Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

"Portugal is in trouble now. After losing their aerial advantage, they have lost their attacking ability."

"The midfields of both sides were evenly matched, with the Dutch players being more aggressive in defense, which made it more difficult for the Portuguese team to pass the ball on the ground."

"Now both sides are back to square one, but the Netherlands team clearly has the better momentum."

"Viorante needs to make adjustments to the Portuguese team. Lorenzo, who came on as a substitute, is still far behind the starters in terms of ability. Portugal needs a focal point in attack."

The commentator's assessment was very fair.

In fact, inside the Portuguese team's locker room, Viorante was also analyzing the issue of the team's attacking focal point.

Ultimately, Viorante decided to take a risky gamble.

At the start of the second half, all the commentators were stunned.

"Oh! Portugal made another substitution at halftime."

"Lorenzo, who came on as a substitute earlier, has been replaced by his club teammate Veloso. A defensive midfielder has been substituted for a center forward!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo has moved to the center forward position. He is not a center forward player, but he has played as a center forward for a club once or twice, and the effect is said to be good."

"While he doesn't possess Almeida's hold-up play and height, his explosiveness and shooting ability are stronger. If Portugal focuses on playing through the defense, Ronaldo could indeed cause problems for the Netherlands."

"Viana has moved to the left winger position. This will be a test for the Dutch right-back, because Viana's technical characteristics are very different from Ronaldo's, which will require the defender to switch his defensive mode."

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"Mereles moved to the left attacking midfield position, while Veloso played in the defensive midfield position that Meireles had previously occupied."

Overall, Portugal's defensive capabilities have improved.

"But on the offensive end, although the configuration looks good and there haven't been many personnel changes, many people have appeared in new positions. I wonder if they can create new sparks."

Forty-ninth minute.

Viana sent a diagonal pass directly down the wing.

Cristiano Ronaldo was entangled by Heitinga, which ultimately caused the ball to roll out of bounds.

Fifty-fifth minute.

Meireles passed the ball to Ronaldo, who, with his back to goal, had the ball poked away by the opponent as he turned.

His ability to hold the ball with his back to goal needs improvement.

Sixty-second minute.

The Dutch team began to launch an attack.

Robben created a throw-in on the wing using his individual skill.

After the throw-in, Van der Vaart passed the ball back to Sneijder, and everyone thought that Sneijder would move the ball to the other side and then penetrate the defense on the ground.

Who knew that Sneijder would lob the ball directly into the penalty area.

This was a through ball that really tested footwork.

Portugal's formation had been compressed, with little distance between the defenders and the goalkeeper.

If the ball had been passed any further, the goalkeeper would have caught it.

Pass the ball a little less, keeping it within the defensive range of the center-back.

But Sneijder just happens to be able to deliver the pass at that awkward spot.

Van Persie had a sudden inspiration and leaped to the top.

Fortunately, Portuguese center-back Fonte was focused and, risking kicking Van Persie in the head, cleared the ball first.

Van Persie hesitated at the last minute and backed down.

Otherwise, he should have been the one who touched the football first.

It's not fair to say that Van Persie wasn't brave; the fact that he made that diving move already shows a lot of courage.

But often, only after you muster the courage to face difficulties do you realize that you weren't prepared enough.

Fearing he might hit Van Persie in the head, Fonte cleared the ball with less force this time, and it flew out of the penalty area, but not far.

Sneijder, who just completed a lob pass, is right here.

He took a volley, but the ball came back to him.

That was a world-class goal!

"Goal! Sneijder! The Dutch midfield duo, Sneijder, has scored!"

"The Netherlands have officially overtaken Portugal!"

"They really did get their revenge!"

"Sneijder has won back everything that he, Van der Vaart, Robben, and Van Persie lost in the UEFA Youth League!"

"The Avengers don't need respect given out of charity; they'll earn it with their goals!"

"Deng Kai! Are you ready to accept defeat?!"

Dutch fans cheered wildly.

This match was so stressful.

How dare you mock them as a bunch of losers?

What now?

Who are the losers?

Hathaway, standing in the stands, had a furrowed brow.

At that moment, she gained a deeper understanding of football.

This isn't playing football at all.

This is a war!

A war we cannot afford to lose!

Deng Kai's current situation seems far from optimistic.

He is about to lose this war.

This goal put Ronaldo in a state of anxiety.

Sixty-fifth minute.

Deng Kai delivered a brilliant through pass.

However, Ronaldo started his run early and was offside.

The chemistry between Sporting Lisbon's star duo has weakened due to Ronaldo's mentality.

In the 68th minute, Van der Vaart won a free kick in the attacking third.

His free kick was of high quality and hit the target, but Portuguese goalkeeper Valle preserved the team's hopes and kept the shot out.

In the 74th minute, the still-shining Van der Vaart created a corner kick.

After the corner kick was taken, Meireles anticipated Van der Vaart's intention and headed the ball away at the near post.

The two sides launched attacks one after another, with neither side gaining absolute initiative.

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Everyone has a chance.

Eighty minutes.

Viana dribbled down the wing, drawing defenders before sending a long pass to Quaresma on the other side.

Quaresma played a one-two with Duncan on the right wing, then cut inside the penalty area from the byline.

Portuguese fans immediately tensed up and started cheering for Quaresma.

Quaresma dribbled past the challenger in the penalty area with a croquet move, then delivered a sharp sweeping cross.

The superstar's abilities were on full display at this moment.

This is a threat entirely created by Quaresma through his own abilities.

Because the ball was moving too fast, the Dutch center-back, who was half a step behind, couldn't even touch it.

Cristiano Ronaldo had a chance to touch the ball, but Heitinga's tackle caused Ronaldo to miss his chance.

Heitinga definitely fouled.

But he also stopped Ronaldo.

He admitted that he had gambled, but the referee, who was the bettor, couldn't see any of it.

The football was about to slide past the goal.

Viana, who had also slipped into the penalty area without the ball, fell to the ground and slid towards the ball.

He only had eyes for this black and white elf.

boom!

when!

In the broadcast footage, the football went into the net.

But the next moment, Viana slammed hard into the goalpost.

He crashed into it from the side.

His whole body bent over instantly, like a broken wooden stick.

The players nearby all heard Kacha's voice.

"Team doctor! Quick! Team doctor!"

Both teams' players immediately raised their hands and looked towards the sidelines, almost just as they had when Almeida was injured, urgently calling for the team doctor, or even more urgently!

The Portuguese team doctor came onto the field for the second time and quickly called for a stretcher.

Viana suffered severe impact to her left hip and left kidney, initially diagnosed as fractures, but a worse situation cannot be ruled out.

His injuries are far more threatening than Almeida's!

Viana was forced to leave the game due to injury.

Portugal has equalized.

However, they also lost their key midfielder as a result.

Viana was carried off the plane with tears streaming down her face.

One reason is the pain.

But on the other hand, it's because he knows he can never return to this arena.

His European U16 journey has come to an end.

He used his remaining matches as a trade to help Portugal catch up with the Netherlands.

If Portugal can pull off a miracle.

Then he was the one who laid the foundation for that miracle.

But the founders are often not the ones who reap the rewards.

His fifteenth year was destined to leave some regrets.

I like playing football on the ground: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him.