Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

November 21st.

The fifth round of the UEFA Youth League group stage kicked off at the extravagant Alvalade Stadium once again.

This was also an exceptional match.

As many as 35,000 fans attended!

Almost no youth team matches have such high popularity.

But Sporting Lisbon U15 had the perfect combination of timing, location, and support.

Superstar rising star Chris, midfielder Caesar Duncan with professional-level passing ability, a winning streak boosting morale, the Andoa gambling controversy, and a turnaround in European competition... these elements almost drew 10,000 spectators to this match!

Where did the remaining 25,000 people come from?

When a ticket that normally costs $100 suddenly drops to $5, and you're going to a big stadium, who could resist such a travel deal?

Keep in mind that tickets to visit Alvalad cost ten dollars!

The tickets for the competition are cheaper than the admission tickets.

Anyone who doesn't come is a fool!

This is also a hidden cost that Sporting Lisbon has invested in promoting Cristiano Ronaldo.

Only in this way will fans and other clubs know and believe when teams say that Ronaldo is the next Figo, the next Simão, or the next Quaresma, and only then will Ronaldo have that foundation of prestige.

Otherwise, if you just randomly throw out some Tom, Dick, or Harry, who's going to pay attention to you?

Marketing is a very mature field in Europe, with well-established systems in place.

From the start of the match, Ronaldo displayed an extremely strong attacking desire.

In just fifteen minutes, he created three shooting opportunities and two set pieces.

If Lady Luck hadn't been on her period today, scoring one goal out of five chances wouldn't have been a problem.

This situation also made Hugo, who was in the stands, feel somewhat awkward.

Especially when his close friends are also around.

Fortunately, Feyenoord's youth team is indeed quite good.

These days, products from the Dutch Eredivisie are much more prestigious than those from the Portuguese Super League.

Portugal's three notorious black market clubs are notorious, but they pale in comparison to the three black market clubs in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Feyenoord's star young player, Robin van Persie, has only joined the youth team this year, but his ability already exceeds that of the U15 level.

In the 29th minute, Van Persie broke the deadlock with a volley inside the penalty area, holding off Sporting Lisbon's center-back.

One to zero!

Super striker Robin van Persie is soaring in the top scorers list.

"The Dutch Robin Hood has conquered Lisbon's Alvalade Stadium! The home fans are completely silent!"

"Wow! No wonder Robin van Persie is competing for the Golden Boot with Fernando Torres, another super striker from Atlético Madrid's youth academy. He and Torres are clearly a level above the other strikers in this year's UEFA Youth League!"

"Although Chris, Quagliarella of Torino, and Robben of Groningen are all considered excellent among their peers, their performance is still a level below those two due to the overall strength of their teams."

The commentator was forced to interrupt the game before he could even give the home fans a full introduction to the backgrounds of Van Persie and Torres.

Because less than three minutes after that goal, Van Persie once again displayed his incredible volley from outside the penalty area, completing his brace.

Two to zero!

Feyenoord is significantly stronger than Sporting Lisbon, both in terms of overall strength and attacking prowess!

This led to cheers for Van Persie erupting from the stands, which quickly drowned out the cheers of the home fans.

Looking at the tourists in the stands, Deng Kai had to admit... tourists and fans are different.

Fans all have their own favorite team and rarely switch sides.

As for the tourists... they can clap and cheer as long as a goal is scored, regardless of who scored whom.

Cristiano Ronaldo looked extremely unwell.

He clearly felt that he was outshone by Van Persie.

He disliked this feeling very much.

However, in the stands, Hugo and his friends were embracing and celebrating.

They made the right bet!

They're going to make a killing this time!

Feyenoord only needs to win, and both teams must score three or fewer goals.

They can become rich instantly!

Hugo was overjoyed: "It seems Maxa did have some ideas beforehand. That's understandable, which is why I said betting on one ball wasn't safe enough; three balls would be the most secure option."

"Now that they've lost by two goals, Maxi will definitely have his team play more defensively to avoid making the game look too bad. Facing a defensive Sporting Lisbon, Feyenoord won't find it so easy to score."

"Two-nil, three-nil, two-one, that's basically the score."

"Brothers! Time to collect the money!"

They were even dancing with excitement.

However, Hugo was wearing Cristiano Ronaldo's jersey.

This moment caught his eye on the big screen.

It seems like the camera is telling all the fans that even Ronaldo's fans have been defeated, so what are you still holding on to?

Let's cheer for Feyenoord and Van Persie!

After Hugo found himself on the big screen, he immediately suppressed his celebration.

Because he noticed that Ronaldo was watching the big screen.

He didn't betray his brother; he was just too happy because he had made too much money.

He vowed that after the match, he would buy his brother the best training gear, Figo's signature football boots, and a football autographed by Guardiola.

These things are very expensive, but as long as Hugo has money, he will never be stingy with his brother.

Among them, items with autographs from star players are the most difficult to obtain, but thank God, there seem to be quite a few Guardiola-signed footballs leaked from Lisbon recently!

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However, Hugo was on edge a minute before halftime.

Sporting Lisbon's midfielder, Dunca, was clearly looking at Ronaldo, but he made a no-look pass and gave the ball to his teammate on the right wing.

Sporting Lisbon's right winger crosses from the wing.

With Ronaldo cutting inside and Duncan making a forward run, Sporting Lisbon's center forward was unmarked and jumped up to head the ball into Feyenoord's goal.

One to two!

Sporting Lisbon pulled one back.

"Three goals already! We can't afford any more! Otherwise, we'll make a huge profit!"

Hugo's friend reminded him.

Hugo forced a smile: "It's alright, at least we won't lose money."

"Unless Sporting Lisbon wins and the total goals exceed six, we'll all make a profit!"

Hugo's friend nodded in agreement, comforted by Hugo's words.

Also.

As long as Sporting Lisbon loses, we'll make a profit, however much or little.

Moreover, it's clearly impossible for the two sides to score more than six goals in total.

Sporting Lisbon has proven they're not a sieve; they've got some skills.

Both sides will definitely need to increase their defensive intensity and focus in the second half.

Whether it's Van Persie or Ronaldo, they can't score.

Returning from halftime.

The two sides continued the game.

In the 50th minute, Deng Kai once again made a no-look pass while in possession of the ball in the attacking third.

He was clearly focused on watching the defender, but suddenly he chipped a pass into the penalty area.

Ronaldo, who had previously roamed to the flanks, accelerated past Feyenoord's entire defense and into the penalty area.

Facing the onrushing goalkeeper, Ronaldo also shot without stopping the ball, delivering a calm and difficult chip shot that sent the ball into the net.

Two to two!

Sporting Lisbon rallied in the second half to equalize!

This deprived some gamblers who wanted to make a fortune of their opportunity.

"That damn bastard! I want to break his legs!" Hugo's friend cursed Ronaldo angrily.

Hugo frowned.

Even if we can't make a big profit, can't we still make a small profit?

Why are you cursing my brother like that?

However, considering their friendship, Hugo did not react.

The game continues.