ball hard with his head.
The ball went straight to the lower right corner of the goal.
3:0!
Chung Chi-kwong's voice almost broke his throat. "GOOOOOOOAL, Zhang Kuang! Headed the goal! Scored twice! Hong Kong Team leads Iraq three to zero! This is a complete massacre!
Cris Kang's free kick assist, Zhang Kuang's violent header! Shakir and Ali Hussein sandwiched him and they couldn't withstand the ball!"
Wong Hing-kwai: "3:0, this game is stable. As long as Hong Kong Team does not have any accidents, it is impossible for Iraq to score three goals in a row. However, judging from Troussier's defensive training on Hong Kong Team, Hong Kong Team has only been scored by Nigeria at most three goals in a single game.
But at that time, when Hong Kong Team was just kneading together, the tactics were not perfect enough and the running-in between the players was not smooth enough."
Chung Chi-kwong:"Yes..."
He Wei: "Zhang Kuang scored twice! This is Zhang Kuang, and this is why Manchester United and Hong Kong Team rely on him. Iraq's entire defense line is as fragile as paper in front of him. Every time he takes the ball, he creates a threat, and every shot changes the score."
Zhang Lu said, "The timing of the ball Zhang Kuang's take-off was great, and Cris Kang's free kick was also very accurate. Shakir and Ali Hussein were both beside him.
But Zhang Kuang can jump a whole head higher than them. This kind of jumping ability is a dimensionality-reducing blow in the Asia arena.
Iraq's defense was completely penetrated today, and Zhang Kuang tore apart their entire defense line alone."
After Zhang Kuang landed, he ran towards the corner flag area and knelt down to celebrate. He made three long marks on the turf behind him.
His teammates swarmed over him and pushed him down, forming a human tower.
All the players on the bench stood up, waving towels and jackets. Troussier finally couldn't hold back and punched the air.
The stands were in complete carnival. More than 30,000 fans chanted the name "Zhang Kuang" at the same time. The sound wave became louder and louder, almost tearing down the roof of the stadium.
Blue smoke bombs were ignited in the crowd, red flags were waving in the air, and the entire stadium turned into a sea of blue and red joy.
In the 58th minute, Iraq made the first substitution adjustment. Zico replaced the mediocre Karim with Karrar in an attempt to strengthen the impact on the wing.
In the 64th minute, Zhang Kuang received the ball in the penalty area, with his back to the goal, and behind him was Shakir, who was firmly defending.
He stopped the ball with his left foot and swayed his body slightly to the right, causing Shakir's center of gravity to shift by half an inch.
At this moment, Zhang Kuang moved the ball in the opposite direction with his left foot and turned around. Shakir wanted to stretch his legs to intercept, but his foot hooked Zhang Kuang's calf.
Zhang Kuang kicked forward and dribbled the ball forward.
This is replaced by some 'diving kings', who are now diving for penalty kicks.
But who is Zhang Kuang? Does he need to do this?
As soon as he took the ball, he immediately flicked it with the outside of his instep, deceiving the goalkeeper's defensive direction and flicking the ball into the upper left corner of the goal.
4:0
Zhang Kuang completed a hat trick, which was his fourth goal of the game.
He simply waved his hand and did not make any exaggerated celebrations. He just gave Cris Kang a high-five as he ran over.
He Wei: "It's in, it's in, it's in, the ball is in, Zhang Kuang, a hat trick. Zhang Kuang scored the ball resolutely and cleverly.
Maybe many years later, we will forget the time of this game, the opponent and the color of the lawn, but we will not forget: at that moment, Zhang Kuang could have fallen down and wanted a penalty kick, but he chose to fly.
And this is the whole reason why we love football, isn't it? Not everyone chooses penalty kicks, not Zhang Kuang."
Zhang Lu chuckled, "Yes, if it were another player, it would not be shameful to fall down, nor would it be a flop, but he chose to score. This is really... very characteristic of Zhang Kuang, and it is also the reason why I like him very much."
