Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Finally, the football slowly crossed the goal line and came to a complete stop less than ten centimeters inside the goal line.

That goal was really hard-fought.

But... this was a genuine goal.

drop!

With a whistle, the referee pointed to the center circle, signaling that the goal was valid!

Before the Benfica players could complain, the referee blew his whistle again—two short whistles and one long one—and the match was over!

The referee gave Benfica a chance, but Benfica failed to capitalize.

Conversely, he gave Deng Kai the opportunity to fulfill his wishes, and Deng Kai seized it.

Three goals, a hat-trick!

Deng Kai became the youngest goalscorer and the youngest hat-trick scorer in the history of the Portuguese Cup!

……

"Caesar Returns! The King Arrives! Sporting Lisbon's Loaned Youngster Scores Hat-Trick to Defeated Benfica!"

CD's connection shines again! Deng Kai scores a last-minute winner against Benfica, leading "Little Sporting Lisbon" into the Portuguese Cup semi-finals!

"The One True God of the Bright Stadium—Deng Kai!"

"Deng Kai and Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal's youngest record-breakers for goals and assists!"

From last place to escaping the relegation zone, Triguera's management of Moreirense has clearly been a success!

Pressure is mounting on Materazzi, but Sporting Lisbon's first team performance shows no significant improvement!

Heynckes: The opposing player lacked professionalism; Maniche's red card was completely unjust! Triguera's instigation of the players is unbelievable; he was once a youth coach!

Maniche: He said some really hurtful things to me. I don't regret getting the red card. My only regret is not punching him!

Deng Kai: Maniche needs to calm down; Altino's defense against him was very successful. If Maniche had joined Moreirense in the winter transfer window, he would be enjoying the victory with us now.

This Portuguese Cup match brought Moreirense into the spotlight of Portuguese football media and the mainstream public.

No one expected that going to the Portuguese Second Division would not be a decision made by Triguera, Ronaldo, and Duncan as their careers declined, but rather the beginning of their shining careers.

This is the Portuguese Second Division!

This isn't a youth training league; this is a professional competition!

In the evaluation systems of major clubs, all the achievements a player makes in professional competitions are given a lot of weight, while the achievements during youth training are given a much lighter weight.

This explains why players like Simão and Quaresma, who only played in the Portuguese league for a year, saw their market value skyrocket from one or two million euros during their youth academy days to fifteen or twenty million euros.

"Ding! You have completed a match..."

After the competition, Deng Kai received his reward.

Since entering the professional arena, Deng Kai no longer needs training posts or energy drinks.

The competition rewards are enough to allow Deng Kai's super training poles and Donglong Special Drink to achieve a perfect internal cycle.

His training efficiency is now at its maximum.

This game earned Deng Kai a blue player skill – the triangular back pass.

The inverted triangle pass is a common move in football.

But the technology involved is actually quite advanced.

Most players widen their passing angle by half-turning, thus completing the cutback pass.

The advantage is that the passes are very stable, making it easier for teammates to control the ball or shoot.

The downside is that this passing method is only suitable when there are not many defenders around you, because the half-turn action takes a little time.

When passing the ball, especially when crossing from the wing, the reason the ball can be passed is often because you are just 0.1 seconds faster than the opponent.

If you slow down, the ball will definitely not be passed out.

Or the opponent's defense is likely in position.

So what should we do?

Another method involves not changing the passing player's body orientation, but rather adjusting the leg swing angle, the point of contact with the ball, and a special footwork to complete a relatively backward-rolling triangular pass.

This type of pass is extremely sudden. Compared to the previous inverted triangle pass, which almost guarantees a chance, the latter can create opportunities even when there are few chances.

Players making runs from the back often need this kind of pass to create a good shooting opportunity; otherwise, by the time their teammates turn, everyone will have already noticed their run from the back and taken appropriate precautions.

Regarding this footwork, in the 2022 Qatar World Cup knockout stage, when the Netherlands defeated the United States 3-1, both of Dumfries' passes, which earned him the Man of the Match award for one goal and two assists, were this inverted triangle style.

In addition, Deng Kai also gained a star player in this game.

From João Pinto.

"The Glory of Portugal's Golden Generation (1/5): As Portugal's Golden Generation reaches its peak, it also ages. They desperately want younger players to take up their mantle and continue the fight. Attacking runs +2, shooting +2. Collect all the glories to receive a generous reward!"

Good guy!

Previously, only low-level items had fragments, but now even star players drop fragments. Has Teng Xun completed a 100% acquisition of the system?

Of course, given Deng Kai's understanding of the system, this reward would likely be very generous.

To accumulate all these glories, he'll probably need to find a way to play against Portugal's golden generation of players more often.

Figo, Ruyin Costa... Forget it, this is just too insincere.

Figo's Barcelona is another story; barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will likely retain their La Liga title this season.

Of course, something unexpected happened in the end, and they were overtaken by Deportivo La Coruña and finished second.

In the Champions League, they are also at the level of reaching the semi-finals.

Ruyin Costa Florence finished third in Serie A and runner-up in the Italian Cup last season.

Deng Kai has absolutely no chance of encountering them in the Portuguese Second Division.

There might be a tiny bit of hope if they go to the Portuguese league.

Because of Deng Kai's outstanding performance, the media interviewed Sporting Lisbon's current head coach, Materazzi.

Reporter: "After loaned-out players like Deng Kai and Cristiano Ronaldo return to the youth teams next season, do you have any plans to include them in the first team?"

Materazzi: "Your question really makes me question the professionalism of the Portuguese football media. What are you thinking? They're only fifteen! Players this age should be in the youth academy."

"Triguera is truly exceptional at developing players, which is why he's been able to cultivate so many stars, even making Cristiano Ronaldo and Duncan look like future superstars in the Portuguese Second Division!"

Materazzi's words are usually hard for the average person to understand, but his assistant coach Maxa knew the nuances behind them.

After Materazzi took over the team, he brought his own coaching staff, which rendered Maxić, the chief assistant coach, virtually useless.

But Maksa was not angry at all. Instead, he continued to arrive early and leave late every day, cleaning the locker room, arranging training equipment, communicating with the players, and urging and comforting them in their training and mindset.

He played a perfect leadership role, truly giving without expecting anything in return, like a saint.

He was beloved by his players and popular with his colleagues.

Some even call him "Saint Sa"!

The reason it wasn't called "Martial Saint" was to save face for Materazzi.

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