Why Japan struggled with New Zealand.Because of the weak game development and the stickiness that does not move ...

Tokyo Olympics, men's soccer quarterfinals, Japan vs. New Zealand fought 120 minutes including extra time, and was not settled 0-0.The game was entrusted to the penalty match, and Japan managed to win 4-2 victory and proceeded to the semi -final match against Spain.

But why did Japan struggle so much?It seems that there were some assumptions and unexpected games in this match.

First, it was expected that New Zealand would use long ball tactics.The opponent holds the ball in his own team, turns around the outside, and when Japan comes to take the ball, kicks the long ball immediately to the front line.For this reason, if Japan presses in the dark, the ball will cross over the head and the press will spin.

The high press that Japan performed in the group stage match against Mexico is effective for those who connect under the feet, but not suitable for long ball -centered teams.As a result of going to the press positively, it is easy to pick up a long ball spilling ball in the middle of the person who has become thinner, and tends to exhaust his physical strength by going back and forth.That's why it made sense that Japan avoided high presses in New Zealand and chose a defensive defensive in the middle zone to some extent.I was able to respond to the long ball firmly, and I could pick up the second ball relatively.Defense is almost as expected.

The unexpected is that during the Japanese possession, New Zealand came to a more active high press.The opponent is not the [5-4-1] used in the group stage, but the system is fine -tuned in [5-3-2], and the top two are Maya Yoshida and Kenhiro Tomiyasu, and the two inside half are Wataru Endo.I caught Aoi Tanaka one -on -one, making it easier to put a high press.

While the center is caught, Daiki Hashioka and Reo Hana, who are side -backed by the systems, are easy to float.However, Hashioka and flagships were caught by the horizontal slides of the inside half and the vertical slides of the wingback, and could not be the starting point of the build -up.The lack of a dribble and portable Hiroki Sakai may be one of the reasons for the build -up.Japan fell into a high press trap and was unable to escape from himself and wasted time.

In the first place, in this game, it was assumed that Japan would play with the enemy.At that time, the flagship of the left side back.Originally a player of attack, it is not a DF who plays and plays on his own.As a weapon to break the defense block of New Zealand, the flagship should have been named as a starter, but he was pushed into his own team with an unexpected high press, and he could not demonstrate his features.

It is often said that "Japan is the advantage of pass soccer that connects under the feet", but only half of the pitch can only get its strengths.Only the enemy.If your opponent puts a high press to your team, Japan cannot remove it.Not only Moriyasu Japan, but in history, there is no XX Japan that has been made for teams around the world.Basically, it is vulnerable to high press, and if you are pushed into your team, you will be pushed in.

However, when he kicked a lot to avoid the high press, the presence of Yuya Osako, one of the top, who was good at keeping the ball, was a revolutionary player who could cover Japan's weaknesses.But he has no appearance in this tournament.In the New Zealand against New Zealand, the ball could not be carried if the volunteers and the center back were firmly suppressed, and the high press resistance was poor.

New Zealand has accurately analyzed Japan.In the offense and defense, he tried to play the Japanese national team who was good at the enemy team.The aim was hooked.

Meanwhile, in the 6th minute, the biggest turning point came in this game.New Zealand DF Winston Reed was replaced by injury.New Zealand did not change to a reserve player and maintain five backs, but changed the system to a [4-4-2] diamond type.

It is a fairly aggressive arrangement because the sweeper DF lead drops and the 12th MF Colam Makowat enters below the top.

With this change, New Zealand has sharpened the game strategy.Increased the number of pressures to enhance the high press, and the build -up was increased not only for long balls, but also so that it could receive a vertical pass in the middle of Japan, which has been closed due to fatigue.With this arrangement, Japan has become more and more time to play in Japan.

However, this control must have been a double -edged sword for New Zealand.As long as the width was reduced with five backs, it was difficult to speed up Japanese attacks vertically, but as soon as it changed to 4 backs, the vertical side was empty and it became easier to speed up.In Japan, Hashioka overlaps and turns the cross between the DF and the GK, the Doyasu Ritsu dribbles and sets up the penalty area, and finally turns the grounder crossing of Ueda Kiji to make a decision machine.The chance make that could not be achieved by the 5 -back opponent has become functioning.

In addition, New Zealand has a different sense of stability of possession between three and two CBs.In the second half of the second half, Hayashi Daichi took the ball from the DF Gianni Stennes, was tightened from behind, and there was a scene where a yellow card was indicated in the stencilness, but if the CB remains three, the ball will escape the ball nearby.Was secured and should have been able to avoid the forest press without any problems.However, the number of CBs to be two cards increased the risk of holding the ball behind, which led to a warning.Changes to 4-4-2 for New Zealand had great advantages and disadvantages, and they were really drastic.

In this way, both teams have increased their chances, but DF and GK have been prevented at the water's edge, and the penalty match is reached 0-0.However, in the latter half, the game was not afraid that the game would be greatly tilted.

It was New Zealand that took the initiative in the game from beginning to end.The match was proceeding with their intended developments, and New Zealand was taking the initiative in making turning points by changing the four backs in the second half.Japan only used the changes that occurred in the reaction, and only defended each time.Even if the game is not good, he will fight with patience without trying to break it out.Over time, I hope that someone will peel off one -on -one.Finally, expect to win in the penalty game.

If you try to remove the opponent's aim, the high press, of course, you will be at risk of a goal if you fail.Which is the correct answer or an illegal answer, but in the case of Moriho Japan, after the first plan, fighting with the reaction without moving during the game tends to be called "stickiness" and practiced.

The score flow is a preceding runaway type, so I want to take the first goal in the semi -final match against Spain, and I want to fight persistently.

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