Chapter 122 The expected and disappointing first battle
In his previous life, Degan could only fantasize about the World Cup, but now he has really appeared in his life. Although he has experienced countless big scenes, when Degan sits in the locker room and waits for the game, his heart still can't calm down.
The Belgian team's locker room looks very quiet, but it is not that kind of depressing quietness. Everyone is just sorting out their equipment, and some players are listening to music to relieve their nerves.
They came to Germany not just to take a look. As Degan said after defeating Spain, they came here to compete for the honor of belonging to Belgium.
The group qualified and reached the quarterfinals. That's no different from returning home at the end of the group stage. Now that they have come, since they are standing here, the only thing they want is the final champion.
Some people may feel that they are not ashamed, but people can't look down on themselves first. If they even think it's impossible, they will lose the game before they play.
Anthiernis and Francois are just standing aside. They have said it many times. At this time, there is nothing more suitable than to let the players have a good rest.
Ukraine is a strong team. In the eyes of the outside world, it is comparable to Belgium's strength and even stronger than Belgium, especially Shevchenko on the front line. Although he has just recovered from injury, no one wants to try the power of nuclear warheads.
This is the first time that Ukraine has entered the final stage of the World Cup. The nuclear warhead Shevchenko's timely comeback is a good news for the Ukrainian team. He will cause trouble for the Belgians on the front line with Voronin.
Before the game, Shevchenko said, "I have been waiting for this day for 12 years. This is the best and most important game in my life."
is a crucial game for Shevchenko, and the same is true for Degan.
It was time to appear. Degan was the first to stand up. Everyone looked up at him. Degan suddenly smiled and said, "Okay! Guys! It's time for the enemy to come! This is our first game on our way to win the championship. Kill them! Let those fans who support us in the stands enjoy the joy of football! Today we will win a big victory at this stadium, and then we will continue to win until we win the World Cup. Will anyone question what I say? No one? Very good! Let's go! Kill the Ukrainians!"
The first game of the World Cup is full of expectations. In this game, Antiennis still played young goalkeeper Proto, Compani and Vandenbole partnered with centre-backs, Van Bitten and Hoykens on both sides of the division, and the midfielders are Gul, Simmons, Van der Haag, Buffer and Varassijac, front line. On, he tore off the little Mponsa, and Degan served as the single arrow.
"Belgium has won the third place in the World Cup in history, but that has nothing to do with us. In fact, we have let the fans down for a long time, and even the fans have no high hopes for us, but we will prove that we are an excellent team one after another, guys. ! Starting from today, tell the world that the European Red Devils are back!"
In Ukraine, the goalkeeper is Shovkovsky, Nesmashni, Rusol, Vaschuk, Yezersky on the defensive line, midfielders Rotan, Gusin, Timoshenko, Gushev, and Voronin partner Shevchenko on the back line.
After playing the national anthem of the two teams, Degan went to the middle line to pick sides. Ukraine is his teammate Shevchenko. The two usually have a very ordinary relationship and can't talk about any affection. Degan came here today to kill Ukraine led by Shevchenko.
After picking the side, the Belgian team started the ball first. In the third minute, Simmons went straight on the right side, and Gul broke through to the penalty area and passed a cross. Degan's low shot on the edge of the penalty area missed the bottom line. This was his first shot on the World Cup. Although he did not enter, it also shocked the Ukrainians in a cold sweat.
Blosing obviously didn't expect Belgium to play so fiercely at the beginning, and there was no room for reservation.
In the fifth minute, Ukraine got a good free kick on the left, Rotan opened the ball to the back point, and Yezelski headed the ball high.
Then, Bufer took the ball from the left and broke through to the penalty area beautifully, and Yzelski intercepted the ball beautifully.
In the eighth minute, Degan made the ball, and Gul hit the goal high from a small angle on the left side of the penalty area.
In the 13th minute of the game, Gul made a strong shot in front of the penalty area, and Sovkovsky lifted the ball out of the crossbar, and Belgium had a chance to kick a corner on the left.
Before the game, Antiennis mainly practiced the positioning ball tactics, using the high point of Degan to threaten Ukraine's goal.
Simmons drove the ball into the penalty area, and Degan squeezed Rusol, who defended him, grabbed Gusin, and shook his head to attack the goal. Although the goalkeeper Shovkowski touched the ball, he still couldn't stop the ball from entering the net, 1:0!
The Belgian team took the lead in breaking the deadlock.
Only 13 minutes after the start of the game, Belgium took the lead. Antiennis didn't expect it. It was not until Francois hugged him that he realized that his team was in the lead.
After scoring a goal, Digan waved his fist and rushed directly to the stands where Belgian fans gathered, roaring loudly, and his teammates came forward to celebrate the goal with him.
The first goal in the World Cup.
In his previous life, Digan's biggest dream was to represent China in the World Cup, and then score a goal for China in the World Cup competition with the world's top teams.
Although he is wearing a Belgian uniform, he still can't help but feel excited when he sees that the ball is really scored.
"Well done! Rod! We are ahead!" Gul looked at Degan with a ferocious face and roared loudly.
Degan gave Gul a big hug and roared in his ear, "That's right! We took the lead and continued to kill them in one breath and let them know what the European Red Devil is!"
Before the game, people generally thought that it would be a close match, but when the game really started, people found that they were simply wrong.
Belgium's second goal did not make the fans who supported them wait too long. In the 17th minute, Rusol knocked down Bufer's foul at the top of the arc of the penalty area and was warned by a yellow card. Belgium got a free kick with an excellent position. Degan stood in front of the ball. He is now Belgian No.1 free thrower, no one competes with him in this position.
Simmons shook a shot, and Degan followed a beautiful arc ball to hit the goal. The ball hit the head of the human wall and changed the line to refract. The Ukrainian goalkeeper Shovkowski was out of the whip, 2:0!
