Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

"This ruling is absolutely correct! It was definitely a foul inside the penalty area!"

"Deng Kai has won a penalty for the team!"

"His series of moves just now were so fluid and seamless, perfectly showcasing the characteristics of an attacking midfielder!"

"Don't let his short stature fool you; he's absolutely tough when he needs to be!"

"According to Sporting Lisbon's arrangement, the penalty taker is the team's star player, Cristiano Ronaldo... wait, is Cristiano waving his hand?"

Inside the opponent's penalty area, Ronaldo said to Deng Kai, who had stood up, "Kai, why don't you take this penalty?"

Deng Kai looked at Ronaldo and laughed inwardly.

I doubt anyone knows why Ronaldo gave him the ball.

The last time the team had a penalty, it was taken by Ronaldo.

The penalty was missed.

Today, Ronaldo thought his touch was off, and he made all sorts of ridiculous long balls. How could he dare to take a penalty?

If they miss a penalty and score again, it'll ruin their mentality.

At this stage, Cristiano Ronaldo was far from developing an invincible mentality.

He can only try to fill the psychological void left by his previous setbacks when he is in a good state of mind.

Today is clearly not the time.

When asked about Ronaldo's request, Deng Kai readily agreed: "Then leave it to me."

So Deng Kai stood at the penalty spot and took the penalty he had created.

Ten seconds later, Deng Kai raised his arms and shouted.

Although Deng Kai's penalty kick wasn't of high quality, his confused look before kicking the ball caused the opposing goalkeeper to misjudge the direction.

Three to one!

Sporting Lisbon extended their lead.

The surrounding fans couldn't help but marvel at Deng Kai's incredible composure under pressure.

However, inspired by their home fans, Shachavinis' players did not give up.

In the 85th minute, they once again broke through Sporting Lisbon, creating a crisis in their own half and ultimately scoring a goal to keep the game in suspense.

Two to three!

In the final five minutes, Shachavinis went completely berserk, with all the players pressing him relentlessly.

The situation on the field was extremely chaotic.

In the 89th minute, players from both sides went down in a challenge in Shachavinis's half.

Deng Kai, who was closest to the scene of the incident, rushed over immediately.

There was a large open space in front of him.

Once he dribbles forward, he will create the final killing opportunity of the game.

Both sets of fans were incredibly tense.

Sachavinis's center-back knew he couldn't get the ball before Duncan, so he started to drop back to be safe.

He had to wait for his teammates to return to defense.

He will only go out to confront Deng Kai head-on if Deng Kai dribbles to the edge of the penalty area.

Because Deng Kai's long-range shots from just outside the penalty area are threatening.

boom!

No dribbling!

With no obstacles in front of him, Deng Kai surprisingly chose to fire directly?

This distance is a bit outrageous, even if you were Ronaldo, an alien.

"No! Not a shot! It's a pass!"

"The ball is flying towards the left side of the penalty area, from this position... Chris!"

"Chris is so fast! He spotted it!"

"Deng Kai passed the ball from a position where he shouldn't have, but strangely enough, Chris seemed to know what Deng Kai was thinking and made a forward run at a time when he shouldn't have!"

"Everything is just perfect!"

"The only suspense lies in whether Chris can catch this pass and live up to Deng Kai's expectations!"

boom!

Cristiano Ronaldo volleys the ball without stopping it.

The opposing goalkeeper tentatively took a diving stance, but before he could even make a save, the ball had already flown into the goal from the near post.

Ronaldo saved the shot!

He scored!

"Goal! It's a success! Duncan and Chris did it!"

"Throughout the entire match, Deng Kai created at least five excellent scoring opportunities, but his teammates failed to capitalize on them!"

"However, for the last time, Chris did not disappoint Deng Kai!"

"4-2! Sporting Lisbon seals the victory!"

"This goal had no impact on the outcome of the match, but it is a goal with special significance for the future of Sporting Lisbon."

"Any team needs time to adapt to a new tactic."

"Some people need months to achieve this, some need days, but Chris has shown why he is the best striker of his age group in Portugal!"

"He adapted to a completely different tactic in just one game! His talent goes far beyond what we've seen!"

"Of course, if it's remarkable that Chris adapted to a new tactic in just one game, then Deng Kai, who became the absolute core of the new tactic in his first game back from injury, has had his talent underestimated far too much."

"He's the brain of this team; I see a lot of Rui Costa in him!"

Ultimately, the score was 4-2.

Sporting Lisbon U15 secured their second consecutive victory of the season.

To those who don't follow their games, Sporting Lisbon simply won this match.

Even judging from the score and the pace of the game, Sporting Lisbon did not play with any dominance.

This 4-2 scoreline is not much different from the previous 3-2 victory that was won because Ronaldo had a breakout game.

It was a close call.

But for those familiar with Sporting Lisbon, this victory was truly unexpected.

Because Sporting Lisbon changed its core tactics!

It raised the team's ceiling.

However, their combat effectiveness was not much worse than before.

If all system upgrades can be seamlessly integrated, then why are there so many people sticking with aging teams without ever replacing them?

Barcelona and Juventus in previous years, and Liverpool this year, all chose to grit their teeth and persevere because the growing pains of transition were too unbearable, but the more they gritted their teeth, the more painful it became.

If we say that Sporting Lisbon U15 was previously only at the level of third or fourth place in the league...

So, once the current Sporting Lisbon team has fully gelled, it has the potential to advance from the North and South divisions.

In other words, they have the potential to challenge for the championship!

……

After the game, Deng Kai, who performed exceptionally well, was interviewed by the media as the best player of the match.

Reporter: "Congratulations, Deng Kai! Your performance today was a pleasant surprise. I believe that more and more people are looking forward to your twentieth birthday."

Deng Kai: "Why wait until we're twenty? I believe that both Chris and I will meet everyone's expectations of us much earlier."

Reporter: "So, what age do you think it should be?"

Deng Kai: "Eighteen years old? Or, sixteen?"

Reporter: "Haha, you're joking. Let's talk about today's game. Your teammates wasted too many opportunities, including Chris. Apart from the last goal, his performance throughout the game was practically war-criminal. Are you angry about that?"

Deng Kai smiled.

The reporter was puzzled.

Deng Kai could feel the shame and fear in the eyes of his teammates who were looking at him from a distance, because their behavior was truly war criminal-level.

They completely wasted Deng Kai's brilliant pass.

However, Deng Kai replied, "I never thought their behavior was war criminal level. If anyone thinks so, then I can only say that they definitely don't know what happiness is."

"I know my teammates' level; they are definitely among the best of their age. My passing needs improvement. My passing is too sharp right now; even professional players would find it difficult to adapt."

"I believe that a good passer should not only be able to make good passes and brilliant passes, but also be able to make his teammates receive those passes."

"Of course, this is only our first official match under this tactic. I believe that after sufficient practice, we will eventually present a perfect performance."

"At that time, we will fully deserve any honor."

Reporter: "It's a blessing to have you as my teammate. Your magnanimous action greatly improved the public opinion environment they faced afterward. Any honors you mentioned, including the league championship?"

Deng Kai nodded: "Including the league championship!"