Chapter 1 When the Second Half Started

As the second half of the game began, the "woo-woo-woo" sounds from the Dynamo Stadium stands did not disappear.

These fans were determined to go all the way against Chen Hero.

They rarely dared to so blatantly provoke their players.

Let this clueless Chinese idiot taste our power!

This was the thought of many CSKA Moscow's extremist fans.

"I think the referee will definitely write this situation into the match report… CSKA Moscow is going to be in trouble!" some St. Petersburg reporters said after the second half started.

They originally thought that after a fifteen-minute break at halftime, those people would be able to restrain themselves a little. Who would have thought that the situation would be even worse.

If it were any other team, facing such blatant racism, they might just go on strike and refuse to play.

The "woo-woo-woo" sounds were so dense that they proved Chen Hero had become the team's offensive core. Because the ball was always sent to his control, he could always get the ball, and as soon as he got the ball, loud monkey calls would sound from the stands.

Faced with such "woo-woo-woo" sounds, other players might have already gone on strike—because in many people's minds, such insults were simply unbearable. And those who knew Chen Hero also knew that he was not the kind of person who could stand it…

But to their surprise, Chen Hero endured it!

He did not respond to the fans' insults, he just positioned himself, fought for headers, passed the ball, and shot… just like any ordinary game.

It was as if he couldn't hear the sounds from outside the field at all, or that the fans were not mocking him at all.

His composure surprised Advocaat, and after the surprise, he also felt a trace of appreciation… a player must mature in order to develop.

No one knew what Chen Hero was thinking, and neither did Denisov, and he felt even more embarrassed because he didn't know…

He held the banana Chen Hero gave him in his hand, sitting on the bench.

His teammates around him looked at him with surprised eyes.

"Hey, Igor. Are you… hungry?" Substitute goalkeeper Malafeev pointed to the banana in Denisov's hand.

"Like hell I'm hungry! I'm holding this for Hero!" Denisov replied angrily.

"Holding it for Hero? What does Hero want this for? A frozen banana… he's not a woman…" Ivica Križanac, a substitute on the other side, immediately展开了丰富的联想.

"I don't know what he wants it for…" Denisov muttered.

"Could it be that he's going to get hungry later and use it to fill his stomach?" Malafeev guessed.

Denisov shrugged: "Who knows."

Chen Hero was not satisfied.

Although he scored a goal, breaking his four-game goal drought, he was not satisfied. Not satisfied at all!

Because he still remembered what he said to the coach who came out to persuade him to stay when he left CSKA Moscow.

"I don't care who you are, even if you call the first team's main defense, I can score goals over their heads!"

These words were sonorous and powerful, and Chen Hero still remembered them firmly.

So although he scored a goal, it was not scored over their heads.

This doesn't count as revenge.

Logically speaking, being able to score a goal is a great way to feel proud and accomplished, even revenge. This is the case for ordinary players.

But Chen Hero didn't accept this reasoning. Since he said he was going to score goals over their defense, he really had to score goals over their heads.

A gentleman's word is as good as a bond.

Say what you mean, and do what you say.

Great heroes all do what they say, and he must do what he says.

I want to score goals over your heads!

A header over a group of defenders of similar height to himself!

Anyukov was especially happy now because the tactics had returned to his favorite set. As a full-back, when he participated in the attack, he also had a clear direction. Chen Hero was standing in the front, and he could see him as soon as he looked up, like a ship seeing a lighthouse at night, he immediately felt confident.

In this way, he dared to confidently插上助攻, without worrying that running up would only waste his energy and leave a huge gap for the opponent.

The snow was still falling, and the field was very slippery, so his breakthrough seemed useless.

But he knew that the opponent's defense was also very difficult. Because he couldn't stand firm either!

What's more, he was passive, and he was taking the initiative.

Anyukov was very active on the wing, constantly shuttling back and forth, looking for opportunities to pass the ball.

In the first half, Arshavin was active, and at the start of the second half, Anyukov's side became active.

The two wings are the characteristics of Zenit St. Petersburg.

But in the previous few games, because Chen Hero was in poor form, or even didn't play at all, Zenit St. Petersburg's wings didn't work out.

Now the lighthouse was lit up again, and everyone had a direction when passing the ball—did you see the tallest guy in the front? Did you see him? Then pass the ball over there!

"Anyukov crosses strongly! Berezutski blocks the ball!"

Anyukov got up from the mud and vigorously甩了一下手上沾着的泥巴. This ball was not high enough, and was blocked by CSKA's full-back as soon as it rose.

CSKA Moscow's defense is very strange—their two center-backs are not as tall as their two full-backs…

The center-back combination is Ignashevich and Šemberas, with Ignashevich being 1.86 meters tall and weighing 82 kilograms, while Šemberas is 1.87 meters tall and weighs 72 kilograms.

What about the two full-backs? They are the Berezutski brothers. Right-back Vasili Berezutski is 1.89 meters tall and weighs 83 kilograms. Left-back Aleksei Berezutski is 1.90 meters tall and weighs 82 kilograms.

So if your cross can't get past these two giants, it is very difficult to directly enter the penalty area.

