Chapter 60

At midnight at Gelsenkirchen International Airport in Germany, a plane had just landed. Genk players stepped off the plane tired. They only have one day left to rest and practice. The Europa League round of 16 will take place the day after tomorrow. Held in the afternoon. Vuong Phong yawned. He seemed a bit listless even though he had just recovered from an injury. Just then Gareth Barry walked over and said, "Would you like some gum to cool you down?"

Vuong Phong took the gum and gave it to him, threw it into his mouth, chewed and complained: "This damn schedule, there are still four matches in two weeks, I'm afraid I can't help but think about it."

Barry nodded: "And these are all very important matches, we cannot lose. If we lose in the round of 16 of the Europa League, if we lose in the tournament, we are at risk of losing first place."

Assistant coach Quick Martin now walked over: "Let's take it one game at a time." Our support staff will also observe your situation at any time for rotation. If you feel tired, you must notify us promptly.

In the pre-match tactical meeting, head coach Aimée Antonis said: "In this match, we are missing 3 key players and we will certainly be very passive, but our goal is not is to lose by a large score and try "

When the match started, the situation happened as expected. Schalke 04 has the absolute advantage. In the 21st and 36th minutes, striker Emile Mpenza scored two goals. The Belgian from Standard Liège, transferred to the Bundesliga last year for a staggering 8.5 million euros, has achieved very good performances in the league and Europa League since this season.

Vuong Phong is in trouble. Schalke 04 captain Tomas Vadoh defended him firmly. Without the support of Bass in the middle, Wang Feng has less chance.

At the end of the first half, Vuong Phong finally had a better chance. This time he dropped back to the middle to receive the ball, then brought the ball into the front half and passed the ball to Barry in the middle before the opposing defensive player pressed the ball.

After passing the ball, Vuong Phong quickly rushed to the side. After receiving the ball, Barry walked a distance and suddenly threw the ball sideways behind the defender. Striker catches the ball.

After receiving the ball, Wang Feng ran towards the end of the field while protecting the ball. Wadoh crowded beside him. He suddenly stepped on the ball and made an emergency save. pass the ball.

The ball flies into the end of the penalty area. Jason Aldridge headed the ball into the net without any defense. Unfortunately, the angle was too straight and was blocked by Schalke 04 goalkeeper. Then, the defensive player kicks the ball out of bounds.

Aldrich missed the opportunity, angrily scratched his hair and shook his head at Vuong Phong, signaling that this was his own problem.

A few minutes later, the referee blew the whistle to end the first half. Genk players entered the dressing room with their heads bowed, looking very depressed. So far this season, they have felt the pressure of being crushed for the first time. I feel like even Vuong Phong was not surprised.

The coaching staff discussed the situation and arranged tactics in the first half and it took some time to come to an agreement. Coach Antonis came and said: "Everyone, rest assured, we are not ready to admit defeat."

He pointed out the tactical plan and said: "In the first half, our midfield and strikers were not in contact, leaving the attack unable to pose a threat, and the gaps in the defense. also very big". Therefore, in the second half we need to organize a more threatening attack and not let Schalke 04 easily attack and threaten our goal."

He told Wang Feng: "Wang, in the second half, I need you to drop into midfield to win the ball and play the central midfielder role, just like what you did at the end of the first half.

"Your position is not fixed, it can be in the middle or left or right. You can actively run to open defenses. I believe that with your ability, you can definitely penetrate Schalke 04's defense.

"Everything depends on you!"

Upon hearing these words, Vuong Phong solemnly nodded. Earlier this season, he did this in a number of matches, but as the coordination between teammates became more and more tacit, he waited more and more for the midfielder's pass. But now that the main force is absent, the supporting midfielder is not enough, he can only return to his old activities and play a cameo role as an attack organizer.

..... After switching sides and fighting again, Wadoh had a harder time marking Wang Feng. Its spectrum of activity is very wide, its speed and explosive power are very strong. As a veteran, he gradually exhausted himself.

In the 61st minute, Wang Feng sent the ball straight to the sidelines after receiving the ball in the middle of the field. Wadoh couldn't keep up because he was in a trance, so Wang Feng went straight to the edge of the penalty area. Three nearby defensive players quickly surrounded him to prevent him from dribbling and passing further. Vuong Phong carefully protected the ball and slowly moved forward waiting for his teammates to react. When he saw Aldridge's silhouette, he suddenly accelerated and rushed in front of the defender.

This defender was surprised, unconsciously stretched out his leg to grab it, but unexpectedly, Vuong Phong rushed the ball to the other side, avoided the outstretched leg and then cut into the penalty area, passing the ball back. .

Aldridge, the stylish man, seized the opportunity. He shot straight into the goal with his right foot without blocking, piercing all 10 fingers of the Schalke 04 goalkeeper.

After scoring the goal, Aldridge rushed to celebrate by kneeling near the football area, after which Wang Feng and other arriving players also hugged him. The score was rewritten to 1:2 and Genk scored a valuable away goal.

Schalke 04 head coach Herbert Vysok looked ugly~www.mtlnovel.com~He couldn't sit still anymore and planned to make substitutions, replacing the exhausted Wadoch with a young defender. The players came to keep an eye on Vuong Phong.

In the 79th minute, Henk counterattacked from behind, Wang Feng actively participated in the defense, so his position was relatively low. After Christian Chivu passed the ball to Wang Feng, Wang Feng dribbled the ball across the midfield himself.

At this time, Aldridge in front was accelerating, so Vuong Phong lobbed the ball with his right foot. Aldridge was offside and received the ball in front of the opponent's defender, but his explosiveness was not too strong, so he received the ball. When he got the ball, he was still blocked by the player behind him.

After passing the ball, Vuong Phong also ran forward. At that point he was basically just one body behind Aldrich, so he crossed the middle. Wang Feng caught the ball with his left foot and continued. foot and then dribble the ball to the left of the defender.

When Vuong Phong entered the penalty area, there was only one defender standing in front of him. Vuong Phong moved the ball with his right foot, gesturing towards the goal. The ball hit the left foot. The defensive player barely had time to step back, then blocked Vuong Phong's left wing. As a result, Vuong Phong just scored wrongly and sent the ball to his right foot. This time, the defender could no longer maintain his center of gravity and was thrown to the ground.

Vuong Phong shot on goal, the ball went wide of the goal post. Schalke 04's goalkeeper was also confused by Wang Feng's continuous wrong moves, sending the ball a bit late. 2:2! Genk equalizes the score!

After scoring the goal, Wang Feng spread his arms and flew up in celebration, soaring like an eagle above Veltins Stadium, while the defensive player falling behind sat on the ground with a sad expression. This scene was perfectly captured by the camera. The next day, he appeared on the front pages of major European sports media.