2:1, the national football team finally won the game that should be won, why is it so difficult to win a victory! After the home victory over Indonesia, the national football team won the first victory in the round of 18 of this tournament and also broke the curse of 203 days of inability to win, and also extended the unbeaten record against Indonesia to 67 years!
The life-and-death battle of the national football team is also the life-and-death battle of Ivan
In the first three rounds of the round of 18, the national football team lost to Japan, Saudi Arabia and Australia in a row. After the defeat to Australia, Ivankovic said, "The previous four matches were against the best Asian teams, and our goal is still to finish in the top four of the group, so as to continue to have a chance of qualifying for the World Cup." From the match against Indonesia, it was the beginning of the real battle. ”
Back at home against Indonesia, the national football team and Ivankovic are facing a back-to-back situation. After suffering three consecutive defeats, if the national football team cannot beat Indonesia at home, it will be thrown off four points by fifth place, and there is no hope of qualifying after four rounds of the round of 18.
After being reversed by Saudi Arabia, Ivankovic's position was shaky. If they can't beat Indonesia, who are ranked lower by FIFA, then Ivankovic's sacking may be a foregone conclusion. In such a situation, Jiang Shenglong said, "We are all very consistent from top to bottom, that is, to win this game, we are to win!" ”
The Indonesian team is not what it used to be
The real problem, however, is that Indonesia is no longer what it used to be. Of Indonesia's 26-man squad, 12 are naturalized players and 11 play in the European league, including Twente, Venezia and Almöre's core players Hilges, Izes and Haye.
The value of the Indonesian team reached 26.55 million euros, of which Hierges was worth 10 million euros, while the national football team was only worth 10.28 million euros, and Wu Lei, the most valuable, was only 1.2 million euros. With a large number of naturalized players, Indonesia's performance has improved significantly, and the first three rounds of the round of 18 were drawn against Saudi Arabia, Australia and Bahrain.
In a situation where he must win, Ivankovic can only adopt more aggressive tactics. In the face of Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Australia, Ivankovic adopted more conservative tactics and formations, and against Indonesia, Ivankovic once again used his most familiar 4312 formation, Wei Shihao as the forward midfielder, Zhang Yuning and Alan who returned from injury partnered with the double forward.
Zhu Chenjie and Yang Zexiang continued to be absent due to injury, Fernando and Xu Haoyang were also injured, and Wu Lei's injury did not completely heal, and Ivankovic's lineup was indeed affected.
The national football team won the battle of life and death
In the 21st minute, Li Lei took a set-piece, Gao Zhunyi's header was ferried, Jiang Shenglong hooked the ball to the front of the goal at the bottom line, and Baihelamu broke the deadlock, and the national football team led 1-0.
In the 44th minute, the national football team counterattacked, Gao Zhunyi's coquettish outer instep was plugged straight, Zhang Yuning scored a single goal, and the national football team led 2-0.
In the 86th minute, Indonesia threw the ball vigorously, Wang Haijian cleared the siege and became an assist, Tom Hai shot and refracted the goal, Indonesia 1-2 national football!
After the victory over Indonesia, the national football team won its first victory in the round of 18 of this tournament, breaking the curse of not being able to win since March 26, and it is also the second victory of the national football team in 2024.
At the same time, the national football team has also set a series of records. First of all, the national football team extended its unbeaten record against Indonesia in the A-level competition to 67 years, and has remained unbeaten since the 0-2 defeat to Indonesia in 1957.
Secondly, the national football team continued its record of winning all of its games against Indonesia at home in the World Preliminary Tournament, winning all 3 games, scoring 11 goals and conceding 4 goals. Third, in all competitions, the national football team continued its unbeaten record against Indonesia since the 1987 King of Thailand Cup, unbeaten in 10 matches.
Fourth, after defeating Indonesia, the national football team also broke the record of four consecutive defeats in the World Preliminary Tournament, did not tie the record of the longest losing streak in the history of the team with five consecutive defeats and set a record of consecutive defeats in the World Preliminary Tournament.
Fifth, for the first time since October 7, 2021, the national football team won the final stage of the Asian zone of the World Preliminary Championships, breaking the curse of 10 games without a win.
Wang Dalei choked up after the game: The front kick was really bad, but the fans didn't give up and carried a lot of pressure
How do you evaluate the performance?
Wang Dalei: I am very happy that the team won the second home game in the round of 18, and I am very grateful to so many fans for always supporting us, no matter if the previous game was really bad, but the fans have not given up, I am very grateful.
You and Zhang Yuning also shed tears of excitement during the game, are you under a lot of pressure?
Wang Dalei: Yes, because it may be different for us and we may be under a lot of pressure, so we are very happy to win this game.
The two sides announced their starting line-ups:
China Starter:
Goalkeeper: 14-Wang Dalei
Defenders: 3-Gao Zhunyi, 2-Jiang Guangtai, 16-Jiang Shenglong, 4-Li Lei
Midfielders: 23-Bai Helam, 6-Wang Shangyuan, 8-Li Yuanyi, 20-Xie Wenneng
Forwards: 9-Zhang Yuning, 10-Wei Shihao
Subs: 1-Yan Junling, 12-Liu Dianzuo, 5-Wei Zhen, 7-Wu Lei, 11-Lin Liangming, 13-Hu Hetao, 15-Cheng Jin, 17-Huang Zhengyu, 18-Han Pengfei, 19-Liu Yang, 21-Wang Haijian, 22-Alain
Indonesia starters:
Goalkeeper: 1 - Marten Pace
Defenders: 2-Mace Hilges, 3-Jay Izes, 14-Asnawi Mangqualan, 17-Calvin Feldonk, 20-Shane Patinama
Midfielders: 8-Vitan Suleiman, 18-Ivar Jenner, 22-Natan Zhou Yaan
Forwards: 9 - Rafael Streik, 11 - Ragnar Olatmanhon
Subs: 16-Nadeo Algawinata, 21-Hernando Ali, 4-Ricky Cambuaya, 5-Rizki Rido, 6-Sandy Walsh, 7-Marcellino Ferdinand, 10-Eji Maulana Vikri, 12-Platama Arhan, 13-Vahi Plasetillo, 15-Dimas Dracha, 19-Tom Hai, 23-Malik Risardi
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