This kind of exchange, if it’s not done by pressing high when the opponent just gains possession, it’s too late once they already control the ball.
Soon, the Italy Team kicked off the soccer ball.
But three minutes later, ball control shifted to the Spain Team.
Their ball control skills are excellent, everyone can release the ball in one touch.
Whenever Italy’s attack fails, don’t even dream about touching the ball again.
Like before, Spain remains calm and slowly passes the ball, even if there are some attacking opportunities, they don’t try unless it’s really good.
From the fortieth minute of the game, Spain’s ball control started to noticeably move back.
They are luring the snake out of the hole.
Once Italy’s players go on the attack, their midfielders will immediately launch a fatal attack.
The chance of scoring from such an attack is even higher than forcing scoring three to five times.
In the forty-fourth minute, Italy’s players indeed pushed forward.
Spain’s midfielder seized the moment, a long pass...
Bam!
Morici appeared from the side, jabbing the soccer ball away.
Spain’s midfielder kicked Morici, but Morici grimaced without falling down, instead catching up with the ball and passing it out.
Spain’s midfielder tried to turn and chase the ball.
But someone shot forward faster beside him.
It’s a blue jersey, not a red one!
Lu Yang, staying between the attacking midfielder and central midfielder position, had the best chance to get the ball at this moment.
Lu touched the ball, advanced, arriving at the outer area of the right side of the penalty box.
Spain’s defenders were on high alert, collectively moving toward Lu Yang’s position, one pressing, one blocking.
The midfielder was also on the way back, just a moment of hesitation from Lu Yang...
Bam!
Lu Yang didn’t hesitate, raised his right foot high, and suddenly shot!
Spain’s two central defenders immediately jumped up, ready to block the ball with their bodies.
However, the ball didn’t go deep vertically, but floated horizontally to the left side of the penalty box.
This wasn’t a shot but a horizontal pass!
A feint shot but a real pass!
Powerful!
Very deceptive.
Spain’s midfielder leaped, a slide tackle, but was half a meter away from the ball, unable to stop it.
On the left side, Morici, who was just kicked, ran over enduring the pain, and in an undefended situation, shot hard with the outside of his foot.
The soccer ball hit the corner!
Another goal!
Three to one!
Italy pulled ahead once more!
The Spain players fell into despair.
Clearly about to equalize, how come a blink later, they’re two goals behind!
Today’s two goals feel like a chasm, making it seem exhausting to catch up.
Spain’s midfielder found the main referee, complaining frantically.
"I just kicked him, the match should have been stopped, not continued." This midfielder was quite speechless.
"It wasn’t intentional, when Morici came over and jabbed the ball away, you were already unable to pull back your power." The main referee was humane, "Certainly, you didn’t deliberately raise your foot to harm him, so I won’t give you a yellow card. But if it happens again, even if it’s not intentional, you’ll still get a card, because your movements were ultimately a bit too much, got it?"
"Besides, it was an advantageous attack just now, my professionalism tells me I can’t stop such a good counterattack chance."
Spain’s midfielder seemed somewhat helpless.
A rational main referee is terrifying, simply thorough.
During halftime, Spain’s coach told the players they should try more bold attacks now.
Trailing by one goal can be approached gradually.
But trailing by two, they need to speed up.
Enriquez indicated he received the message!
In the fifty-sixth minute of the second half, Enriquez scored again.
He succeeded in beating the offside trap, ran out with a solo chance.
Faced with Areola’s charge, Enriquez chipped the ball and scored successfully.
Two to three!
Spain doggedly chased back a goal.
Again, it was Enriquez who saved Spain at a critical moment.
This operation has repeatedly occurred in past games.
It can be said, for Spain to reach the finals, Enriquez is crucial among the crucial.
He’s like Lu Yang to Italy, carrying the team forward.
"Nine goals now! Enriquez once again surpassed Lu Yang on the scorer list! Can Lu Yang respond?"
"We can see, Lu Yang went to Enriquez’s side, he’s about to mark Enriquez! This is Lu Yang’s specialty, even though he’s Italy National Youth Team’s top scorer, his defensive capabilities are also top-notch on the team."
"Lu Yang comes from being a central defender, has played as a midfielder, left-back, and many other positions."
"Since Lu Yang began marking Enriquez, Enriquez hasn’t shown any outstanding performance. Perhaps in creating chances, Enriquez is stronger than Mancini, but facing such marking, Mancini instead breaks through more easily!"
"Does Spain have anyone else to step up?"
"Oh! Someone has stepped up! Spain’s number eight midfielder has stepped up!"
"Enriquez dribbles, Lu Yang and Canyes jointly defend him, but Enriquez uses a wall pass with a teammate, getting past them."
"Lu Yang is still chasing Enriquez, as long as Enriquez stops momentarily, he can return to the defensive position, his stamina is too abundant."
"Cortino goes forward to tackle, Enriquez passes the ball! Cortino has no choice, he must come forward, he needs to prevent Enriquez’s long shot and also buy Lu Yang time to recover defensively."