Chapter 229 Taking Over the Game
In the Dutch Eredivisie last season, Ajax and PSV Eindhoven competed fiercely, and the two sides did not decide the winner until the last round.
In the end, it was a pity to finish second with three points. What a pity.
This season, the young men of Ajax team are holding their breath to take back the lost championship.
Looking at the lineup of PSV Eindhoven, their combination on the front line is terrifying.
The combination of Luke de Jong and Lozano is a forward who can contribute nearly 60 goals in a season, which is a huge test for the Ajax defense line guarded by De Ligt.
However, before this game, whether it is the fans, the club executives, or the players, they all maintained a strong desire to fight.
This is the national derby of the Dutch Eredivisie. Against PSV Eindhoven, Ajax has never needed to mobilize.
Now, both sides have started with eight consecutive wins and are very close in the standings. Teams aiming to win the championship must not only make fewer mistakes, but also be able to score points in the strong dialogue.
Ajax, who won two consecutive Champions League victories in the middle of the week, is full of energy and ready for battle.
Match day, Philips Stadium.
As the defending champion, PSV Eindhoven will not allow its competitors to run wild here at home.
The stadium, which can accommodate 35,000 spectators, was packed with people. They formed a luxurious cheering group and created a huge sound wave for the stadium.
The afternoon game is a great test of the players' ability to adjust themselves.
After lunch, it was time for the game in 3 hours. This time is usually the time for players to take a nap, and it is difficult for them to adjust their mental state in a short time. Therefore, it is difficult for a team that has always been familiar with night games to guarantee its state when it suddenly changes to afternoon games.
For this game, Ajax attaches great importance to it, which is related to whether they can compete for the championship this season. Therefore, after the end of the Champions League in the middle of the week, head coach Ten Hag changed the team's training plan to adapt to this afternoon game.
In this game, both sides sent out their main players.
On the PSV side, goalkeeper Zut, two central defenders Bijic and Sainsbury, midfielders Lix and Pedro, and forwards Luuk-De Jong and Lozano.
This is a tough battle.
The intensity of the national derby in the Eredivisie is no less than that of the five major leagues.
Fans of both sides had already started warming up, provoking each other, and arguing a few days before the game.
The smoke was filled, and this game was destined to be fierce.
The moment he walked out of the player tunnel, Wang Pei was greeted by a lot of empty noises. Although the stadium can only accommodate 35,000 spectators, this is really a big deal.
Wang Pei smiled lightly and didn't take it to heart.
"Today, whether the away silencer can make the Philips Stadium fall into silence, we will wait and see." When the camera was aimed at Ajax No. 29 Wang Pei, in conjunction with the boos from the PSV fans, the commentator in front of the TV couldn't help but say with expectation.
"Beep~!"
A whistle sounded, and the game began.
At the beginning, PSV Eindhoven, who had the advantage of home court, took the lead. The two forwards, Luuk de Jong and Lozano, attacked Ajax's defense line one after another.
The frequency of the attack was very high and the rhythm was extremely fast.
However, the team's strong ten-game winning streak in various competitions this season, as well as the pressure of the World Footballer Wang Pei, made the Ajax boys full of confidence. Although the scene was passive, there was no panic among the young people in the Jia family, especially the 19-year-old captain De Ligt, who was calm in passing, defending, tackling, and intercepting, just like an old hand on the court.
Basically, as long as the ball reached the dangerous area, De Ligt could resolve the crisis.
Therefore, it can be seen that in the first 20 minutes of the first half, PSV Eindhoven's attack was powerful, but there were few real threats, and none of the four shots hit the goal frame.
And in these 25 minutes, Wang Pei was almost invisible and his appearance rate was not high.
So much so that the fans of PSV Eindhoven began to swell.
Under the defensive level of other teams, you are the World Footballer of the Year, but under the defense of PSV Eindhoven, your World Footballer of the Year is revealed.
It's just a kid who was blown up. He has no performance. Is it worth Chelsea to spend a huge amount of money to buy him? Abramovich is a fool with a lot of money.
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The fans of PSV Eindhoven posted various mocking comments and were complacent about the team's successful restriction of Ajax's No. 29.
Seeing that the team's offense had no improvement, De Jong and Van der Beck were still a little rough in handling the ball. Wang Po began to take the initiative to ask for the ball and take over the game.
In the 28th minute of the first half, Wang Po launched an attack and made a signature long pass across 40 meters, hitting the ball at the feet of Kasiela. After the latter made a two-on-one cooperation with center forward Dolberg, he crossed the ball with the ball, and Dolberg jumped high and headed the ball.
This ball was a little unlucky, hitting the crossbar, and PSV Eindhoven escaped.
Three minutes later, Wang Po organized a goal at the front of the penalty area, and a mysterious through ball directly penetrated PSV Eindhoven's defense. After getting the ball, Dolberg used his tall body to lean against PSV Eindhoven's central defender Sainsbury and shot with his left foot, but unfortunately the ball was too straight and was caught by goalkeeper Zut.
Two good scoring opportunities failed to score, which made Ajax fans regretful.
On the contrary, PSV Eindhoven fans were still in shock and were scared out of their wits. They were now particularly quiet.
Questioning Wang Po's ability? No doubt he is an idiot, the identification is complete.
"Does anyone who can say that the World Footballer of the Year is a fake have a brain?"
"Come and see the monkey, look at the comments of some nt fans."
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The fans of the Ajax team fought back.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the two attacks initiated by Wang Po are real skills. With a little effort, your so-called high-intensity defense of PSV Eindhoven is immediately useless.
Now, as long as Wang Po gets the ball, the PSV Eindhoven players and fans are all panicking.
After his teammates wasted scoring opportunities continuously, Wang Po decided to go it alone this time. Just when all the PSV Eindhoven players thought that No. 29 would still choose to pass the ball and focus on blocking the passing route, he suddenly accelerated and shook off the surrounding defensive players, dribbled the ball to the corner of the penalty area, and shot with a scimitar, and the ball went straight to the dead corner.
This goal, combined with the PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper Zut's stretched leap save, this ball is a classic.
1 to 0.
It was still Wang Po who broke the deadlock in a tense situation.
A high-quality arc ball, it was simply too wonderful.
After scoring the goal, Wang Po once again made a "bending the bow and shooting the eagle" celebration.
The goal was scored by Ajax's No. 29 player, Wang Po.