Chung Chi-kwong: "Wow, Zhang Kuang is so fierce. I like it so much. It would be better to just kick a penalty kick in."
Wong Hing-kwai: "Haha, this is what I like about Zhang Kuang. He never takes advantage, even if it is within the scope allowed by the rules. He will use his own strength to score goals."
It has to be said that this kind of court style gradually influenced the playing style of the later China players. Everyone took Zhang Kuang as a template and liked to pursue physical confrontation, speed, violence, dexterity, and not taking advantage as their styles.
Zhang Kuang now doesn't know that his performance on the court will affect future generations. He only has a concept of the so-called power of role models and has no clear understanding at all.
A true role model has an all-round influence on future generations, and even his shortcomings will be regarded as a model.
Yes, later on there was a group of players who mainly focused on eating, drinking and having fun. Of course, they also did not miss out on training. They believed that Zhang Kuang was very Hero on the court and in life. They could not just learn on the court, but also learn in life...
Of course, these are just things for later.
The game continues!
In the 70th minute, Chan Wai-ho tactically pulled down Younis who was advancing at high speed in defense, and Subramaniam showed him a yellow card.
Younis got up from the ground, glanced at the scoreboard, and walked back to his own half with an expressionless face.
In the 73rd minute, Hong Kong Team made the first substitution adjustment. Bai He came on the scene and replaced Leung Chun-pong. The purpose was to strengthen the midfield defense and stabilize the big score advantage.
Less than three minutes after Bai He came on the court, at the 76th minute, Iraq seized the opportunity of Hong Kong Team's aggressive attack and launched a quick counterattack.
Akram sent a precise through ball in the midfield. The ball penetrated Hong Kong Team's loose defense, and Younis broke into the penalty area alone.
Fan Chun-yip struck out halfway and then retreated. Younis pushed the ball into the far corner with his right foot. The ball rolled into the lower right corner of the goal against the turf.
The ball went in!
4:1.
Chung Chi-kwong: "This goal, scored, Iraq scored, their forward Younis scored, Iraq pulled a goal back.
Although it has no impact on the overall result, this goal also reminded players like Hong Kong Team and Younis that even if they are restricted for the whole game, they can score goals as long as they are given a chance."
Wong Hing-kwai said, "Fan Chun-yip hesitated a bit at the timing of this shot, and the angle of Younis's push was too tricky. However, it's still a big lead of four to one. Hong Kong Team don't panic, just hold on."
Younis did not celebrate after scoring. He ran into the goal, picked up the ball, held it in his arms and ran towards the center circle.
There was no smile on his face, only an unwilling concentration.
When he ran past Fan Chun-yip, Fan Chun-yip gave him a complicated look. Younis looked solemn and didn't say much.
In the 81st minute, Bai He intercepted the ball in the midfield and handed the ball to Cris Kang.
Cris Kang dribbled the ball forward, deflected Khalid and Munir in two consecutive changes of direction, and then took a shot from the front of the penalty area.
The ball drew an arc, passed Kassid's fingers, and hit the net.
The ball went in!
5:1!
Chung Chi-kwong's voice was full of exclamations. "Five to one! Cris Kang! A man came from the midfield to the penalty area, passed two people and scored a goal!
This is the icing on the cake and a perfect display of Cris Kang's personal abilities! To be honest, these naturalized players are really excellent, and they have built the central axis of Hong Kong Team."
Wong Hing-kwai said, "Yes, Shane·Lowry in the backcourt has built Hong Kong Team's defense strength. Since he came, Hong Kong Team's goals conceded have dropped exponentially.
Jack·Xu in the defensive midfielder has always been the regulator of the midfield, helping Hong Kong Team sort out the rhythm of offense and defense transitions, and is also the first gate to intercept the opponent's attack. Since his arrival, Hong Kong Team's midfield has not been chaotic at all.
Not to mention Cris Kang, in the attacking midfielder position, he is second only to Zhang Kuang among offensive players. He has passed out threatening assists many times to help his teammates score goals. He has also scored several goals himself and is also one of the offensive assassins.
