Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

"When the ball was passed out, Viana, Drogba, and Duncan, three players further forward in the middle, received it without any tight marking around them. So, this attack can be said to have gone straight to the ninth level and done its best."

"Most players can accept a change from seven to six."

"Core players aim to convert seven into eight, or take long-range shots when they are confident."

"But the top players are able to see and have the opportunity to pursue the ninth tier."

The camera captured this scene.

To outsiders, Triguera's head shake seemed to indicate that he thought Matthäus's pass was wrong.

However, Maxa seems to have a different opinion.

Despite the jokes and banter, Drogba was also bewildered by the pass.

You can pursue the highest level of passing if you want, but I'm not the highest level of receiver.

I'm probably going to get yelled at for that poor ball control.

Just as Drogba was completely baffled, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Don't touch it, I'll do it!"

The sound came from the right rear to the right side. If nothing unexpected happened, the person speaking was moving at high speed and suddenly cut in front.

This is……

Triglav's telephone assistant, the leader of the Alcochet training base, the interim sporting director of Sporting Lisbon's transfer window... that's me, Kai!

Drogba was about to stop the ball when he heard this sound and instinctively chose to trust it, lifting his right leg and then his left.

The most tightly defended area centered on him suddenly had a gap in the very middle, just like the effect of a free kick breaking down the wall.

The football slipped past and headed straight for the goal.

boom!

Deng Kai, hiding behind Drogba, started early and, finding it difficult to control the ball, he pushed hard with the inside of his right foot.

Using the inside of the foot is to prevent the soccer ball from flying out of bounds.

A powerful push uses force to suppress the ball's original direction, thus gaining control of the shot.

This can be explained in billiards.

Whether you're using a topspin or a backspin, whether you're pulling or slicing, whether you're using a flying swallow return or a domineering twist, as long as you have enough strength, you can swing the ball and be guaranteed to be unaffected by any spin.

This is called overwhelming force with sheer power.

Swish!

The football pierced the net like a white streak, creating exaggerated splashes.

The goalkeeper didn't even have time to react.

From passing the ball to letting it slip through to scoring, the entire sequence was seamless, a testament to the pinnacle of high-quality human teamwork.

Drogba: Is this considered teamwork?

"Goal! 3-0! Matthäus delivers another brilliant pass! Everyone says a through ball is like a scalpel, but Matthäus's through ball is like a tomahawk missile!"

"Drogba's dribble, though clumsy and like a giant elephant trying to dance, was outrageously effective!"

"No wonder even Swedish prodigy Yin Bu was relegated to the bench. Drogba's simple yet powerful style of play is amazing. Although he doesn't score himself, he can help everyone score!"

"Deng Kai and Matthäus seem to have a telepathic connection... uh... how come he always seems to have a telepathic connection with other people?"

"This young Sporting Lisbon team should be considered a success in their first European competition!"

Upon their return at halftime, Gaziantep Sports clearly made tactical adjustments.

Their defensive actions became much more aggressive; it seems they were reprimanded by the head coach during halftime.

In the 55th minute, Quaresma was brought down by a flying tackle after a series of dribbles.

The opposing player received a yellow card, but Quaresma appeared to have sustained some minor injuries.

As a precaution, Triguera substituted former Benfica legend João Pinto for Quaresma.

Sporting Lisbon's attack on the right flank suddenly stalled.

It's not that João Pinto was weak; after all, he was one of the representatives of Portugal's golden generation.

The main difference is that his style is different from Quaresma's; he can't dribble and break through as nimbly and freely.

Sporting Lisbon are looking for opportunities more on the left flank.

Sixty-second minute.

Triguera simply made a bold move, replacing Viana, who had also been fouled several times, with Pepe. Then Pepe and Matthäus switched positions, moving Matthäus to a more advanced position.

Sixty-fifth minute.

Pingtuo retreated to the wall.

Deng Kai dribbled past a defender with a one-two pass and then chipped the ball to Drogba.

Drogba held off the opposing center-back, used his physical advantage to block the shot, and finally headed the ball into the penalty area.

Viana had moved to the wing, freeing up Ronaldo's position, and Ronaldo suddenly surged forward near the penalty area.

Gaziantep's players couldn't bear to see their team concede another goal, so they reached out and pulled Ronaldo down.

But he forgot that this was inside a restricted area.

drop!

Yellow dot meal!

Cristiano Ronaldo looked at the football with lingering affection.

For him, a penalty kick is just like a goal!

He couldn't bear to part with it.

But that damn Matthäus wasn't substituted today.

Mateusz: ? ? ?

Matthäus, holding the football, excitedly approached the penalty spot.

He then scored a penalty, making the score 4-0.

He also scored twice, which was incredibly satisfying.

Seventy-third minute.

As Matthäus moved forward, he undeniably drew the defensive attention of Gaziantep's team.

That's the appeal of the Golden Globe.

Deng Kai was freed up and frequently moved to the right, allowing Pinto to position himself further inside and play in a more familiar area.

Seeing that Drogba was eager for the ball, Deng Kai delivered a cross.

Drogba's goal was too obvious, and he failed to contest the header.

After the opponent cleared the ball, Deschamps regained possession on the perimeter.

He passed the ball to Pinto, who was inside the right side of the penalty area.

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Pinto passed the ball to the wing and then turned and made a run forward.

This means you're preparing to receive the ball near the baseline.

In the first half, Deng Kai and his teammates combined to get the ball here and then performed a skillful dribble past the defender on the baseline, eventually completing an assist.

Pinto's run drew the defender away.

Meanwhile, Deng Kai on the wing crossed the ball without stopping it.

Extremely fast.

In other words, it wasn't that Deng Kai didn't pass the ball to Pinto because he saw there was no opportunity there, but rather that he never even considered passing the ball to Pinto from the beginning.

This puts them a step ahead in terms of thinking.

boom!

This was a fast pass, and it was quite powerful.

Before Drogba could even take off from inside the penalty area, the ball grazed the back of his head.

The landing point wasn't with him, but behind him.

In that instant, Drogba seemed to awaken his Observation Haki, and felt a chill run down his spine.

He immediately covered his head and bent over after landing.

boom!

A missile flew past where he was standing.

If he doesn't bend over, his head will explode.

"Goal! Unbelievable! Hat-trick! Matthäus bursts into the penalty area and volleys the ball straight into the net!"

"That's incredible! Twenty years of experience in that shot—no one can stop it!"

"Who would have thought that Deng Kai's second cross wouldn't find a high point, but rather Matthäus, who was a step too slow rushing in from outside!"

"Drogba reacted extremely quickly; if he hadn't bent over, he would most likely have blocked the shot!"

"It seems Drogba and Matthäus have great chemistry!"

Drogba: ? ? ?

You call running away in panic "tacit understanding"?

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