Review of Australia 1-0 Syria: Heavy mechs are also good at chaotic battles, and Fu will save Arnold twice

In the 38th minute, a switch between Australia and Syria illustrated the play of both sides in this game:

When Australia's center Duke stepped forward like a bulldozer, and Boyle and Jordan Jones moved forward like daggers, the Kangaroo Army's "mechanical effect" was fully realized, and they were like a huge three-dimensional offensive group of tanks and planes, trying to crush the opponent. However, too many turnovers and a largely non-existent creative offense make them look clunky;

However, Syria, with the whole army retreating, stopped their efforts and offensive. After grabbing it, the two wings quickly counterattacked, creating a big gap in the middle while running empty to bring out defenders. At this point, Mohammed on the right flank handed the ball to Alessio, who was cut in the middle, and they lost possession soon after the pass.

Opportunity changed hands.

Obviously, Australia and Syria have their own advantages, but the disadvantages are indeed too obvious. It is difficult for them to play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, and it is inevitable that they will maintain the balance of power after halftime. When Australia elbowed three times and knocked down the Syrian players, their mouth, nose and hands were slightly bleeding, their ferocity was enough to be visible; when Syria couldn't hold the ball in the middle at all, how many good conversion opportunities became out of bounds, counter-robbed, and lost offensive and defensive changes, which doomed both sides to create a threat, which was really difficult.

However, it must be said that these two teams are the exact opposite of what we remember: Australia is trying to go to the ground, they want to avoid their "heavy" problem, try to be as light as possible and maintain efficiency, and Syria, under the leadership of 10+ naturalized players (mostly from South America and Argentina) and coach Cooper, are shaping their own characteristics and styles, but the tacit understanding is not enough, and there is no answer to who the team will rely on to become the real transmitter.

The lightweight Kangaroo Army, and Syria that talks about transmission and control on the ground, sound strange and not too familiar enough. But that's how they're working hard and qualifying, and they're trying to adapt to the new football system.

In the second half, the two sides were deadlocked for 60 minutes, and Alexander-Arnold finally couldn't sit still, and after arranging a number of substitutions, Australia began to have a very familiar set of tactics. In the case that the heavy attack did not work, they arranged a chaotic war mode, that is, to force Syria to make mistakes by frantically moving forward, even if their own error rate is very high, they don't care, as long as the ball remains on the other side, it is enough.

Sure enough, Syria was forced to make a mistake by the combination of declining fitness and the threat from Australia. Boyle's acceleration and breakthrough were not too remarkable, but Syria's own defenders made mistakes in a hurry, but instead completed a two-by-one collision with him. At this time, Owen's personal play was created a huge space, turning, leaning on people, and shooting on his toes, 1-0, Australia leads!

In the 70th minute, Syria mentally wanted to counterattack, but there was basically no ability in physical fitness, they could only walk and pass, resulting in the two sides in the middle of the basically undefended state, the defenders found the striker and forward midfielder, and there was almost no interception in the middle. Such a state of opening and closing lasted until around 85 minutes, and the game basically reached the end of the competition. Although Syria were still trying to create chances in the 80-88 minutes, multiple constraints caused them to be further and further away from the goal.

A win over Syria was a sure win for Australia, and while 1-0 was a bit less, three points would have been enough. Arnold praised his disciples after the game, and the team was ready for the next knockout round. For them, the overall precision and control of the game will determine the next performance, and such a "rough" style will definitely be punished when they meet Japan and South Korea. For Syria, their progress is on the right path, and as long as it is maintained, it will inevitably reach a higher level. The power of naturalization is just beginning to be revealed.