But there were a few things they didn’t do well.
The first is that since the key to scoring is the free kick, why wasn’t there an analysis and determination of free kick tactics?
The second is that they overestimated the courage of the offensive core Sevajos. Even if he dares, influenced by the first half, it is difficult for him to perform well.
The third is that they did not counteract the opponent’s high ball bombardment tactics and merely accepted it.
In fact, if the opponent likes bottom crosses, then try wing blocking, allowing the middle and forbidding the side, maybe it will have a good effect?
Of course, these kids are very young, they’ve already done well.
Moreover... Maniero knows that some things about Lu Yang and Morici are not only hard to explain but also difficult to succeed in.
They will be smarter in the real game than they are now.
That often belongs to the genius’s flash of inspiration!
...
The second half of the game began.
Sevajos indeed attempted two breakthroughs.
But neither of them ended well.
One resulted in a foul, and the other created a free kick with no threat.
After that, he did not continue to sprint, he needed to ease off.
On the other hand, the attack from the Star of Italy Team indeed started from this side.
Morici and Canyes plus a right center-back, none of them could stop the opponent’s left flank offensive.
On one hand, none of the three are defensive wizards.
On the other hand, Millwall’s left-wing players are quite something.
Soon, yet another bottom cross. Although their central forward had no opportunity for a header to score, he made a back header, allowing the outside midfielder to take a long shot and score.
Three to two!
Millwall took the lead for the third time in the match.
This enraged Sevajos, who, after the kickoff, once again began to charge the opponent’s defense and successfully broke through.
The opposition encircled Sevajos, but Sevajos sent a horizontal pass transferring the ball to the other side.
Parrot held the ball, returned it to the advancing Canyes, and then moved forward to attract defense.
Canyes managed to get to the bottom and executed a beautiful cross.
Sogel leaped high, went for a header, but it was blocked by the opponent’s defender.
The applause rang through the field.
The Star of Italy finally executed a beautiful tactical offense.
As long as they can reach this point, whether the ball goes in or not actually already counts as success.
A coach judges whether a player can execute his tactics by looking at this point.
As for scoring...
Leave it to God.
Outside the Millwall penalty area line, Versachi controlled the ball, but with several opponents closing in, he had no chance to attack and could only pass the ball back to Lu Yang.
Many sighed inwardly at the missed opportunity.
Under normal circumstances, the attacking side can only reorganize at this point, passing the ball back a couple of times before redistributing it to the players on the flanks.
But the sharp-eyed suddenly realized a problem.
Why is Lu Yang receiving the ball outside?
Where’s Morici, that little guy?
Seeing Lu Yang facing the incoming ball, instead of stopping it, he directly kicked it out again.
A ground ball pass cut through, sliding past Versachi.
It pierced through three players’ legs and appeared inside the penalty area, rolling towards the penalty spot.
This abnormal and risky pass could only belong to one person... Golden Wolf Guti’s through ball!
This kick was almost the only path in front of Lu that could pierce through the defense.
This is a genius-level pass!
Millwall’s goalkeeper felt his heart tighten and decisively rushed out.
However, as the ball reached near the penalty spot, a foot first made contact with the ball, poking it further forward.
The goalkeeper was caught off guard.
The ball was already happily bouncing inside the goal.
The goalkeeper looked up and saw Morici’s sweaty, smiling face.