Al Ain vs Al Hilal: Dramatic Showdown at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium

The match between Al Ain and Al Hilal at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium was “dramatic” and “epic,” to the extent that the audience began to see him standing, excited and tense, as if the blade -game turned into an ancient Roman “Coliseum”, which saw gladiatorial fights amid the shouts of the audience. This was true in a quiet Emirati city, in the first leg, which ended with Al Ain a ‘ 4-2 win in a big surprise in the Asian Championship Al Hilal came to Al Ain holding a record, which is 34 consecutive games played this season, in which he won a victory, and played 42 games Without losing, he won 39 games and tied in 3 games. Part of Al Hilal’s loss against Al Ain is the beginning of the first leg, carrying these numbers in the minds of his players and on their shoulders. The question now is: How will Al Ain play in the return game today at the Arena Stadium? Is he being protected? Is he attacking? Is play open? Will his Argentine coach, Hernan Crespo, take a risk?
These are all valid questions, and they relate to what is called the character of the team, in decisive matches, especially since Al Hilal is one of the most prominent and powerful teams in Saudi Arabia and Asia, and includes an elite group of skilled players, to say the least. Saudi or foreign players.
Whoever thinks that the “character of the team” is not only its offensive strength, but also its defensive strength, it is wrong that Real Madrid did that against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, and if ‘ there for his strong personality defending Madrid, Real Madrid. he would have won, as Ancelotti said.
The teams that impose their attacking personality in every game are numbered on the fingers of one hand around the world, led by Manchester City However, the team could not play with its personality against Chelsea in the semi-final of the FA Cup, and the performance was characterized by randomness due to the excessive fat that bothered players in the Real Madrid game, which was Guardiola’s logical complaint about the football schedule England. There is no easy game, and Al Ain’s game with Al Hilal will not be easy for both teams. The expected scenario is a broad crescent attack, with massive public support, balanced by a defense from Al Ain, but how important is it defended? How can he change the rhythm and not get carried away in a speed fight? How can he arm himself with the attainment of calm and gentle mind? Even Al Hilal “rhythm”, you have to change the rhythm, be calm mentally, and have a calm performance.
The most dangerous defensive technique is to return and return to the front of the penalty area, and leave the work to the back line, with some support from the center of the park. In such games, the whole team must organize defensively, moving forward on their own court and not in front of the opponent’s court, with speed in recovering the ball , and constant pressure in defensive positions. Like a game of “tug of war”, Al Hilal will send waves of blue attack without stopping in search of the early goal, while Al Ain will have to launch a counterattack through its ​​forwards, Sufyan Rahimi, the insider. the Al Hilal and Al Nasr games, along with Kaku and one of the midfielders.
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Attack and defense are types and methods, and the quality level in practice is physical effort, fitness, organization and focus Arena level awaits Al Ain and Al Hilal.