Today's pass and shot were perfect. The connection between him and Zhang Kuang was the engine of Hong Kong Team's offense. Iraq completely failed to prevent the cooperation of these two people today.
Five to one, Zhong Zai, who could have imagined this score before? In the three group matches, we were 4:0 China National Team, 7:0 Jordan Team, and now we are 5:1 Iraq Team. Tsk, this is more magical than the movies."
Chung Chi-kwong: "Yes, the current Hong Kong Team is quite sharp. You just said that the four-person central axis of naturalization and transfer of Hong Kong Team is the backbone of Hong Kong Team. This is not wrong at all. However, Fan Chun-yip is old. If there is another top goalkeeper to replace him, then... it will be perfect. In the next ten to fifteen years, Hong Kong Team will be a top-notch team of Asia."
In the 84th minute, Hong Kong Team made the second substitution adjustment. Li Haiqiang came on the scene and replaced Cris Kang.
All the fans stood up and applauded, giving the core midfielder the warmest applause.
Cris Kang hugged Zhang Kuang before leaving the field, then walked to the bench, took the towel handed by the staff and wiped his face.
In the 86th minute, Iraq replaced Younis with Imad·Mohammed.
When Younis came off the field, Hong Kong fans also applauded him, which was a tribute to a legendary striker.
Younis walked to the sideline with his head lowered, without looking at anyone, took the mineral water, took a sip and sat on the bench.
In the 88th minute, Li Haiqiang tried a long shot from outside the penalty area. The ball hit the left post and bounced back into the field. It was cleared by the Iraq defender.
In stoppage time, Iraq made the last attack, Karrar took a long shot from outside the penalty area, and the ball was firmly confiscated by Fan Chun-yip.
In the 94th minute, Subramaniam blew the whistle to end the game.
The electronic scoreboard clearly displays: China Hong Kong 5:1 Iraq.
More than 31,000 fans in the stadium burst into deafening cheers at the same time. The regional flag of Hong Kong and the national flag of China surged in the night sky. Golden fireworks rose from around the stadium and exploded into brilliant patterns in the night sky.
Some people were jumping, some were hugging, some were crying, some were laughing, and the whole Hong Kong Stadium turned into a sea of carnival.
Zhang Kuang and Younis Mahmoud exchanged jerseys and said "Come on" to each other.
In the stands, someone pulled up a huge banner with the words 'Hong Kong at the top, Brazil' in eight big characters, with gold characters on a blue background, which was particularly eye-catching.
Troussier walked into the field, shook hands and hugged every player.
France people are always known for their calmness, but tonight he couldn't hide the smile on his lips.
He stood in front of Zhang Kuang, patted Zhang Kuang on the shoulder, and said only two words: "Perfect."
After going around the field with his teammates to thank the fans, Zhang Kuang received the game ball and the best of the game awards and interviews in the player tunnel.
Reporter: "Zhang Kuang, the game was won. You also scored three goals and one assist. What do you want to say? How do you evaluate this game? How do you evaluate your opponent?"
Zhang Kuang: "Thanks to my teammates for their cooperation, to the head coach for his perfect tactics, to the Football Association for his excellent management, and to the fans for their enthusiastic support. It is precisely because of these combined efforts that we have won three consecutive victories in the group. I hope the team will continue to work hard and finally qualify first in the group."
The current running-in of Hong Kong Team is pretty good. Of course, it will take testing by the four strong teams of Asia to know the final quality, but I am very confident.
As for the opponents, I actually admire them quite a lot. Even though the country was ruined and the family was destroyed, they are still so tenacious and love football so much. Why don't we love football?"
Reporter: "China National Team just lost to Jordan Team in Shenzhen 0:1. What do you want to say?"
Zhang Kuang was stunned for a moment after hearing this. "Oh? Is that so? That's such a pity. In fact, the national team is not weak, especially defensively. At least it has not conceded many goals in a single game in these years, but the offensive problem is a big problem.