Belg took the lead by two goals.
This led by two goals, and even the Belgian fans in the stands were stunned. Originally, they only hoped that the team could win, but now it seems that it is not only a victory, but also the rhythm of a big victory.
The Belgian fans reacted with thunderous cheers and celebrated, while the Ukrainian fans cheered. They couldn't believe that this was the team they supported. Only 20 minutes after the start of the game, they were already two goals behind.
Digan shines brilliantly, and Shevchenko, whose high expectations are placed by them, has very few opportunities to take the ball.
After taking the lead by two goals, the Belgian team also continued to work hard. Instead of being conservative because of the lead, they continued to attack under the leadership of Degan.
In the twenty-minute minute, Degan pulled horizontally to the left and pulled a straight plug. Simmons received the back pass and was cleared by Rusol's header.
In the 24th minute, Gul received a return pass from Degan, shot a long shot outside the penalty area, and fired an anti-aircraft gun.
In the 26th minute, Simmons' beautiful straight plug on the left, and Van Bitten passed to the back point. Degan turned around and hit the goal horizontally and was blocked by the defender.
In the 32nd minute, Digan made a low shot in front of the penalty area, and Ukraine's goalkeeper Sovkovski fell to the ground and confiscated the ball.
In the 34th minute, Simmons opened the left corner to the penalty area, and Degan headed the ball high in the middle.
In the 35th minute, Buffel made an accurate long pass from the right. Degan broke through to the penalty area and passed the ball, but the power was slightly stronger, and Simmons failed to catch it.
In the 44th minute, Buffel went straight on the right side, Degan hit the penalty area at high speed, hit the goal with the interference of the defender, and the goalkeeper Shovovsky got the ball.
The first half of the game was completely controlled by the Belgian team. The Ukrainian team even shot poorly. Proto could even put a table in front of the goal, drink a cup of coffee, relax, and watch his teammates perform half-time offensive and defensive drills in front of him.
At the end of the half, Belgium led 2:0 and entered the halftime break!
"Guys! We did a good job. We let the Ukrainians know that our strength and the game has entered our rhythm. In the second half, we still have 45 minutes left. I don't think anyone wants to waste this good situation. Keep in mind that the game is not over yet. Everything may happen yet. When we relax, we will continue to attack in the second half, let the Ukrainians feel our anger, let them feel pressure all the time, and make them tremble in front of us!"
Digan roared loudly, and some people who passed the door of the Belgian team's locker room could hear it clearly.
Simmons! Buffer! Don't tell me that you are out of strength. At the end of the first half, where are your side assists? I don't want to repeat these damn words. Otherwise, you two bastards will get out of here together. Compani, will you just stand behind and watch? The Ukrainian attack is not as good as shit. You have to press up and push forward. Don't turn yourself into the audience of the game. In the second half, we will kill them and score as many goals as possible!"
In the second half, the Ukrainian team took the lead in replacing Gushev and Husyev replaced the mediocre Voronin.
In the 48th minute of the game, the Belgian team scored again. Although Digan's single shot into the penalty area was blocked, the referee thought that Vaschuk pulled Digan behind, Vaschuk was sent off with a direct red card, and the referee was sentenced to capital punishment and penalty!
Gur's penalty kick was achieved overnight! 3:0!
The big score is behind, and there is one less player on the court. Ukraine basically has no chance. What they can fantasize about now is to score a goal to save face.
However, the Belgian team obviously doesn't want to give up. Belgian football has been depressed for too long, and what they need now is a good vent.
In the 51st minute, Buffer went straight on the right side. After Degan got the ball, he broke through to the penalty area and passed to Gul in the back row, but Gul's close shot was too straight and missed the opportunity to score twice.
In the 54th minute, Belgium also made the first substitution. Surprisingly, Antiennis replaced Varassiac with a striker and replaced a defensive midfielder. It can be seen that Antiennis was not satisfied with the 3-0 end.
In the 60th minute, Ukraine, which was suppressed at half-time, finally got a goal and relegation. Degan hit the goal in front of the penalty area, and Shovkovski confiscated the ball. Subsequently, Ukraine had a chance to fight back. Shevchenko hit the door with a beautiful instep on the right wing of the penalty area, and the ball brushed the post and deflected out of the gate.
In the 62nd minute, Ukraine made another substitution adjustment, and Rebrov replaced Rotan. It can be seen that Blosin did not intend to give up like this.
In the 64th minute, Simmons opened a corner kick into the penalty area, and Degan hit the goal in the middle, but the referee thought that Degan fouled Moshenko first, and the goal was invalidated. Degan also missed the opportunity to stage the first hat-trick of this World Cup.
However, he came back in the end. The game lasted until the 81st minute. After Kampani actively counterattacked in the front court, he made a wall-kick cooperation with Simmons and passed the ball to the middle. Degan inserted a volley in front of the goal in time, and the ball entered the net!
4:0!
Hatrick!
Digan's first appearance in the World Cup received a hat-trick.
After scoring the goal, Degan could no longer suppress his excitement. He took off his jersey, shouted and rushed to the sidelines. Belgian substitutes had been waiting on the sidelines for a long time. Degan slipped over his knee and was immediately overwhelmed by the flock of Belgian players.
4:0!
From now on, who else will underestimate Belgium and who else will think that the European Red Devils have fallen.
A middle-aged man in the stands looked at Degan celebrating crazily, took out his mobile phone and dialed a number: "Mr. Chairman! I'm very sure now that Degan is the person I need, and we have to bring him to our team.
Turning off the mobile phone, the middle-aged man looked at Degan and muttered to himself, "Kid! Release it to your heart's content! Let me see how much energy you have!"