But if it is crossed too high, then the time the ball spends in the air will be too long, which instead gives CSKA's defense more preparation time. Everyone is in position, and it is even more difficult for Chen Hero to compete for a header…

"Deputy Head!" While thinking about what to do, Anyukov heard Chen Hero calling him.

Ever since he called himself the deputy head of the Zenit St. Petersburg drinking, eating, and playing group, Chen Hero has been calling him by this nickname, and he likes this title too.

Anyukov turned around and saw Chen Hero gesturing at him,挤眉弄眼的: "Cross high, cross high, the higher the better!"

"It's not good to head the ball if it's too high…" he frowned.

Chen Hero seemed to know what he was thinking, and repeated his words again, and then said: "It's okay, just cross the ball, and leave the rest to me, if I can't head it, it's my fault!"

Chen Hero had already said that, so what else could Anyukov say? He nodded: "Okay!"

Chen Hero was certainly not just pursuing headers, he also had long shots. After the start of the second half, he had already taken three shots, all of which were long shots.

Two of them were within the frame of the goal.

Chen Hero found that his long-range shooting ability was getting better and better, even if the progress was very small.

But in short, he didn't start with two shots going wide.

An obvious effect was that his long shots caused CSKA Moscow's defense to waver in their defense.

Defend against long shots or defend against headers?

For CSKA Moscow's players, this was really a question.

When the ball was passed to Chen Hero, and Chen Hero was outside the penalty area, CSKA Moscow's defenders began to make this choice.

Chen Hero didn't shoot directly from long range, but passed the ball to the wing.

After Anyukov received Chen Hero's pass, he rushed directly to the baseline without hesitation.

This time, he firmly remembered Chen Hero's instructions.

A high cross!

The ball directly bypassed the tall full-back Vasili Berezutski, but in the eyes of others, it was also ridiculously high…

According to its trajectory, the ball would definitely not land in front of the goal, but would go straight to the far post!

Seeing Anyukov cross the ball, the "woo-woo-woo" sounds rang out again from the stands. The sound had just stopped, and the fans hadn't even had time to catch their breath before they had to bark like monkeys again.

"Anyukov crosses… but the quality of this ball is not very good… it's too high, it's not easy to compete for a header, and it gives CSKA's defenders plenty of preparation time…" Commentator Yuri Petrov also felt that Anyukov's ball was definitely not well crossed, otherwise why would he cross such a high ball?

Ignashevich was originally standing in the middle, but when he saw the height of the ball, he knew that the ball could not appear in the middle.

But he still had to see where Chen Hero was…

Not in the middle!

Chen Hero was not in the middle either!

Just after Anyukov crossed, Chen Hero suddenly ran from the middle to the肋部, and then inserted into the penalty area!

He will appear at the far post!

Ignashevich, who finally found Chen Hero, quickly judged his intention, so the Russian national team player took the initiative to retreat and ran towards the far post!

At the same time, at the far post, Aleksei Berezutski, who had come in to defend against aerial balls, was looking up at the ball flying towards his area. He raised his arms, separated those who might come to compete with him for territory, and prepared to jump.

At this moment, Ignashevich saw Chen Hero appear directly in the air!

He didn't even see how Chen Hero jumped up. Anyway, when this guy appeared in his field of vision, he was already腾在空中了!

Berezutski was facing away from Chen Hero, so he didn't see what happened behind him at all…

Ignashevich didn't have time to remind his teammate, he rushed forward!

Immediately afterwards, Berezutski also jumped up on the spot…

The three people collided!

The "woo-woo-woo" sounds suddenly increased, because Chen Hero was the highest!

He was high above!

The one being pressed down by him was the most tragic Berezutski, who had not fully jumped up, and was pressed down by Chen Hero.

Ignashevich was the only one who could compete with him in the air.

But he was facing away from the ball, and couldn't see the landing point of the ball at all…

It felt so good to be back in the air!

The wind blew his hair, and snowflakes rushed towards him, trying to迷了他的眼.

At the same time, in the wind and snow, the ball also came.

Chen Hero took advantage of this momentum to rush towards the ball, and also towards Ignashevich, as for Berezutski under him… he didn't even care that there was someone below!

In the air, Chen Hero could clearly hear the "woo-woo-woo" sounds of CSKA Moscow's fans. He knew that this was the last struggle of these people.

The sound was so loud, indicating that their despair was so strong.

Chen Hero liked this feeling.

He bumped into it without mercy!

When Ignashevich and Berezutski fell down, one face up and the other四脚朝天, Chen Hero was still in the air, and maintained the posture of rushing forward to head the ball!

The ball was no longer with him, but flew straight towards the goal, a parabola…

Akinfeev originally blocked the near post, but who would have thought that Chen Hero's header would be a parabola, falling straight into the far post of the goal!

He hastily retreated, and then jumped up to reach for it.

As a qualified and excellent goalkeeper, his eyes must be fixed on the ball from beginning to end during the save.

Therefore, he watched as the ball划过 from the tip of his fingers… without hitting the crossbar, or hitting the post, and falling into the goal!

The wind was strong, the snow was乱, the ball went into the net, and the one who was high above was the hero.