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The gap between an amateur team like URK and a team made up of Ajax's substitutes and reserves was still very obvious.
Especially when URK was behind in the score. They usually did not play football for a living. Entertainment was more important than pursuit. They did not intend to defend to the end and wanted to go all out against Ajax. The gap was even more obvious!
As time went by, they were at a complete disadvantage in terms of physical fitness, tactics, and overall teamwork.
In the 23rd minute, Qin Xiong sent a long diagonal pass and rolled the ball, causing Sottars to cross the ball from an offside position on the left flank. Sonke outflanked in front of the goal and sent the ball into the goal.
In the 27th minute, Qin Xiong and Lindgren suddenly sent a straight pass after two consecutive one-two passes in the midfield area. Drieder, who had cut inside from the flank, charged into the penalty area, but wasted the golden opportunity.
In the 29th minute, Qin Xiong and Rustenberg passed each other and suddenly sent a straight pass over the top. It was still the right winger, Drieder. This time, Drieder did not waste the God-given opportunity. He deftly pushed the ball into the goal.
In the 35th minute, Qin Xiong controlled the ball in the midfield center line position and attracted a double-team from three opponents. He looked like he was overly attached to the ball, but he did not lose the ball. After he controlled the ball leisurely and got rid of the defensive entanglement, he waited for Lindgren to run forward and have a space to receive the ball before he sent a straight pass steadily. Unfortunately, Lindgren fired an anti-aircraft gun from the outside.
In the 42nd minute, Qin Xiong sent a diagonal pass across half the field from the left flank of the midfield. Drieder ran to contain it and provided cover for the full back on the same side, Trabelsi. Trabelsi rushed forward from the flank and Qin Xiong's pass came as scheduled. It was a half-high ball that was one meter above the ground. It passed through at least five URK defenders, but they were always one or two meters away from blocking the football. In the end, they could only watch Trabelsi get the ball from the flank. Trabelsi stopped and ran directly toward the penalty area. Then, he chose to return to the top of the penalty area at the crucial moment of the pass. This time, Lindgren, who followed up, did not waste the opportunity. He used a very stable way to ensure the angle of the shot and kicked the ball into the lower right corner of the goal.
4:0
At the end of the first half, Qin Xiong took the initiative to slow down the pace and use up all the time. Seeing that the gap between the two teams was so big, the referee did not add any more time and directly blew the whistle to end the first half.
The Ajax fans in the stands stood up and applauded. The applause lasted for a long time.
Everyone was discussing, and the focus was on Qin Xiong.
"The way he played in the first half reminded me of Redondo."
"Guardiola!"
"Pirlo!"
"Albertini!"
"Rui Costa!"
"Hehe, don't forget about Siddarth, the one whom we groomed ourselves!"
Qin Xiong barely broke a sweat, but he was still able to perform the best in the eyes of the audience.
His accurate long passes from medium to long distances and long distances, as well as his penetrating straight balls were unforgettable.
It was also because the opponent's skill level was indeed not high and there were too many loopholes in their defensive system. Qin Xiong could easily take advantage of them.
Comain did not praise any of the players during the halftime interval. Of course, they were leading 4: 0. He still focused on the second half of the game to avoid injuries. Even if they were players from the reserve team who were selected to play in the insignificant Dutch Cup, Comain might not be able to explain it to van Basten if they went back with injuries. Obviously, the reserve team league and reserve team cup would be of a higher quality than today's game. At the very least, it was a confrontation between professional teams.
URK's mentality was better.
It was not that they had not been massacred by professional teams before. They were not professional football players in the first place. It was an honor to be able to play against Ajax. They could accept it no matter how many goals they lost. In the second half, they were still full of energy and would not defend to the death. Their goal became clear: I just want to score a goal against you!
No matter how many goals they lost, it would be their "victory" if they could score a goal against you!
URK recovered some of their stamina after the halftime interval. They were more aggressive at the beginning of the second half.
However, they could not do anything to Qin Xiong.
Qin Xiong's performance in the first half had conquered their opponents!
He was there!
He was moving around in a small area.
However, no URK player could intercept Qin Xiong's ball and stop him from executing the threat of a precise long pass.
