Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Four to zero!

After two months and eight matches, Sporting Lisbon U15 is finally about to secure a victory!

But Ronaldo didn't celebrate after scoring; instead, he ran towards Duncan, who hadn't yet stood up.

The referee went over too.

After signaling that the goal was valid, he showed Andoya a yellow card.

On the field, Andoa complained that since the opponent had already scored, there was no need to pursue the matter of his foul anymore.

Andoya's brother's friend was also complaining in the stands.

They lost a lot, and it was all because Andoya's brother instigated it.

Ultimately, a fight broke out in the stands.

Andoya's brother was severely beaten by his companions.

These gang members usually talk about "you're my brother," but in reality, they'll beat up their brothers and stab them in the back if they don't get their way. They're utterly despicable and not worth getting close to.

Stadium security removed these people from the stadium, but they then proceeded to vandalize the surrounding area, venting their frustration at losing money.

Police who arrived later took them back to the station.

The match inside the stadium was not affected by this incident.

Deng Kai was fortunate to escape injury.

In the 72nd minute, Maksa made a bold move, replacing Deng Kai, who had been repeatedly fouled by Qatari players.

Deng Kai has become a thorn in the side of this group.

Nobody's happy when they lose.

They didn't dare to seek revenge on the tall and imposing Cristiano Ronaldo, so they targeted the weaker opponent, making very aggressive defensive moves against Deng Kai.

Deng Kai has already contributed two assists and two goals in this match. Even if Marksa doesn't understand football, he knows that the victory in this match is largely due to this kid.

This is his savior.

We mustn't let him get hurt!

Replace them immediately.

After Deng Kai left the field, Maksa personally presented him with a towel and bottled water.

After Deng Kai sat on the bench, Maksa even used his family's traditional massage techniques to help Deng Kai relieve muscle fatigue and check on Deng Kai's injury.

Deng Kai had several bloody marks on his legs, which could be considered minor injuries.

In fact, the intensity of youth team matches is very high, not as easy as most people think.

Moreover, because young players have less control over their bodies, their movements are sometimes so large that they can't even control themselves. If we were to translate that into a match for an adult team, the intensity would be even greater.

In the 87th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo dribbled past two tackles, beat three defenders, and scored a superstar goal, completing his first hat-trick in an official match for the Lisbon youth team!

Five to zero!

Sporting Lisbon pulled off a spectacular comeback!

Sporting Lisbon's performance in this match, a product of a prestigious youth academy, has rekindled people's trust in them.

After the match, major media outlets reported on this exciting game.

Lightning-fast goal! Superb long-range shot! Football Kaiser breaks the record for the fastest goal in the Portuguese U15 league!

Scoring two goals and providing two assists! The footballing Kaiser is back in full force!

Two such spectacular world-class goals, who dares to say he can't play football?

"The King Returns! Duncan's coaching efforts are showing results; he and Chris both scored 9.5 points, earning the title of Man of the Game!"

Veni, vidi, vici! He really became Julius Caesar!

"I came, I saw, I conquered! Deng Kai's arrogant declaration after scoring a goal, aiming to conquer the entire Portuguese U15 league!"

Hat-trick propels him into the top three of the scoring charts! Chris receives support from his best friend, and Sporting Lisbon finally bounces back!

Andoa's performance was disappointing; Deng Kai wasn't as bad as he claimed, and he himself wasn't as good as he said!

Deng Kai completely outclassed Andoa! This might be why Andoa was dropped by Sporting Lisbon's youth academy!

Before the match, Maxić's position as manager was precarious, and after the victory, he received an exclusive interview from Record, a prestigious Portuguese football newspaper.

Reporter: "There are many differences between this team and previous ones. Can you talk about them?"

Maksa: "We had some problems before and hadn't been able to achieve the results we wanted. In addition, our key player is too young, and he needs some special training to adapt to U15 matches."

Reporter: "The core player you're referring to, is it Deng Kai?"

Maxa: "Of course, without a doubt, he is our core player. I have many plans for this game, but the most important thing is to have the other players treat him as the core player. You can ask our team members; I firmly believe that Deng Kai has that kind of talent!"

Reporter: "But his touch and passing statistics in this game were not outstanding."

Maxa: "That's what makes him smart; he's integrating into and leading the team in his own way."

Reporter: "Won't the other players on the team feel uncomfortable if you say that?"

Maxa: "No, because that's the truth."

Reporter: "And what about Chris? From the outside perspective, he's the team's number one superstar."

Maxa: "Nobody denies that, but Chris will also be happy that Duncan has become the core of the team. Their friendship is stronger than you think."

"Chris lives in Duncan's house, and they help each other out. I'm confident I can develop them into Sporting Lisbon's twin stars!"

This interview sparked controversy as soon as it was broadcast.

Because Deng Kai's passing and receiving statistics are only average among midfielders, although he had two goals and two assists in this game, his performance on the field did not reach the level of a core player.

You can't arbitrarily define a player's entire performance based on one highlight; that's unfair.

Maksa is just a junior youth team coach and doesn't have much experience being interviewed.

His evaluation of Deng Kai was absolutely heartfelt.

Because he didn't even make any tactical changes in this game, he just told the kids to pass the ball to Deng Kai more often, and the team still won like this.

How could he not like Deng Kai?

In his view, he had already been very restrained in emphasizing Deng Kai's importance during the interview.

At the same time, only by exaggerating Deng Kai's role can we demonstrate his ability as a coach to cultivate young players and direct matches.

However, those who are unaware of these circumstances will only assume that Maxa is favoring Duncan.

Just because the team won when Deng Kai returned?

The newspaper Bora questioned and then harshly criticized Maksa's behavior.

They believe that youth team coaches should assess players' abilities and potential from objective aspects such as their basic skills and on-field performance, rather than being obsessed with team wins and losses or blindly believing in players who can bring victory to the team.

The functions of the youth academy team and the first team are different. Maxi's pragmatic view may be the reason why Sporting Lisbon's youth academy has been declining in recent years.

It must be said that the Bora newspaper's view is actually correct.

Sporting Lisbon's youth academy is experiencing a serious decline in quality.

The fact that a U15 team with Cristiano Ronaldo ranked last among teams of the same level is the best proof of this.

Most newspapers share the same view as The Bora newspaper.

However, Jiang Yunzhu, a reporter from China's Sports Weekly stationed in Portugal, published her different views in the authoritative Portuguese media outlet A Bola.

Her article is titled "The Lisbon Miracle is Setting Sail!"

The article states that "Cristiano Ronaldo is a phenomenal talent, and no player in the entire Lisbon U15 team can keep up with his pace."

"Except for Deng Kai."

"In the match against Qatar Sporta, Chris made the most passes in the attacking third since joining Lisbon, and all of his passes were to Duncan."

"Anyone who can earn the approval of the proud Chris on the field must also be a football genius. Deng Kai's two assists and two goals also demonstrate his different way of thinking compared to ordinary players."

"If his physical development keeps up, Deng Kai has the potential to become a midfielder at the level of one of the top five European leagues!"

"With players like Chris and Duncan, Sporting Lisbon's U15 team might just be able to create a miracle in the coming years!"

Unfortunately, because the reporter was completely unknown, the news story disappeared without a trace, failing to make any impact.

It is only widely circulated within the Chinese community in Lisbon, Portugal.