This is caused by Chinese Super League League's long-term environment in which foreign forwards are dominated by foreign aid. Professional leagues do not trust domestic forwards and do not give domestic forwards enough playing time. How can they cultivate top forwards?
Maybe the national team should pay attention to the training of forwards. They didn't score a single goal in the three group stage games. This is not just a tactical issue."
Reporter: "Then do you think the national team still has a chance to qualify?"
Zhang Kuang spread his arms. "I'm not a god, how do I know? But there are only three games left. Failure to score three points in any game is dangerous. Bless them."
Reporter: "Okay, thank you for accepting the interview."
Zhang Kuang After bidding farewell to the reporters, he walked to the locker room.
At this time, the live TV broadcast was not over yet, especially for CCTV. In the past, the live broadcast would end when the game was over. He had to wait until Zhang Kuang finished his interview.
He Wei: "Director Zhang, what do you think of Zhang Kuang's post-game interview?"
Zhang Lu chuckled, "Well, Zhang Kuang is right, what China National Team really lacks is a top striker, the kind of forward who has the ability to shoot the last shot.
Although local forwards such as Yu Hanchao, Gao Lin, Yang Xu, and Han Peng have performed well in the league, scoring more than ten goals in a single season, the national team needs at least outstanding forwards like Muriqui who can score more than twenty goals in a single season.
Strictly speaking, an outstanding striker like Chinese Super League who can score more than 20 goals in a single season is still a little behind in the national team. The ideal thing is someone like Zhang Kuang who has top performance in the five major leagues.
At the very least, there must be a forward who scores more than ten goals in a single season in the five major leagues, or a forward who scores double-digit goals in a single season in the Europe minor leagues.
Without a forward of this level, even if World Cup enters, it will be difficult to qualify for the group. At best, Asia can be considered a strong team. In fact, South Korea and Japan and Australia Team are the most typical. Their teams have forwards who have performed well in the five major leagues or Europe minor leagues, so they can score World Cup.
Of course, they only scored World Cup, and it would be difficult for them to break through the group stage, let alone go very far. Therefore, world-class forwards are a necessity for every team and are very important.
And now we don't even have top forwards like Asia among Japan, South Korea, and Australia Team. How can we talk about qualifying for World Cup?
Therefore, I hit the nail on the head when I said Zhang Kuang, and it is very true. Our central defense can defend against the world's top forwards when playing World Cup, but our forwards cannot score a single goal when playing Jordan or Iraq."
He Wei: "In this way, Zhang Kuang's understanding of football is really profound and unique. Why are the relevant people in charge of the national team unclear about the problems that Zhang Kuang can see?"
Zhang Lu chuckled, "Because such a top striker must be sent abroad to study abroad, but for those who have some talent in our country, it is very difficult to go abroad to study abroad. I heard that East Asia Team has A guy named Wu Lei is very talented. He has scored 12 goals in China League One this year. He is only 20 years old and in the same year as Zhang Kuang. Unfortunately, he can't get out."
He Wei:"Why is this happening?"
Zhang Lu: "At first, I heard that no foreign teams came to inspect and send out invitations, but since Zhang Kuang became famous in Europe, teams came to inspect, like Auxerre, which was the first team for Zhang Kuang to land in the five major leagues.
However, East Asia Team will not let him go because East Asia Team is under pressure to reach the Super League. If the star player leaves, East Asia Team will lose hundreds of millions of yuan if he cannot reach the Super League.
Wu Lei has more than one situation, Yu Hanchao is also like this. At that time, Wu Lei did not pass the examination, and Auxerre also examined Yu Hanchao, but the transfer fee Hongyuan wanted was too high, and Auxerre couldn't accept it."
He Wei: "We will not comment too much on these issues. At least we have Hong Kong Team expectations for this World Cup. Fans and friends, maybe we After 12 years, we can see the team of China on the stage of World Cup again. Let us congratulate China Hong Kong Team and congratulate Zhang Kuang."