In the second half, the striker and midfielder surrounded Qin Xiong in two layers. Qin Xiong controlled the ball within a small area and was flexible and at ease. He brushed past his opponents' bodies and suddenly accelerated to get rid of them within a small area. Qin Xiong was like a slippery fish. Unless the opponents attacked, they could not trap him at all.
URK's drive could not change the situation on the field. On the contrary, before the 60th minute, Qin Xiong sent a direct pass over the top to assist Sonke to break the goal and widen the score to 5: 0.
When Comain felt that it was about time, he substituted Qin Xiong off the field.
Maduro replaced Qin Xiong. When Qin Xiong came off the field, he received warm applause from the fans in the stadium, including the URK fans. They knew that URK was an amateur team. They would definitely lose miserably if they played against a professional team, especially a local king like Ajax.
They wanted to enjoy a better game. Although Ajax obviously did not use his full strength, Qin Xiong's individual performance was breathtaking.
What made the home team's fans especially impressed was that when he came off the field, Qin Xiong's jersey was clean and he did not seem to be sweating much!
The weather had turned cold, so he did not sweat much. Qin Xiong did not completely let himself go into the game. He just passed the ball, jogged, and passed the ball in an area. It was understandable that he did not sweat much.
This Chinese man left a deep impression on the town's fans.
He walked gracefully on the field, easily made a hat-trick of assists, and made countless threatening passes.
Before Qin Xiong came off the field, he was unexpectedly stopped by a URK player who made an agreement with him to exchange jerseys after the game!
Qin Xiong nodded in a friendly manner and agreed.
After the substitution with Maduro, Qin Xiong returned to the substitutes' bench. Comain high-fived him to celebrate. The assistant coach brought a warm jacket and water. Qin Xiong put on the jacket and sat down on the substitutes' bench. He drank some water and chatted casually with the third goalkeeper, Boschker.
Boschker grumbled a little.
At first, Qin Xiong did not understand.
"I'm not allowed to play in a game with 1.01 odds. Sigh, it's better to let the goalkeeper from the reserve team play as a substitute. I'm shopping in Amsterdam."
"What's 1.01 odds?"
"For this game, Ajax wins in an away game. With 1.01 odds, you bet 100 euros. If you win, you'll get 101 euros back."
Qin Xiong understood this time, but he regretted it a little.
Motherf * cker, this is a bet!
It's illegal in China.
But it's legal in Europe, not to mention the Netherlands. Smoking is legal, so what's the big deal?
Qin Xiong knew a little about mathematics. 1.01 odds represented a huge difference in ability. It could be described as the difference between heaven and earth, and it was indeed the case in reality.
It was normal for Boschker to grumble. In a game where the goalkeeper did not do anything for more than 89 minutes, the club did not let him, the third goalkeeper, play. In any case, it was just a formality. He could earn more appearance fees if he played, right?
In the end, Ajax defeated URK in an away game with a score of 6: 0 and successfully advanced to the top 16 of the Dutch Cup. Their next opponent would be the Eredivisie team, Vidis. The game would be in mid-December. In the following days, Ajax could focus on two competitions, the Eredivisie and the Champions League.
After the game, Qin Xiong exchanged jerseys with the URK players. There were even three players from the opposing team who fought to exchange jerseys with him. Qin Xiong fulfilled his promise and exchanged jerseys with the player he had agreed with before he left the field. Then, he got on the bus with the team and left the town of Urk.
Going on the field today was equivalent to doing some intense training activities. Qin Xiong did not feel tired. Comain specifically asked him how he felt on the way back.
Whether a manager valued a player was definitely reflected in the communication. At this stage, Comain valued Qin Xiong very much. He would also inform him of his appearance plan in advance. This was also a manifestation of trust. He would not hide it and wait until the game to announce the squad list. This would make the player feel unsure.
Before returning to Amsterdam, Comain told Qin Xiong about his next arrangement.
He would definitely be in the starting lineup for the league game against AZ Alkmaar on the weekend.
Then, the most crucial Champions League game!
The home game against AC Milan.
Comain intended to use Qin Xiong as a surprise attack!
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