Breda's manager could not help but hold his head on the sidelines. His lips trembled slightly and his eyes widened in disbelief.
When he came back to his senses, he realized how inappropriate his actions were. He quickly put down his hands and then cheered for the players on the field.
“3:3,3:3！ Litmanen scored the third goal for Ajax. The third goal to save the game. Ajax returned to the starting point from a 0: 3 deficit! Breda's players were shocked. It could be seen from their state. They obviously could not accept such a result. They were just a few minutes away from celebrating their victory on Ajax's turf and advancing to the top eight of the Dutch Cup. However, they were just a few minutes away! Will there be overtime? Will there be? "
The Dutch Cup was a one-match match. If it was a draw after 90 minutes, then overtime would be played. If there was no winner in overtime, then penalty kicks would be played!
Brady's players were completely stunned!
3: 2 and 3: 3 were two completely different scores.
They stared at each other. Everyone seemed to be looking for an answer.
What should they do next?
It was a draw!
They could not win the game if they kept defending!
So what if they went into overtime?
Were they going to pin their hopes on a penalty shootout?
On the other hand, the morale of Ajax's team was extremely high. Even the substituted players, such as Drieder and Mitya, rushed to the sidelines to cheer for the team's goal.
Qin Xiong and the others had fought for a draw after coming on. They would continue to fight!
Of course, the first priority was the team's interests. If they won the game, Ajax would advance to the top eight of the Dutch Cup.
However, when it came to the personal interests of the players, the ones who were the most affected were the reserve team players, such as Drieder and Lindgren.
It was conceivable that if they advanced to the top eight, some of the reserve team players and substitutes would have more opportunities to play. This was a crucial game for them to "advance" and seize the opportunity!
They were, of course, grateful to Qin Xiong, Ibrahimovic, Van Der Vaart and the others. Especially if Ajax was defeated at home, the media would hit them when they were down and criticize them severely. They would be subjected to the pressure of public opinion.
Qin Xiong and the others only came on in the second half. They were full of energy and did not need to look at the time. Should they rest after the 90-minute game and go all out in overtime?
There was no need for that.
After the restart, Qin Xiong sprinted forward, disrupting Breda's ball control rhythm in the front field.
The Ajax fans in the stands cheered and shouted. They were 100% confident that the team could beat their opponents.
There were 30 minutes in overtime. How could they not kill Breda?
However, to their surprise, Ajax did not need to wait for overtime to finish the match!
The imposing Ajax did not retreat. He continued to exert extreme offensive pressure on his opponent with the help of his trident.
Under the ferocious attacks, Breda was thrown into disarray.
When the first minute of injury stoppage time arrived, Lindgren's long shot from the periphery was blocked. Stefano Seedorf controlled the ball from the periphery and turned around, but Qin Xiong seized the opportunity to steal it successfully.
After the interception, Qin Xiong kicked the ball into the penalty area. At the same time, he began to run horizontally.
With his back to the goal, Ibrahimovic kicked the ball back to Qin Xiong's running path.
A horizontal two-over-one wall combination!
Qin Xiong's horizontal running made Breda's defenders feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy. The midfield line pressed back and the defenders pressed forward, as if they wanted to wrap Qin Xiong up like a dumpling.
However, Qin Xiong immediately changed his running path after he touched the ball for the second time.
He passed the ball diagonally to Van Der Vaart, who was on the right side of the penalty area.
He changed the trajectory of his horizontal movement and moved forward in a straight line!
Van Der Vaart also kicked the ball horizontally into the middle. The direction of the ball's rolling direction was exactly where Qin Xiong was going to cut straight into the penalty area.
It was another straight two-over-one wall combination!
Qin Xiong, who had shaken off the defenders and charged into the penalty area, did not make any adjustments when he received the ball. He directly kicked the ball into the far corner of the goal. In the blink of an eye, the ball drew a straight line into the far corner of the goal and hit the inside of the net, creating a violent rotation in the goal.
The Amsterdam Athletic Stadium was boiling!
Qin Xiong smiled and pointed to Van Der Vaart and then pointed to Ibrahimovic.
They had practiced the simplest passing coordination to the extreme!
Qin Xiong came to the corner flag area. Before he could make a celebratory gesture, Lindgren picked him up from behind and lifted him up high.
Qin Xiong could only smile in the air and open his arms to enjoy the fans' praises and cheers.
“4:3！ No one thought that Ajax would actually achieve a super big reversal! They scored four goals in a row in 30 minutes. Not only did they avoid a crushing defeat to Breda at home, they also staged a super reversal! Qin Xiong scored twice. He absolutely killed Breda! He helped Ajax to advance into the Dutch Cup quarter-finals with his head held high! "
In fact, there was still time, but Breda's form was unreliable. There was no way to expect them to be able to create a small miracle of dragging the game into overtime with little time left.
It looked like they had given up.
The players hung their heads dejectedly on the field.
After Ajax's trident appeared on the field, they appeared to be unable to withstand a single blow. The feeling in the game was completely different from two months ago when they played in the league.
Oh, right!
More than two months ago.
When they played against Ajax, there was no China player!
He was the key player who scored twice and assisted the other goal!
He was unstoppable on the field. There was no way to guard against him.
Whether it was the overall situation or the local situation, Qin Xiong's performance was actually normal. It was not particularly outstanding. However, Breda's overall strength was only in the middle of the Eredivisie. Coupled with Ajax's home game and Qin Xiong's physical advantage when he came on as a substitute, it made him look particularly dazzling.
Comain did not celebrate on the sidelines. Instead, he immediately called for Pasanin and Van Damme to return to the defensive line!
Breda did not know how to attack at the start of the game. Ajax began to retreat to defend. After the striker Wirth's individual breakthrough was successfully intercepted by O 'Brien, the ball went to Qin Xiong's feet.
When almost all of Breda's players rushed to Qin Xiong in an attempt to regain the ball, Qin Xiong made a long pass from where he stood. He passed the ball to Van Der Vaart on the other side of the wing. Van Der Vaart did not organize an attack again. He directly passed the ball back.
The referee blew the whistle to end the game!
Ajax made a shocking comeback at home with a 4: 3 score!
They advanced to the top eight of the Eredivisie Cup!
Qin Xiong, Ibrahimovic, and Van Der Vaart only played for half an hour, but they became the focus of the game. After the game, their teammates came up to the three players and high-fived them, hugged them, and thanked them. Among the cheers of the fans, the three players were the most popular.
After the game, Comain did not mention the performance of the three players. In an interview, he criticized the team's performance in the first sixty minutes.
"Many people think that Ajax does not care about the Eredivisie Cup. This view is very wrong. It even affected some of the players. They thought that they could win the game by just playing on the field. But in the end, Breda, with his tenacious fighting spirit and firm belief, almost humiliated Ajax at home. Many of our players should learn from players like Qin Xiong. His attitude in training, his commitment to the game, and his fighting spirit! Maybe you did not notice, but even though Qin Xiong was sitting on the bench, his eyes never left the field. He was always waiting for an opportunity. Two months ago, he was like this when he was a substitute. Two months later, he is a main player. Sitting on the bench, he is still like this. This is the fundamental reason why he can perform so well after coming on as a substitute! Because his mind has never left the game! Our young players should follow Qin Xiong's example! "
A reporter tried to stir up internal conflicts in Ajax and asked Comain, "Does this mean that Qin Xiong has become Ajax's spiritual leader? Should the captain's armband on Van Der Vaart's arm be taken off and handed over to Qin Xiong? "
Comain immediately flew into a rage and scolded, "Did you watch the game? Did you see Van Der Vaart's recent performance? How could you ask such a childish question! Rafael has become more mature in the new season. This is the temperament that a captain should have. Today, he contributed two valuable assists to the team's victory. He has learned to contribute to the team. This is what a competent captain should do! I am very satisfied with Rafael's performance as the captain. According to your logic, should the captain's armband of Real Madrid be worn on the arm of Zidane, Figo, Beckham, or Ronaldo? "
The press conference ended unhappily.
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